Jay & his "huge" personality

"Hi, I'm Jay..."

and his message went long. It's not everyday that I get that kind of introductory message apart from the hi's and hello's I usually get. I honestly got interested. So I had to create a reply that wouldn't disappoint his expectations.

"I'm Robert..."

I made up my own message. It was funny reading how he loves to talk to guys with "huge" personalities when in fact he hasn't even met me. We exchanged a few more messages until I found myself engaging in a somewhat interesting and intelligent conversation.

Jay isn't from Davao. He flew here as he was assigned to do some training for a specific project they were to do in the Metro. He's also a part-time photographer and videographer. I didn't really care if he looked good or not, even if he's somewhere beyond his 30's, but I should say I enjoyed chatting with him.

"if you're not busy and you have a huge...heart, it would be appreciated if you accompany me for coffee or tea or beer or whatever your pleasure is.. :-)"

It surprised me how he enjoyed our short yet sensible conversation. I had second thoughts. I mean, I wasn't ready to go out yet due to a lot of pending tasks at work. Also, payday's close which means I barely have cash to cover extra expenses. However, he was still persistent.

"anyway, I agree with you... hindi din ako rich kid. hehehe. but I think I can cover expenses if its coffee... o yan, I am officially asking you out. :-p"

He again surprised me. I am not use to being asked out too much because I, most of the time, do the asking part. Maybe he was indeed serious about asking me out. I told him the truth that I am not used to meeting people up I meet online. Yet...

"hmmm... you're making me think... it's because I'm not used to meeting up with people I meet online that much... but perhaps I can make you an exception..."

I didn't go for the invite just because he said he was going to pay. I said yes because I was enjoying the smart conversation we had. He was also bound to fly back home Saturday that week so we only had a few days to decide our meet up. So we exchanged numbers and tried to setup a date when we can meet. He was busy with the training he was conducting while I, on the other hand, had a handful of tasks to do.

***

It was already Friday afternoon and I haven't heard from Jay yet. I thought maybe he's not interested anymore or perhaps he's just too busy since his trip was purely for business; meet up's were just side dishes. Fortunately, I heard my fone beep and read a message from him:

"I jst finished d training & I was forced to join ****. I'm so sorry bert. But if ur up 4 a late nytcap..."

I didn't know what to say because I had to go to the office early to finish all my workload. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it. I had to tell him I had loads of work to do and couldn't afford to sneak out. I wouldn't want to work on my rest day so I had to finish everything that night.

"8s fyn.mybe ders stil a nxt tym.i hav w0rk pa kc 2nyt nd i barely slept pa.tsk3"

He didn't reply.

Perhaps he already understood that maybe now's just not yet the time for us to meet. Frankly, I felt sad knowing that we weren't gonna meet. Not that I already like him or something but I know, for sure, that I was going to find a nice companion in him. Sad.

"Hey bert. M back home... Wen i come bak, i hope to see you ok? Take care." his last message read.

xoxo
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