Page 8 of Biggest Player (Not Yours #2)
The chapter in which two opposing sides swipe on one another again , despite the heated argument they had last time they matched in the app.
Dex:
Why didn’t you tell me that was you?
Margot:
Why did you swipe on me again?
Dex:
Why did You swipe on Me again?!
Margot:
Because. I wanted to see if you had the Audacity to swipe right on me again after I deleted you from my matches.
Dex:
You deleted me from your matches? Weird. I hadn’t noticed
Margot:
LOL you are so full of shit.
Margot:
Question
Dex:
Hit me.
Margot:
Did you recognize me at the restaurant?
Dex:
Not at first. I knew you looked familiar though—I couldn’t figure out why. My brain wasn’t exactly operating at full capacity during that date. Things were slow to click into place.
Dex:
Did you recognize Me ?
Margot:
Almost immediately, believe it or not ...
Dex:
How???
Margot:
I mean, you have very distinctive features.
Dex:
Such as?
Margot:
I’m not getting into that with you right now—I’m not here to feed your ego.
Dex:
Why? Are you pissed at me about something?
Margot:
Gee, what could I possibly be pissed about? sarcasm
Dex:
The fact that I didn’t recognize you right away.
Margot:
No. I just assumed you weren’t that bright to begin with.
Margot:
OMG was that rude? I am so sorry!!!
Margot:
Seriously. I am so sorry, that wasn’t nice.
Dex:
A single tear is sliding down my cheek ... Want to come wipe it off for me?
Margot:
LOL absolutely not. Asshole.
Dex:
How many times in one night can you call a man an asshole?
Margot:
Do I keep doing that?? I’m Sorry ! For real.
Dex:
What was that? Say it again into my good ear.
Margot:
I’m not repeating that again. I’ve already said it, what—3 times.
Dex:
No worries. I’ll take a screenshot and keep it in my photo gallery for a rainy day. Way better than a spank bank.
Margot:
You will not. You won’t need it.
Dex:
Who says?
Margot:
Me.
Dex:
Why wouldn’t I need it?
Margot:
Because. We’re never going to meet.
Dex:
But we did meet.
Margot:
You know what I meant; we’re never going to meet Again .
Dex:
Why not?
Margot:
We don’t like each other, remember? I have a Child .
Dex:
Oh shit—that’s right. You do have a kid.
Margot:
Ha
Dex:
Forgot about my rule about not dating women with kids.
Margot:
It’s an actual Rule ?
Dex:
Nah, I just made it up. But it makes sense to have a rule, considering I don’t wanna be a dad.
Margot:
Wow.
Margot:
Do you have any single guy friends that don’t mind kids? ISO a decent dude who’s not a creep, and it has not been easy. I’m beginning to lose hope in mankind.
Dex:
I have no single friends that I would set you up with.
Margot:
Not a Single single friend?
Dex:
Of course I have single friends. But they’re douchebags and I wouldn’t set you up with them.
Margot:
You’re kind of a douchebag too.
Dex:
See? You made my point.
Dex:
Switching gears: how did you find me on the dating app the second time? I didn’t think anyone would recognize me using old photos
Margot:
Yes, I noticed. And your name is different ... is Declan actually your name?
Dex:
Yup. Dex is short for Declan.
Margot:
Huh. Would not have guessed. I would have gone with Dexter
Dex:
Yeah, that’s a pretty common guess.
Margot:
Well to answer your earlier question, I recognized parts of the pictures you used last time—you Cropped them, but I still knew it was you somehow. If that makes sense? And your name change isn’t all that different.
Dex:
I doubt many people would have put the clues together.
Margot:
Probably not. I’m pretty smart **hair flip**
Dex:
That must be where your kid gets it from ;)
Margot:
Like mother, like daughter.
Dex:
She’s a cool kid. I was taking aback by her. Is that a phrase? Taking aback?
Margot:
It’s actually Taken aback, but yes. That’s a phrase. And yeah, Wyatt surprises me on the daily. She’s too smart for her own good. I have to be one step ahead of her at all times, which sometimes feels impossible.
Dex:
Well she helped me out a lot. So thanks.
Margot:
Don’t be thanking me! I didn’t give you permission LOL
Dex:
It was Defcon 5! This was an urgent mission!
Margot:
Newsflash!!!!! Maybe vet women better Before you invite them on dates. And also: don’t invite them to places like Dickson’s for a first date unless you mean it. That place gives off “I really like you” vibes.
Dex:
That’s kind of what Wyatt told me LOL
Margot:
Oh I bet she did and PS: she is Not available for future engagements. Or dates. Do better next time.
