“Is that a no?” he asks. “I haven’t decided,” I say, but don’t make any move to go inside. “Was the guy on the phone your boyfriend?” “No. I am very single.” And in case he thinks that’s an invitation, I add, “I’m not interested in dating right now.” “That bad, huh?” he asks with a tinge of disbelief in his voice, like dating is awesome. Maybe for him it is.
