Page 34 of The Disasters of Dating
But that still doesn’t prove it’s him. He could ask his friend to hold up a newspaper. This is 100% a scam, and to protect my baby sister, I say stay away.
I drop my phone to my chest and look up at my ceiling. Of course she does. It seems Max hasn’t changed everything about my sister…just her outlook on love.
The thing is, it doesn’t feel like a scam. Most of the scammy emails scream, ‘I’m going to rip you off!’ But this one doesn’t. It feels like someone who accidentally put the wrong number in their phone. Didn’t I accidentally text him?
I sigh. What if this is the universe putting Mr. Right directly in front of me and I waste it because I’m scared? Or too cautious? I tap my finger against the side of my phone.
“To heck with it.” I growl. I’m going to roll the cosmic dice and let good sense RSVP later.
I lift my phone and tap on Wrong Number Guy.
My subconscious, huh? Let me guess, you’re a psych major?
I look at my phone. What time is it in New Hampshire, anyway? Or is he in Utah? He seemed to be in Utah when he texted me the other night. I check the clock and see that it is 10:30. What is Wrong Number Guy doing on a Saturday morning at 10:30? Probably not staring at his phone, Poppy, you psycho.
But then a message pops up. If questioned about it later, I will deny that I let out a little scream.
Wrong Number Guy
Ahh, I was right, then. I am hard to get out ofyour mind.
I grin.
Well, crazy people do usually leave a lasting impression. Plus, you keep texting me.
Wrong Number Guy
You don’t have to reply…
And I resemble the crazy remark.
I’m replying as a gift for womankind. I don’t want you to believe you are that memorable.
He sends a GIF of Melissa McCarthy looking sad and saying ‘Wow.’
I have no idea what movie it is from, but I still laugh.
My sister and cousins say that I’m crazy to keep texting you. They think you’re fishing me.
They didn’t actually say “fishing,” but it was inferred, right? And isn’t it best to get this elephant in the room out in the open right from the beginning?
Wrong Number Guy
I’m glad you brought that up. I’ve been meaning to ask you for your social security number and bank information. You know, in case I need it to help you out sometime.
Okay, that was more creepy than funny.
Wrong Number Guy
Yeah, as I’m rereading it, I realize I may have taken it too far.
So, what you’re saying is you are fishing me? Is that what you’re called? Fishers? It feels too biblical for something so evil… (I’d say sorry for calling you evil, but if you are fishing, you kind of deserve it).
Wrong Number Guy
I think it’s actually a ph.
Whatis he talking about?