Dex:
Ouch . Also, very funny.
Margot:
I Cannot believe how much you paid Wyatt, by the way! Are you out of your mind?!?! She is 10!
Dex:
Listen, she helped me out, and 140 was our agreed upon price. She said you’d take her to the mall.
Margot:
We were there this afternoon; she dragged me straight to the Lego store. I’m happy to report my spawn is already hard at work, building her new set.
Dex:
What set is she working on?
Margot:
It’s an apartment building—it’s pastel rainbow colored. Pretty cute, actually. Hopefully she doesn’t finish it too quickly, those things are hella expensive. I can’t be buying new sets every few days.
Dex:
Apparently so
Dex:
What did you tell your parents when you got back to the table? That’s who you were with, yeah?
Margot:
Yes. We were with my folks—Wyatt had already filled them in on the excitement by the time I sat back down. That child loves to be the bearer of the tea.
Dex:
That sounds accurate. She was more than willing to jump into the fray when she saw me loitering outside the men’s bathroom. Hasn’t your kid ever heard of stranger danger?
Margot:
Yes . But apparently we have more work to do because Lord , she didn’t hesitate to meddle in your business.
Dex:
She’s freakishly good at lying.
Margot:
That’s terrifying.
Dex:
Good luck with that . . .
Margot:
Ha ha. Thanks
Dex:
Where’s her dad at?
Margot:
He’s in the picture he just travels a lot for work.
Dex:
What’s “a lot?”
Margot:
He usually only sees her every other weekend—it’s the same custody schedule people had in the 50s. Translation: I have her a majority of the time.
Dex:
That sucks
Margot:
LOL tell me how you really feel.
Dex:
Shit, was that a rude thing to say? I meant: sucks that you have your kid all the time and don’t have time to yourself.
Margot:
Uh—I mean, it was a bit rude, yes. But nothing you say any more surprises me. It’s like you can’t help yourself.
Dex:
Was that a compliment? It’s hard to tell.
Margot:
No, that was not a compliment.
Margot:
It’s probably a good thing that you only date women who are younger than you.
Dex:
What’s that supposed to mean?
Margot:
I mean—they’re probably more likely to put up with your shit.
Dex:
My shit?
Margot:
You know, let you say and do whatever you want because of the God complex.
Dex:
God complex???
Margot:
Oh please, admit it, you think your shit doesn’t stink.
Dex:
I don’t think my shit doesn’t stink—I can be humble.
Margot:
Sure. Okay, if you say so.
Dex:
I do say so
Margot:
Okay.
Dex:
Stop doing that
Margot:
Doing what?!
Dex:
Agreeing with me. It’s annoying
Margot:
LOL
Margot:
I will say this: it’s so refreshing that I can say whatever is on my mind because I don’t care about impressing you.
Dex:
Now I’m insulted.
Margot:
Why?? You wouldn’t want to date me anyway. I have a kid, remember?
Dex:
Uh, yeah, I do remember—who could forget a kid like Wyatt?
Margot:
Aw, see? Now that was nice.
Dex:
Was that a compliment?
Margot:
OMG. Were you speaking about my Child and using Sarcasm ?!?! What kind of an asshole are you?!
Dex:
LOL calm down, that wasn’t sarcasm. I was being sincere.
Margot:
I seriously cannot with you. Unbelievable. This is why you’re having bad luck with women.
Dex:
Is it? I hadn’t noticed. Usually women fall into my lap and I don’t have to make any effort.
Margot:
See? That’s another one of your problems. You’re so full of yourself?
Dex:
Am I??
Margot:
Stop doing that!
Dex:
Doing What ?! I’m being Honest
Margot:
I have no idea what to even say to you right now. My mind is blown.
Dex:
Hey. I have an idea.
Margot:
Don’t tell me what it is, I don’t think I want to know.
Dex:
What do you say about having a drink? You can tell me all the things you think I’m doing wrong and help me step up my game.
Margot:
Isn’t there someone else who can be your dating coach? Don’t you have any buddies?
Dex:
I have lots of buddies. But they’re either A: fuck boys or B: busy with their families. Also, most of the ones I know met their partners in college or high school and don’t have the same problems I do.
Margot:
Are you telling me there is No One they’re willing to set you up with??
Dex:
Hey, all I’m suggesting is a drink. It’s the least I can do after paying your daughter to lie for me.
Margot:
I mean, in your defense, you Did pay her.
Dex:
True. And can I point out again that it Was her idea ...
Margot:
I’ll allow it.
Dex:
So, drinks? You can tell me all the things that are wrong with me, and then we can go our separate ways.
Margot:
Gee. What girl can resist an offer like that?