Tonight I went out with my two gal-pals/partners in crime, Emily and Elise.
Elise and I went to an art gallery party where we got to look at the exhibit while drinks food and loud music rocked the musuem. After a few hours there, we decided to leave and kidnap Emily from her evening job (Quit already, will ya?!) and head to the bar.
Emily & Elise decided that tonight is the night they should meet this new man of mine. So I gave him a call and invited him, giving him plenty of oppertunity to back out of it. But he surprised me and said, "Yeah, ok. I think I'm ready for my formal interview."
I haven't introduced JG to nearly anyone on my side although I've met all his friends and even some co-workers of his. I'm not sure why I haven't. I think in part, I've always grown up with keeping my friends in their own little compartments; not really having my friends from different parts of my life blend together. The other part being that most of my friends don't live around here and I keep in contact via phone, email and this blog. And the other part, I think it was to protect him a little. I love you all dearly, but! after Mac, some of you are a little overproective and I love you for it. It's just a little much for a new guy who doesn't know why everyone is so protective of me other than the regular love for me.
So he joined the three of us at the bar and he endoured. However, I thought I was going to die of embarrassment when Emily, in particular though Elise got hers too, began to drop the B-bomb! Yes, Emily decides to find as many ways as possible to work into the conversation the word, "Boyfriend" and reference it to him. Since he was sitting next to me, I couldn't see his face to see if it had twisted into a face of horror or not.
For weeks, Emily and Elise have been insisting that JG is my "boyfriend" while I subbornly stick to "the gentleman I'm dating." They figure since I'm not seeing anyone else and neither is he, I spend a lot of time with him, I've met his friends, that this means he's my boyfriend. I disagree.
Redfaced after leaving Emily and Elise, Jordan accompanied me home and I apologized for my friend's use of the b-word. I told him that the word wasn't because I was using it or that I've been referring to him that ways; it was entirely Emily and Elise who have assigned the title. To which he replied, "well, that's a pity."
I was a bit shocked, but pressed further, "so, would you like the title?"
"I'm not really into titles, but it seems to fit."
"Oh! Well, because a title like that tends to imply certain things and have expectations. Such as, neither of us are going to date anyone else and that we are going forward towards what hopefully culminates in marriage."
"I know. I've already been in that place for months. I've just been waiting for you to feel the same. Do you?"
"Yes"
So it is official..... JG is my boyfriend and I am his girlfriend. I personally don't like those titles. Thirteen year olds have boyfriends. There should be another word in the English language to distinguish between teenage romance and adult romance.
He stayed the night again and in the morning light he asked, "I know it's still far off, but would you like to come with me to a conference in Huntington Beach in April and then again in July to San Diego?"
I said yes, but honestly, it was a little scary. This guy is making plans for us to go on vacation together two months in adanvance in one case and five months in advance in another! We haven't even been seeing each other five months and he's making plans!! I have to admit that in the back of my mind, I was a little scared and not as sure as he that we would be together by then. We'll see and I will try to keep myself from freaking out about it.
