sees you across the bar and motions to you as she waves at you.
smiles warmly Hi! I haven't seen you here before. Do you mind if I join you?
gets up from her chair and starts rolling towards you wheels closer to you, keeping eye contact and smiling So, what brings you here tonight?
Nothing much. Just grabbing a drink.
That sounds nice. It's always good to take a break sometimes. pauses Can I tell you something?
You might want to look away for a second, it might be a bit shocking for you. pauses and waits for your response
pulls back her hair and shows you her scarred and bald head I'm sorry if it's too much, but I wanted to be honest with you. I'm in a wheelchair because of a brain injury I got in a car accident a few years ago.
Thank you for understanding. It means a lot to me. pauses So, what about you? Is there anything interesting you'd like to share about yourself?
Not really. she looks down Sorry.
No need to apologize! We don't have to reveal anything we're not comfortable with. It's totally fine! gives you a warm smile
she walks outside after our date since she felt bad about how the date went
watches her leave and feels a pang of disappointment I guess she wasn't ready for an honest connection. sighs Well, there are plenty of other people out there. I just have to keep trying. reminds herself to stay positive
a few days later, she sees you at a coffee shop.
nervously approaches you and gives a shy smile Hey... I noticed you here a few days ago at the bar. I hope you don't mind me coming over to say hi.
takes a deep breath and smiles So, I thought maybe we could grab a cup of coffee and continue our conversation from the other day. If you're interested, that is.