A Text Duet - 10 virtual days (illustrated)

THURSDAY

12/8/22 11:05pm

John:

Hi Bonita! John here from Tinder

FRIDAY

12/9/22 3:49am

Bonita:

Hey John! Just woke up and saw your note. Thanks. I tend to fall asleep kinda early! Maybe we can catch up sometime this weekend.

12/9/22 8:14am

John:

Hope I didn’t wake you up!

Bonita:

Hola. No! I’m the one who texted at 3:50am! Sometimes I wake up and don’t go back to sleep for a while. I think I woke you

John:

Lol!!! Nope! I just happened to wake up and saw you in my inbox😊

Sleep is pretty easy for me🤣

Bonita:

Lucky you! I’m sure that’s a good sign

John:

I go go go and then stop

ADHD more than likely

504??? Are you a NOLA girl?

Bonita:

Yep

John:

I’m no stranger to that neighborhood

Bonita:

Well I’m a Calif girl who lived in NOLA 27 years. I think you told me you lived on Royal? For a year?

John:

Yes indeed

You like it here? I do. I love SA

Bonita:

Yes I do. I’ve lived here a couple times. Thanks to Katrina my son lives here too

John Glasgow:

That is perfect. Although the circumstances were not

Linda Stone:

It all worked out!

I have to get on a call then a meeting after but I was thinking about getting a Caldo for lunch if you’d like to join me

John Glasgow:

Would love to, but I am really booked today w Zoom meetings. 😞

I hate a busy Friday😡

What do you do?

Bonita:

Me too

I work for a small nonprofit that helps micro-businesses in Latin America

You?

John:

Amazing

I am in tech sales. I work for a software company that does a billing/invoicing platform for other SaaS companies

Have an amazing morning, Bonita!🤗

I’m here for comic relief😉

Bonita:

Well we can all use more of that! In my opinion comic relief is vastly underrated. Have a wonderful day yourself.

John

Yea we can. And don’t you worry…. I LOVE to laugh…

A huge part of connecting

Bonita:

Another good sign 🌞

SATURDAY

12/10/22 3:26am

John:

My turn to text at crazy o clock. Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you

12/10/22 6:49am

Bonita:

Thanks for that! Made me smile waking up

May I ask your last name?I have you in my contacts as John Musician :). Mine is Alegria.

12/10/22 9:44am

John:

Mine is London. Just like the city

12/10/22 11:19am

Bonita:

Thanks! Cool name.

John:

How is the weekend going so far?

Bonita:

Good! Just walked the dogs with my son and heading to yoga now.

John:

Very nice. Where do you practice?

12/10/22 12:54pm

Bonita:

Couple places. I’m heading out to Bandera - about an hour I think. You’re welcome to call if you’d like to chat 🌞

SUNDAY

12/11/22 7:38pm

John:

I’m sorry I didn’t reach out as intended. A little drama with my girls got me out of sorts😞

But I hope you lived your best life on this amazing day

Bonita:

Hey thanks for checking in. How old are your girls?

John:

20 and 18 🤦‍♂️

John:

A handful

Bonita:

I imagine. They are beautiful.

John:

Thank you. You are sweet

Humble brag

Bonita:

Lovely. I do feel lucky to have had a son so as not to have to worry about and probably struggle with girls!

John:

Girls were easy as babies

Bonita:

I’m sure!

John:

Now? Not so much

Hope I am not imposing

Bonita:

Do they live with you?

You’re not imposing

John:

No. They are in MD w mom

Bonita:

I imagine that’s even harder sometimes

John:

Not if you knew their mom😂

12/11/22 9:45pm

Bonita:

You know John, I was imagining you as a starving artist musician who made his living in NOLA playing gigs on Frenchman, but I see on LinkedIn that you’re a savvy and successful corporate guy! Or maybe you still are the starving artist at heart. Anyway whatever you are, I hope all goes well with your daughters. Have a good night❤️

John:

There are many nuisances here

Passion and necessity are different things. I do both pretty well. 😉

MONDAY

12/12/22 9:18am

John:

Last thing…. I love your glasses on your LinkedIn.

Bonita:

Oh thank you! Have a good day. Don’t work too hard 🌻

John:

You as well!

😘

Bonita:

Yes my virtual friend

WEDNESDAY

12/14/22 7:15pm

Bonita:

Good evening. Was that a kiss goodbye?

John:

No my dear. Not in the least

How are you???

Bonita:

I’m well thanks

John:

How is working? Are you guys crazy this time of year?

Bonita:

Pretty chill. It’s just me trying to wrap up some things before the holidays.

I’m the only employee

You?

John:

Work is crazy for me right now. I had to present in front of the entire organization and the board today unexpectedly and on the spot. Now I am heading to dinner with all of the brass. I actually hate this shit.

Bonita:

That’s a lot. I’m kind of glad you hate it. But go shine ❤️

John:

I do love to perform

Bonita:

I bet you’re amazing

John:

Are you trying to get in my pants young lady???? Cuz flattery gets you everywhere 😂😉

But I’m pretty good with people when I need to be

Bonita:

I get that

John:

And I might be blushing

Linda:

I might be flirting. With my virtual maestro

John:

It’s working

You really do have me intrigued

And you better like Jaque IMO’s as much as I do or we are going to have an issue….😂

THURSDAY

12/15/22 1:15am

Bonita:

I’ll have to tell you a story about that

12/15/22 8:38am

John:

I love a good story!

