Text Nerdy to Me - Episode 10
by Sabrina York
After a delightful dinner of Chinese takeout, Erin and Will are curled on the sofa with Nymeria, browsing through Netflix.
The dog is currently obsessed with licking Will’s hand.
She likes you.
Will scratches Nymeria behind her ears until she makes a doggie O-Face.
I like her too. She and Ghost are going to be best buds.
I can tell.
Mmm.
Erin snuggles in.
This is so nice.
Just watching Netflix together.
Who knew we’d both dig Black Mirror?
You just happen to have excellent taste.
As do you.
Will kisses her brow.
I’m so glad I answered your text that morning.
Me too.
Can you imagine if I hadn’t?
We never would have met.
Can’t even think about it.
What would you have done if I hadn’t?
Will shudders.
Don’t even ask that.
Seriously.
I probably would have continued to wander alone.
In the wilderness.
You would have met someone.
She wouldn’t have been you.
He pulls her closer.
How about you?
What would you have done if we hadn’t met?
Ehh. Probably would’ve slept around.
Will growls.
I’m kidding.
Erin does her most convincing warble.
I would have diminished and gone into the West…
Oh my God, like Galadriel.
You’re such a fantasy nerd.
Erin laughs.
Yeah, but YOU got the reference.
Will grins.
I guess I’m a nerd too.
That’s why I like you so much.
We’re a pretty good pair.
We are.
They cuddle in closer.
Have I mentioned how glad I am that we met?
I believe so. But I could hear it again.
Why don’t I show you instead?
She kisses him gently.
The kiss deepens and the dog gently pads off the sofa.
They lose sight of the room as the heat rises between them.
But then…the front door bangs open.
Both Erin and Will leap up and quickly adjust various articles of clothing.
Tiffany! Kimmy!
I thought you weren’t going to be home tonight.
We weren’t.
Kimmy shuffles her feet.
The ah…work ended early.
Erin’s stomach lurches when she notices that Will is staring — fiercely — at Kimmy.
YOU!
Kimmy grimaces and then laughs.
Yeah.
Me.
Kimmy shrugs.
Erin looks from Will to Kimmy.
What? What is going on?
Will points at Kimmy.
That’s her.
The girl from the bar.
Oh.
SHE was the one I met.
My.
The one who flirted with me.
God!
She did this to me.
He rips back his sleeve where remnants of sharpie remain.
Erin stares at Kimmy and pales.
Bile rises in her throat.
Will and her sister?
How…horrifying!
Kimmy. You didn’t!
Oh my God.
Kimmy flashes a grin.
Of course I did.
Oh my God.
She did!
Tiffany pulls Kimmy in to a big squishy hug.
This is so awesome!
Oh lord. I’m so mortified.
Come on. Nothing happened.
Kimmy smirks.
Especially once he made a Jon Snow reference.
Erin frowns at Will.
I can’t believe you flirted with my SISTER.
I didn’t even know you then!
Besides, you didn’t tell me you had a twin sister.
We’re not twins.
Kimmy preens.
You could be twins.
Trust me. They couldn’t.
Kimmy! How could you do this to me?
Do what? Find you the perfect guy?
I mean, five minutes into our conversation, I knew he was perfect for you.
But you’re such a stick in the mud—
Why does everyone keep saying that?
I figured you needed a nudge.
I just…helped things along.
So you pretended to be me.
Kimmy grins.
I am so mad at you right now.
Huh, I don’t see why.
I don’t either.
Tiffany jerks a thumb at Will.
You got him.
It’s true. You did get me.
Both of us — we got each other.
You’re not mad?
How could I be mad?
Will wraps his arms around her.
I’m holding you.
I guess when you say it like that, I can’t disagree.
Well, I’m thrilled you’re together.
And that Charlie is out of the picture.
After all, that was the plan all along.
Getting rid of Charlie?
No sis.
She hugs Erin.
Making you happy.
You deserve someone who gets your sense of humor.
Someone who lives in your bizarre fantasy world.
At the same time, Will and Erin bellow…
[Person 2] and IT’S NOT BIZARRE!
See? Perfect for each other.
The sisters share tender smile, then hug.
Kimmy pulls back and winks.
So now it’s time for you to get your ass in gear…
And find the perfect man for me.
You’ve set the bar pretty high, but…
I will do my best, sis.
I’ll do my best.
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