Page 60 of Confessions of a Virgin on a Dating App
Cassidy pursed her lips, taking a moment to think. “Well, if I’m gonna tell Aaron the truth and he still wants to go on a date, I need some clothes. I just rummaged through my closet, and all I have are work scrubs and geeky t-shirts. I need some cute dresses.”
I perked up at the thought of going shopping. It had beenagessince we’d had a girls’ day.
“Absolutely,” I grinned. “Let me just shower and get dressed. Give me twenty minutes?”
“Of course. I need to get dressed too. Also…” Cassidy plopped a blue flower-clad phone in my hand. “You left this in the kitchen last night. I heard it buzz earlier.”
Realization zapped through my brain as I flipped open my phone screen. Just as I’d expected, I had a text from Devin. One that was sent three hours ago.
Crap.It was almost noon and he hadn’t heard from me.
“Have fun chatting with your new boyfriend!” Cassidy grinned as she sauntered down the hallway and returned to her bedroom.
Once I was back on my bed, lying on my stomach with my body propped up on my elbows like a seal, I flipped open my messages.
Good morning Avie. You still drugged?
I scoffed. What a romantic greeting.
Aw c’mon. I don’t get a “good morning beautiful,” or something like that?
I could feel anticipation humming in my veins as soon as I hit send. But it must’ve been quiet at Critical Games, because the typing bubble appeared just a few minutes later.
Ah, of course. Let me try again. Good morning, my beautiful little Avie. You still drugged?
No. I am not.
Aw, bummer. That was pretty funny.
Yeah, yeah. I may have been all over you last night, but you’re still a pain.
I promise that will never change.
Anyway, how’s the shop?
Fine. Slow. Saturdays are Wargavel days, but the nerds don’t generally start filing in here until two. Leaves me plenty of time to punch hundreds of cardboard pieces out of the new board games I ordered for the shop. Fun stuff.
Do you play Wargavel?
I know the rules, and I’ve played a few games. But I already have boxes full of D&D minis in my spare bedroom. If I got into Wargavel, my whole house would be overrun. Anyway, what are you doing today?
Going shopping with Cass.
Nice. You need a fun day after everything that happened last night. I’ll be at the shop late tonight, but will you be at C&C tomorrow?
Of course.
Awesome. You get to watch me entertain a table full of preteens. But the shop closes at five on Sundays, and I was wondering if you were free afterward?
Warm tingles ran down my limbs and made my heart gallop in my chest. It had finally happened.
You asking me out?
Absolutely. A completely unrelated question: what’s your favorite kind of food?
Hmmm…definitely Greek food. My mom is Greek, and I grew up on her cooking.
Interesting. I love Greek food. There’s a gyro shop next to Critical Games that I sometimes grab lunch from. Did you have any Greek restaurants in mind, or should I start searching?
