Oh hell no.
Gray
I’ll just meet you at the restaurant.
A longer pause.
ManOfYourDreams89
A gentleman should pick a lady up.
Um, no. I switch over to my message chain with Celena.
Gray
InSync guy is saying he should pick me up because ‘A gentleman should pick a lady up.’
Celena sends a GIF of a woman reacting in horror.
Celena
Seriously? Was he born in the 50s?
Gray
I feel like this is more of a red flag than the stalker thing. I’m canceling.
Celena
Don’t overreact. Just tell him no.
Gray
I did. He’s trying to insist.
Celena
Tell him again.
I switch over to the app and respond to ManOfYourDreams89.
Gray
I appreciate the offer, but I’m going to drive myself.
If he doesn’t take the hint this time, I’m canceling, no matter what Celena says.
Seconds pass before his answer comes through.
ManOfYourDreams89
Okay. See you there.
I let out a long breath. Part of me was hoping he’d insist so I had an excuse to get out of this. The other part of me feels bad about my piss-poor attitude. It’s hard enough to make connections online as it is, but what hope is there when I’m already expecting – even hoping – for thatconnection to fail?
I resolve to give ManOfYourDreams89 a chance.
Gray
