I realized sometime after the conference in Minneapolis, that I was beginning to have feelings for Joe. I’d thought he was losing interest because he didn’t seem to be calling me as much. You see, I had told him after we got home from a movie one night, that just to be sure there were no misunderstandings, I wasn't interested in being exclusive right now. So he backed off.
That was a turning point in our relationship; his "backing off' made an impression on me because it showed that he was listening and was willing to honor my wishes. It made me actually want him MORE. And when my company sent me on a 4-day conference in Minneapolis in early June, I found myself missing him.
Darn it, I didn't want to, but I liked him!
Finally one Sunday (Father’s Day) Joe, a classic car enthusiast, drove his 1930 Model A over, and I fixed dinner. He had brought the movie Ghost Rider, along with a shoebox full of pictures, from his childhood, teen years, some from his 2nd marriage and some from the Navy. He even has some shots of Korea and Japan in there. My 10-year old son Nathan was with me, and his dad had called to say he’d try to pick him up early. Secretly, I had hoped he would, so Joe and I could spend some time together!
I really enjoyed the back/foot rub Joe had given me a few weeks ago when he brought over his guitar and a bottle of wine, and secretly longed for more. I wanted to be in his arms. I told myself I wasn’t ready for sex yet, but then I thought, Why not? So anyway, Nathan's dad picked him up about 8:15. After dinner, I turned down the livingroom light and Joe and I watched Ghost Rider in the dark. We started holding hands, which moved to snuggling, which moved to making out….he likes to touch and I like being touched. He sure knows his way around a girl’s body. Mmmm, I still can’t believe I did all that. Me, the Good Girl.
He left at 4:00 am. We made love, talked, snuggled, and might have even gotten a little sleep. He said, “So you’re going to keep me around?” To which I replied, “For a little while, anyway.”
We both know we’ve got a lot to learn about each other. So I guess we’re officially dating now. Who’d’ve thunk it. Me, dating a retired navy man.
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