Dating Confessions by Callie Cole

Author:Callie Cole [Cole, Callie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cabot Publishing Group
Published: 2020-12-11T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Tilly

As usual, Maura’s words prove to be prophetic. The form entries from men are overwhelming. In the first day after our announcement, we received three times more applications than normal. So many men want a chance to be heard that I’m kicking myself for not having done this sooner.

The only problem? Many of these guys are angry. Angry enough for me to worry that this won’t be as entertaining as I had hoped.

I throw my head down on the pile of papers. “What have I done?”

Maura tries to find a silver lining, as usual. “Not every one of these is terrible. Look at this one.”

To: It’s Not You…

From: Thanks for saving my relationship

I’ve been listening to your podcast now for several episodes and I’ve learned a few things. The first is to stop skulking around my girlfriend’s cell phone and the second is that at least I’ve learned she’s not cheating on me. Finding your podcast was nothing more than an accident, but at least now I know where my girlfriend is getting her fucked up ideas.

A paper stuck to my cheek, I lift my head and stare at Maura.

“That’s your idea of not terrible?”

“Well, it’s not as bad as some of the other ones.”

Peeling the paper from my face, I get up from my chair and get a bottle of water from the refrigerator. “Want one?”

“No. Thanks. Look, we’ve still got lots to go through. There could be a few real gems here, we just have to keep looking.”

“You keep looking. I’m going out on the balcony and throw myself off.”

“Tilly. Oh. My. God. You have to read this one. You won’t believe who it’s from.”

Suspicious that Maura is literally trying to pull me off the ledge, I return to the table and take the letter from her.

“Holy shit. It’s from that guy. The one at the bar. Jack Baldwin.”

“I know. He sounds a hell of a lot better than he did that night. What are you going to do?”

My face feels flushed just thinking about him. “I don’t know. What should I do?”

“Are you kidding me? You have to ask? Answer him, stupid. You did notice he was sexy as hell, right?”

“I’m not blind. I saw.”

“Haven’t you suffered enough, Tilly? This guy might actually be one of the good ones. You’ve got nothing to lose by giving him a chance.”

I have to admit Maura’s right. My love life is in the toilet. It couldn’t get any worse, and I’d be lying if I didn’t acknowledge that I was attracted to Mr. Baldwin.

“I’m going to do it.”

“Atta girl. You want me to leave the room while you call him?”

“No. I want you to stay right where you are. If this goes south, you’re going to take some of the blame.”

Mustering the courage to call Jack, I pace the floor while Maura gives me the thumbs up. I have no idea why I’m such a wreck about this. I’ve called guys before, but after the other night, I feel like I’ve got something to prove.

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