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Since we’re not living in la-la land, I have to face facts. Trevor and Meg look promising and I need to move on. TJ is nice. Eventually, I’ll go on a date with him.
Felicia and I end our call and then, as if he could tell I was thinking about him, TJ texts me.
TJ:Hey.
Lexi:Hey.
TJ:What are you doing this weekend?
Lexi:I’ve been doing some internet searches related to my job.
TJ:Really? What have you been searching?
I have nothing to lose telling TJ. He doesn’t know me or even know where I work yet. Besides, for some reason I feel like I know him. And as crazy as it sounds, I sense I might be able to lean on him almost the same way I lean on Trevor.
Lexi:I’ve been looking at job openings around me. I still have my job. I just feel like I might need a change. There’s not a lot of room for advancement. And my boss hates me.
I wait for TJ to answer. The screen stays blank for a while. I wonder if he had to walk away from his phone to do something. I reread our messages to make sure I didn’t say anything wrong. Finally, I text him again.
Lexi:Are you there?
TJ:Yeah. Sorry. I stepped away for a second. And about your job. I can’t imagine your boss hating you.
Lexi:You have no idea. Anyway, I’m not applying anywhere yet, just looking. What are you doing?
TJ:I just got home from helping a friend with something.
Lexi:Well, I was just talking to my sister and I completely forgot I need to make favors for the wedding.
TJ:Are we getting married? I know I’m charming, but this is fast ;) We probably should at least meet in person first.
Lexi:Ha! No. It’s for my sister. She’s getting married this month.
TJ:Oh. Ok. I’ve been meaning to ask you. What’s your idea of an ideal date?
Lexi:I can tell you some stories of not-ideal dates.
TJ:I’m sure we all could tell some of those.
Lexi:As far as my ideal date … that’s hard.
TJ:Okay, let’s change the question. Tell me a movie with your ideal romantic scene in it.
Lexi:Easy. Dear John.
TJ:With Channing Tatum?
Lexi:Yep.
TJ:What is it with women and that guy?
Lexi:He’s swoony.
TJ:So, if I’m getting this right, you want to kiss in the rain, learn to surf, have a guy fall madly for you, and then have him go off to war and never end up together, even though he’s the love of your life?
Lexi:Well, when you put it that way. Not so much. Lol … Though I wouldn’t mind learning to surf someday. And, props to you for knowing the plot of that movie.
TJ:Surfing probably isn’t going to happen on our first date. Just giving you a heads up from one Ohioan to another.
