Flavio came into the gym today. Mario's best friend. He introduced himself after class. Asked me to coffee.
Something about him made me uncomfortable in a way I couldn't articulate. Not predatory, exactly. But observant. Like he was cataloging things about me.
I said yes anyway. Because I'm trying to be braver. Because saying yes to connection is part of healing.
We went for coffee and he asked me about Mario. About whether Mario had ever mentioned anything to me. About whether I thought Mario was happy.
It was a strange conversation. Almost like he was gathering intelligence.
I found out later that Mario had been asking Anneka about me. About whether I'd mentioned him. About whether I seemed interested in him.
And Flavio—Mario's supposed best friend—was asking me about Mario.
Something is happening. Something beneath the surface. A geometry of desire that I'm starting to be able to see now that I'm healthy enough to look at it.
I don't know what it is yet. But I'm going to find out.
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Simona, trust your gut about Flavio. If something feels like intelligence-gathering, it probably is.
Noticing dynamics is healthy. Acting on them before you understand them is risky. Talk to Anneka before you act.
The geometry of desire in this trio is about to get very dangerous.
Please don't let yourself be pulled into their war.
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