Third wheel

Chapter 15

The following morning I wake early and jump in shower thinking maybe I will head to my flat alone and pack the things I would need for work and collect my car.

I decided to leave and head alone as John and Jodie where still asleep so I left a wee note in kitchen saying away to collect a few things won't be long ps don't have a large breakfast as am planning on taking you both to lunch all my love Emma.

Once outside I stopped a taxi and headed back to my apartment.
When inside I got a large case from my walk-in wardrobe and put it on bed I started to go through some clothes that I really wanted to take with me.

I picked up my office files and everything I would need for the next week in my heart I wanted to move in and be happy with them both but my head was trying to overrule the whole situation.

I packed up the last of my things and decided to head back to there apartment. When I got back to there place it was all still silent maybe they where still asleep maybe I should wake them as it will be time to head to lunch soon.

I knocked on there room door and Jodie said "come in" I entered they said give them five minutes and they would go to my place so I could get my stuff I said it was already done they where both shocked I done it already I explained the reason I was getting them up was I planned to treat them to lunch today.

John was not keen on idea I could tell and Jodie was a bit shocked had I upset them again I thought to myself it was only lunch but when I thought back to all the dinner dates etc it was always John who paid and if that's the problem it's a bit old fashioned gone are the days when men think they rule the world etc.

Before I could have anymore thoughts John said "I would prefer to treat you both to lunch". Fuck I thought my thoughts where right should I insist and rock boat or just go along with it being his treat I had been on my own for so long I was used to paying my way.

I smiled and copped out "that would be great John thank you" my head was screaming stand up be heard tell him no.

It was times like this it made me think was I making the right decision it might seem little to some but in my eyes it was controlling but Jodie seemed so happy to go along with everything she seemed different around John something I couldn't figure out yet.

John asked me where I had booked and time so he could arrange a car to pick us up. "It was a little Chinese restaurant in town I booked it for one thirty" I let him know how could something I was looking forward to doing for them seem so stressed now was it so hard to let me treat them both.

One on the dot the car arrived to pick us up the journey was so quiet I could feel something didn't seem right but I didn't have a clue what.

We arrived at restaurant and where seated at our table when John say "Emma me and Jodie have a gift for you". I thought to myself it's ok for them to get me gifts and treat me but different story when I wanted to treat them. "Oh" I replied "you both didn't really have to get me anything honestly".

He handed me an envelope inside was a card saying just for you when i opened the card a gold credit card fell out on to my lap. He smiled and said "on your shopping trip get whatever you want on us and use this card when ever you want it".

I thought to myself this is far to much I don't want it I have my own money my own independence. I looked at John and Jodie they looked so happy with themselves I handed card back and said "am sorry this is far to much this ain't what I want" I stood up from table left them both at restaurant saying I need time and space to myself.

As I walked away they both looked sad I didn't want to hurt them but I was not going to be controlled either. I stepped outside and stopped a taxi got it to pull outside John and Jodies place I ran inside grabbed everything I had packed that day and left for my apartment......