AUDIO SCRIPT - Wrapping up a coffee date that you're not certain actually was a date. He's a decade younger, sweet, funny. He's been a little flirtatious but not overtly so. The vibe is playful, fun, your personalities mesh really well and so you ask for a some clarification.
(Sounds of a semi-crowded coffee shop, sitting at a table for two)
...Can I ask you something, and if the answer is no it's 100 percent okay, I enjoyed getting to know you a little better no matter what...um, was this like a date? Is it crazy of me to think that?
It was. Okay, I - I wasn't sure because I'm so much older than you...
At least a decade, I think. How old are you exactly?
I'm thirteen years older than you, life is so weird, I feel like I was your age five seconds ago, but at the same time a LOT of life has happened since then...it's kinda wild.
(A little bashful)
Thank you. You're beautiful too, I hope you know that.
(Genuine and gentle)
Of course I think so. Who wouldn't?
Sorry about all the blushing and fidgeting. Full transparency, I haven't really dated at all since my divorce so I'm feeling kind of green again...
Yeah, thanks it's okay. It's really for the best and it was all amicable. Now that the marriage part is out of the equation we can go back to being best friends again, or 'good' friends now I guess, and that's probably what we should have always been. Plus I got my daughter out of it all and she's the love of my life so...focusing on the positives.
(encouraging)
You're not going to sound too eager, I want to see you again too.
Oh, tonight?
No, no, no...that could work. That's actually perfect because my daughter is staying with my mom this weekend, just for fun and bonding time and to give this mommy a little break.
I was going to make myself this new martini recipe and watch an Italian, 80's horror movie because I'm just that exciting.
(Laughs)
Yep, stick with me and you'll get tipsy and terrified, a bizarre but maybe, somehow winning combination? I guess we'll see...
(fade down and up time lapse)
(Sounds of a slasher movie with a European disco-style score)
*laughing, giggling*
I know right, you don't expect to laugh at a horror movie but the sheer unhinged quality of this one is just too much. Every single aspect of it is turned up to eleven.
The drinks did turn out pretty well, thanks...
(So far he's been the one pursuing you, but you sense that you'll need to be more direct and demonstrative for this next part to progress)
Will you please sit a little closer...if you want to... mmm hmmmm. May I hold your hand?
Let's pause the movie...I want to give you my full attention.
...Okay, so you said the tattoo on this one is your family dog from when you were a kid?
Awww, what a sweetie. Martin? I love that. Very human sounding names for dogs is just *chef's kiss*.
