Went on our date Friday to rock climbing as planned. Didn't tell W where we were going so for her a surprise. When entering the parking lot, she asks me, begs me that she must go to Home Depot and get something. Won't tell me what, or why. She was texting the whole way. She made me annoyed. Then she wants to stop at a Starbucks and runs into the bathroom. She is there a long time. She suddenly doesn't want to go the rock climbing gym. I tell her, I'm going and I drive there.
Finally, I get out of her that she saw somebody's car in the parking lot. The car of the guy that she liked (still does?) but who never paid attention to her. Can we go to the movies she says? I tell her no, I want to do this and that she had mentioned before about "making things normal" where she could encounter this guy with me and there would be no problems.
I go into the place to have a look for about 5-10 minutes, leaving her in the car. When I get back, she had taken deep breaths and will come with me. Well, the guy had left and we ended up having a great time.
The next day, Father's day I have a sailing race during the afternoon. Afterwards, we were to BBQ. While racing I get a text that we're invited to a pig roast. Only the W and I are going. It is this guy that invited her and a bunch of other people. So my W was now ready to interact socially with him, her other gym friends, and myself.
This is actually a big step for us. We had a good time and nothing was awkward. My W has an odd sort of OM. She never had a PA with him or even an EA since it was all one-sided -- her side with what I would characterize as a high-school girl infatuation. This guy barely pays attention to her, and I don't think it was just because I was there. I can see he is one of those guys where it's all about him.
Oddly, this weird weekend seems to have brought us a little closer.
