I answer a FaceTime call from my twin sister, Jessie.
Jessie
Thalia, I need a favor.
Jessie
I’ve been talking to this guy Nick on Tinder…
Jessie
And we set up a date over FaceTime for tonight.
Jessie
And…I kind of…double-booked my evening.
Jessie
I need you to take this guy off my hands…
Jessie
So I can concentrate on the other guy I made plans with.
Thalia
Can’t you just reschedule?
Jessie
I’ve already rescheduled twice!
Jessie
I’m afraid he’ll blow me off if I do it again.
Jessie
So will you please go on a FaceTime date with Nick tonight?
Thalia
Um, no. Absolutely not.
Thalia
After my last nightmare of a date…
Thalia
And the one before that…
Thalia
I’m never dating again.
Thalia
I’m destined to be alone.
Thalia
My personality drives guys away.
Thalia
I just have to accept that.
Jessie
All the more reason to go on this date.
Thalia
I’m not following you.
Jessie
Don’t you see? You’ll be pretending to be me!
Jessie
That means you’ve got nothing to lose.
Jessie doesn’t wait for any further confirmation.
Jessie
So…Nick’ll be calling you at eight.
Jessie
I’d better go then. Have fun!
She hangs up before I can tell her that I hate her.
In seconds, my phone rings with a FaceTime call.
There’s a picture of Nick.
I give myself a quick once-over in the mirror.
Nick
You are Jessie, aren’t you?
Nick
I hope I didn’t call the wrong girl.
Thalia
Nope. It’s…me alright.
Nick
I’m glad we’re finally talking face-to-face.
Nick
You can only text so much on Tinder.
Nick
Though I do feel like I know you pretty well.
Thalia
Um…what exactly do you know about me?
Nick
Well, I know you have a twin sister.
Nick
You talk about her a lot.
Nick
You said she’s kind of a dork.
My mouth opens wide in surprise.
Thalia
I…tell you about Thalia?
Nick
That she loves to bake.
Nick
And she’s obsessed with 80’s music.
Nick
And she has an award from a hot dog eating contest.
Nick
Is there an actual trophy?
Nick
Please tell me it’s shaped like a hot dog.
Thalia
Oh…there’s a trophy.
Thalia
My twin sister really does have a golden hot dog.
Thalia
It’s on the shelf behind her bed.
Thalia
Wow, I really led with her strengths, didn’t I?
Nick
Actually, I think it’s impressive.
Nick
Totally. I like a girl with an appetite.
We’re quiet for a second.
Nick
You like that movie?
I open my mouth to answer…
And quickly realize I don’t know which movie he’s talking about.
Nick
You’ve got a Dirty Dancing poster behind you.
I turn my phone so he can see it.
Nick
I mean if any of my guy friends ask…
Nick
I tell them it’s Star Wars.
Thalia
You want to rescue Baby from that corner?
Nick
I know it’s a lie, but…
Nick
Sometimes a little lie is necessary, right?
I smile at him and he smiles back.
Nick and I have been talking and laughing nonstop.
Thalia
You’re really easy to talk to, Nick.
I sit on my bed, propped up against the pillows.
Thalia
This is like…hanging out with a friend.
Nick
I thought this was a date.
Thalia
I’m just glad it’s not awkward. That’s all.
He looks like he’s distracted by something behind me.
I look around, trying to figure out what.
Nick
That’s the golden hot dog, isn’t it?
Nick
Why do you have Thalia’s trophy?
I wrack my brain for an explanation.
Thalia
Nick, I have to come clean.
Thalia
I’m not Jessie. I’m actually Thalia.
Thalia
I know this is so crazy.
Thalia
But everything Jessie told you about me is true.
Thalia
Yes! Everything. I am a major dork.
Thalia
My kitchen looks like Keebler elf central.
Thalia
I have every Bon Jovi and Madonna album ever.
Thalia
And, well…you’ve seen the trophy.
Nick
So, what’s going on here?
Nick
Jessie asked you to fill in for her on this date?
Thalia
Yeah, she double-booked.
Nick
And she wanted to see the other guy…
Nick
More than she wanted to see me.
Nick
That’s really flattering.
Nick
I feel like I should be, but…I’m actually not.
Nick
I had a really good time tonight.
Nick
Wait…what was Jessie going to do if you and I hit it off?
Thalia
Knowing my sister, I don’t think she thought of that.
Nick
I’d really like to do this again, Thalia.
Nick
With you. Not your sister.
Nick
No twin-switching anymore.
Thalia
I’d like to see you again, too.
Nick
Sweet dreams, Thalia.
Nick winks at me and we end the call.
I immediately FaceTime my sister…
And she answers on the first ring.
Jessie
Someone looks happy.
Thalia
But…also I love you.
Thalia
I had an awesome FaceTime date with Nick.
Jessie
Yes!! I knew you’d like each other.
Thalia
I’m starting to get the feeling…
Thalia
That you weren’t double-booked tonight…
Thalia
And that this was a set-up.
Jessie
Guilty as charged.
Jessie
When Nick and I were texting…
Jessie
I knew you two were made for each other.
Jessie
And I also knew you wouldn’t talk to him unless I forced you into it.
Thalia
Well, can you blame me?
Thalia
Most guys don’t go for weird girls like me.
Jessie
Nick’s not most guys.
Thalia
Yeah. He’s really not.
Jessie
So, next time you talk to him…
Jessie
Tell him I said hi.
I can’t help giving Jessie a big smile.
Then I roll my eyes at her…
