hope you love her, cause you're stuck with her now

[MichelleLT]

So, weekend with Lisette was good. Nice distraction, some talking about what's been going on, but nice distraction too.

Roger picked up puppy dog last night to have her for a couple days. I had a bunch of his stuff waiting for him to take. He still has an unbelievable amount of stuff here though. I keep finding more stuff!

He was running super late, so I was trying to get out the door to meet some friends. He wanted to chit chat though. He asked to see the radio I put in my car, I showed it to him then was letting my car warm up to leave.

Before he left, he gave me a big hug and then asked if I was coming to his housewarming party on Saturday. I'm torn. I know it's a super big deal to him that he was able to buy a house, that he's very excited, albeit overwhelmed at owning a piece of the "American dream." I know he would see it as a big sign of support if I came. But I really don't know if I want to be around all his friends. I know I'd be welcome, I know they'd be glad to see me, but it just feels like it would be awkward.

I guess the bigger question is would it be counterproductive? He says he feels like we are just friends. Does this reinforce that belief if I go to his housewarming party?

Text convo from the 15th:
Roger: Good morning. Would 5pm be fine to pick up puppy or do you want me to get her earlier?
Me: That's fine. I should be home working on stuff.
Him: Ok.
Two hours later he texts me with: if you turn on NPR, Brad Paisley is on Prairie Home Companion.
Me: That's cool, but I'm out at dog walk.

This morning:
Him: Hope you had a good time last night. I think puppy has bad dreams. She gets up, checks on me and the house, then goes back to bed.
Me: Yeah, it's possible. She doesn't understand.
Him: Yeah. If you feel up to taking her on a run at lunch that would save me travel time (he's at work, so she's inside at his house and he was going to go home at lunch and let her out)
Him: If not no worries
I haven't figured out what to say to that. I could go down, let her out and pick up some of my stuff. But I can also get it tomorrow when I'm down closer to his house at work.

I haven't initiated a single conversation with him, but we haven't gone more than a day and a half without some sort of interaction.