Ask Mona for an open relationship. On a 7-9 she has conditions.

That afternoon you don't do a lot of talking. You suck down the cola slushes, take a walk through a sunny park with a view of the sea, and end up back at Mona's place, spooning in her bed. You wake up as the sun is setting.

"I'm gonna keep this one if I can," Mona says.

"Yeah," you say.

"I want you on my team for this," Mona says. "However that's going to work. But I'm gonna keep it. Him. Her. Whatever."

"Yeah," you say. "I mean yeah, I'm on your team. But we should talk it over and figure it out more, you know, what you need, what it means."

"Yup, Joe," Mona says.

Mona has that serious look on her face that usually means she's going to tell you not to be a slacker. You think you might be reading the words child support in her eyes. Which would be totally fair, to be sure.

"You want to get a corner table at the pie shop on Saturday?" you say. "Plot and plan and stuff?"

"It's a date, Joe," Mona says. "Just a sec." She takes her phone out and taps on the screen. Your phone chirps.

The message on your phone is HEY JOE YOU GET THIS? You raise your eyebrows.

"Yeah?" you say.

"Just checking. Don't ghost me," she says.

You're about to protest, but you bite it off, take a breath, and say. "I'll be there."

Mona returns your nod. "Seeya."

You don't know who moved first, but you and Mona end up in a tight hug at her front door.

"I mean it, don't ghost me," she says into your shoulder.

"I wouldn't," you say. "Not you, Mona."

She laughs. "You wouldn't miss the pie shop," she says.

"Nope," you say.

Custom Move: TELL HER (Ask Mona for an arrangement that leaves your dick a free agent).
Roll +HOT(+1) (+2 Hot, -1 Forward)

7 + 1 = 8. On a 7-9, you work out a deal.

"Deal," you say. "Shake."

Mona takes your hand across the table and gives you a doubtful look. "Say it back at me, Joe."

"Okay," you say. "We're in it together on the baby, however that goes. And I can keep seeing Karen. But if I want to do it with anyone else, I have to tell her, hell, tell them, if I'd hit it off with those volleyball girls. Tell them about you and me and you gotta say yes, first."

"Or...?" Mona says.

"Or I go through you and you pick the gal," you say, wilting a little.

Mona nods. "You got it, Joe. You're my baby daddy, you're my ride to the doctor, you're number one on my speed dial, and you're mine all Monday, every Monday. I don't need to own your dick, you don't have to tell your mom, but, you know, I'm not gonna be your number two."

"Number one, Mona," you say. "Number one. Joe and Mo'."

Mona's mouth works itself into a little smile. "You know, Joe, I've never watched anyone else having sex. Maybe...?" she takes a breath. "Anyway."

You lean forward and lower your voice. "I'd love it if you watched me giving it to someone," you say. "Getting her off. I mean, really, I mean wow, you know? I was worried. But I think this deal's gonna work, Number One."

Mona laughs. "I'm gonna hold you to it, Joe." She bops your nose gently with one finger.

The waitress comes back and you and Mona order another slice of pie each.

"I'm sorry, hon," she tells Mona. "There was a run on cherry. We have everything else."

Mona gives you a sly look. "Banana. Cream," she tells the waitress.

You shoot Mona a look back. "Fresh peach," you say.

Mona snickers.

"You want a warm up on coffee, dears?" the waitress asks.

"Decaf," Mona says. The waitress pours from the orange-topped carafe.

"Me too," you tell her. "I'm high enough on life."

Mona smirks.

You have 3 XP.

You have Hard +2 (with Fucking Huge), Hot +2 (with Charming), Cool 0, Control -1.

You have an arrangement with Mona.

• You can have Mona pick a date for you before you STALK HER by rolling +COOL(0).
• If you and Mona are together somewhere with her friends, you can use TELL HER (roll +HOT) to have Mona introduce you to someone she knows, followed by STALK HER.
• When you and Mona aren't together, after you STALK a girl successfully, then also roll +COOL(0) to get Mona's OK first.
• On a MISS or as a complication on a 7-9, one option is that Mona needs you and you have to break off whatever's going on.

Possible next moves:

• Ask Mona to pick a date for you. After Mona sets things up, proceed with +COOL(0) to have a successful connection, using STALK HER. On a 10+ ("alone and ready"), your date will also agree to let Mona watch.
• Go along with Mona when she's sound engineering for her boss Rowan's band, the Bleeding Gardenias. You're pretty sure Rowan has a little thing for Mona, and maybe you'll get to watch them. Describe the setting and roll +COOL(0) to try and hook up with someone there.
• Plan a sex date with Karen Yoshida. Roll +COOL(0) to see if she's available.