The Long Rebound, Things Will Be Better

It started off innocently enough. She met him, they flirted, they had some drinks. He told her he was newly single, she was excited to hear that news. They hung out late into the night, they made out for what seemed like hours. They were both pretty intoxicated, details would later be a bit hazy, but they kept things G-Rated. They both remembered that much. It took him almost a week to call her, she was disappointed, and not very nice to him on the phone, she thought he was a bit of a player. She ran into him a week later, he was so cute, her disappointment was forgotten. They started spending a lot of time with each other after that. Things were great!

They were together constantly. It didn't take long for their friends to group them as a couple, she couldn't have been happier. She met his family, she liked them instantly. She cooked him dinner, he would slow dance in the living room with her after dessert. She learned how to drive the boat when they went fishing, he always snuggled her when they went to sleep at night. She would call him while he was at work just to hear his voice, he would surprise her with small thoughtful gifts. They had so much in common, they had so much fun together. They kissed all the time and they were so affectionate towards each other. Things were great!

They had their bad times though. She got her feelings her for the first time, he thought it would be better for her not to attend a party his ex would be at. They talked it through, and she felt better. He kept the ex's dog one weekend, she again felt like the ex was more of a priority than her feelings. They fought over this, they basically decided to agree to disagree, he kept the dog, and she tried her best to be positive about the situation. She just knew things would be better after the weekend when the dog was back with the ex.

Not long after that they went to her home town, he met her friends and family, they liked him instantly. They disagreed about when they should go back to the town where they lived. He wanted to go back early, play golf. She wanted to stay and visit with her family and see her best friends new baby. In the end they went back later, but she didn't see the baby, and she was angry about that. But she kept her cool, and went on with the rest of the weekend. She just knew the next day things would be better, they were going out on the river, her favorite thing to do.

They fought about money, or rather a lack of money. She was becoming financially drained cooking dinner all the time and buying drinks. She cared about him a lot, and she didn't want to have this conversation with him, but he persisted until she told him. He blew up, they both did. It was horrible. She cried and he yelled at her. He said it was over, the next day they decided to work it out. It meant so much to her, she didn't want to end things over a fight about money. She just knew that this was a major turning point, and things would be better.

A week later he kept the ex's dog again, and canceled plans with her on a Friday night. She was so upset. Her feelings were on her sleeve and he knew it. She cooked a beautiful dinner and he didn't come over to eat with her. She just thought he needed some time to himself, she just knew the next day things would be better. She went out with her friends that night, she knew if she stayed home she would just get angry with him for skipping out on their plans.

They went to two weddings the next night, alone. She was a little surprised he hadn't invited her to go with him, she thought it would be nice for them to attend both. But she kept her mouth shut and went with her girlfriends. He joined her later at the reception, but something was off. She acted happy and excited to see him, but he was different, he acted different, she did what made him happy and she just knew things would be better the next day.

She was right, things seemed much better after that. They went to yet another wedding shower and had a great time. He still seemed a little distant, but she just figured he had a lot going on, and she didn't worry. She cooked a huge dinner for him and his roomies. They all loved it, he went on and on about how good it was. She thought things were finally better, she was happy again. She cared about him so much. His moms birthday was coming up, they were going to have dinner with his family. She was so excited, she went and bought his mom a gift. She met him at the gym and they worked out together. They met at her place, she was going to get her stuff ready to go to his parents house.

He said he needed to talk to her, he said it was bad. She was instantly worried that something had happened. She sat down beside him and looked him in the eye, he said again that it was bad. She knew, somehow she just knew, it was over, they were finished. He said something was missing, something wasn't there. He said he didn't want to waste anybody's time. Least of all his she thought. She ask if he was over his ex, he said yes he didn't know. She knew all along, she just thought it was worth it. She just thought the good times were enough to see her through the bad. She cared about him so much, and to hear that he just didn't feel it was very hard for her. But she kept her cool, she would later be very proud of herself. She didn't cry and she didn't yell, what was the point. He would never feel sad about the situation, and he would never worry if it hurt her feelings or not. There was no reason to break down to someone who no longer cared for her. So she kept her head high, and she walked him to the door. It was obvious to her this would happen eventually, she just hoped it would be later than sooner. She was so blinded by how she thought things were, she never saw what they had really become. She had been a rebound that lasted to long, several months to long, and he had gotten what he needed from her and was moving on.

She misses him very much, it's not easy for her to talk about it. She never saw it coming, she was totally shocked. She knows this too will pass, and she will look back and laugh and wonder what was so great about him. She knows she doesn't want to be with someone who doesn't want to be with her. But for now she's hurting, and she just hopes that tomorrow things will be better.