LINK: elizabeth taylor (rojie’s version)
Currently listening to: Elizabeth Taylor
Hey, what could you possibly get for the girl who has everything and nothing all at once?
Babe, I would trade the Cartier for someone to trust (Just kidding)
We hit the best booth at Musso and Frank’s
They say I’m bad news, I just say, “Thanks”
And you look at me like you’re hypnotized
And I think you know why
I’ve dated my fair share of men. At this point, I am pretty certain that I know what I like, what I’ll tolerate, and what’s a straight-up deal breaker. I’ve learned that attraction can be instant — or it can die in a single awkward glance.
A while back, Amanda invited me on a double date with her then-boyfriend (now husband), Alejandro. My date was a dude named Josh. We went to this cute little Spanish tapas joint. We were all vibing and things were going great till the mood shifted.
I clocked it — Gen Z slang for “I caught it immediately”.
Alejandro’s gaze lingered a tad too long. His tone towards me was softening and he began asking me more personal questions, that felt borderline inappropriate. I stopped eating my food, stared at the table and when I glanced up he winked at me. Right there.
Across the table. In front of others.
Josh saw it. I could feel him stiffen next to me and his jaws clenching. The easygoing energy from earlier has dissipated. My appetite vanished — I just stared down at my plate, counting the seconds until we could leave. Amanda, bless her little heart, either didn’t clock it or chose to ignore it. And honestly, I didn’t know which was worse.
For the record, Alejandro was NOT my type. Even if he had been, he was my friend’s man. I’m fiercely loyal to my friends. We follow the girl code, chicks before dicks… girlfriends before boyfriends. Plus, looks-wise and personality-wise? It’s a hell no for me. I’ve already told Amanda that she could do better but she’s hung up on him and can’t see a life without him.
She’s admitted to having insecurities about Alejandro’s “best friend” Sophie, who’s been in his life long before Amanda came along. To make things more complicated, I am colleagues with Sophie and from what I’ve gathered, she talks to Alejandro daily. Sophie is also not a fan of Amanda, she thinks that Alejandro could do better.
Oh, what a tangled web we weave…
When we finally left the restaurant, Josh asked me the dreadfully anticipated questions that I knew was coming. “What was that about? The wink. The staring. Are you sure there’s nothing between you two?”
I was annoyed. Not only did I not do anything wrong, but now I was being accused of something I didn’t even “think”. I told him, firmly, that there was absolutely nothing going on. I didn’t even want to be near that hot dumpster fire of a mess, but the damage was done. The car ride home was tense… quiet, filled with unspoken irritation from both of us.
That night taught me a few things. One: trust your gut when the vibe turns. Two: even when I do nothing wrong, people will still twist things their own way. Three: never ever go on a double date again with Amanda and Alejandro.
After that debacle, I made sure to keep my distance. No more double dates with anyone. I also made sure that I’m never in a position where I am alone with Alejandro. Every so often, he’ll slide into my DMs to send me a TikTok. I leave them unacknowledged and I don’t respond back.
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