"What's this?" Elaine asked.
She had been planning another night in. Typically her roommates were on her case about not going out with them, but she rarely felt like it and tonight was no exception. The prospect of study, surfing the net or watching a late movie alone was more alluring than alcohol, crowds and sweat.
"Um, just something we thought you might need." Kendra and Chelsea giggled to each other, apparently trying not to burst out laughing.
Elaine stood aghast, paralyzed and blushing crimson as the crumpled wrapping paper floated to the floor. Her roommates elbowed each other than apologized haughtily, explaining that their gift was intended to shame Elaine out of the apartment.
Almost rendered speechless, from somewhere Elaine forced a good-natured laugh before managing to wish the girls a good night and quietly lock the door. Her knees were shaking so badly she had to sit down. Along with a dose of humiliation and thumping adrenaline, her roommates had kindly presented Elaine with a vibrator. Though it appeared to have been given in jest, she had never felt more embarrassed than when she stood with her mouth open and her cheeks burning, an empty box in one hand and a sex toy in the other.