21.02.17 - 02.17 am
Theo: I'm so mad at my brother
02.19 am
Rose: What did he do now?
Rose: And why are you texting me so late? Shouldn't you be asleep?
02.22 am
Theo: I should, but my stupid brother set me up on that blind date today, remember?
02.26 am
Rose: I remember, but I thought that we talked through this
02.27 am
Theo: We did
Theo: But what he forgot to mention was that he's set me up with a different woman each night for the next two weeks
02.28 am
Theo: Like I haven't got a job which keeps me busy pretty much all hours of the day.
02.29 am
Rose: I know plenty of guys that would be ecstatic to be in your position
02.31 am
Theo: I'm not that kind of guy, Rose. It just isn't my thing
02.32 am
Rose: I'm sure it can't be as bad as you're making it sound
02.33 am
Theo: You're right
Theo: It's worse
02.35 am
Rose: You should get some sleep so you'll be all fresh for date number two
02.38 am
Theo: Very funny, Rose
02.41 am
Rose: Oh, don't be a party pooper
Rose: You should go into this with an open mind. And you never know, you might even meet someone
02.43 am
Theo: I doubt it
02.45 am
Rose: Theo
02.46 am
Theo: Okay, maybe
02.47 am
Rose: Get your beauty sleep, Theo
02.48 am
Theo: Will do, night
Rose: Night
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His Stranger [COMPLETE]
Short StoryA story in which he spends his nights talking to a stranger. #47 in Short Story - 25.07.17 Cover by @guyswithguitars Copyright © 2017 @_illuminating All Rights Reserved