Selena:Doyou maybe want to go out for dinner or something?
Selena:Maybedinner’s too much
Selena:Lunch?
Selena:Drinks?
Selena:Wecould takeOatsfor a walk
Jackson:Thereit is
Selena:What?
Jackson:Iknow when a woman is just using me to get to my dog…
Selena:He’sa really cute dog…
Jackson:That’snot a denial
Selena:It’sokay if you’re busy.Ijust wanted to let you know thatI’mavailable…
Selena:TowalkOatsfor you…
Jackson:Whatare you doing tonight?
Selena:Thisis embarrassing…
Jackson:Why?Whatare you doing?
Selena:Doinga hair mask?Drinkingrosé and watching someRoyallyArrangedre-runs?Busynight
Jackson:It’sFridaynight
Selena:Exactlywhy it’s embarrassing.Whatare you doing?
Jackson:Readingsome scripts and takingOatsfor a walk
Selena:Bignight
Jackson:Fuckthis.I’mcoming to pick you up.Bethere in an hour
Selena:I’llbe ready
WhenIput my phone down,I’mnot sure ifI’mhappy or disappointed by this turn of events.NowIhave the stress of anotherdatewithJackson.Butat leastIdon’t have to feel guilty for not holding up my end of the contract.
Exactlyan hour later,I’mstanding in my living room window peeking out the curtains to watch forJackson.
Selena:I’mready
Selena:Youdon’t need to get out.I’llcome out whenIsee you
Jackson:Here.AndI’mcoming to the front door to get you
Jackson:Youbetter still be inside whenIget there
Selena:Okaaaay, bossy!
Knock.Knock.Knock.