» text messages Napoleon & Gaby post-Christmas discussions and broaching relationship territory. backdated to yesterday
NAPOLEON
yesterday
You know every text I get from my mother right now is about how wonderful you are. I think you made an impression.
GABY
yesterday
A superpower I didn’t know I have: charming parents
NAPOLEON
yesterday
And yet one that makes perfect sense.
GABY
yesterday
She’s an interesting woman, it was nice to meet her.
NAPOLEON
yesterday
Interesting is a polite word for her. But I'm glad it went well.
She might actually stop fussing about my ability to take care of myself.
GABY
yesterday
Is it odd that I’m relieved I made a good impression?
You’re more than capable of taking care of yourself
NAPOLEON
yesterday
It's not. I was a tiny bit nervous she would make a terrible impression.
Fully capable by adult standards, less so by mother standards.
GABY
yesterday
She seemed on her best behaviour.
She did make a few interesting comments though.
NAPOLEON
yesterday
Dear god do I even want to know what about?
GABY
yesterday
Do you really want to know?
NAPOLEON
yesterday
I fear that if I don't, it'll drive me crazy.
GABY
yesterday
Well, apparently you’re most definitely marriage material.
NAPOLEON
yesterday
Ah yes. That age old one.
Not so surprisingly, you're only the third women she's ever said that to.
GABY
yesterday
The third?
NAPOLEON
yesterday
My high school sweetheart got the talk and one of the women at the firm I dated for a while.
No one else measured up to my mother's standards.
GABY
yesterday
And here I was thinking I might have been special ;)
NAPOLEON
yesterday
On the scale of women I've dated and my mother's perception? Exceptionally special.
Not that I told her we were... Just I was staying with you while she was here.
GABY
yesterday
I wouldn’t mind if we were, you know.
Though this is a conversation probably best had in person
NAPOLEON
yesterday
I feel it might be a face to face one.
How about over dinner, at a restaurant?
GABY
yesterday
That sounds lovely
NAPOLEON
yesterday
Great. Maybe with one of those vintage dresses of yours?
GABY
yesterday
Sure, I already know which one.
NAPOLEON
yesterday
Wonderful. I'll pick you up around 7? I just have one errand to run tonight.