26.

i actually picked up the phone

and called her to say,

“maja, perhaps it wasn’t nice

to leave you there half naked,

but i felt like i was put

in an uncomfortable situation.”

“i’m sorry, i don’t know

what came over me.”

silence.

“well, can we still hang out?” she asked.

“i don’t think what we do

is classified as ‘hanging out.’”

“then what are we doing?”

“being.”

“ah. then can we still be?”

“we are.”

silence.

“would you like to come to my house

and listen to some music?” i asked.

she laughed,

which was quite sexy actually.

“sounds swell.”