Page 37 of His Curvy Distraction

Same. Work sometimes invades my personal time and makes things harder.

ThisIsAwkward

I know what you mean. My roommate works most weekends, and sometimes I help her out. During the week I have a fairly normal schedule, but there have been more times lately I’ve been doing things off-hours.

BigCityConvert

Maybe you could make time this weekend for us to get together. Actually meet in person.

I stared at the screen for an abnormally long time, waiting for her to reply. But she didn’t.

I finally gave up and put my phone away, hoping she would answer eventually. In all our conversations, she came across as someone who didn’t run away from their feelings, but someone who had big ones. And meeting in person could lead to some big feelings.

I was definitely feeling some.

But hopefully, she was open to the idea.

I waited over an hour for her to say something, but she never did. If I was going to get any sleep, I needed to turn my phone off and ignore the fears racing around that she had no interest in getting together. She was one woman. If it didn’t work out, it was okay.

The next morning, after a crappy night of sleep, I forced myself not to check my phone before I was ready for the day. I was drinking my coffee when I finally gave in and looked at my phone. I had an answer.

ThisIsAwkward

My roommate told me this means it’s time to put up or shut up. I guess I have to say yes.

BigCityConvert

You don’t have to do anything. I didn’t mean to make you feel that way.

ThisIsAwkward

I don’t have a great track record with dating.

BigCityConvert

I’d argue no one does. Success means you don’t do it anymore.

ThisIsAwkward

Well, can’t argue with that.

BigCityConvert

I like talking to you. I think you’re someone I would enjoy talking to in person, too. But if you’re not interested, I understand.

ThisIsAwkward

It’s not that. This is why I struggle. I don’t express myself well. Especially when I have to say or do something quickly. I like this because I can slow down and think and delete messages a dozen times before I send them.

BigCityConvert

There’s nothing wrong with that.

ThisIsAwkward

Until we’re sitting across from each other and you expect me to keep up my side of the conversation and I say something stupid and you decide I’m not worth the effort.

BigCityConvert

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