00:00I rolled over in bed and knocked over a glass of water.
00:03The outlet got wet and tripped the breaker.
00:05My phone stopped charging.
00:07My alarm never went off.
00:08By the time I woke up, it was already 9.30.
00:11I left my dead phone on the table and rushed to the restaurant for my blind date.
00:16My date had been waiting for over an hour.
00:18He impatiently put on his sunglasses and walked out.
00:21When I got there, I saw a man in a green shirt, sitting right at my reserved spot.
00:26I thought he was my blind date.
00:28I'm so sorry that I'm late.
00:29I worked really late last night and my alarm didn't go off.
00:33And then my cell phone was fried, so...
00:35Are you sure that you're...
00:37Hi, can I take your order?
00:38The server brought over the menu.
00:40I didn't quite catch what he said.
00:42I ordered my usual berry pancakes with ham bits.
00:45The man paused for just a second.
00:47He ordered the exact same thing as me.
00:49Interesting choice.
00:50Chloe says that you're a lawyer?
00:52Chloe.
00:53Did she make that up?
00:54I so like her.
00:56I deal with the medical side of things.
00:58I had no idea I had the wrong guy.
01:01The man didn't correct the misunderstanding and just kept the conversation going.
01:05After breakfast, we walked through the park, talking about our hobbies and embarrassing things from our childhoods.
01:11My first impression of him was really good.
01:13Something I should clarify.
01:15Hey, look.
01:15We should do that.
01:16That looks fun.
01:17I was completely caught up in the moment.
01:19I never once noticed how uneasy he looked.
01:22We clicked so well that he forgot to tell me the truth.
01:24It was already dark by the time he dropped me off.
01:27So I will.
01:28See you later, Adam.
01:30For once, Chloe actually set me up with a good one.
01:33Parker.
01:34My name is Parker.
01:35The next day, my sister Chloe asked how the date went.
01:38I couldn't stop smiling.
01:40He was likable.
01:41Chloe quietly called Adam, my actual blind date, to see how he felt about me.
01:46It could have gone better, if she had shown up.
01:49Chloe showed up furious.
01:50Adam said you didn't show.
01:52She thought I had been making a fool out of her.
01:54I met him.
01:55We spent most of the day together.
01:56I had no idea what she was talking about, until she pulled out a photo of the real Adam.
02:01That was not the man I met yesterday.
02:04The man had played me the whole time.
02:06I couldn't believe how stupid I had been.
02:08That afternoon, the man actually showed up at my bakery.
02:11He still had that smile on his face, and I confronted him angrily.
02:15So, did you come here to confess?
02:17Look, it's not what you think.
02:19Really?
02:19Is your name Adam?
02:21No, my name is Parker.
02:23You made me think that you were somebody else.
02:25I didn't know you thought I was someone else at first.
02:27You pretended to be my date.
02:29He thought pretending to be my blind date was romantic.
02:32But to me, he just made me look like a fool.
02:34He kept apologizing.
02:36But I was done listening.
02:37I told him to stop bothering me.
02:39My sister insisted I go on a proper date with Adam.
02:42Call him Trish, or I will.
02:45I told her this was the last time.
02:47But I felt nothing with Adam.
02:49I could barely even smile.
02:51I was annoyed by him feeding me food I didn't even want.
02:54I regretted pushing Parker away.
02:56Adam got a work call and rushed off.
02:58I was just glad the date was finally over.
03:01But Adam really liked me.
03:03He sent flowers the next day.
03:04I read all those cheesy lines on the card and tossed the flowers straight in the trash.
03:09Word got around the fire station that Parker liked me.
03:12His co-workers encouraged him to go after me.
03:14Parker secretly left a bag outside my door.
03:17Inside was a hand mixer and a pair of cake tongs.
03:20With an apology note attached.
03:22Please don't toss me out.
03:24I started to calm down and think things through.
03:27I knew Parker never meant to hurt me.
03:29But I was in serious financial trouble.
03:32The bakery had been struggling for two years.
03:34I entered a cupcake baking competition.
03:37First place came with a $30,000 prize.
03:39All I wanted was to bake the perfect entry.
03:42Parker had no way to reach me.
03:44So he came back to the bakery.
03:45He asked if I wanted to go rowing in the park again.
03:48But I'm kind of seeing somebody else right now.
03:50Adam?
03:51Yes.
03:52Yes.
03:52The real one.
03:53Well then we'll go as friends.
03:55I'm supposed to close up tonight.
03:56We have a huge batch that's due in the morning and I...
03:59No, I got this.
04:01You go.
04:01She's got this?
04:02I had no excuse to say no.
04:05Parker could tell something was off.
04:07After he kept asking, I finally told him.
04:09I was dealing with money problems.
04:11I was in no mood to go rowing in the park with him.
04:14But Parker just kept on smiling.
04:15He asked me if I had more free time.
04:18What would I actually want to do?
04:19Paint.
04:20What, like brushes and canvas?
04:23No, finger paint.
04:24All right, so then what do you do for fun?
04:26Go out with women who are late to blind dates.
04:29He always had a way of making me forget my worries.
04:32The next morning, the oven broke down.
04:34I called every repair company I could find.
04:36But nobody was working on a day off.
04:39I called Adam for help.
04:40But he hung up before I could even finish explaining.
04:43Then I thought of Parker.
04:44Maybe he knew something about equipment like this.
04:47He came over right away.
04:49Checked everything one by one.
04:50And figured out the flame sensor was clogged.
04:53He wiped it clean with a sponge.
04:55And fixed it in no time.
04:56It works.
04:57Thank you so much.
04:59It was no trouble.
05:00I feel bad bugging you on your day off.
05:02Well, you can make it up to me.
05:03To thank him, I agreed to go out with him the next day.
05:06He picked a cozy little art studio.
05:08I had only mentioned wanting to try painting once.
05:11And he actually remembered.
05:12We painted side by side and critiqued each other's work.
05:16I felt more relaxed than I had in a long time.
05:18We stayed until it got late.
05:20We stood under the dim streetlight just looking at each other.
05:23Neither of us wanted to say goodbye.
05:25That night, we finally became a couple.
05:28The next day, I brought a box of my new flavor cupcakes for Parker and his crew to taste test.
05:33They gave it the highest rating.
05:35He's amazing.
05:36Yeah.
05:36I would vote yes.
05:37Parker was about to show me around, but suddenly got called away for an emergency.
05:42I noticed several photos on the inside of the door.
05:44Parker and a woman, looking very close.
05:47I thought Parker had fooled me again.
05:49I threw the box of cakes on the floor and walked out alone.
05:53Parker came running after me.
05:54You're going to play innocent, really?
05:56Whatever it is you think I did, I'm pretty sure you're wrong.
05:59Because I've caught you lying to me twice now.
06:01And what's sad is it's not just to me.
06:04What are you talking about?
06:05Your wife.
06:07I saw the picture.
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