Timing is everything

Ah....Time. Something I have very little of lately. Apologies to my readers. I'm busier than a one armed paper hanger, but this too shall pass. On April 15th.

Anyhoo

Timing is everything

I was thinking about this the other day. It's funny, I say it Dino all the time when he's being fresh and reminds me that he met me a full 7 months before I would agree to go out with him. I of course smile innocently and say "but I was worth the wait". Yeah, I know, I'm evil Bwaahaaahaa. I always follow it with "timing is everything baby".

I was thinking about that very phrase on Wednesday evening. Dino and I met at the Pocket after works for cocktails. A little while after we arrived Not Relationship Guy came in with a buddy of his. I noticed him coming in, he notice me there, we kind of nodded. I do run into him once a week or so, getting coffee in the morning, we chat and then we each go about our day. I haven't often run into him at the bar. I haven't often run into him while out with Dino, who is very obviously my boyfriend.

So Dino was off on the othah side of the bar chatting with friends and I picked up my beer, and lit a ciggie, and I went ovah to say hi to Not Relationship Guy. It was a bit odd at first. We both were aware of the fact that I was there with my boyfriend. We had to, quickly, figure out how we were going to handle that. I can't speak for him but I chose the "i'm just going to talk to him like he's my friend and forget that I have total carnal knowledge where he is concerned." I mentioned a few things going on, things that Dino is a part of etc. etc. We talked about Crumby's, working too many hours etc etc. I can't tell a lie, there may have been a little flirting in there. Hard not too when you've been that intimate with a person. It was still a little weird, but we finished the convo and I headed back to my seat where Dino was waiting.

So there we were, Dino and I talking and laughing, and I could feel Not Relationship Guy watching. I didn't acknowledge it, at least I don't thing I did, but I could feel it. He finished his drink and I watched him leave out of the corner of my eye.

Timing is everything.

When I met Not Relationship Guy I wasn't ready to be in a serious relationship. He wasn't either and if the truth be told, he may never be. He's carrying around the baggage of a woman done him wrong. Those are some really heavy bags, some people nevah learn to recover. Not Relationship is going to be one those guys. He will nevah learn how to put those bags down. He wants too, he tries too, but he just can't do it. I know that. I accept that. I hope that he knows I know that. Does that make sense?

Timing is everything