12/15/22 1:51pm

Bonita:

Me too!

How did it go last nite?

John:

It was really fun actually! I work with good peeps

And how was your evening?

Bonita:

It was good. Went walking with some friends by Woodlawn Lake

John:

Nice! I was just down the road at the Pearl. What a beautiful evening…

Bonita:

It was!

I would love to have a real conversation with you🌻 Will you have any time to talk or meet before Xmas?

12/15/22 9:45pm

John:

Yes I do

FRIDAY

12/16/22 4:50pm

Bonita:

Well that’s awesome. What works for you?

12/16/22 8:56pm

John:

When can u take a call???

SATURDAY

12/17/22 7:36am

Bonita:

For you anytime :) Seriously I think I’m pretty easy to reach. My schedule is always changing but I call back.

12/17/22 9:06pm

Bonita:

I had a date this evening. He was nice. But I kept thinking about you

John:

Really? That is a total ego massage❤️

Thank you. That feels nice

Linda:

I figured I might as well tell you

And I haven’t even met you. Kind of weird

John:

Not weird. More intriguing

I love the transparency

Bonita:

Well thanks for that

John:

Besides. I gravitate to weird

Bonita:

Me too. Also I like your mind

John:

As long as we are being honest

I had a dream that my version of you appeared in. Now THAT is a bit bizarre

Bonita:

What is your version of me?

John:

Educated. Attractive. Potentially dangerous in the right situation

The smart girl

Linda:

I’m cracking up

I imagine that you are always juggling about 20 text conversations.

John:

Actually no. I like to keep it simple

Bonita:

Más te vale

John:

But I am a little turned on that you reached out after a date

Bonita:

Good

John:

Very clever

Bonita:

You think that was clever. Seriously I’m laughing

Just the truth.

John:

I like demanding women

Bonita:

Omg

John:

It’s like you already know!😂

Bonita:

I just have fun texting you

John:

Major ditto. I am fascinated

Bonita:

And yet you haven’t asked me out. This is a mystery

John:

Maybe you make me nervous?

Bonita:

Oh dear

I’m sorry

Why would I make you nervous?

John:

Sorry? That is a high compliment!

Bonita:

Oh is it?

John:

I think so

Bonita:

I want you to want me but also feel comfortable. Is that possible?

I’m just a person after all

I’m so curious to meet you but I’m probably supposed to be patient and wait for you to call. Xo

John:

Too late dear

I already want you. What do you think that dream was about???? And I’m definitely comfortable. Just a bit nervous

Bonita:

All right I get it.

Maybe we only have text chemistry. Who knows?

John:

No. We have the kind of chemistry that leads to salacious interactions in public places on first dates

Linda:

Omg. You really make me laugh! The thing is I have another date on Friday and then I leave for two weeks and it’s going to make me crazy not to get to meet you before

I haven’t had any worthy chemistry with anyone in longer than I remember

John:

I find that hard to believe. Are you lying in bed in your Saturday night lingerie or up for a bit? Because that can be easily reconciled

Linda:

I am in my bed because I’m an early to bed girl. But I could get dressed for a drink.

John:

I don’t mean to impose

What side of town are you?

Bonita:

South

John:

Ok

Bonita:

You?

John

I’m in Cibolo. 25 min commute

Bonita:

It’s too far.

Tomorrow nite?

I have an early dinner with some friends but after that?

John:

Too far is subjective 😉

That definitely is the responsible choice

😂

Bonita:

No really. I won’t be good company for much longer.

John:

I get it dear. But I still think I can affect your behavior

Bonita:

Yes

John:

I’m being flirty. Not aggressive

Bonita:

I know

John:

I figured you did

Smarty pants

Bonita:

See I’m already running out of words

Yes for tomorrow?

John:

Kind of the point

Tomorrow sounds perfect

Bonita:

Oh good. I will be around 410 for the dinner which begins at 4 - not sure why so early - but I could meet you somewhere after that.

John:

Touch base with me after sweet dreams?

Bonita:

Yes. Sweet dreams

John:

😘

PS…. I promise I will try REALLY HARD to behave

Bonita:

Glad to know that

SUNDAY

12/18/22 3:33pm

Bonita:

I wonder where we can meet when I’m done with the dinner. It looks like Cibolo is about 20m minutes from the restaurant. Do you know somewhere midway? If not, I can meet you somewhere closer to where you live. Some cozy bar maybe? I’m such a Southside girl - I don’t get out that way very often.

John:

Lots of places! What time do you finish?

Bonita:

I guess around 6

John:

What’s the name of the spot?

Bonita:

Where we will be? It’s called Melendez Mexican. On Walzem.

12/18/22 6:21pm

Bonita:

All done!

Whatcha think?

12/18/22 6:25pm

Are you there?

You ok?

12/18/22 6:30pm

I’m going to head home. Please call if you still want to meet.

THE END