The Woman on the Bus
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The Text Messages
"So, she sent me that message and it was the beginning of one of the hottest exchanges I've ever had, if not
the
hottest. By the end, she had me in such disarray, it would have been difficult to explain to anyone had they walked in. I probably looked like I just got fucked by an army." I said, feeling my blood temperature rise.
"She did that to you?" Gina asked.
"Oh, yeah." I nodded.
"Are you planning to do anything with her? I mean physically?" Gina asked, probing my intentions.
I wanted to avoid answering that question since I didn't have a definitive answer and I didn't want to raise my own hopes, "Look at this, first." I said, handing her my phone. The text screen was open to the very first text as I described it.
Her: I missed you today. (8:51 pm)
Me: I missed you too. :) (8:52 pm)
Her: What are you doing? (8:53 pm)
Me: I was waiting for you. (8:53 pm)
Her: :) Are you home alone? (8:55 pm)
Me: No, my husband is here, but he knows. (8:56 pm)
Her: He knows you're a lesbian? (8:56 pm)
Me: No. I mean, I'm not. You have my attention, though. (8:56 pm)
Her: Does he not satisfy you? (8:56 pm)
Me: He does... but like I said, you have my attention. (8:57 pm)
Her: Only yours? (8:57 pm)
Me: Yes. You're not for him. (8:57 pm)
Her: Am I for you? (8:58 pm)
Me: Yes. And I'm for you. (8:59 pm)
Her: I know. (8:59 pm)
Me: Yeah? You seem... sure about that. (8:59 pm)
Her: Well, you looked like a present when I first saw you. (9:00 pm)
Me: I feel the same way and if I'm your present, then I'm waiting for you to unwrap me. (9:01 pm)
Her: I don't know. You seem too pretty to unwrap. (9:01 pm)
Me: Please? (9:01 pm)
Her: Please, what? (9:02 pm)
Me: Please unwrap me. It'll be my first time. (9:02 pm)
Her: Of all the girls in the world, I'm the one you were bold enough to approach? (9:03 pm)
Me: Yes. (9:03 pm)
Her: I bet you say that to all the girls. (9:03 pm)
Me: Maybe I would if ever one caught my eye like you did. (9:04 pm)
Her: Thank you. (9:05 pm)
Her: So, what do I remove first? The bow? (9:05 pm)
Me: Quickly, before the packaging is ruined. (9:06 pm)
Her: Like my favorite candy, I will tear your clothes off until the sweet center is mine to eat. No buckle will remain buckled, and no button will be spared. (9:08 pm)
Me: And when I'm unwrapped and shivering naked before you? (9:09 pm)