"So why not just send a message on the network? Why go to all this bother? Dressing up, trying to do things the way you used to do things" John asked with a shrug of his shoulders. "Or call her?" he added. "Don't see why you had to do things the hard way"
He took another drag of his cigarette before picking up an empty glass to put it out. It was tempting to just light another one. To savour that smell and that feeling all over again now that he was able to.
"Unless you fancied a bit of pole dancing. I mean, not like you to make up excuses for doing something you want to" he teased. He took out his cigarettes again and lit one, pocketing the lighter and pack afterwards.