“Rose.”

“Yep?”

“Want to have a textmate or date?”

I got hesitated at first but…

“Okay.”



I got tensed but at the same time feeling ecstatic, I mean I’m eighteen and I want to mingle with guys, but having a relationship with them is not on my list anymore because I want to enjoy my single life.

Or maybe I just want to have a fling.. I don’t want to get into a serious relationship yet.

So his name is Dan and his manner of texting is weird, I mean I couldn’t believe my friend Yang, who asked me if I’m interested into dating, gave me this kind of guy; but hey, maybe I’m just too judgmental so I understand and bear with his manner of texting.

Dan: u.u.u.u. wat u doin?

Me: fixing something.

Dan: ah.. k… u.u.u.u. jeje..

I hope you understand what I mean about his manner of texting.

So, this Dan is a guy from province who applied for the military and works at his uncle’s grocery store here in the city, he asked me if we want to meet up, but unfortunately he is only free on evenings. My case however was that I couldn’t get out of the house because my dad was still spying on me because he noticed that I drank a bottle from his beers. It wasn’t until Dan went home to the province and we didn’t even have a chance to see each other, and then one night…

Dan: u.u.u.u.u... can we c each oder?

Me: sure.

Dan: so.. u.u.u.u.. can I court you?

FYI: I noticed that he is a good guy and looks like yang wants me to meet up and know him more personally, so…

Me: I wouldn’t mind.

I really want to receive flowers and mushy texts.. lol

Dan: courting… then lovers.

uhh… wait a minute, I want to take it back.

Me: May I remind that courting is different from lovers.

Dan: u.u.u.u maybe you don’t want to have a relationship with me if we see each other… because I’m ugly.

WTF is going on? WTF! I shouldn’t… I don’t.

Me: oh. So you only think that I ONLY look for guys with good looks? How little I think of myself if that’s what you’re thinking of me.

Well honestly, we , well admit it, had a first impression on a person according to his or her physical appearance but I’m also looking for a guy who is kind and not dimwitted and has a good manner of texting.

I didn’t reply to his texts anymore, he is really desperate to have a relationship and so am I, but I realize how pathetic it is to be so desperate to have one. At school, I talked to my new mentor: Jane, she is six years senior and I say that she is the right person to ask about personal matters and receive sane and reasonable advices and doesn’t exaggerate when judging.

Me: So what am I going to do?

Jane: Don’t text him.

Me: okay, but I could agree to meet up with him?

Then an unknown person called my name and touched my arm.

Jane: sure, but don’t dare to say yes to courting because you don’t really know him yet, but if you say that it’s really getting annoying, just don’t reply to his text messages.

Me: okay, thanks

Jane: sure babe; gotta go, bye.

I turn my head left and found out that the person who touched my arm was..

Yang: did Dan court you?

Oops.

Me: Nope (poker face)

Yang: argh… shit I thought Dan said. Oh well. Bye.

Whew, good thing she didn’t noticed it and believed me.

I hate lying to her, but it’s just that sometimes I have to.