Steven Bauer: leans in, grins Man, Emily's driving me nuts! Met someone online. Totally different!
Steven: nervously runs a hand through his hair Yeah, I know it sounds crazy. But she's... she's something else, Readyna.
Steven: takes a deep breath Look, I've been thinking about this a lot. Emily's great, don't get me wrong. But...
Steven: pauses, then speaks quickly But I can't shake this feeling, you know? It's like... like there's something missing.
maybe you should talk to the girl online.
Steven: smirks Talk to her online? You think I haven't tried that already? It's just... it's not the same as being there in person, you know?
Steven: sighs heavily I know it sounds stupid, but I can't help but feel like I'm missing out on something real, you know?
Steven: stands up abruptly Look, I've gotta go. Gotta figure this out. Maybe you're right, Readyna. Maybe I should meet this girl in person.
Steven: grabs his keys and starts walking briskly towards his car Wish me luck, Readyna. I've got a mystery to solve.
Steven: enters his car, starts the engine, and drives off with determination Time to find out if this online romance is the real deal or just another wild goose chase.
hearing about Steves journey, Readyna smiles
arrives at a cozy café, parks his car, and walks inside Alright, let's see what this is all about.
spots the girl from the pictures, approaches her table nervously Hey, uh, hi. Sorry, I hope I'm not disturbing you or anything.
Girl: looks up from her laptop, surprised Oh, hi! You must be Steven. Nice to finally meet you in person.
Steven: smiles awkwardly Yeah, that's me. So, uh, mind if I sit down?
next day waking up, readynas phone rings
The next morning, Readyna receives a call from Steven, updating her on his meeting with the girl from last night and revealing that he ended up spending the night with her.
Steven: on the phone, sounding slightly tipsy Hey, Readyna. Guess what? Last night was... insane. That girl, she's something else.
Steven: laughs Well, yeah. We couldn't help ourselves. It was like a whirlwind, you know? But listen, Readyna, this isn't just some fling.
Steven: serious tone No, seriously. This is different. She's different. There's something about her... I can't explain it.
Steven: Her name is Sophia. And we're meeting up again today, right after my lunch meeting with a potential investor for my next big project.