Summary

“Gossip” is narrated collectively by a group of friends describing the brief romantic relationship of two people they know—Evan and Ada. The two met in June and developed an immediate affection for one another. The relationship became more romantic when Evan went back to Ada's apartment after a Christmas party and they had sex. They later broke up after attending a “goth-themed party” (145). After this party, they went back to Ada's apartment and Ada asked Evan to tighten her corset while they were having sex in a position that was not Evan's preferred missionary style of sex. Noticing a strange look in his eyes, Ada asked Evan if he was okay. He replied, “I don't think I'm as into this as you are” (147) and went on to clarify that he meant that he believed Ada was more emotionally involved in...