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dreams and big motivations. He spoke well. He took good care of himself and while he was wearing a long sleeved shirt it was easy to see that underneath lay a body that worked out often. Also, he loved animals and wanted to know all about her two dogs. This was unusual. Normally she’d go on forever about her animals and watch as the man got more bored with each passing comment. Matthew was the opposite. He asked questions and seemed genuinely interested in them. He was, quite simply, almost too good to be true. So much so that Melissa couldn’t help but wonder what she was not seeing. She became more and more suspicious as the night went on and even though she had a wonderful time she was left with too many questions. Even when they parted he acted the gentlemen and promised to be in touch soon – offering her a smile that was far too dazzling to be real.
                 
                  “So? Was he Mr. Perfect?” Carol asked the moment Melissa phoned her. Carol was whispering and Melissa knew that she was trying not to wake Mark. Thankfully, Melissa could hear him snoring and knew that not much would get his attention at that moment.
                  “He was. He was Mr. Absolutely Perfect.”
                  “Hmm… so why don’t you sound too sure?”
                  “Because nobody is perfect Carol. Nobody. And why would someone so perfect be on a dating site?”
                  “Well, YOU were on that dating site.”
                  “Yes, but I am NOT perfect.”
                  “Come on Melissa, you’re being too paranoid. You see, this is why you don’t have a man yet. Can’t you just accept the fact that he might simply be a nice guy looking for a nice girl and that you might be that nice girl.”
                  “Life just doesn’t work like that. Anyway, he was a good start to the project. But I simply must move onto the next one. I’ll call you after the next one!”
                  “You better.”
     
    The next day Melissa received a message from Matthew, just as he had promised, thanking her for the wonderful date and asking her on another one. She quickly typed a message back to him saying that it was wonderful to meet him but that she was terribly busy this week. She hoped he would get the picture. She thought of his face and the way he had smiled at her and quickly put it out of her mind. No! Be strong. That man cannot be so nice. Stay away!
     
    Her next plan was a simple one, and one that did not require all that much planning.
     
    Strike up a conversation with a man and his dog at a park
     
    Now this she could do. Firstly, she loved the park. Secondly, she loved animals more than she loved humans. She actually wondered if she had put this on her list because she wanted to find a dog instead of a man. Melissa owned two dachshunds, Long John Silver and Sir Jack (shortened to John and Jack) and they loved nothing more than going for walks at the park. Today was no different and the moment she got out their leash they started going mental. They always got so excited that she could barely secure them in and after ten minutes of craziness she finally got them to settle down. Then, Melissa did a quick look over in the mirror. It was the first time she had actually cared about what she wore to the park and the thought made her giggle. Normally she just tied her hair up in a bun and put on some old leggings and a loose t-shirt. Today, however, she tried to make herself look good without looking too overdone. There was nothing worse than someone who was trying too hard for a walk in the park. In the end she opted for a high ponytail of clean hair so that it could swoop left to right as she walked. She put on a pair of leggings without holes, a tight crop top and a loose white vest over it. She put on her ‘runners’ shoes – which she had bought in a whim one day on a