Paul and I had a good long talk. He answered some of my niggling questions bluntly and honestly. He asked a few questions of his own, to which I tried to answer as best I could.

Don't get me wrong; it wasn't particularly easy. I didn't get the answers I wanted to hear, but they were honest, and they weren't the answers I dreaded.

I feel like I have a better idea of where I stand in this dance.

It's a strange thing, this. Serves me right for trying to chase a guy who's Not My Usual Type.

Ah well. Life is strange, isn't it?

Before&After