Okay, let me tell you about something that happened a few weeks ago.
It was one of those moments where I really wanted the ground to open up and swallow me.me. So, it was a Sunday afternoon. I had just finished cleaning my room, and I was feeling productive. One of my friends, Sarah, messaged me and said, "Hey, do you wanna hop on a video call with the girls?" I thought, "Yeah, sure! Why not?" It had been a long week, and I was in the mood to chat and laugh a little.
I grabbed a cup of coffee, put on my comfy hoodie, and sat down at my desk. I opened my laptop, clicked the link, and joined the call. There they were—Sarah, Maya, and Ruby. Everyone looked relaxed, just chilling at home. We started catching up, talking about work, weird TikToks we'd seen, and how we all needed a vacation.
Now, here's where it gets embarrassing. We were talking about this new guy who joined Maya's office—apparently super quiet and mysterious. Ruby was saying something like, "I think he's hiding something... maybe he's a spy!" We all laughed, and I leaned in toward the screen to say, "Yeah, or maybe he's just socially awkward... like someone I used to date." And I rolled my eyes in that dramatic way I do when I'm being silly.
But suddenly, from behind me, I heard a voice—my mom's voice—super loud and super clear. She walked into the room without knocking and said, "Did you clean your underwear drawer like I told you? There were socks in there again!" I froze. I literally froze in place.
The call went completely silent. No one said anything for a few seconds. I could see Maya's face trying so hard not to laugh. Ruby had her hand over her mouth. And Sarah? She just burst out laughing like she couldn't help it. I turned my camera off in a panic and said, "Oh my god, MOM!" Then my mom, instead of leaving quietly, just stood there and said, "What? I'm just asking. You always mix your socks with your underwear. It's confusing!" I wanted to disappear.
I muted myself, turned off my camera, and took a moment to breathe. Meanwhile, the girls were texting me in the group chat: "Is this real life?", "This is gold.", "Your mom is iconic." Eventually, I came back on camera, and they all just clapped and started teasing me.
Ruby said, "Well, at least we know you're clean and organized... kinda." Maya added, "That poor drawer never stood a chance." And Sarah just kept saying, "I needed that. That made my whole week." Honestly? I was embarrassed, yeah. But also... it was kind of hilarious.
And the best part? Every time we have a video call now, someone always says, "So, how's the underwear drawer?" It became a thing. And you know what? Sometimes those awkward moments are the ones that bring people closer. I mean, now we have this running joke, and I'll never forget that day.
So yeah—lesson learned: always lock your door during video calls. And maybe organize your socks... just in case.
