Penguin's are Better than People

"NO NO NO" screamed Rosa, "HOW CAN HE BE SO STUPID" her best friend Mia replied with equal frustration. The girls were sitting in Rosa's cozy New York City apartment in front of the television digesting what they had just seen on the screen. Rosa and Mia were in baggy sweat pants and sweat shirts wrapped in cozy blankets, both their hair was plopped on the tops of their heads in messy buns, and faces had no sign of any make-up. Rosa and Mia were very ashamed that they were so invested in such a stupid show like "The Bachelor" but it was a guilty pleasure for both of them. "Another failed episode, I'm gonna head home now, hope the next episode is better love ya" Mia said while hugging Rosa good bye. As Rosa heard the door slam behind Mia she clicked off the television. Rosa sat on the couch with a defeated expression on her face and let out a deep sigh. Being a hopeless romantic she fed into all the tv and movie garbage spewed out by Hollywood. Rosa was a beautiful girl with black curly hair, she has been approached by men left and right but none lived up to those in the movies. She thought back to a particular man who was exceptionally awful. His name was Adam and he was equivalent to a flashy vacation ad on a computer. It looks very attractive at first with the beach chairs a crystal-clear water, but once you agree to take the quick survey to claim your vacation, your computer crashes and is nothing short of a disappointment. It all started at a food store, Rosa dropped a box of cereal while trying to juggle her groceries in her hands. That is when a tall stunning man had knelt down next to her to pick it up. As he came to her eye level Rosa was stunned by his perfect complexion, weirdly white teeth, and hair that was so voluminous he must have had to be a super hero. Rosa blushed and smiled as the man said, "Here ya go, you dropped this" Rosa replied, "Thank you" and laughed nervously. Adam said, "I'm Adam what is your name?" Rosa managed to spit her name out and the rest of the conversation was a nauseating interaction when Rosa thinks back, filled with cheesy complements and banter. The conversation ended with Rosa being persuaded on a date with Adam. Rosa remembered getting ready for the date, she put on a black dress and fashionable stripped jacket and red lipstick. Her hair was its usual bouncy curly self which replicated her excited mood for this date. She thought this was what she had been waiting for this is the man from the movies. The date started out great Adam picked Rosa up in a sleek brown leather jacket, he looked like just as dreamy as the first time she laid eyes on him. "Good evening, you ready to go?" Adam said, Rosa replied, "yes of course" with a smile on her face and the nervous butterfly feeling in her stomach. In the car, Adam clicked on the music (A.K.A. the first red flag), the speakers blared out Robin Thicke's music, starting off with one of the most repulsive songs ever, "Blurred Lines," Adam said, "I love this man, his music really speaks to the soul, don't ya feel it?" Rosa caught off guard replied, "Uhhhh not sure he is really my type." Rosa was hoping this was a weird hiccup to his personality because she could not understand how Robin Thicke could speak to anyone's soul. Adam scoffed at her reply and muttered “women” in an annoyed tone. Rosa had become alarmed because a man who worshiped Robin Thicke and was insulted by her opinion of the singer was driving out of the city, she said, "Where are we going to eat anyway?" Adam got excited, "Oh it is this really nice restaurant a little outside the city." That provided no relief for her. They arrived at a rusty hunk of metal in the middle of nowhere, there was a bright red neon sign above the restaurant that read "Danny's Diner" the r and apostrophe on the sign were flickering while half of the sign was completely out. The rusty door cranked open and the sound was piercing, inside the smell of mold assaulted Rosa's nostrils. They were sat down in a booth that had obnoxiously bright lighting (equivalent to a police station’s interrogation room.) There was a bucket at the side of the table that was collecting water from the leaky roof. While looking at the menu Adam explained how the ribs were the best here, Rosa smiled and decided on turkey and swiss wrap, she figured it was the safest bet. After ordering they conversed…scratch that, more like Adam, bragging to Rosa about how much he can lift at the gym and how half the people there have horrible form. Also, he informed Rosa about the best supplements to take in order to see the best results followed by him implying she should work out more. She learned he had a promising career in banking due to his father’s business but he ended up getting kicked out of college due to poor grades and excessive partying. Adam explained how the joke is still on everyone else because his father gave him a job anyway. Rosa was filled with rage that this arrogant entitled man had been wasting her time. Just when she thought it couldn’t get any worse, the final straw came. Adam's phone rang at the table and the contact ID read Ronnie he told Rosa he had to take this. Adam picked it up before Rosa could speak and began talking, "Hey, what’s up.... No, I'm just out with some chick...Yea sure I will pick you up for lunch tomorrow...Yea gym too, maybe this girl I’m with can come she looks a little frail (he winked at Rosa while saying this) .... alright I gotta go...wish me luck bye." Rosa was so appalled her jaw pretty much dropped to the floor but then she shut it quickly scared that one of the many flies in the restaurant would fly into it. Rosa remained to keep to her rage in check in order to hitch a ride home with this creep because they were in the middle of nowhere. Dinner wrapped up and the check came and Adam looked dumb founded because he was short on cash so Rosa took the bill. The ride home consisted of Adam continuing to brag about his entitled life style while Rosa bit her tongue so hard she swore she could taste blood. As they pulled up in front of her apartment building Adam managed to open the door for her to let her free from his death trap of a car. As she said good bye Adam said, "I had a great time let’s do this again" and he went in for a kiss that Rosa froze in that moment and weirdly recalled a nature documentary about penguins she saw and how great their relationships were. She thought of how she would be happier dating a penguin than men like Adam. She felt she hit rock-bottom in the dating world but realized that there is nowhere but up from there. Her mind caught up with time just at the perfect moment and before his slimy barbecue rib smelling lips got near her she stomped on his foot and ran inside saying, "I would thank you for a great night but this may have been the worst ever, I hope I never see your rude stupid face again, your welcome for dinner!” She felt liberated by being the slightest bit rude. After recalling that tragic night, she looked back at her blank tv and saw her reflection and felt that awful cringe feeling. Rosa went to bed and debated applying to the bachelor as a joke but quickly shrugged it off in her moment of desperation and went to bed hopeful she would one day find a decent guy.