Another slow and boring day. Only one really interesting match I need to make, for a guy named Phillip Brooks. He's completely straight edge and hilarious. But at some points, I swear he could smell alcohol in my breath. But this is the wrap up of how it went.
He knocks on my office door.
"Come in" I say, loud enough for the person on the other side of the door to hear
"Hi" he greets as he walks in
I look up to see what I have to deal with today. "Hello, take a seat" I greet, slightly surprised. What I see is a man with piercings, tattoos and bleach blond hair.
"Thanks"
"Name, age and sexuality?"
"Phillip Jack Brooks, aged 19, born October 26, 1978, straight"
I enter those details into the computer. "Okay, have you filled out the form?"
"Yes, here it is" he replies and hands the forms to me.
"Thank you" I reply and begin to enter the rest of the information into the computer.
As it takes a few minutes, he looks around my office from the chair. He spots a framed photo on my desk and picks it up. "this your man?" he asks, as the photo is of Adam & I.
I look at him, turning my attention away from the forms and computer screen. "He was" I reply
"What happened? You two look so happy together and so cute together" he asks
"Careers and money, that's what happened. We would still be together if there was an office in Florida, but you know, shit happens"
"Don't need to tell me that" he says and studies the photo. "is that a ring on your finger in this photo?"
"Yeah, we were pretty serious"
"And in love, I guess"
"Yeah, most defiantly" I finish and take another look at the forms. "You say your straightedge, explain that to me?" I ask
"It just means I don't drink any alcohol, I don't smoke, or take any drugs"
"Cool"
"Do you drink or do any drugs?"
"I drink but that's it"
He laughs slightly.
"Don't judge me, remember you are relying on me right now to find you a match"
"I know"
"Are you okay if your match is someone that drinks or smokes?"
"Yeah, just as long as it's not an addiction, on occasion it should be fine"
"Good, good, good… I think I know the perfect match for you already, but still need to enter these answers and details into the system, just in case there's a better one than who I'm thinking of"
"Sweet!" he says, extremely excited
I laugh slightly when I read one of his answers to one of the questions on the form.
"What? What's funny?"
"Nothing, nothing, it's nothing" I reply and enter the answer into the system
"Oh, okay"
There's silence until I finish entering everything into the system.
"Okay, done"
"Sweet, now what happens?"
"I'll find you a match, contact you, arrange a meeting with you and the match, and then collect my money" I answer and end with a smile
"Okay, hope to hear from you soon"
"You will… I'm not called the best for nothing"
"Sweet, thank you"
"No problem, bye"
He walks out and I relax back in my chair. "This will be fun" I say to myself.
I wait a few hours before phoning his match that I have in mind. It rings
"Hello"
"Hey, it's Zoe"
"Hey, how are you?"
"Great, and I have awesome news for you"
"You're coming back to Australia?"
"No, but I suggest that you and Kim book a ticket to come over to America"
"Oh yeah, you're in America now. Why are you suggesting we come over now?"
"I just found you a match"
"Oh, tell me, tell me, tell me"
"He's everything you want and more"
"Tattoos?"
"Yep, lots"
"Piercings?"
"Yep"
"Funny?"
"It's one word he used to describe himself"
"American?"
"Yep, from Chicago"
"Oh, perfect so far. What's his name?"
"Phillip Jack Brooks"
"Age?"
"19, turns 20 in one month"
"Oh my god, where did you find him?"
"He found me. He walked in and he looks like how you would describe your perfect man. I then read through his answers and straight away, my mind went to you as a perfect match"
"You are awesome"
"Thanks, I know. Just get your butt over here, I think I've found a match for Kim too, but not sure, she can figure that out when she meets him"
"Who?"
"Mr Brooks best mate. How he described him, its seems like a great match"
"I'll book the flights, but we'll have to stay at your place for a bit"
"That's fine. It'll be like old times"
"I'll book them later"
"Sweet"
"I see you when I get there"
"See you then Sera"
I hang up, but hear a small scream of excitement before I do. I laugh slightly.
So yeah, that was the only great one today. Now to go home, have some dinner, watch wrestling and sleep.
Good night!