At the Bar [contemporary Love Story]
Copyright© 2025 by Laxu
Chapter 5
“She’s so damn smart, always got her nose in a book. I swear she’s a genius,” he describes his wife, keeping the smile to show how proud he is of her.
“I don’t even understand what she does at her job, but I know it’s important. Tons of people count on her because she’s that awesome. If they did trivia here, she’ll wipe the floor with everyone,” he boasts.
“How do I show I truly do love her? What could I do to keep her? What am I to do?” the crying man asks his friend seriously. He turns and looks up at his standing friend, eager to hear any ideas, to which his friend looks blank.
“How about we set something up. Like, a vacation in the future. You can tell her about it tonight and set it up later, you know? Just need to think what’s a good vacation for her. You know? Like, what stuff would she want to see?” his friend prompts, trying to help. I nod at this too, thinking it’s not that bad of an idea. Well, the best idea for this situation.
For a moment the crying man’s eyes light up with this idea. But just as fast, they darken. Like the flame of hope is blown out.
“She’s into nerdy shit. Like superhero stuff, comics and video games. I tried to get into it, but it’s just weird. Like I can’t wrap my head around it. Like, I did that DnD with her once, but I kept getting yelled at because all I wanted to do was fight, you know? But everyone else said we had to explore,” the man answers about his wife.
The more I listen, the more I am curious to see his wife. For one, what he describes is the opposite of what he is. Not to say the guy is a loser or anything as I don’t know him, but I do wonder how and why he is with someone like that.
“Ok. What’s something you both like?” the friend asks, trying to legit help but not having much luck.
“I don’t know, man. She doesn’t really like things I like, but she pretends to. Like football. I know she hates it but she learned all the rules and players because she knows I like to watch. She knows player stats better than I do. She made sure to learn for me so we could enjoy it together, but I’m too stupid to understand why the green skinned man in her show hates the purple one,” the crying man continues. Judging by his demeanor he might start punching himself in frustration.
The guy’s wife seems like someone I wouldn’t mind meeting. I know it’s his telling of it, but she sounds very much like someone I would like to be around. I’m sure she’s not exactly like he describes, but it is fun to ponder. She and I could be friends from the sound of it.
I even flirt with the idea of introducing myself to her whenever she comes in. Maybe causally walk next to them and get a drink, then comment about something nerdy she’s wearing? Nah. Can’t do that. She’s married. Wouldn’t be right.
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