It was the middle of a sleepness night, and I was nestled in bed next to my friend Josh. I could hear the occasional car pass on Lyndale Avenue, and the faint street noise combined with the tiny bedroom’s warmth made the strange bed felt an awful lot like home. Maybe, just maybe, it had something to do with the man next to me. Much to my surprise, I felt decidedly drawn to him on so many levels, and this discovery had spurred a heated debate in my head.
What if we kissed and I didn’t feel anything? Was it worth risking our 11-year friendship? Was Josh lying there wondering the same thing, or was he fast asleep, void of the magnetism that I felt? The alarm clock revealed that it had been hours since we returned from our late-night dinner, and I was pretty sure that if I didn’t do anything, I would lie there in agony until the sun came up. So I slowly reached over and took one of his hands in mine, nuzzling it close to me like a baby with her lovie.
I dared to look at his face, and despite the darkness, I could sense his brown eyes on me. We lay in silence, me clutching his hand and he affirming my touch with a soft squeeze. Finally, I whispered, “I just don’t want to mess things up,” and he had the good sense to kiss me. It was disorienting to cross that threshold with such an old friend, but it wasn’t just weird; it was weird-good, and I knew right away that it was entirely worth the risk.
Ok, seriously! I’m NOT a reader, but I may just have to stay up until to get the end (of what you have so far, of course).
I sure hope you’re considering publishing this some how. You’re such a great writer!
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Awww..I can only smile. I love the beginning of relationships. The butterflies in your stomach the excitement when he calls. I can’t wait to experience that again.
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Ha, I know what happens next!
This post really made me smile. I can’t wait to find out what happened next!
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Yay!!! Sounds like a good thing…I think romance works so much better when you are friends first. Good luck. I just found your blog and am enjoying it. I hope to be able to read all your past posts and learn more about your situation.
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This post made me smile.
Nice….very sweet. I can so picture being in a similar situation.
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Emma,
Julie says hey.
girl, you just got me settled in for the gushy stuff and you stopped. bring it on sister! it’s exciting!
jodi
That was an awesome post! If it were a book, I’d be frantically turning the page to see what happens next.
So? What happened next?
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I’m working on it!
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Made me smile … then what happened? Always hard to cross that line from friendship and then to stay friends afterwards.
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Oh that is such a sweet story, I love reading your blog
You are amazing Emma!
Thanks for taking us along on your journey!
Popped in from SITS! You always need hope! How wonderful. w
This gives me hope to try again…
Of course you should have hope. You’re an amazing woman!