summer: You were late to class this morning.

susie-q: Yeah, I was talking to AJ.

summer: That writer guy?

susie-q: Yep. :-B

summer: OMFG, you do realize he's almost 30, right?

susie-q: I didn't say we were dating or anything.

summer: But you have been spending a lot of time talking to him.

susie-q: I'm his proofreader.

summer: Tsk-tsk. Head over heels for a successful writer. Your mom's going to flip. Though it might be worth it to have him whisper poetry into your ear while you're making out.

susie-q: Actually, I've never seen any of his books on a store shelf. Only online and at raves. And sometimes left on the tables at Starbucks. He doesn't seem to have a very good distribution plan—he spends all his time playing video games and watching Star Trek. It's a wonder he ever finds the time to write. ',:Y

summer: So, when's the wedding?

susie-q: I told you, our relationship is strictly professional. Anyway, as you pointed out, he's 30—and he's too geeky. I have to have a muscular guy. 8D

summer: You're too hung up on appearances.

susie-q: I keep myself fit. My guy should do the same.

summer: What about that Asian dude you told me about, the one who always hangs out at AJ's book signings and who plays Wii Sports with customers for free signed copies? Didn't you say he was ripped?

susie-q: Oh, hell yeah, he's cute, but, well, he has several unresolved issues, as is evidenced by his MySpace profile pic:

Baby, I'm burning for you

summer: OK, scratch him off the list. We'll have to make do with the geek.

susie-q: He's single. If you want him, he's yours.

summer: How sad! Oh, we so have to set you two up!

susie-q: I'm not interested—and have I stressed the fact that he's 12 years older than me?? O.o

summer: I bet you'd be interested if he were all buff and stretchy like the guys at your gym. Never mind how old he is.

susie-q: ...

summer: Let me ask you something.

susie-q: Go right ahead.

summer: You help him with his writing, correct?

susie-q: Yes.

summer: Does he pay you?

susie-q: No.

summer: Then it's a labor of love. Of love.

susie-q: I love his words, I love his ideas. It doesn't mean I have to love him. Not in that way.

summer: You're just in denial. It'll pass as soon as we refine your approach.

susie-q: x-( Tell me, are you nonprofit or do you get a commission for your matchmaking?