Page 17 of Sparks
Are you really a flight attendant?
Yes.I knew what was coming as soon as I sent it.
Are you a member of the mile-high club?And there it was.
No, you perv.
You know I had to ask.
Yeah, yeah. So, you’re a lawyer?
Divorce attorney.
Oh, wow. Yikes.
You have no idea.
It made me sad just thinking about what he’d probably seen and would continue to see throughout his career. Would it make him jaded toward the idea of marriage? Would he ask me for a prenup? And why the heck was I even thinking that far ahead?
I typed:I can’t imagine.
He wrote back:I believe in transparency so I’ll tell you up front I’m coming out of a long-term relationship. It will be awhile before I’m ready to get serious again. I just need to have fun right now. Something casual.
Oh. Damn. My heart sank a little. Honestly, I wasn’t ready for something serious either, so his declaration shouldn’t bother me, but those other phrases scared me. Like “friends with benefits” or the ever-classy “fuck buddies.”
Ah. Gotcha. So you’re looking for just sex right now?
Not necessarily.I let out a breath. Don was the only guy I’d ever been with. In a lot of ways, I knew I was too innocent and naïve when it came to men. But I knew myself enough to know I’d probably get emotionally attached if I slept with someone, so I had to be careful not to set myself up for heartache with some fuck boy.
Okay. I appreciate your honesty. Are you talking to a lot of girls on here?
Lol, that’s sort of the nature of these apps, isn’t it? But I wouldn’t say ‘a lot.’
I didn’t know what to say next. I sat there feeling like I should return to the shuffle of man cards until an ellipsis popped up to show he was typing again.
Have I scared you off? Are you ready to get married and have kids?
I shivered a little at those words and how close I’d come to just that. Was I ready? That was the eventual goal, when I found the right partner, but no. I wasn’t ready.
I’d like to start with just a boyfriend, lol
Fair enough. I’m sorry I can’t give you that but if you’re willing we can still chat.
You still want to chat even if I’m not interested in being FWB?
Lol. Yeah. I understand if you don’t want to talk to me but you seem cool.
Okay then. Friends without benefits.
Good old-fashioned friends.
I was collecting male friends like baseball cards.
Well, I better get off and take a shower. I have to fly out in a few hours.
Ooh. Shower time…
I caught myself giggling as I typed back.Friends don’t say “Ooh, shower time”
