Trying Again

"Glad you agreed to meet her. She's nervous. The whole cheated on thing makes her feel... I don't know. Shitty? Understatement." That's the text Tyler sent you this morning. Miriam sounds great, but you're not entirely sure being cheated on should be your biggest piece of common ground. Sophie basically just let you go. Well, she let you walk in on her with someone else. Getting that out of your head took... a lot of effort. But that was months ago, and you don't want her ghost haunting you any longer. This thing with Tyler started two weeks ago. Tyler: hey ready to date yet Tyler: it's been 5 months... too soon? Tyler: sorry, might be insensitive Tyler: but there's someone I think you should meet Tyler: she's really, really great and no weirdness on the cheated on thing Tyler: she was too. she told me I can say that btw You: dude You: it's 6 am Tyler: rise and shine I got a date for you You: 6 am. in the morning. morning. Tyler: get over it. oh and she's a mom. that's not weird is it You: 6 am Tyler: dude! You: no it's not weird. moms are people too Tyler: so yes? You: just... I'm not in the mood to waste my time Tyler: she's not either. look it could turn out to just be a therapy session. Cheated On Anonymous You: clever and SIX IN THE MORNING Tyler: stop yelling dude You: ugh You: you know what. I'm going to trust you even though you have serious boundary issues Tyler: hell yes. I'll tell her You: I'm very afraid I'm going to regret this Tyler: maybe. but it's a try. that's something Tyler: I know you got fucked over. I wouldn't do this if I wasn't sure. You: yeah. I know. What's her name? Tyler: Miriam You: got it. Miriam.