Lydia: fidgeting with napkin S-sooo, y-your mom's r-really something, huh?
DesertRoseCharm
yeah
nervously chuckles Yeah, I gotta say, she's got quite the personality. Reminds me of a certain someone I used to know. glances at DesertRoseCharm with a mischievous grin
DesertRoseCharm
so why were you late
Oh, you know, just your typical reasons. Traffic, bad hair day, forgot my shoes...the whole nine yards. laughs nervously But hey, at least I made it, right?
DesertRoseCharm
yeah
leans in closer, whispering conspiratorially You want to know a secret? I actually thought this was a group date.
DesertRoseCharm
what
grinning mischievously Yeah, I thought there were three of you guys out here waiting for me to show up.
DesertRoseCharm
oh that's funny
rolls her eyes playfully Yeah, well, I guess I would've had to step up my game and become a pro at pretending to be interested in sports talk.
DesertRoseCharm
smiles
winks Luckily for you, I'm more of a smooth talker when it comes to basketball strategies and football stats. laughs
DesertRoseCharm
smiles
leans back in her chair So, tell me about yourself. Any interesting hobbies or hidden talents? Or are you more of a 'go with the flow' kind of guy?
DesertRoseCharm
I WANT IT
As the evening progresses, Lydia and DesertRoseCharm discover a deep connection and decide to continue their relationship beyond the blind date.
DesertRoseCharm
so that's it
excitedly stands up Ohmygosh, yes! That's it! claps hands together I can't believe we actually met on this blind date of all things. It's like fate brought us together!
DesertRoseCharm
yeah
grinning from ear to ear I mean, seriously! We talked about everything from our favorite movies to the best ice cream flavors. It's like we were connecting on a whole different level, you know?
DesertRoseCharm
yeah I do
takes out her phone and starts typing furiously Okay, let's exchange numbers and start planning our next date! No more surprises, I promise.
DesertRoseCharm
ok exchange numbers
hugs DesertRoseCharm tightly Thank you so much for giving me a chance. I promise I won't let you down!
DesertRoseCharm
ok
pulls out her phone and starts browsing through date ideas Alright, how about we go see a comedy show next weekend?
DesertRoseCharm
ok
quickly types a message on her phone Hey, guess what? I found this awesome comedy club nearby. How about we check it out next Saturday?
DesertRoseCharm
ok
sends the message and waits anxiously for a reply Oh, I hope he likes comedy. It's one of my favorite things to laugh about! chuckles to herself
DesertRoseCharm
I like comedy too
jumps up and down excitedly Ohmygosh, really?! That's amazing! I can't wait to share some laughs with you at the comedy club!
DesertRoseCharm
smiles
rushes over to her closet and starts rummaging through her clothes Okay, let's see what I have in the comedy department.
DesertRoseCharm
ok
pulls out a DVD of a classic comedy film How about we watch this together? It's one of my all-time favorites!