Page 70 of Destined To Fall

“That was already the plan. I’ll see you then.”

The call ends, and I jump to my feet as a second call rings through.

“Can’t a girl get a workout in without being interrupted every five minutes?”

“What?”

“Laura, hey.”

“What are you on about?”

“Nothin’.” I mouth,I’m sorry,to Alex and begin collecting my things.“What’s up?”

“Your new schedule is in.”

“Hit me.”

J: Movie?

V: Fifth Element?

J: That’s the first movie that came to mind?

V: No, my first thought was Debbie Does Dallas.

J: I bet. So?

V: So?

J: Do you wanna see a movie this weekend?

V: Look at you, forming actual sentences with words and shit.

J: Ha ha.

V: No.

J: No?

V: Nein.

J: Ah, come on. Unless you don’t want to be alone with me in a dark theater.

V: You’re going to make me sit next to you for two whole hours? I’m going to be chomping at the bit.

V: To leave.

J: Yeah, you might be right. Do you even have the attention span to sit through a whole movie?

V: Please. Two hours with you not talking? Sign me up.

J: For that comment, I’m going to whisper in your ear the entire time.

V: Are you sure you’ll be able to handle us sitting side by side, with only an armrest in between?

J: Why? Do you not think you’ll be able to control yourself?

V: What do you think I’m going to do? Wear a barely there skirt that hitches up as I sit? My hands wandering, finding their way to your thigh? My casual caress running higher and higher up…

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