Love Triangle, Its not what you think...

I date a lot. When I say alot I really mean it. I have dated the jock, the mama's boys, the cheapo's, the guy who tries to buy you, the artist without a bank account, the party boy, even the ex con's! I know, I know, but I didn't realize he was until the end... go figure. But throughout all of these men I have never met anyone that really makes me swoon. Someone who I felt myself around and completely comfortable to just be me... except for my guy best friend whom I dated for all of 3 months. But he was my friend first and ended up being typical, so it doesn't count.

That all changed until about a month ago when I met....**Martin** it was one lonely Friday afternoon. I was at the Sprint store paying my bill and he walked in. As soon as I saw him I knew that we wouldn't leave that store without exchanging digits. And as I removed my receipt from the pay station he was already asking me for my name. He walked me to my car and it was just something incredibly charming about him. A boyish charm if you will. We talked for a little while and exchanged numbers. From there it was nothing but pure bliss!

Time stood still as we stayed in and watched movies, went to his family gatherings, introduced our friends and began to make summer plans. It was great! You know, that initial great.... the kind fun filled days that are brought by the new-ness of meeting someone that you like. But to be perfectly honest, I tend to be a skeptic when it comes to men. Can you really blame me... I've dated so much and given chances to so many guys that it has created a fence (Not a wall) but a small fence around me. And given that we had only been dating a month and half, things just seemed to be moving a little quicker than I imagined. So it raised my eyebrow when I noticed that he randomly could never take me out to dinner or to the movies. I'm an active girl and a complete social butterfly, so staying in the house ALL the time is not my idea of a good time. I mentioned that there were several movies that have come out and that mabey we could go see one of them. He would always agree and right before we leave "something would come up". I chose to ignore this because I liked him and spending time with him was good enough for me... I guess.

So one night he calls and makes some big spill about he feels bad about never taking me out and he wants us to have a good time and go out for the weekend. Well the plans quickly changed when he fell and spranged his knee, the weekend of our "big" plans and we spent Friday night in the emergency room getting crutches and meds. The next day he said that he's determined to take me out and that we should at least go to the movies. I thought was so sweet and I agreed. He then proceeded to invite his best friend who likes my cousin and we ended up making it a double thing. I was amped!

By time we all met up my cousin's date (his best firend) totally stood her up for a party and I asked her to come along anyway to soften the blow. I didn't want her to be left out. And so the three of us went to dinner. My sister eventually showed up to sub as my cousin's date and we were all having a great time until....

I noticed that Martin and my cousin were totally into each other! They were talking and laughing and soon I felt like the extra person on a date that was going really. My sister was texting me saying: "Do you see this?!" "This is really rediculous!". I decided to excuse myself from the table and brought my sister with me. After my intend to calm myself down. I get back to the table to listen to him tell her how much he likes her. He even went as far to say that she has a sexy smile!!!! What a jerk! I was outraged! But I had too much class to cause a scene. I promptly asked for the check in which he proceeded to tell the waiter that we would be paying seperate!!!!!!! So much for our big night out!  After giving him a look that could have froze him right there and pressure from my cousin ( who actually took the time to correct him about him paying.... go figure), he grabbed my tab and mumbled the whole time about it. He even told me and I quote: " I paid for your burger last night!" I was done!!!!!!! The part that was upsetting, was that I didn't see this coming. What a jerk and all the signs he sent were bypassed by yours truly. And that's not typically me! 

I stormed to the car as he held the door for my cousin to exit. And he then went on to ask why was I ending the night so early! The nerve! I took him home.... and looking back on it. I should've have left him there. His new boo aka my cousin should've have taken him home since they were having such a nice time! On the way home he asked why were we leaving so early. I told him that I had other plans with someone else.

When I dropped him off he was texting someone. It turns out that it was my cousin. Making plans to come over his house to meet up his" friend" who likes her.... surrrrrrrrrrre. Needless to say he's history and so is my cousin. I just didn't see it coming.... What do you think? Should I keep my cousin at bay  for her lack of loyalty? Or just chalk it up as a lost and still be friends with my cousin? I've pretty much already kicked her to the curb... But some suggestions are defiantly appreciated...