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BACKFIRE
Eli
June
Eli: My bed is cold without you. Are you missing my sheets?
Cici: Among other things.
Eli: You shouldn’t have run away from San Diego, then.
Cici: I didn’t run away. A lot of people move for work after graduating college.
Eli: That’s what you’re telling yourself?
Cici: On that note, goodnight, Eli.
Eli: Night, cutie.
Weeks later
Eli: Did you get silk sheets yet?
Cici: It’s freezing in Bozeman. I had to go withflannel.
Eli: That’s too bad because mine feel so good right now. There’s only one thing that would make them better.
Cici: You can’t keep saying things like that.
Eli: Why? It’s the truth.
Cici: You’re infuriating. Goodnight.
Eli: Sleep well, Cici.
Weeks later
Eli: How’s the new job treating you?
Cici: I love it! Everyone here is great. It’s such a fun place to work.
Eli: I’m happy for you… Sort of… I’m trying to be anyway.
Cici: Whatever. I bet your bed is already warmed up by now.
Eli: Only when I bring your underwear with me.
Cici: You have my underwear?
Eli: Yeah, but it’s time for a replacement pair.
Cici: How about some granny panties?
Eli: As long as you wear them first. Not sure they’ll go under a skintight dress, though.
Cici: Who said anything about a dress?
