Fantasy meets Reality

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I'm thinking that I might need to back away from my h a little. After spending the afternoon/evening with he and our daughter on Sunday, he seems to be calling and making excuses to come around more often. As I mentioned he likes to have someone around most of the time.

He called yesterday morning and told me that his internet was down again and asked if he could come by. Told him that I have several things to do but that he could come by in the early afternoon. He came by, did his thing and left. When I went to the office, I noticed that my laptop mouse was missing. The "transponder" was still plugged into the side but no mouse. There was an extra transponder sitting on my desk as well. I waited a bit and sent him a text asking him to please bring my mouse back the next time he came by. He called immediately and apologized. I asked him if he was missing the transponder for HIS mouse. He looked sure enough it was missing. On purpose of accident? I told him that I wasn't in a hurry and not to make a special trip. Told me that he'd be by in an hour or so. When he came in he seemed exasperated about something concerning work. Not is a great mood but stayed for a few minutes anyway. I asked him to take some of the leftovers from dinner the night before because there was no way I was going to be able to finish them. He said, why don't you bring them over around 6pm and we'll have dinner at the other house. I hesitated but agreed. After he left I was sorry that I accepted his invitation. I need to find a way to politely refuse without sounding like I don't want to be around him. I'm not good when it comes to him putting me on the spot. Anyway, I showed up and he had wine ready, had made a salad and we had a nice time.

During the short time I was there, he must have asked me 4 or 5 times how I liked what he'd done around the yard and the deck. He's been staining, whacking back weeds and cleaning things up. It really does look 100% better but geeez, how many different ways can I tell you what good job you've done and how beautiful it looks!!!! I kept sneaking a peek at my watch as if I was in a hurry to go somewhere. When I said that I was going to leave he asked if I was leaving because I was trying to get home before dark. I causally said no that I had a few things that I needed to take care of. He invited me to come by today while he was at work and take in some sun on the deck. Told me that after it's rained a bit I should come over in the evening and sit around the fire pit with him. I stayed just short of an hour and won't be doing that again very soon.

I think he needs a break from me. I don't want him to think I'm free whenever he wants to come by or invite me over. Besides, he's only doing this because the ow isn't around. LOL

He called a few minutes ago to see if I was home. Didn't answer so he called my cell. Didn't answer. His message said that he was going to be working late tonight. Hint for dinner??? Maybe. I'm feeling a little uncomfortable with all of this. Not because I don't want to have ANY interaction with him but for the reasons that he is showing interest in spending time with me. I've got to do something different. Thinking of taking some time away from here and going on a mini vacation for a few days.