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I’m waiting for a new renovation job site to start.

Going bonkers. I haven’t worked for two days!!

His words resonate with me. I’m working, but in a dead man walking kind of way. It’s drivingmebonkers. So I completely get the sentiment.

He messages again straight away:

Timmy:

Ohhh we have the same eyes.

I look closer at one of his pictures, and he’s right, wedohave the same eyes! Blue, with a darker blue ring on the outsides. And flecks of hazel or green throughout our pupils, depending on the light.

But that’s where the similarities in our appearances stop.

Because I’m a pale-ass ginger on the short side, with freckles and a dimple, and he is one extremely cute surfer boy, with long brown hair that flows wildly around his face, and smooth, deeply tanned skin.

He has the cutest smile–cheeky and confident, and his eyes are kind.

He has tattoos, too, all over his arms, chest and back—my weakness.

And he’s muscular. Drool.

He looks like he’s having fun in every photo, genuinely enjoying himself.

So much better than the photos where guys pose with fish, or where there are so many people in the photo you end up playingWhere’s Waldoto figure out which one is him.

I scan his profile. It says his interests are surfing, cooking, dancing, movies and beach bars. All things I like. Well, I don’t really dance much anymore, but I’m still into the other things.

It says he’s looking for new friends. Great, me too.

He’s a Cancer. Hmm, so was my mom, and she’s super problematic, but it’s more about the person than the star sign. I like astrology, but I don’t think it always tells you everything about a person, and can make it too easy to stereotype.

According to his profile, he has a Bachelor’s degree, he’s vaccinated, and his love style is ‘thoughtful gestures’. I’m not seeing anything bad here so far.

Pets: pet-free. Hmm, that’s okay. As long as he likes animals. And there’s a picture of him with dogs, and another with birds, so I have a feeling he does.

Drinking: socially on weekends. Okay, that’s good. Me too. Well, I also have a few drinks during the week while I relax. So it would be good to be around someone who keeps it to the weekends. He might even be a good influence on me!

Smoking: Non-smoker. Awesome, because that’s a bit of a deal-breaker for me. I can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke, and it’s just such a waste of money, in my opinion. Cancer sticks.

Cannabis: occasionally. Great, me too.

Workout: often. Amazing! I need a gym buddy when I move to the island.

This sounds like someone I’d like to meet. Someone I could be friends with, if nothing else.

Timmy:

Where are you moving? Oh to Sunset Cay? You’re not here yet?

Me:

Yeah, next month.

I’d move sooner, but have to wait for my cat to get his rabies test so he can come too.

Timmy: