Decided to bring a nice change of clothes today to the gym. Read the article about dressing nice and took it to heart. It paid off. None of my friends wanted to head out tonight so I decide to head back home. On the way home I stopped off at my work (Starbucks) and shot the breeze with my coworkers who were closing tonight. As I was conversing, enjoying myself, social proofing, etc. A regular walks in that I see from time to time. I didn't really know her, just got her drink most of the time. I decided to tell the AA to fuck itself and found something to talk about. She was in her gym clothes and wearing a leather bracelet with jewels all over it. I asked her if she was going to the gym or to the club. She laughed and I told her she was sending mixed signals with her outfit.
For a while I couldn't tell if she was buying in. Talked for a little bit, but she wasn't leaving and really enjoying the conversation at the very least. I assumed attraction and kept it up. Eventually I started seeing some IOI's. Fixing her hair, etc. Soon enough, we got on the conversation of nutrition and working out. She looked me up and down and said, "I can see you take care of yourself." with a smile. She also remarked on how nice I was dressed (Hey hey!). Shortly after she said that my shirt was nice and told me, "It shows off those muscles." I haven't closed in the first few days in the field. Thought to myself, If you don't # close this you're just a moron. She told me how she just got out of a divorce but she was talking to another guy she met 3 months ago. I kept cool and it paid off since she later went on about how he always wants to see her every day and often times comes to see her at work, etc. She kept telling me she had to go because she was supposed to salsa dance with him, but still stayed and kept talking to me. I tried to escalate kino, hand on the arm, elbow, hand, etc. She was receptive. Told me she was 37 (Seriously looks twenty-eight). I called her an old lady once or twice to neg. Again receptive. She eventually, after about an hour left for her date that she was now late for saying, "Ok, I seriously have to go, but it's just so fun talking to you!" So I decided to make my exit and # closed. She pulled out her phone and said, "Well let me get yours." Didn't miss a beat and said, "Ok, what is yours and I'll text it to you." She then went on about how her new guy is telling her to not give her number out to guys. I reached and held her hand and said, "Sweetie... that's a strong sign." She laughed and smiled at me. I told her, "Ok, just give me yours and you don't have to save mine. I'll just text you and tell you who it is every time. I'll be your secret lover." She then thought it over and said, "You know what... he's got friends! My number is... etc." Asked to spell her name. Got it earlier but she's Afghan so it was very ethnic with the spelling. Successful # close. Waited a few minutes after she left and texted. "Hey, old lady. Haha. Great talking to you tonight. Talk to you soon. " Haven't done much with phone game yet. Any advice? She hasn't responded yet. If she doesn't, well fuck it. Abundance mentality. And I'm just happy because I got the set to hook and closed. w00t.

tl;dr Opened a 1 set while hanging out at my store (Starbucks). She showed strong IOI's. Conversation lasted a while. So interested she was late to her date. # Close after a mini struggle.