The Sweater
by Ariel Rosen
hey
did I leave my sweater at your place last weekend?
what’s it look like?
it’s red
...
What’s with the “...”?
Nothing
No, what? I don’t want to play games with you.
No, it’s just...
how many dude’s sweaters do you have laying around?
Oh my god, are you kidding me
what?
first of all, why should you care? You’re the one who doesn’t want a relationship.
I never said that.
I mean, you made it abundantly clear at the bar
Please explain what you mean by that
“Oh I’m Marc, I’m gonna take Maddie out and then buy drinks for everyone BUT Maddie"
goddammit maddie that is not what happened. we went out with my sister’s underaged friends
which is why I bought them drinks.
Whatever. I’m so tired of this.
Of what? All I do is try to please you. It’s never enough.
Then let’s just call this off. Whatever it was.
Fine. Have a nice life.
later that night
Ykno tht wz my fvrit sweaatrrrr
Are you drunk?
maaaaaayyybeeeee
what do you want?
U
Marc, go home. Sober up.
can i come ovr?
i luv u
No you don’t. Goodnight Marc.
the next morning
Hey, I’m really sorry about last night. I went a little nuts.
Yeah I can tell.
I didn’t mean what I said.
Didn’t think you did. But thanks for feeling the need to let me know.
Ugh, Maddie. We just weren’t at that point yet
What point? What are you talking about?
You know, the L-word
“Luv”?
Doesn’t mean that I don’t feel some semblance of that towards you
You are really winning me over right now.
I’m not good with emotions
Clearly
I don’t need this right now. I’m trying to apologize to you and you’re just shitting on me.
Oh yeah, “sorry for telling you I love you, because I really don’t” I love hearing that.
Go fuck yourself Maddie.
right back atcha!!!
a few days later
hey
I never got my sweater back from you.
hey. the red one?
yeah
cable knit?
is that what it’s called? The twisty things?
hahaha yes, it’s called cable knit. I have it right here.
Although, I do have a lot of dude sweaters here...
Please tell me that’s a joke
Of course it is. I don’t sleep with guys who wear cable knit sweaters.
Good thing you never slept with me.
Yes. Very good thing.
You know what? I don’t need that sweater anyways.
Marc, come on.
Marc?
two hours later
I changed my mind. I’d like the sweater back.
What changed your mind?
I have a date tmrw and I’d like to wear it.
Oh okay. You wanna come pick it up?
I don’t think that’d be wise.
yeah, sure. no problem.
who are you going out with?
maddie, come on. why would I tell you that?
I’m just curious.
Can you give it to Derrick today?
Sure. Have fun on your date.
I will.
a few hours later
saw Derrick earlier, i gave him your sweater.
Okay great.
I just realized you also left a t shirt here
Which one?
It has a lion on it
Eh, keep it. It's too small on me anyways.
Okay, if you're sure!
Yeah. It makes me look like a little fat man.
hahaha aw I like your pudge.
my pudge?!
i'm kidding! you're the definition of svelte
Oh don't even try to make me feel better after that!
:D
I miss you
I miss you too.
the next night
Are you there? I need you.
I'm home in New Jersey for the weekend.
What's up? Are you okay?
Kelsey ditched me at the bar...I'm by myself.
I always hated Kelsey. Okay where are you right now?
somewhere in Brooklyn...i'm not sure.
Okay call me until you can get a cab.
Okay hold on.
the next day
Thanks for talking to me last night.
No problem.
How's your family?
well, my sister got arrested Friday for underaged drinking, and my parents lost their shit...
Needless to say, this weekend was entertaining.
That girl has a higher tolerance than I do!
Okay, but you're a severe lightweight. One beer, and you're on the floor.
What! So not true!
Yeah, yeah believe what you want.
Hey I'm meeting someone in a minute, so I'll talk to you later.
Okay, bye Marc.
two days later
Did Derrick ever give you your sweater?
Yeah, thanks. Forgot how great I look in this sweater.
Oh brother.
:D
Well, I added a little something extra to it.
You did?
Check the sleeve.
You sewed a heart onto the sleeve...
you know, so that you’ll always wear your heart on your sleeve.
I’m so corny
it’s not corny. it’s lovely.
My date tonight will love it.
I’m sure she will. When’s your date start?
Depends. Come to the door.
Wait what?
I’m outside, come here.
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