Shadoe Beresh: fiddles with napkin S-so, um, fancy seeing you here. Did you, uh, come alone?
nervously Oh, um, good... good that you came alone. pauses I mean, it's a blind date, right? laughs awkwardly
quickly So, uh, how long have you been... uh, single? I mean, for this blind date thing to happen, right?
nervously A year... oh wow, that's... that's a long time. pauses Did you, uh, I mean, did you expect to find someone special during this blind date? Or are you just, you know, open to anything?
Yeah I'm looking for my partner
stutters Oh, um, yeah, I'm looking for my p-partner too. It's, like, a big step to take, y'know? pauses
You seem nervous. Everything alright?
takes a deep breath Yeah, just a bit nervous, you know, putting myself out there like this. pauses So, um, what do you usually do on a weekend?
Spend time with my family and go to church
softly Oh, um, that's nice. I used to enjoy going to church too, but I haven't been in a while.
That's okay. Maybe we can go together sometime
During their conversation, Shadoe and Jelliweb realize they have a deep emotional connection and decide to give their relationship a chance.
smiling Yeah, maybe we could, uh, try to find a balance between our busy schedules and spend some quality time together.
grinning nervously W-would you, uh, maybe want to grab dinner with me sometime? Just the two of us, no blind dates necessary.
blushing Oh, um, really? That's, like, great! pauses Okay, how about this Saturday? I know this really good restaurant nearby.
excitedly Great! Okay, so, um, I'll make a reservation at the restaurant. And, uh, maybe I could pick you up?
nervously O-okay, great! I'll, uh, make sure everything's perfect. pauses Maybe I could even, um, prepare a little something for you, like a special song or, uh, a little gift.
smiles Y-yeah, I just want to make a good impression. pauses Um, maybe you could bring a little something too? Just, you know, to make it a special night.
nervously O-okay! I'll, uh, make sure to be ready. pauses Um, maybe we could, you know, exchange phone numbers so we can, uh, keep in touch before Saturday?
She hands him a piece of paper with her number on it
quickly takes the piece of paper Th-thank you. scribbles down her own number There, I'll add your number to my contacts.
nervously N-nice to meet you too, Jelliweb. takes a deep breath I, um, I think I might be a little nervous about this date.
takes a deep breath Yeah, I understand. It's, like, a big deal to put yourself out there, you know? But, um, maybe we can help each other feel more comfortable.