Trial and Error

5

4 months later

I greeted Charlie and John at the reception and they met my new boo Tim

There were a few familiar faces and I was excited to let my hair down so I could enjoy myself

I was even more excited to be able to try that beautiful cake

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I walked the length of the room, trying to find my designated table

I bumped into someone along my journey and was surprised to feel them grip my waist

I turned my head enough to see over my shoulders and I saw that it was Eric

I nearly jumped out of my skin when I realized it was him because he told me he wasn't coming to the reception

We agreed that he would go to the wedding and I would go to the reception. Here he is. Doing what he wants to do. Making my life complicated.

He's been so good to me lately, as a friend, of course. I wonder what made him want to get off track tonight.

" Eric! What're you doing here? " I lowered my voice so a Tim—who was near— wouldn't hear me

I slapped his hands and moved along before he could answer so Tim wouldn't catch me talking to him

Tim was nothing like Eric. Tim was very easy to please, we agreed to be honest and open with each other. Now that Eric popped into my life, I can't tell be honest about how many times we've encountered one another. It would make any man have doubts.

No, I'm not romantic with Eric. It's crazy to say, but he's been a good friend of mine recently. I'm still on my toes but so far it seems like he really changed for the better.

Anyways, at this moment I'm stressed out. I don't need Tim seeing Eric. I don't need them to talk. Period. I mean, I don't think anything would happen now that I think about it. But I don't trust Eric to be honest about how restricted our new friendship is while he's talking with my new man. He'll say something off the wall, I just know he will.

Tim caught up to me and I was relieved to find our table

We sat down and Tim told me he needed to take a wiz

I sighed, anticipating the worst conversation and introduction by Eric while he was there

Tim looked at me with concern

I forced a smile, " Sorry, I'm just nervous. "

He placed a hand on my leg and pulled my chin in his direction

" About what baby? " he asked

I shook my head until he let go of my face

" I should've told you something a long time ago. You're gonna feel some type of way about it too. " I said honestly

Tim blew a hard breath, " I'm going to the restroom, we can talk about it when I'm done. "

20 minutes later

I tapped my leg anxiously on the ground and decided 20 minutes was too long in restroom for a quick piss

I tried to walk to the men's bathroom as incognito as possible but since guys and girls restroom were on opposite sides of the room, it was hard not to catch someone's attention