Bob set up Pete’s whole mystery date. Time. Place. Great atmosphere.
Pete wracked his brain, confused about why she’d said ‘no’ to a second date. He had stunningly good looks, a high profile job, and could speak intelligently on any topic. He’d really been on that night. The meal was great, the waiters attentive. After splitting the bill he’d treated her to his sexy signature kiss.
The next day Bob texted: “How’d it go with Pria?”
“Pria?”
Pete ran his fingers through his tawny hair. He hadn’t asked. But a name’s just a name. Like the others, she was probably insecure.
No very likely that a man would not get the name of the girl before meeting her. Why does he not ask that? And is Pria supposed to mean something? Pilot Record Improvement Act 1996 or Property Records Industry Association or Pria, the personal medical assistant? I don’t understand his reaction to the name? Maybe it’s part of young people’s jargon which I am too old to know aboutl
A post script to my comment: The man is conceited and that comes through nicely. it’s reason enough for the girl to refuse a 2nd date.
Pretty sure it’s just a name. Of course he wouldn’t know who Pria was because he was too full of himself to truly care about anyone enough to even ask their name. I liked your story, Lisa.
To me this says a lot about the age of “social media.” Everything is impersonal in today’s world of texting, twitter feeds, wall postings, etc. The younger generations have forgotten the simple interaction and courtesy that should be expressed between real live individuals. The kicker – “splitting the bill”, after that and the “sexy signature kiss” who could possible ask for more proof that a truly successful encounter had transpired! Thanks for your view into the future
Yeah, Lisa. Let’s get rid of that pesky self–centered younger generation! Then we old timers can die a peaceful death, with nobody to succeed us.
I’m LOL-ing. How’s that for an old timer getting the new jargon on. Yes, there’s a lot written in the current psychological literature about the narcissism developing around taking constant selfies and self-promoting through how great one is. Yes, it’s even possible to think you’re a hot date without asking anything about the other person.
Ha! Having someone else set things up, maybe this was to be a sympathetic character, but 1,2,3, no way! You reveal his conceit quite deftly.