Effeminate Within

Chapter Twenty-three

Chapter 23

IT WAS BEDTIME. I was lying on our bed, while Greg was at his study table, wracking his mind on something. Things were starting to get better between us now. I saw that both of us were trying to make it back to normal after what happened. It was just not easy. He was still texting with Karen but it was seldom and only when I was watching. He gave his phone to me and told me that I could do whatever I wanted to do with it. I told him I would keep it and he could still use it.

It took me a second glance before I noticed something new to him. "The last time I saw you wearing glasses was on our first meeting."

He seemed like he forgot I was here. He leaned his back against the chair before stretching his body. "I don't like wearing glasses. It makes me look less handsome, but my vision is becoming less clear these days so I decide to wear them only when necessary."

I shot him a disapproving look. "Of course not! You look so hot when you wear those!" My voice was screeching at adoration of seeing him with those glasses.

"Really?"

"Yes. Really."

He smiled to me and then went back to his work. A bit later, he put his glasses off and pinched the bridge of his nose. He laid her elbows on the table and supported his head with his hands, looking tired.

"Are you OK?" I put away the book I was reading and jumped off the bed to check on him.

"I don't have to be babysat, Nic. I'm OK. Just working on for our cluster project."

"You're the leader?"

"I'm the assistant."

"Oh, yeah? I'm the assistant too."

"Really? Ok, now, I am more afraid to fail." He put his glasses back and tried to drown himself again with his project.

"Just don't stress out yourself much, huh? I'm going to sleep now." I planted a kiss on his right cheek before crawling back to bed.

One week had passed and living with Greg was both annoying sometimes, but mostly it was heart filling.

One week had passed after our first heart-breaking fight and gladly, we were both showing effort how to get things back to normal when at first it felt like impossible. As I was contemplating last night I realized the question I asked myself that day.

No, love did not dwindle.

Bathing from his kisses every good nights and waking up in his arms in the morning was the most comfortable and safest feeling ever. I would not let this be taken away from me just because I was jealous of somebody.

***

"So later?" Greg asked if I could make it for a group date later with his friends.

"There was a new Christian church nearby and Lester invited me to play as a violinist later, so I don't think I can make it." I said, as I finished my cereals.

Greg looked at me blankly, thinking. "Maybe after that?"

"Can you wait 5 hours?" I glared at him, expecting that the answer would be no.

"Shit. Should it really be that long? And why does it have to be on the evening?"

"You know that church was raised for the need of those who are busy during the day." I stood up, walking to the sink. "Let's make it easier. If you would go with them, you'll not have a date. But if you come with me, we can consider that as a date. And me playing a violin for you? I think that's sweet."