The Modern Break-Up

'When it comes to dating, I seem to be going around in a circle. The ones I want don't want me, and the ones who want me, I don't want.'

-Amelia

 

“I don’t know, I just think there’s too much miscommunication between guys and girls. I mean, no one knows what the fuck is going on. We need to have the discussion. We need to vent it and get it out in the open,” I said, grabbing my drink from the bedside table.

 

sat on the edge of the bed and put his shirt back on. “What do you want to know?”

 

“I just want to know what guys are thinking. I mean we have sex and stuff and nothing lasting ever comes of it,” I said, taking a cigarette out and lighting it. I knew I shouldn’t be smoking in the room, but I was too drunk to care.

 

“I don’t think I should say. We don’t know everything girls are thinking. I think some things are better left unsaid.”

 

“I want to know. I’d prefer shit to be clearer, because I’m always confused,” I replied. I could tell he was still a bit sexually frustrated, but he seemed okay to chat.

 

“Go ahead then, ask what you want. I’ll try give it to you as straight as I can. But don’t hate the messenger,”

 responded, taking the champagne from my hand and having some.

 

“I won’t, promise. So why do guys act so interested and then not get in touch at all? ?” I asked.

 

Excerpt taken from The Modern Break-Up.