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Kyle:I’ve been looking at you too. I was hoping you might notice me.
Eric:Oh yeah? Why’s that?
Kyle:Because I think you might be a good kisser. I want to test that theory.
Eric absently brushed a thumb over his lips as he considered his reply.
Eric:I can help you with that.
In this imagined scenario, there would be a table between himself and, um, Neil. Not conducive to kissing. He was trying to figure out a smooth way to suggest leaving the table when Kyle wrote,I only live a couple of blocks away.
Oh. Okay. Well, this is where things would get awkward. It was where thingsweregetting awkward, right now.
Eric:I’m not really into hookups.
Kyle’s reply seemed to take forever.
Kyle:That’s cool. Is there anything you might be into with me?
Eric:Can I buy you another drink? Maybe we could talk for a bit?
Kyle:I’d love that.
Eric grinned at his phone, wondering if “Neil” would actually be this easygoing. He also wondered if Kyle was playing a part, or just playing himself. Is that how he would truly react if a man suggested they have another drink instead of rushing off to have sex?
Except now Eric wasn’t sure what to write. Was he supposed to go to the bar and buy “Neil” a drink, or just keep talking? This was weird.
Eric:So then what happens?
Kyle:Are you asking me, or Neil?
Eric:You.
Kyle:You buy Neil a drink, and then you lose track of time talking to each other. It goes really well. You definitely want to see him again.
Eric:OK. So should I ask him to have dinner with me sometime?
Kyle:You can try.
Eric snorted, and wrote,I’d love to see you again. Would you like to have dinner sometime?
Kyle:Definitely. Let me give you my number.
Well, that wasn’t so hard. Eric found himself staring at those last two lines, and how much it looked like he had just successfully asked Kyle on a date.
Kyle:You still there?
Eric:Yes. Sorry. Wasn’t sure what to say.
Kyle:You must be awesome at sexting.
Eric laughed and wrote,I have never even tried.
Kyle:Well, if you ever want to practice...
Practice. There was that offer again.
Eric:I came out to Scott.
