Mutual Friend here.
Yes, it’s been a very long time. But time is what we have now, so let us pick up where we left off. So what was the bombshell, that my good friend, almost blood brother drops on me? You can guess, I am sure. He wanted to marry Stephanie. When he told me that, my heart sank. I did not give a damn about the woman I was with or anything anymore. And this time, I did not hide my feelings. I told Giuseppe, that maybe he should wait. And also, Stephanie was not into marriage. She hated the idea. It wasn’t about marrying him, it was marrying anyone! She did not; want to be tied down, she didn’t want to answer to anyone, she didn’t want to be a domestic goddess as she put it. She loved her freedom. Giuseppe, bless his heart knew he could change her. I knew otherwise. I told him do not ask her, you’ll get your feelings hurt. Be her long-term boyfriend, but do not put a ring on her finger. Then Giuseppe said something that hit home. “You’re hoping that you might have a chance?” I told you, we are closer than blood brothers. He knows my heart as I know his. I did not answer right then. I just told him, that if she wasn’t pushing marriage, then don’t ask. He would be the first one she would hint to anyway, don’t you think? He gave me that look, that told me that he wasn’t buying my explanation. But he did wait. In fact, he said he was going to work harder on the relationship, to show her that marriage wasn’t some life sentence in prison. So she was living with him. They were basically husband and wife. Even if I had the slightest thought of trying to seduce her, it was really out of the question now. I was an outsider now. Even though Stephanie tried to include me in things as much as possible, I was still on the outside looking in. I watched them hold hands, snuggle, cuddle, laugh at secrets…go off to the bedroom for lovemaking. I went back to my last girlfriend. But things changed. She could tell. Remember I mentioned she wasn’t too bright? She picked up on this. She told me my attitude towards her changed as soon as Giuseppe told me that he wanted to marry Stephanie. We broke up. I did not want that to happen. When Stephanie and Giuseppe found out about it, they were upset, especially Stephanie. Giuseppe knew what was going on. We had a conversation, just the two of us. Giuseppe wanted me to be honest. How did I feel about Stephanie? I told him it would pass. It was just a matter of me wanted something I couldn’t have. He was not buying it. He told me if my feelings were real and as strong as his about her, this was a problem. We needed to talk things out, just me and him. To tell Stephanie, she would leave the situation. We know her. She would feel that she was coming between two friends. Neither one of us wanted that. What was the solution? Take one day at a time. Giuseppe couldn’t promise me anything, but he said he would hold off asking for a year. I had a reprieve. Or did I? I was still stuck. The only physical contact I had with her was kissing her on both cheeks—with Giuseppe watching closely. Did he lose his trust in me? I do not think so, but it was human nature. He had a claim on her now. They have been sleeping together. And even though I am his closest friend, I’m sure seeing me touch Stephanie raised the hair on his neck. Let’s fast forward a bit. Something interesting happened three more months into this. I was spending the night with them. We just came back from a charity event, and it was late. So as always, no one lets the other drive when it’s real late and no sleep. I was in the guest room of course. The next day, we stayed at the house, we were still tired. We played games, watched television, read to each other…all the things we always did as friends. But this took on something different. Stephanie likes to nap in the afternoon. So she laid on Giuseppe’ lap and took a nap. I was tired too. I was on the couch with the both of them because we were playing video games. Once Stephanie was getting ready to nap, I was falling asleep, and so was Giuseppe. But instead of the two of them going to the bedroom, they stayed So guess what? I was on Stephanie’s lap and she on Giuseppe’s. Stephanie woke up first. She nudges us and jokingly said, “This makes an interesting picture I bet.” Giuseppe looked at me. It was a different kind of look, I can’t describe it, but he was daring me to say something and at the same time, he wanted to say something. Instead I got up, cooked dinner for us, then left for my home. Giuseppe called me, to one, make sure I got home okay, and two to talk about what happened. I told him he was making a big deal out of nothing and Stephanie was just talking, and yes, it did look a bit interesting, but that was it. Then he said something that almost made me fall out of my chair. “You know, if we take a nap again, there is no harm in you napping with us. I’m sure she won’t mind.” I did not know what to say to that. Instead I told him again, that it was nothing, and that we were all too beat to make it to the bedrooms, so we slept there. No harm, nothing other than that. He said fine, but the invitation still stood. I was confused. But then I thought about it. There was nothing wrong really. Our friendship was still strong. We napped like that before Giuseppe stared dating her, why should things be different. Of course, this is what I am trying to convince myself. Something did change. But it wouldn’t be for months until Giuseppe’s true intentions began to show. Until next time……
4 Comments
Katherine
4/21/2020 04:24:55 pm
Okay...so next time I feel it’s time for a nappy nap I give y’all a ring...right? Just sayin’ hehehehehe
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4/21/2020 04:38:42 pm
Now I want to know hubs thoughts at that time...
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Gwen
4/21/2020 05:37:24 pm
Ughhhh...these cliffhangers are too much...
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Julia
4/21/2020 07:33:28 pm
Things are definitely different since Giuseppe is dating Stephanie and I can see why your reluctance to "nap" together since they are now a couple. Could be something, could be nothing, Just stay alert.
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