more than his listening ear…but she did ask for time, in her own way.
Time was something he simply couldn’t spare, but in the case of Sapphire Storm, what began as a self-challenge from a friend who’d called him self-absorbed turned into a willing experience, something that allowed him to relax a bit. He didn’t have to prove anything, and he was accepted ‘AS IS’, regardless of his scratches, bruises and dents. He was the floor model, but she didn’t seem to mind one bit. She treated him like he was the best thing smokin’.
Are you going to tell me? –Sapphire Storm
No, I haven’t been married. What else do you want to know? –FINDERKEEPER
I’m curious as to what you look like. –Sapphire Storm
Okay, now, here it goes. I knew it was coming. Her trend of staying in her place has ended.
What do YOU look like? –FINDERKEEPER
I asked you first… –Sapphire Storm
I look like Mr. Eugene H. Krabs… –FINDERKEEPER
What? Who is that? –Sapphire Storm
The red crustacean that owns the Crusty Crab restaurant on SpongeBob, the cartoon. We are practically physical carbon copies. –FINDERKEEPER
LOL. You are crazy. No really, what do you look like? Can I see a photo? –Sapphire Storm
My looks aren’t important and no, you can’t see a pic. –FINDERKEEPER
Why not? –Sapphire Storm
You might fall in love. I’d hate for that to happen…it would complicate our intellectual vibe. –FINDERKEEPER
I’ll take my chances. –Sapphire Storm
I prefer it this way. –FINDERKEEPER
Really? So you’re serious about this laying low stuff? –Sapphire Storm
Yes. –FINDERKEEPER
Aren’t you the least bit curious as to what I look like? –Sapphire Storm
Yes, but I’d prefer to not know at this point. It could spoil everything. –FINDERKEEPER
What? Like if you saw that I look like an ogre? LOL –Sapphire Storm
LOL. Maybe. I like your personality. We talk, and I’ve created what you look like in my mind. I don’t want anything to change that. –FINDERKEEPER
Interesting. Well, I chose you because you were anonymous, felt safe. But as we’ve been talking I have to admit my curiosity is getting the best of me. So what do you think I look like? –Sapphire Storm
Honestly I think you’re probably attractive, based on the amount of dates you get, but you don’t think you’re all that. You come across as pretty down to earth, got kinda a ‘one of the guys’ vibe thing going on. –FINDERKEEPER
That is a fascinating analysis. So, how long do you plan to not date again? My stories probably scare you. –Sapphire Storm
Not really. I was already resigned to not dating. Expiration date on this defeatism attitude? Unknown. Besides, dating is overrated. –FINDERKEEPER
You can say that again. –Sapphire Storm
Dating is overrated. –FINDERKEEPER
LOL. Cornball. –Sapphire Storm
I hate corn. I’m really insulted by being called a ball made of something that I absolutely hate. :P –FINDERKEEPER
LOL You hate corn? Who hates corn?! LOL –Sapphire Storm
Me. The texture is weird and it gets stuck in your teeth. –FINDERKEEPER
It does, but it’s good. Do you like popcorn even? –Sapphire Storm
It’s ok. Not good for your bowels. The shit doesn’t break down. Ever look in the toilet after eating some? –FINDERKEEPER
Gross! LOL –Sapphire Storm
Gross but true. –FINDERKEEPER
Do you sweet-talk all the ladies like this? You’re a man after my own heart. –Sapphire Storm
Yeah, all the ladies get these poetic words. Now you see why I have to beat the beauties off with a bat. –FINDERKEEPER
Well, FINDERKEEPER, you seem like a pretty great guy to me if we erase this last conversation regarding corn from our minds. LOL! In all seriousness though, don’t give up on dating on account of me. If you believe you are a good person, then someone else will think it too. When you are ready to date, I bet you’ll make some lucky woman a great boyfriend. –Sapphire Storm
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