On Friday night,

I went sarging with a couple wings prior to a double date with one of them and some HBs from two nights before. While out, I noticed two ladies (HB8, HB5) sitting at a couch. I walked up and asked if anyone was sitting at the adjoining chair. After being told no, I sat and began talking.

I asked what the girls were talking so lively about that I'd noticed from across the room. They said they were cousins and were catching up after not seeing each other for a while. I made the mistake of leaning in and entering interview mode by asking how long they had been apart and if one of them was visiting from out of town. There were two quick no's, and a short reply. They had not seen each other for a week. I pressed the issue and HB8 mentioned being a nurse and in school, whereas HB5 was an accountant. As it happens, I used to work with a lot of nurses, so I had my in.

HB8 worked at a local hospital, so I talked about the one I formerly worked for. It turns out one of her long time AFCs works there now, and has the job that I vacated a few months ago. She described how they met and I leaned back into my seat. She leaned forward to continue telling her story. Meanwhile, every few minutes a thread of the conversation was thrown to HB5 for her opinion and to keep her from ejecting the set. Despite this, she tried a couple of times to eject.

At this point, I should mention my wing is new to this, but a solo natural. He stopped by to say hello twice, but immediately bailed, leaving everyone baffled. I made the excuse that he was very shy and continued forward. Conversation spanned talk of university, people we found we knew in common, and somehow transitioned to our favorite video games (her suggestion, not mine). This is when I started to take an interest instead of just practicing for later in the night. After a while, the HB5 excused herself to the bathroom.

At this point I took the opportunity to start talking about certain beers on the menu with HB8, and pointed to the menu. This was a segui to moving next to her to share the menu, and shortly after, sitting immediately beside her on the couch to talk. Afterwards, I realized this was DEFINITELY where I needed to number close. Instead, we talked, and I lost track of making progress. HB5 soon returned and said, "I need you to move out of my seat." to which I paused my gaze upon her for a moment before moving back across table. I'm sure I could have said something here, but what, I am not sure.

Not long after, the HBs decided it was time to go, which was good timing for me, as I was scheduled to meet the date 10 minutes later. I asked for HB8s number, under the LAME pretext of calling her about work, and she obviously declined. She used an excuse that she doesn't use her phone much, and doesn't like to text. This seems directly resultant of the icy mood from HB5, but HB8 then proceeded to offer her facebook contact information. Later, I messaged her briefly to say I had a great time talking to her and that we should meet again.

It was at this point that I noticed she was listed as having a boyfriend and headed off to meet my date.

TL;DR - Opened 2 set. Wing stopped by just often enough to be weird. HB's friend ejected at time of fb-close. HB had unmentioned boyfriend.