Eric’s ex girlfriend, that he was with for a year, called and told him that she had sex with a guy that she met in a chat room the week before. This really hurt him since she told he that she wanted to get back with him after a little while and just needed some time alone. She then proceeded to tell him that the guy she slept with was ten years older than her and that she wanted to stay single so she can have sex with no strings attached. After he hung up with her, he thought about going to talk to Bernie but thought it was too late to call so he just fell asleep. The next morning he got dressed and walked next door to talk to Bernie. When he got there Bernie’s mom Joyce answered the door.
Joyce saw the look on his face and asked him what was wrong while inviting him in the house. They sat down in the living room where he proceeded to tell her what happened. “That sucks Eric, you’re better off without her though.” She says, trying to comfort him. She told him that she would be right back and went to the kitchen to make him something to drink to calm him down. When she was going to the refrigerator she saw a picture of Bernie and her boyfriend, Gary. She then remembered hearing about Gary’s sister, Lil and how her boyfriend cheated on her. Joyce thought about how Lil and Eric would be perfect for each other and called Bernie.
“Hello?”
“Bernie, are you over to Gary’s?” Joyce asked.
“Yeah, why?”
“Well I was wondering if you, Gary and Lil wanted to come over. Eric is here and I was just thinking how Lil and him would be nice together.”
“Yeah!! That is a good idea. I’ll ask Gary and Lil.” Bernie replies. “Ok we’ll be there soon. Love ya mom.”
“I love you too Bernie.” Joyce says, hanging up the phone. She finishes Eric’s drink and brings it out to him. “I just got off the phone with Bernie, her and Gary are coming over with Gary’s sister.”
“Oh ok, do you want me to leave?” Eric asks.
“No Eric, I want you to meet Gary’s sister.” Joyce replies. Eric and Joyce sit there making small talk until they hear the front door open. Bernie walks in and greets her mom and Eric.
“Lil doesn’t know that we are trying to hook her up with Eric.” Bernie whispers to her mom. Joyce laughs softly and responds that Eric knows nothing about it either.
“Eric this is Lil, Gary’s sister. Lil this is Eric, he lives next door.” Bernie says, introducing the two of them. They smile and shyly say hi to each other. “And of course Eric you know Gary.” She says while laughing because Eric first met Gary by accidentally walking in on Gary and Bernie making out on the couch. Ever since then, Gary and Eric have gotten along well.
“Well I’ll leave you kids alone, I need to go shopping anyway.” Joyce says, making her way to the door.
“Gary can you come follow me, I need to talk to you about something.” Bernie says, walking towards the kitchen. Gary follows along, leaving Eric and Lil alone in the living room. “My mom and I were just thinking about hooking Lil and Eric up, what do you think?”
Gary thinks about it for a second and replies with, “Sure, how we gonna do it though?”
“Well that’s the hard part, Eric is really shy. So he might be afraid to ask Lil out.” Bernie answers.
“I got an idea.” Gary says with an evil smile. |