Tag: dating
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AFTER THE FIRST DATE
How long before making the call? The next day – too desperate? Two days – too aloof? A week – too late? Always the same conundrum. Not this time. The following evening. Perfect. He dialled. ‘The number you have dialled has not been recognised.’ Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt…
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YEARNING
The app told him that she had seen the message. He stared at the screen but nothing happened. He could see that she was online. Why wasn’t she replying? Now he felt like an idiot. He should never have sent her the message in the first place. What would he say next time he saw…
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FIRST DATE
Walking down the brightly-lit street, Darryl took Victoria’s arm in his. The evening couldn’t have gone any better. Dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant where the conversation and wine had flowed. His month’s wage had just covered the bill. Now he was beside this elegant woman. Her skin flawless, hair dark and straight, eyes deep and…