Hello Peeps!
Let me pick up were Mutual Friend left off. We were resting in New York, at a hotel. The Hubster and I were tired from our fun wacky around the world trip. Yeah, we did the most, and some of it could have gotten us arrested. But we didn’t care. It was exciting and dangerous. Mutual Friend was tired too, but a different kind of tired. The hubster was in our room sleeping. I was with Mutual Friend in his room talking about the trip and talking about the future of the business. Things were slowing down, and we had to find new clients. He was drifting off to sleep, probably bored of the conversation. But then he said something that made me feel some kind of way. He asked me if I would join him. At first, I didn’t think I heard him right. Then he asked again, just to lay next to him while he drifted off. I was speechless. Then I shrugged it off thinking he was only tired and just talking. I told him playfully that I would have to ask my husband, but I think he might have an issue with it. Then he said something that I couldn’t ignore. He told me Giuseppe wouldn’t mind at all. I told him I would take issue with that, but never mind. You’re tired. I kept telling Mutual Friend that he was tired and needed to rest. And to stop the crazy talk. After I tucked him some more, he fell asleep. I left the room and returned back to mine. Giuseppe was still sawing wood. I didn’t get any sleep that night. The next morning, I remembered the guys wanted a huge breakfast and was deciding whether to go out or have room service. They compromised, and had food delivered from a local diner. It was quite at the table as we ate. I wondered if Mutual Friend even remembered asking me to sleep with him last night. But the whole question was bugging the hell out of me. When Mutual Friend left to go downstairs to get some magazines from the gift shop, I told Giuseppe everything. At first, he was quiet, which at times is not a good thing. Then he looked at me and smiled and asked, “Why are you so surprised?” I was taken back to say the least. I told him that was fine….sort of, when I was single and we were just dating, but now we’re married. I’m off limits!” He shook his head, and say not really, not in his mind. Nothing has changed, especially his feelings and I am not going to get mad at him or confront him for his feelings. My question is to you, would you even consider? I told him of course not. He asked why. I reminded him of the sanctity of marriage. He just brushed that off, saying “that’s fine if there were only two people involved, but when you married me you also married Mutual Friend. Maybe he did overstep him himself as you say. I’ll talk with him.” Well thanks, I appreciate it. (dripping sarcasm). As soon as Mutual Friend walked back into the room. Giuseppe’s like, “I need to talk to you, man.” He told him everything I said right there while I was still in the room. He didn’t even wait to take him aside. REALLY? Then Mutual friend said something that made sense in a twisted sort of way. He said he took those vows seriously too, but as a friend to both of us. Maybe he did get carried away. Was he apologizing? No. He felt what he felt. And that was okay with Giuseppe. I was still a bit miffed. We finally came back home. We went back to work quickly. They had two commercials to do, both overseas clients, but we didn’t have to go overseas to complete. Thank goodness, because we weren’t feeling it. Weeks went by without anything major. Giuseppe and I were making a home at his house. There were a lot of things I had to do for my condo. Mutual friend said he would take care of that for me. He helped me get out of my lease. He had all my furniture moved either into Giuseppe’s house or, the stuff I didn’t want, put into storage. I was more than grateful. So Giuseppe and I were enjoying being a new married couple. I felt kinda strange thou, since I never wanted to get married in the first place. Not what you think. If I had to marry someone it would be Giuseppe. I just never wanted to be a “wife” to any man. I always felt you loose part of yourself. You’re just a Mrs. now and not you. You’re tied to him. And you have to answer to someone. I was always a free spirit. It hurts my soul when I have to answer to anyone, when I’m not my own person. However, Giuseppe never made me feel like a Stepford Wife. It was as though we were still just best friends. And I appreciated that. Mutual Friend on the other hand was moping a bit. He would put on a brave face when we called him on it. He swore up and down nothing was wrong. I told Giuseppe he needed to talk to his best friend again. So one day the two of them went out to dinner. I stayed home. This was between the two of them. I didn’t need to be there. Giuseppe knew his friend better than I did. They grew up together. They had that between them, something I didn’t, no matter how long I knew him. Giuseppe came home late that evening, so we talked about the evening the next morning at breakfast. What Giuseppe told be was a bit shocking, but not surprising. Mutual friend was not going to stop having feelings for me. So, I might as well get use to that. He will however, not come one to me, make suggestions, or anything out of place….. ….not without Giuseppe’s permission. I’m like, “what the hell is that suppose to mean?” He said it’s supposed to mean, if Mutual Friend wanted to be flirty with me, he had to get permission from him. Well how about your little bride? He said humor him. If it will make him happy for the day, that I kiss him on the cheek or let him hug me every now and then, then allow it. Besides, I know Italians. They are very touchy feely anyway. They love to kiss and hug everybody. This is really no different if I stop and think about it. I was going to let hat go…for the time being. Now what was concerning me was why Giuseppe was so tolerant of anther man being touchy feely with his wife, even if it was his best friend. That’s in the next part……
4 Comments
11/1/2020 08:48:43 am
Still waiting for your moment of love clarity 😉
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Gwen
11/1/2020 10:07:59 am
Well damn! I’ve got nothing to say...accept the heart knows what the heart wants!!
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Evelyn Regan
11/1/2020 09:49:27 pm
Just enough of your POV to make me want to know more. Come on Stephanie, Hubster and Mutual Friend, give us more!!!
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