My stomach was insisting I eat and I agreed wholeheartedly. I opened Domino's online and was just about to order when the phone rang. My plans for beer, pizza and watching footy on the box were changed by this phone call.'Would you like to go out with me?' said a familiar voice.
I was surprised, firstly to hear from her, and secondly that she wanted to see me, but of course I immediately said yes. An hour later I arrived at her place, went inside and waited while she finished getting ready. Although I was on time, and extremely hungry, I sat on the lounge and waited patiently for her. I wondered if she was gong to say anything to me, to continue our previous 'discussion' which had not ended well. She did not.
We drove to Shellharbour Workers Club, making small talk while I fought the distraction of my growling belly. With a sweet white wine for her and a schooner of Superdry for me to accompany my fancy titled pizza we sat, listened to music provided by a guitarist, and made small talk. I kept half an eye on the footy as I devoured my pizza with great relish. All the while I wondered when we were going to talk. The club was crowded but there was sufficient room for the elephant.With my stomach full and the alcohol doing its job, I was reasonably relaxed and did not push the issue with her. Just after nine we left the club and I drove her and the elephant home. it was there that we finally talked.
I love pizza so I'm thankful to have been able to eat a gourmet one last night. I love my fiance, (although in a somewhat different way) and I'm thankful that the doors of communication are wide open between us and we are moving forward sans elephant.
I'm just a little disappointed though because I forgot to bring the left over pizza home with me. It's in her fridge.The pizza may be cold now, but our love is not.
Good to hear you got that elephant off you chest! Now, enjoy the weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks. They're bloody heavy, those elephants and they take up a lot of room.
DeleteAww. What a sweet post! Disagreements always happen between couples. They're more surprising in the beginning. I hate to say it, but over the years my hub and I learned to just accept the elephant. We're very different people from very different backgrounds and have to accept that we won't see eye-to-eye on many things. But we ignore the problems and focus on getting along. I'm glad you and your fiance worked things out. :)
ReplyDeleteI think most, if not all couples have to accept that there are issues which cannot be resolved: no go areas. Agree to disagree. Everyone )and every couple) finds their own path to happiness...or not. I'm a elephant hunter.
ReplyDeleteI think most, if not all couples have to accept that there are issues which cannot be resolved: no go areas. Agree to disagree. Everyone )and every couple) finds their own path to happiness...or not. I'm a elephant hunter.
ReplyDeleteIf that's the pizza you ate, it looks delicious! Elephants are part of every relationship and not all go away. The trick is not to let them trample you down. I tell my husband that it also makes the relationship more interesting...who wants all sunshine and butterflies? ;)
ReplyDeleteYes...don't let them trample you. I don't want ALL sunshine and butterflies, but I could use a lot more of both (maybe not so much the butterflies). That is not the pizza I ate btw, but it was very good nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteYes...don't let them trample you. I don't want ALL sunshine and butterflies, but I could use a lot more of both (maybe not so much the butterflies). That is not the pizza I ate btw, but it was very good nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteYum, pizza. I have to hide my leftover pizza from my husband or he will eat it.
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