Joanna Rubery studied French, music, and lexicography at the University of Birmingham and worked for more than a decade at Oxford Dictionaries. She teaches English in countries around the world and lives in Stafford, England.

Date with a Sociopath

An iStory

by Joanna Rubery

“Tell me about you,” he says.

“Well,” she says, “I work in—”

“No, no,” he says, “I don’t want facts. I want you.” He holds her gaze. “I want to feel what makes you tick.”

The red wine glints. She blushes.

“Well,” she says, putting down her glass. “I love singing. In the shower, when nobody’s—”

“Facts!” he says, hands in the air. “All facts!”

People on couch
To continue reading please sign in.
Join for free
Already a reader? Sign In