I admit when I got home to my wife on Sunday I was eager to see how she would do what Liz had asked, but I didn't want to let on in any way that I was aware of the conversation they had. I just played it normal and waited. By Sunday evening I was feeling mildly disappointed that she hadn't said anything yet.
On Monday we did some grocery shopping together and she asked if I ever go grocery shopping with Liz. I answered honestly that we have gone shopping together. I didn't bother to add that we don't do it all that often because most of the time we spend together is in bed. She responded that she liked knowing that I have a domestic life with Liz and it's not just all about sex, so I was happy I didn't say the second part.
Instead I said that Liz's place is starting to feel more and more like my second home and not just like "Liz's place." And then she said that Liz was probably starting to feel more like a second wife.
I saw where this was going and was excited about it but also a little bummed that we were going to have this conversation while walking the aisles in a grocery store. I tried to change the subject, and she didn't mention it again until we were in the car. Then she said, "I wouldn't be offended if you starting calling Liz your wife." I just responded that I am not married to Liz and it would be weird to just randomly start calling her my wife.
Her response: "Maybe you two should have a wedding then."
I was both ecstatic and disappointed. These were the words I had wanted to hear, but I felt like I wasn't really enjoying hearing them since we were just having a casual talk while driving home from the store. But there was no stopping it now. I asked, "You mean like another commitment ceremony, but with her and me?" I knew I was kind of playing dumb, and hoped I wasn't playing too dumb.
She said I should do it the traditional way: take her out to eat someplace nice, bring her home and make love to her, and then drop to a knee and ask her to marry me. This was the first time she had ever openly talked about me and Liz having sex, and I thought it was great that she used the phrase "make love." I decided not to just let that pass. I said, "I think it'd be better if I propose first and then make love to her, because the idea that we'd just agreed to get married would probably make the sex more intense."
She seemed to really think about that, but then agreed. I told her I would do it, and then moments later I saw her sending a text message presumable to Liz to confirm she had done it.
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