Devil's advocate here. What if he does like you?
Me
I doubt it. But it's more than that. I don't trust him. What if the startup isn't on the up and up?
WN
So, you're questioning your whole career?
Me
I guess. I just don't know what to do.
If you had asked me last week if I would open up to a mystery man, a wrong number, in a way that feels far more intimate than sending him my panty photos, cleavage shots, and flirty exchanges, I would have said you were insane.
But for some reason, I trust him.
WN
I wouldn't quit, but I'd be wary. How about I give you the number of a PI I know?
My cheeks flame as I type,I can't afford that.
WN
You wouldn't need to pay a cent.
Me
You can't, either.
I'm not about to owe him anything.
WN
I won't. The PI owes me, so it will make everyone even. And no one's paying anything or owes anyone a thing if you say yes.
I take a breath.
Me
It's kind, but I can't.
WN
Look, Mystery Girl, I have used him, and I know him. I just think if you want to, and I think you should, have this Enzo investigated.
Me
Idon't know.
WN
Maybe a look into his past will help you decide what to do. If he's dirty, move on, if he's not, then it might help you to move past everything else and put it all aside for the sake of your career.
Me
Like a background check?
