Warnings: Potential spoilers from Season 1-3. Rated for themes and language.

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Nine Horrible Blind Dates & One Perfect


Prologue


It was a bad idea. His guts were practically screaming that this would not end well. Rick gave his laptop a dirty look, as if the whole situation was its fault. Then again, he had promised Lori, and Rick never went back on his word.

Ever since their divorce, Lori seemed to be obsessed with the idea of settling his private life, as if she was feeling responsible for their failed marriage and wanted to make it up to him. But in reality, no one was to blame. They'd been too young and stupid when they got married, and Rick had stubbornly refused to come out of the closet for many years, foolishly hoping that the attraction he had to his own sex would vanish eventually. He didn't want to hurt his wife or make Carl a child from a broken home. Carl was the main reason he'd never regret that marriage. Yet, eventually, they'd both realized that being together was not an option, and they filed for a divorce. At least they managed to stay friends in the end.

In hindsight, divorce might not be such an advantage after all, Rick thought. At times like this, he envied his friend Morgan Jones a little. Being a widower, he had full custody of his son. And no one could meddle in his love life.

He finally gave up and conceded to register on this ridiculous online dating site. For some unfathomable reason, Lori was convinced that it was the best solution for him. Sometimes her enthusiasm knew no bounds.

Shane, on the other hand, was skeptical and strongly disapproved of his ex-wife's plan. He said that only miserable perverts used the internet for dating.

Well, come what may. The only man he was truly attracted to was straight, and thus unavailable. And since he couldn't have the person he wanted, why not give this a try?