Yes, a guy. His name is Julian. And actually that reminds me, I can’t video chat tonight. We’re going out.
A guy? My protective big-sister claws unsheathe instantly. She’s never had a guy friend before.
Kaori
Rei, you’ve been there for five minutes. Tell Julian if he so much as breathes wrong, I will fly across the pond and calculate the exact structural-failure point of his favorite hobby.
Rei
Quit being so dramatic. Julian’s a good guy. You’ll just have to trust my judgment.
Kaori
I do. It’s just you’ve never had a boyfriend before.
Rei
We’re just friends! Anyway, look who’s talking. You’ve never had a boyfriend either.
I feel the heat rise in my cheeks. It’s a fair point, even if it is a low blow.
Kaori
That doesn’t matter. I’m older and wiser.
Rei
By a miserly five years.
Kaori
Look, I’ll reserve my judgment on him until we meet. Have fun tonight. We can chat tomorrow. I’m going out with some people from work anyway.
Rei
Whoa! You’re going out? As in actually having a social life?
Kaori
It’s just dinner and drinks.
Rei
Mm-hmm. Well, I hope you stay out late and find a boyfriend of your own. You need a Julian more than I do.
Kaori
So you admit Julian is your boyfriend.
Rei
*zipper-face emoji*
Three dots blink as Rei types.
Rei
I’ll call you tomorrow. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.
