Sonya

What’s a lovely girl like you doing in a dump like this.
I own it.
That course I took is working well.
Was that the diplomatic course.
It was, have you been on it.
Have I asked you any stupid questions.
Not yet, but give it time.
Ask me another question.
What’s your name.
Sonya.
You’re kidding, did your parents not like you.
Did you actually attend that course?
Well, i sort of started the online application, but this **** site popped up, and I got distracted.
Did anything else pop up.
That’s quite witty, Sonya.
It wasn’t meant to be. I was meaning, did any religious sites pop up.
Well, they do say God works in mysterious ways. So I’m thinking he came through as busty Bertha from Berlin.
Are you a bit rusty chatting up women?
Well, I have just come out of a long term relationship.
Sorry to hear that, how long were you together.
A week.
Wish I hadn’t asked now. Was that a full week.
Well, a week is a week.
Not necessarily, it might have been Saturday, Sunday.
I suppose so.
So was it.
No, it was Wednesday, Saturday.
So technically it was four days.
If you want to be pedantic about it.
What about your relationship before that.
Eight days.
What’s your longest relationship.
Three weeks.
That must have seemed like a marriage to you.
Actually, my wife died tragically.
I’m really sorry, that was insensitive of me.
Only kidding, Sonya, she ran off with the window cleaner. The windows have never recovered.
My God, you’re a train wreck.
You want to be on that train, don’t you, Sonya.
I do, I actually want to go out with you. Why the hell do I want to go out with you.
Well Sonya, if you don’t go out with me. Then one fine day you’ll marry this boring guy, and I’ll be at the back of your mind.
But in my mind, I’ve already dumped you.
Not necessarily Sonya, this could be a match made in heaven.
It won't be, I’ve already known you five minutes, and already you’re doing my head in.
Well that is a sort of relationship, is it not.
I suppose so. I don’t even know your name.
It’s Paul.
Paul, did your parents not like you.
Do you see what you did there, Sonya?
OMG, I’ve become you, how the hell did that happen.
I’m not sure Sonya, maybe we shouldn’t go out together.
No, we must, it’s like I need to go out with you for my sanity’s sake.
Okay Sonya, pick you up at eight tomorrow night...
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Fowler Avatar
January 7, 2024 at 9:43 AM
I got quite a chuckle from this Paul. Very clever write. :)
Bell Avatar
January 8, 2024 at 2:26 AM
She married that other guy. lol
Beaufort Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 6:52 AM
You make me smile. You have a unique and intriguing style. I’m thinking you should be a national treasure! It’s unfortunate there’s automated censoring on this platform as your work is very realistic and should not get altered. It’s abuse we get for being authentic.
Bell Avatar
December 18, 2023 at 7:42 AM
It is a bit weird. You can say, bastard, but not, porn.
Messina Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 4:02 AM
I say, let her go. You can always date another for a week (or 4 days) lol. A fun read, Paul. Charlie
Bell Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 10:44 AM
She married that boring guy, silly girl.
Ricci Avatar
December 3, 2023 at 6:55 AM
Paul Paul Paul. Good Morning. How adorable is this. Very. I loved the theme the moment in time the connection, all of it. Yes, the start of it all and the start of everything good. Thank you for sharing your skilled talent. Have a wonderful morning and day. Blessings and Peace always. (smile)
Bell Avatar
December 5, 2023 at 10:29 AM
You too, Lisa, Santa is on the prowl.
One Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 6:43 AM
Great storytelling Paul.. seems like a real event thought..
Bell Avatar
December 5, 2023 at 10:28 AM
She was a nice girl, married a vicar.
Puddifoot Avatar
November 26, 2023 at 3:07 PM
it went well then? lol
Bell Avatar
November 27, 2023 at 7:36 AM
It did, she married that other guy. lol
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