So Friday after work I was rather knackered, but just before leaving the office I checked my phone & there was a txt message from R saying he was just round the corner & did I fancy meeting up for some dinner. To be honest I thought about it for awhile before I decided, well I have to eat, so I may as well grab a bit to eat before going home. We found a Thai place a few blocks away & had a great meal. Of course when that was done he wanted to go to the pub for a few drinks - not being super keen on the idea, I thought I'd go for one, just to be social, but then I'd slip away & head home. So we walked north for about 30 minutes and headed into the Tup (his local pub). He ordered our usual, Corona for him & Sprite for me. While we were chit-chatting with the staff (as we know them all pretty well) I was sitting on the bar stool with my back to the door & felt this sudden jolt as if someone was trying to push me off the stool, at the same time I heard, "jeez you let anyone in these days, even the damn yanks" followed by hysterical laughter from all around us. It was J who has just popped in after a long day of watching the telly (rough life huh?!?!?!)
As I'm sure I've explained before drinks are bought in rounds so as more people show up it's harder & harder to leave b/c either drinks are being bough for you or you have to buy for the new comers . . . so I didn't leave after that first half pint of lemonade like I had planned. But ya know how those nights when we planned bugger all always turned out to be the best, well this was a good example & I so wish you had been there - you would have had so much fun - it was just like the "old days" when we all got on & could just talk about anything & everything.
I'm not exactly sure how it was that J & I started talking somewhat privately, but it just sorted ended up that way at one point & we started off speaking about R & his recent inability to filter his mouth when at the pub & how he'd been pissing off some people, including both of us b/c it's embarrassing when he says something really off colour in mixed company! From there I think J got sight of this "beautiful blond American girl at the end of the bar" & we started talking about how it was so great that we're in a place now that we can openly talk about each others relationships & yet still remain such good friends. Now understand a few hours has passed I'm about to turn into a lemonade & J's had a few pints of San Miguel (so the honesty from his end is becoming more apparent). He went over to try to chat up the Californian & I turned back to speak with R & others.
After about 20 minutes I was trapped in a bear hug & felt someone breathing in my ear - for fear I might get a tongue in my ear I struggled a bit, until I heard what was being said, "how's my angel doing?"
HUH??
"you're my angel, don't you know that sweetheart"
NO, what do you mean?
Releasing me I turned to face him so we could talk more easily. Alcohol induced honesty starts to flow . . . I can't say verbatim what he said, but this is along the lines, "Rasputin, the hardest part about breaking up with you was that you're such a wonderful person & we were getting to be really good friends, our schedules just didn't work & you deserved more than I was going to be able or willing to give you. I've never known someone who could be so honest, friendly & loyal - those are the most important things to me ever since being a booty (that's what the marines call themselves during basic training) we were that way when we dated & amazingly we were able to keep it up after. I can honestly say, if you hadn't come back I don't know what I would have done without you."
I guess at this point my face sorta made some contorted look (not in a bad way just more confused - I sorta thought he felt this way, but he'd never said it outright & to hear it was almost weird.
He continued on, Yeah I know I never say this stuff, but you are truly important in my life, I have never had an ex girlfriend remain friends with me & don't even know of a girl who I've been this close with.
I was speechless & just gave him a huge smile, he blushed a bit & then immediately changed subjects to the movie JackAss2. Looking at my mobile it was about 11pm at this point & I was starting to feel like I should go home. The next round was mine & Tim (bartender) said "Rasputin you need a real drink by now" so I ordered a Corona. We stayed for 2 more rounds (3 Corona for me). Jim started to try to convince me to come back to his place, have a glass of wine & watch JackAss2 with them. I sorta thought about it & felt the best choice was to say yes so as not to argue but then when we get on the bus they'd forget & I could just get off at my stop (5 before theirs). Pub closed at midnight, we stayed till 12.30 (knowing the owner has it's benefits) then headed toward the bus, along the way J grabbed my hand & said, promise you'll spend the night - I just sorta smiled & got onto the bus. It was absolutely heaving full of people & so in typical J & R style they chatted with those around us. The trip home is about 45 minutes, but after about 25 most people get off & we were able to get some seats. My stop came & I tried to make my way to the door to get off but the boys were not keen to this, so I was held on the bus - to the horror of a little old couple watching it all go down & probably thought I was going to be gang-raped or something horrible like that.
We walked back to their place, all got into the living room - R was so drunk he stared to wash the dishes by hand & J grabbed the DVD & put it in his room - I said, how are we going to all watch it. He said, I can't be asked to open up the bed for you, just kip in my room. I turned & headed towards J's room - R said, "oh Jesus now I'm gonna be up all night". Much to R's dismay we did not keep him up by having sex all night long - we just chatted for a bit & then both fell asleep, woke up at 11.00 the next morning & watched JackAss2, before going to get breakfast with R. It was a bit weird to stay in his bed, but at the same time it just felt like normal. While I was brushing my teeth (with my finger & toothpaste) before we went for breakfast I over heard J say to R, noway, she wasn't drunk enough for me to try anything. I was giggling rather hard when I came out of the bathroom, he blushed - I smiled & said lets go. We went for breakfast & then I went back to mine for a shower & to get on with the rest of my day.
So that's the BIG story - I guess it's not super exciting for others really, no good sex stories, but I've been back over a month now & this was the first time that he & I had really sat down & chatted totally uninhibited & just like old times. It's just always nice to hear, ya know?
Okay I MUST get back to work now . . .