Page 31 of Love Off the Rocks
Not that it matters now. He had movers at my door the day after I told him what I’d done. And now we’re living together in his apartment in New York. I didn’t realize how miserable I’d been without him. As far as I’m concerned, things could not have worked out better. And I’m pretty sure Dev agrees.
The best part? They transferred Brittni and her stinky tonic to the West Coast to take my job after I quit. And Sam got the big promotion on the East Coast. He still hasn’t asked Nancy out again, but Dev and I are working on him. I think seeing us make things work after so long has given him hope.
I’ll admit, it’s taken me a while to get used to living with Dev so soon after a five-year break. Because that’s what he’s calling it: a break. If he had his way, we’d be engaged and married by now. But I need to take things slowly and think them through. Not because I have doubts, but because I’m just more cautious by nature.
My parents are coming in two weeks for a visit. I have a feeling Dev plans to ask my dad for his blessing. It hardly seems necessary since we are already living together. Again. But it’s something my dad will appreciate, and Dev desperately wants to make up (to them) for what he feels was his fault five-years ago. I’ll let him sweat it out a bit more before I tell him my parents don’t blame him. They don’t blame anyone. My mom says it’s just a result of poor communication and youth.
She’s also the one who hinted at Dev’s plans when they are here. She’s smart that way, because she knows that I’ll need the time digest the idea before saying yes. She’s the same way. And my dad is remarkably similar to Dev in that an idea means action. There doesn’t even have to be a plan. Just an idea of a plan. No need to think on it, just act.
If I hadn’t seen those two personality dynamics work for thirty-five years with my parents, I might be worried about Dev’s and my chances at marital bliss. My mom says the balance between the two is what makes a relationship stable, which makes me feel good about relinquishing my heart to Dev.
Again.
He says we’re off the rocks, him and me. Relationships can be rocky or stable. We’re balanced, so we’re stable. That stability keeps us off the rocks and we plan to make sure our love stays that way. It’s a weird analogy, but I get what he’s saying. Besides, it’s got a nice ring to it, don’t you think?
Love off the rocks.
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