Heather
You home from your trip yet?
Jenna
Unlocking the door now.
Heather
Crossing my fingers that Adam ditched his trip to Boston to give you a sexy surprise…
Jenna
Now why would he do that if I never texted him back the other day?
She pokes her head inside the door.
She breathes a sigh of relief.
Jenna
I’m too busy to start something with him.
Heather
Busy my ass. You’re just scared.
Jenna
I don’t need Adam knowing EVERYTHING about me. I had fun and now we’re done.
Jenna spots something gift-wrapped on the sofa.
Jenna
Wait. He left a package with my name on it.
Heather
I hope it’s another "me item."
Jenna undoes the wrapping, then smiles.
Jenna
It’s not. I’ve got to give it to him, though…
Jenna
His sense of humor hasn’t changed in the five years since college.
Jenna
It’s a pair of black panties.
Jenna
Before you get excited, they’re jokey and nerdy LOL
Jenna
They say, STAY ON TARGET with an arrow pointing to an image of the Death Star.
Jenna
And the target is a portal in you know…my spot.
Heather
May The Force Be With You.
Jenna
It IS adorable that he’s making a sexy reference to one of my favorite fandoms.
Heather
If you’re not going to text him a thank you, I will.
Jenna
Has it occurred to you that you really need to get laid?
Heather
Breaking news right there.
Jenna
Huh, there’s a note too. Here’s what it says…
Jenna
A gift for my roomie—and an apology in case I came on too strong. Are we okay?
Heather
You ARE being all skittish about talking to him.
Heather
What are you going to tell him?
Jenna is unable to control another smile.
Jenna
You’re the only one who’ll ever know this, but damn.
Jenna
He can keep coming onto me as strong as he wants.
Heather
OMG, you’re secretly loving this!!! I knew it!
Jenna
Ok. Just one more time.
Jenna opens the thread with Adam.
Jenna
Just got home and found your gift. Thank you : )
Adam
Oh good. You don’t seem offended.
Adam
After I left your place, I almost turned back around to get those panties.
Adam
I thought they might be too forward to be a sincere apology.
Jenna
No, these are super cute.
Adam
So…apology accepted?
Jenna
Apology very accepted. And I’m sorry for not texting you back. I got busy with work.
Adam
BTW, I don’t know many women who would’ve been cool with that panty joke.
Jenna slumps down on the couch, biting her lip.
To go for it or to play it safe…?
Jenna
Well, you’re the only one who knows exactly how I make my Death Star explode…
She shuts her eyes then opens them in time to see a text pop up.
Adam
You’re gonna need to pay for the martini I just knocked over on the bar.
Jenna’s pulse begins to pound hard.
Jenna
Is it happy hour so early in the day?
Adam
Just wrapped up the Meyer deal. Meeting the team here to celebrate.
Adam
God, I wish I could hear you crying that out that under different circumstances, Rosy.
She grips the panties in her hand.
Jenna
I told you I’m not the blushing type.
Jenna
Maybe you just like to think of me that way…
Jenna
But I’ve never really been like that.
Adam
I told YOU I already knew there’s something deep inside you that’s dying to come out.
Adam
The other day proved my point.
Heat gathers in her throat. If he only knew all about the REAL Jenna.
Jenna
Well, I guess you can see right through me.
Adam
In college, I’d walk into the library and know within five seconds what kind of mood you were in.
Adam
If you were happy about getting a good grade.
Adam
Or angry with your roommate.
Adam
Or sad because of something you didn’t want to talk about.
Jenna
Hey! We were there to study, not to waste time on ME.
Adam
You had to suspect that I was there for more than that.
Adam
You were a really good friend.
Jenna
You too. Always will be.
Jenna
When I tutored you, I got to be with someone who always treated me like a person.
Adam
😌 I’m glad we never lost contact.
Adam
Thank God for Instagram.
Jenna
LOL I’m sure all my pictures of Comic-Con were ENTHRALLING to you.
Adam
Actually, your cosplay seriously rocked my world.
Adam
Remember what I said about those anime fantasies I used to have?
Adam
None of those girls in my own posts ever had a starring role with me.
Adam
And none of them EVER received a pair of panties like the ones you’re holding.
Jenna clutches the underwear in her hand.
Adam
ARE you holding them?
Jenna
I sense that this conversation is about to take a sharp turn into the dark side.
She presses the panties against her belly, delighting in the little muscles jumping there.
Adam
Shit, I wish. Coworkers just walked into the bar.
Adam
But I’ll be back in town tomorrow night…
A shock lights through her, leaving her charged up.
Jenna
I’m on an early flight out of town tomorrow.
Adam
Of course. Different schedules. Roomies passing in the night.
Jenna
We aren’t going to see each before you move out anyway, remember?
Adam
Gotta go, Rosy. Enjoy staying on target tonight.
Jenna opens her closet, digging deep inside it to find an item that will satisfy an ache inside her.
She unlocks a box of mementos and pulls out something she’s kept all these years.
She puts down the phone, looking at the eraser, then at the Star Wars panties.
Adam remembered their inside joke about Star Wars from years ago.
She sighs and holds both objects to her as the ache only gets worse…
