I Ain't No Full Time Gay

  I recently found myself in a whirlwind of a ride, with someone who recently came into my life by chance. A mutual friend had made attempts at introducing us, however I’ve learnt it better to steer clear of any matchmaking attempts from friends from past experiences.   I was immediately taken aback by him. He just had a  vibe  about him, one that drew me in a way that I haven’t felt in some time.  However, things were complicated from the get go:  He had never been in a relationship, something I struggled to grasp, taking into account my initial reaction to him. This posed a concern. My mind ran laps, attempting to preempt countless scenarios of how this would lead. I also found it to be an opportunity to be part of his journey, one I believed would have been pleasant given my vast experience *clears throat*.  He made it apparent that there was another, who weeks earlier, too, had made advances on him. I had competition. This didn’t phase me though. I...