5. Pink?

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Seokjin

I had fun tonight

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I had fun tonight.

I can't help the corners of my mouth tugging upward as I read the message, my eyes drinking in the photo, leaning back against the sofa.

Me
I did too. And, nice pink sweatshirt.

The soft ding tells me he replied immediately, and I smile, pulling my feet up on the sofa, clicking on the message.

Seokjin
Hey, don't mock the sweatshirt. That's my baby.

And...you really meant what you said about another date?

Me
Hm. I've never met a man who owns a sweatshirt quite that pink before.

And...yeah, I'm pretty sure I did ☺️

Seokjin
Ouch. My sweatshirt deserves more respect than that.

And I assume you're rethinking now? ;)

I grin.

Me
Well...between the pink sweatshirt and the fact that I just found out you still use stone age emojis...

Seokjin
Damn, my chance at a relationship is spoiled yet again by my lack of tech skills and beautiful, underappreciated sweatshirt ;D

I blink at the text, suddenly realizing what he said. A chance at a relationship. A relationship.

A relationship.

I let out a breath, switching off my phone, leaving him on read. This is stupid. I can't be doing this, with people expecting me to be there for them. Hell, I go on multiple dates with different guys on a daily basis. Relationship?

Someone like me can't be in a relationship.

My phone buzzes and I hesitate, my hand hovering over it, picking it up, reading the text against my better judgement.

Seokjin
How would you feel about coffee tomorrow? Is that too soon?

I hesitate, knowing I shouldn't, but my fingers type a reply without my consent.

Me
I'd love that.

~

"I must be insane."

Alex grins at me. "I don't think so."

"I have to be. I mean..." I turn to the mirror, running my brush through my hair, picking up my curling iron. "I met this guy in a bathroom, gave him my number, ran into him on a job, then somehow managed to end up on a blind date with him. That's kind of freaky."

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