“I have an idea!” Rachel exclaimed as though she had never thought of an idea before.

“Why don’t we go to the movies tonight?” Rachel asked twiddling her thumbs.

“That sounds like a great idea! I’ve been so bored at home lately. But what should we watch? We haven’t seen anything in ages except for Pocahontas and the Seven Dwarves which just aired on tv.” Jason took out his cell phone from his pocket and began looking up times and shows.

“Hmmm…. how about while you look up the times, I call Freya since she went last weekend with her new boyfriend, Jay something or other? I’m sure she can recommend something just for us.”

And with that, Rachel began punching the buttons on her phone and walked into the other room for privacy.

Freya and Rachel had been best friends since college. Where one went so did the other, so it was no surprise to Jason that was who Rachel decided to call on in her time of need.

Jason wanted Freya, but not in the way he loved Rachel. He loved how Freya had funny comebacks and could laugh at his jokes never taking him serious. They were in fact, almost like sisters- the total opposites. Freya had piercing blue eyes and golden blonde hair that could make even the sun shy away, whereas Rachel’s brown eyes and brunette hair made her mysterious attitude even more alluring. She could be direct, and quite blunt when it came to her job, but she knew how to have a good time. They were best friends after all.

In fact, Freya’s name was also listed as her emergency contact right under his. She was a great judge of character for movies since she’d majored in Film. Rachel on the other hand majored in Acting where she and Jason met.

As soon as Rachel left the room he recieved a notification from Freya. He could tell she was in a hurry typing because her words were jumbled although he could make out the message.

Freya 😘 : “Does Rachul knaw wee went iut last weeknd?” 1/10/25 6:04pm read

Jason: “No just recimmend same movie 2nite. I plan on proposing” 1/10/25 6:10pm

At that precise moment, Freya came skipping in the living room.

“Isn’t it great? Freya recommended we go see The Lover’s 2! She said Jay really loved it!” She plopped down next to him on the couch.

“That’s great honey. We’ll have to get there early since it’s a popular movie.”He got up and tossed his phone back onto the couch so he could get ready for the show.

Bzzzzt. His phone vibrated like it usually did when one of his business partners wanted to get in touch with him at this hour. Usually he was on-call, but not tonight. Freya resisted the urge to take a peek.

Snooping wasn’t a good look on her. She was raised better than that, but they were planning to get married and afterall he was her fiancé. His phone buzzed again, but this time it did not stop until after the third buzz. She bit her lip and turned it over to read:

Freya 😘: I told Rachel y’all should go see Lovers 2. I loved it so I KNOW she will!” 1/10/25 7:05pm delivered

Freya 😘: “If she doesn’t marry you by the time the movie’s over, Jay- I mean Jason (obvi), then I will 😉.” 1/10/25 7:06pm delivered

Rachel looked up from his phone and met Jason’s wide-eye expression. Her blood boiled from the texts she just read. He was struggling to button up his shirt when she crossed the room and stood mere inches from his face. His Duvey cologne wafted in her direction. The smell that comforted her countless times before was now a trigger to her senses. She grimaced trying to not let his toned muscles distract her from being mad.

“So, which is it? Is your real name Jason?” she spat out the last word and wondered if he had ever told her the truth before now, “Or is it…. Jay?” She exhaled.