<human>: Give me a shortened version of the text

Edit: Forgot to include my previous [post](

For those who were interested to see how things ended up, you'll be glad to know it wasn't a total mess!

For the lazy, my previous post went into detail how I went into crazy mode after I found out she was with another guy while she was away She was being totally upfront about this from the beginning, but I was unaccepting and frankly pissed off about the whole situation.

So after I got my crazy out, she told me to wait until she got back so we could talk about it.

I decided the best thing I could do was give her space until she returned and not really bring it up until she was ready. I knew for a fact that this week was going to be a mess for her (tests, family issues, new apartment), so respecting her space was paramount.

However, when she did get back, I sent her a text asking if she made it home safe. Instant reply! We chatted for a few minutes about life in general and then I asked if she'd like to grab a drink tonight to wind down. She was busy so unfortunately she couldn't make it, but I made sure to be as confidant as possible (" oh, I'm such a bad influence on you, too bad I'll be having all the fun tonight ;) )

I did however call to see if she wanted to go to Halloween horror nights. Of course, I told her it was a surprise and that she should find a day which she was free next week. She sounded very happy to talk to me on the phone and sounded VERY excited to see what it was I had planned for her!

So lesson learned, take it slow and see if something meaningful develops. I can't FORCE someone to fall for me, it has to happen naturally....and if it doesn't, at least I had fun in the process.
<bot>: I didn't fudge up as much as I had anticipated. Early relationships should take time, and not be forced.