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With the workday almost done, I decide to text Taylor, wanting to get our next hang on the books. I love the deep bond we’re building without sex.
Brandon
Too short of notice for you to do a cycle class with me? There’s one at six I think I’ll do.
Taylor
Every time I’ve taken one of those classes, I’ve puked. Pass.
So, my roommates and I are going to get an Airbnb in Lake Geneva for Halloween weekend. I was assuming there would be more options … but what’s available is not that fun.
Brandon
You all can stay at my place. My friend Patrick and his girlfriend will be staying there too. You can stay there whenever you want, with or without me, you know.
Taylor
Thank you for reading between the lines there, and they are going to be so excited! I’ll make sure they don’t steal anything. I can have a hard time asking for things.
Brandon
You can ask me for anything.
Taylor
Well, okay then.
Smiling, staring down at my phone, I love our banter.
Brandon
Maybe you’re not that good at social media. I can’t believe you haven’t got another account yet.
Taylor
Take that back! I have met people who would have hired me, but I also don’t want to work with bad accounts. I’m being picky. I want to work with people that don’t hop from vendor to vendor. I want people that will stay with me for a long time.
Brandon
Commitment is very sexy.
Taylor
Patience is very sexy.
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Thursday, October 9th
Looking at all the packages in the entryway, I smile seeing a sticker on one of the boxes with the logo of the costume place I ordered from. Making my way up the stairs, a flirty idea strikes. I want to send Brandon a photo of me in it.
I pull on the netted tights and slide on the nurse dress. I groan, seeing it barely covers my ass. This is not how it looked on the model … also the model has a different body type then me. I adjust the pink wig into place, wondering if this is too much for a work event. Staring at myself in the mirror of my bedroom, I hem and haw. I unzip the front a half inch more and snap a pic for Brandon.
Taylor
My costume arrived.
Brandon
