It was Monday morning and I was woken by a kiss from Sarah. She said “If you get up now we can go for another run” I had enjoyed the run yesterday so readily agreed. We changed into our running gear and ignoring the yapping Biddy went out the front door. “Let’s go along the creek again”
We retraced our route, this time running side by side. Again we stopped for a drink when we reached the playground. “Sit with me Zach. I have something I need to say”. She sat on the patch of grass where we had sat yesterday. When I sat beside her she said “This is awkward Zach, please hear me out”. I nodded.
“Rod is returning this afternoon and I’ve been thinking about our relationship. I don’t want to marry Rod anymore. These last few days I have felt so alive. I think I have come to love you. I thought I was in love with Rod but you have taken me to a new level. Maybe it is just the experiences we have shared, I don’t know. But I do know I would like to continue exploring these feelings….. I need to know whether you feel the same?”
I looked at her, thoughts were rushing through my head. I liked Amanda but she was no longer on my mind. All my thoughts were of Sarah. I told myself to think carefully about what I said. “Sarah, I have thoroughly enjoyed this last week as well, I have done things and had experiences I never believed could be possible….. I have had the time of my life ……. I like Amanda and think she is a lovely woman but I do feel you and me have something special between us, something more ……. I want to stay with you. I’m head over heels in love with you”
I drew her to me and we kissed. I loved this woman.
We sat there embracing for 5 minutes. Eventually She said what was on my mind as well “How do we tell Rod and Amanda?”
Rod had been my best mate since the start of high school, we found we had so much in common, both of us were raised by a single Mum, we both loved basketball and footy and both came to love chasing girls. How do you tell your best mate you have shared so many experiences with, that you are in love with his fiancé?
Then there was Amanda, our relationship was hot and cold. To be honest it was more cold than hot in recent months. She was attractive and a good friend but we shared few interests. When I thought about it maybe I had continued the relationship more for convenience than anything else. I know she was keen on me but it had made me feel uncomfortable when she mentioned moving in together. I decided breaking up with Amanda would be easier than losing Rod’s friendship.
“I think I can break up with Amanda” I said “However I don’t want to lose Rod’s friendship. We might have to keep our relationship secret until any resentment over you breaking off the engagement has passed”
“It will be awkward breaking the engagement, I don’t want to break his heart” said Sarah “I don’t want to hide how I feel about you Zach. I will have to choose my words very carefully”
“It’s time we headed back”
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After we had showered, dressed and had breakfast. I asked Sarah to update details about Rod’s job. I would have to pretend to be him, even if for only one day. She filled me in on what she had been doing as Rod in the last week. “Most of requests for IT support were pretty basic stuff. Whenever I was in doubt I would say “I’m busy right now but if you leave it with me I’ll come up with a solution” then lock myself in his office and Google how to fix it. You’re more IT savvy than me and I managed to cope”
I knew where Rod worked and where his office was. The day passed quickly and Sarah’s trick worked. I was home shortly after 5.