Welcome To The Family
Back in February, my cousin, who was jobless and crashing on my couch, began seeing this girl. He used my ride to pick her up. After a couple of weeks, we’d all settled into a routine of hanging out together. But, my cousin was dealing with a hangover from a past relationship which made him less than kind to this new girl. He would even compare her to his ex.
Because this new girl was really cool and needed someone to vent to about my cousin, she and I began chatting frequently. Naturally, I’m a bit of a flirt, she responded in kind, and one thing led to another—we even started making plans to meet up the next day.
This marked a turning point. I picked her up for a park date, following which I dropped my cousin off at his grandmother’s place to end his extended couch-surfing session on my living room furniture.
Once he left, this new girl and I returned to my apartment and continued where we left off at the park. This cycle went on for some time until finally, I decided to come clean to my cousin about being together with this girl. Clearly, this did not end well for me…
Today, my cousin and I are not on talking terms and this girl is now my steady sweetheart.