Page 53 of The Tartan Thesis

Torin

You really are the worst.

Freya

What’s his last name?

Torin

Fontenot. Why?

She doesn’t respond for another minute. I begin to worry. Finally, I see the typing bubbles come up again. She sends screenshots of Beau’s Instagram posts, including one of him shirtless on a boat, captioned, “Good times on Lake Travis.” There are so many abs.

Freya

Christ, he’s a looker. You’re sure he’s a historian? Looks like a model

I huff a quiet laugh. That had been my first thought, too. I’m not going to tell Freya the number of times I’ve imagined Beau in just a pair of Calvins. Or less…

Torin

I’m sure. He’s a giant nerd.

Torin

Who also has muscles.

Freya

LOTS and LOTS of muscles

Freya

You said he worked out, but fuck

Torin

OK, you can stop drooling over my colleague now.

Freya

Your HOT colleague

Torin

Fine. Yes, stop drooling over my hot colleague.

Freya

Jealous much?

She’s joking, but as I examine my feelings, I detect a hint of the green-eyed monster, so, of course, I dodge the question.

Torin

Beau just arrived. Leaving now. Please behave while he’s visiting.

Freya