Lisa
That’s all you have to ask.
Tessa
It’s easy for you to say…
Tessa
You’re not the one asking!
Lisa
You’ve dated Bobby for over a month…
Lisa
You sleepover every weekend…
I’ve seriously fallen for Bobby.
I feel like I’ve known him my whole life.
There’s just one problem…
Tessa
He said he wanted to keep things casual 😭
Lisa
That was on his dating profile!
Lisa
It was before he met you!
Tessa
I don’t wanna rock the boat…
Tessa
What if he gets scared and stops seeing me?
Lisa
Then he’s a fool, Tessa.
Lisa
But you won’t know if you don’t ask.
Ugh. She makes it seem so simple.
But am I willing to risk everything?
I hear Bobby’s footsteps as he returns to the living room.
And he’s holding slices of cake.
Bobby
Sorry I took so long.
Tessa
Carrot cake is my favorite!
Bobby
How could I forget?
Bobby
You talked about it for like, 20 minutes!
Bobby hated carrot cake as a kid.
I suggested he try it again.
And it looks like he’s listening.
He sits beside me on the couch…
Bobby
Better than I remembered.
He flashes his cute dimples.
Bobby
Are you staying the night?
I could stay through spring.
But I want him to give me a sign…
That he wants me to stay long-term, too.
Tessa
…If you want me to.
It’s a normal enough question.
So why am I so petrified?
Tessa
I’m having a nice time.
Bobby
You’re the highlight of my week.
Tessa
I’ve been wondering…
Bobby leaps from the couch.
Bobby
Oops. I forgot napkins!
Then, there’s a buzz from his phone on the couch.
But I get a peek at his message.
I immediately grab my own phone.
Tessa
I haven’t asked yet.
Tessa
But I just saw his phone…
Tessa
He has a new message on Tinder 😔
Lisa
Don’t jump to conclusions!
I’m plummeting off a cliff.
Tessa
He’s dating someone else!
Tessa
Maybe even more than one someone else.
Lisa
What did the message say?
I’d rather curl up in a ball.
Tessa
“Hey, you free to grab drinks next weekend?”
Lisa
Exactly what you were going to do!
Lisa
They haven’t exchanged numbers…
Lisa
Or they wouldn’t be messaging on Tinder.
Lisa
You need to tell him how you feel.
But what if he isn’t ready to settle down with me?
But we’re very different.
And he’s a big neat freak.
Maybe he wants someone neat like him.
Bobby returns with ice cream and napkins…
And flashes his trademark grin.
Tessa
You got ice cream, too?
Bobby
Who eats cake without it?
Tessa
What’s the celebration?
Bobby
Our time together isn’t celebration enough?
But if our time is such a celebration…
Then who’s that other woman?
Why is he still on Tinder?
I need to ask the question.
He watches me, thoughtfully.
Tessa
We’ve been dating awhile…
Tessa
So I thought I’d ask…
Tessa
Do you want to be exclusive?
And the words leave my mouth before I’m even done thinking them.
Tessa
I know you wanted to keep things casual.
Tessa
But I really like you…
Tessa
Really, REALLY like you.
Tessa
…And I WANT to be exclusive with you.
I brace myself for rejection.
Bobby faces me on the couch.
Bobby
I wasn’t ready for a relationship.
Tessa
I didn’t think I’d feel this way…
I look at my hands and whisper.
Tessa
But I’ve fallen for you so badly.
I look up to his gentle gaze.
And it floods me with warmth.
Bobby
And my feelings have changed.
He brushes a hair from my eyes.
Bobby
Now, I know what I want…
And we stare at each other with fire in our eyes.
But then there’s another buzz from his phone.
Bobby must see the concern on my face.
Because he picks up his phone…
Bobby
I’d like you to do the honor…
Bobby
Of deleting Tinder from my phone.
Bobby
I haven’t actually been seeing anyone else…
Bobby
I kept it on my phone because I wasn’t sure how YOU felt.
I take another deep breath.
Tessa
Bobby, I have a confession.
He looks at me quizzically.
Tessa
I deactivated my Tinder account…
Tessa
After our second date.
And heat radiates between us.
Bobby gives me a seductive look.
Bobby
First, let’s make it official.
He moves a hand behind my head…
Bobby
Tessa…will you be my girlfriend?
Tessa
Yes, I would love that.
And my body sings as we lock lips.
I can practically hear fireworks behind us.
We hold our kiss for what feels like hours.
And when we part, I’m a little dizzy.
Bobby
Now we’re exclusive.
Our lips spread to matching grins.
Just wait until Lisa hears this!
