Page 28 of How to Win the Girl

Daisy:Have you ever had an actual relationship???

I have to think about this one. Drew hasn’t dated much, but in high school, he did have a girlfriend our senior year. He didn’t have much time for her, but he freaking loved her—then, for whatever reason, after we moved into college, he never heard from her again. She totally ghosted him, which was odd since she was sort of a nerd?

Drew C:Define “Actual relationship”

Daisy:Are you being serious right now?

Drew C:No LOL. I just like to get your panties in a twist.

Daisy:Well that would be impossible because I’m not wearing any.

I look over at her again.

She’s not looking back.

Drew C:Seriously???

Daisy:YES, I’M WEARING PANTIES. God, you’re easy.

Drew C:And yes, I’ve been in an actual relationship. Only one, and I was young.

Daisy:How long did it last?

Shit, I have no idea how long Drew dated that chick—I can barely remember her name, she never came to our house, and I don’t recall them going to any dances together? Or maybe they must have, I’ve seen a picture of the idiot in a tuxedo wearing a bright-blue cummerbund. Where the hell was I?

Drew C:I don’t remember. A few months?

Daisy:You can’t REMEMBER?

Drew C:I was in HIGH SCHOOL. It’s not like I planned to marry the girl. Why would I remember how long it lasted? I was 17.

Daisy:Okay, okay, valid.

Drew C:What about you? Since you’re so nosy about what I’m doing.

Daisy:Yeah, I’ve had boyfriends. My last relationship ended about 6 months ago.

Daisy:And before you ask WHY, it was because he thought it was getting too serious.

Drew C:Um….was it?

Daisy:NO. I’m 21, I had no idea what he was talking about. If he wasn’t into it, he could have just said I’M NOT INTO YOU ANYMORE instead of acting like we were about to get engaged when all the guy did was take me to a few movies. Men…

Drew C:…are pussies

Daisy:LOL

Drew C:I’m not kidding. Do you want to know where my brother met his girlfriend? He was paid to dump her by her boyfriend.

Daisy:Wait. WHAT???

Drew C:Yeah, she was dating some douche on the football team who didn’t want to date her anymore, and he was too chickenshit to do the dumping himself so he gave my brother $50 to dump her for him.

Daisy:FIFTY BUCKS??? That’s it??

Drew C:I mean, I think that’s all he could afford.

Drew C:Anyway, she was SUPER pissed about it, but not really about being dumped. She was more irritated because my brother had the audacity. It was love at first fight. HAHA

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