i could have been wrong

Chad has kept me very busy daily with all this moving of his.

After not being around him for three years, I’d forgotten just how comfortable our relationship has always been.

We have been through a lot together: dating, breaking up, spouses, ex-spouses, and one dead spouse. We’ve both watched each other’s kids grow up. We have, in fact, known each other for most of our lives. Even when we have a fallout and part ways, we always somehow tend to find each other again.

After spending a great deal of time together lately, Chad decided to say out loud what he’d been hinting at over the past several days.

“You’re my best friend, Red. You always have been – even when we were dating. You have no idea how much I missed this: just being around you. I’d like you to give some sincere thought to maybe moving forward from all this ‘just being friends’ to somethin’ more (he paused) permanent.” He said it with all sincerity.

I looked up at him. Before I could respond…

"When you’re ready, of course. No pressure,” he sheepishly smiled.

I simply smiled but was torn on how to respond. So...I didn't say anything.

Admittedly, Ashlee, you may have been right about him and moving on with life.