I’m in the dining hall with my roommate, Angela…
Mindlessly swiping through guys on a dating app.
The one I’m looking at now is cute…
But he has too many photos with other girls.
The next guy isn’t exactly my type…
But he does look good shirtless.
Then the next guy appears.
Jill
Colin. He’s on the app.
Colin has been my best friend since freshman year…
And I also happen to have a huge crush on him.
I look helplessly at Angela.
Jill
Which way should I swipe?
Angela
This is your chance to move out of the friend zone!
Jill
But what if he doesn’t like me back?
Angela
But then how will you know if he does like you?
Jill
Okay. But what happens if we match?
Angela
Then you can go on a date with him.
Jill
But what if he swipes right just to be nice?
Jill
And then I ask him out and he says no.
Angela
But you have to swipe right.
Angela
Because I don’t want to go another year hearing you gush about Colin…
Angela
And analyzing every interaction you two have.
My finger hovers over his profile photo.
His flawless dimples are in full effect.
His hand is midway through his thick brown hair.
My heart races even faster.
Jill
He swiped right too!
Then my excitement quickly turns to fear.
Jill
Should I message him?
Angela
He has to make the first move.
Jill
I know. But we’re friends.
Jill
Maybe we don’t have to do that dating protocol tango.
Angela
Look, Jill. If you want to be more than friends…
Angela
Then you have to stop acting like a friend.
Angela
So you need to wait.
I take a bite of my salad.
Then I see Colin in the dining hall…
Jill
Oh no! Colin’s here!
Colin notices us looking at him.
He and I make eye contact.
Butterflies swarm through my stomach.
Then I do this weird half-wave thing…
With a smile that makes me look like I have indigestion.
Colin smiles awkwardly and waves at us.
And sits at a different table.
Jill
Why is he not coming over to us?
Jill
Do you think he already saw that we matched?
Angela
I wouldn’t read too much into it.
Jill
But he always sits with us.
Jill
That means he definitely saw it.
Maybe he just swiped right to be nice.
Or he wasn’t paying attention…
And swiped right on me by accident.
Angela
You should go talk to him.
Jill
I don’t want to go over there and embarrass myself even more.
Angela
So you’re going to hide from him forever?
Angela
Isn’t he coming over tonight for movie night?
Angela
You’re going to have to see him then.
Then she gets up and shouts at Colin:
Jill
What are you doing?!
Angela
Since you’re not going over there…
Angela
I’m making him come over here.
Jill
I hate you so much right now.
Angela
You’ll thank me later.
Colin gets up and walks over to us.
Angela
I just wanted to say hi.
I can barely look at him.
My nerves are higher than Mt. Everest.
Jill
Where are you going?
Angela
I forgot I have class.
Angela
But you two have fun.
How could she leave me right now?
Colin stands there awkwardly.
I don't know what to say.
Then I come up with something brilliant.
Angela
How’s your day going?
There’s a very long pause.
Usually it’s so easy for us to talk.
But right now, it feels impossible.
Finally, I just can’t take it anymore.
I decide I just have to put it out there.
I look into his honey-brown eyes.
The one I’ve shared so many late-night conversations…
And dumb inside jokes with.
The one who knows me better than almost anyone else.
Jill
I don’t know if you swiped right on me by mistake…
Jill
Or if you were just being nice.
Jill
But I swiped right on you because I like you.
Jill
I’ve always liked you.
I’m afraid of what he’s about to say.
But at least it’s finally out there.
And flashes those dimples.
Colin
I’ve always liked you too, Jill.
My heart almost pops out of my chest.
Colin
I swiped right on you yesterday.
Colin
I didn’t know we matched until you told me just now.
Colin
I thought you swiped left.
Colin
I felt so embarrassed.
Colin
That’s why I didn’t sit next to you.
Jill
Well…I’m glad we cleared that up.
Colin
We definitely should.
Colin
But I also have an idea.
He touches my cheek, and moves my hair behind my ear.
I see Angela standing next to me.
Colin and I stop kissing.
Angela
I forgot my backpack.
Angela pulls her backpack off Colin’s chair.
Angela
Oh, and if you two start dating…
Angela
You can’t make me feel like the awkward third wheel all the time.
Angela
Also, I won’t be at movie night tonight.
Angela
Now go back to whatever you were doing…
Angela
But also, you guys are in the dining hall.
Angela
And a lot of people are looking…just so you know.
Colin
There are a lot of people here.
Jill
Maybe we can save it till tonight.
Colin leans in and kisses me again.
Everything feels so right.
And I’m just another girl…
Who fell for her best friend.
