Chapter Twenty-Two
Wednesday, August 14
Elliott: ??Are you serious with this???
Jamie: ??Good morning to you, too??
Elliott: ??Tarts: 70 Recipes for Your Everyday Kitchen???
Jamie: ??The cheesecake on page 37 looked pretty great, don’t you think???
Elliott: ??It looks delicious. It’s unfortunate the author is misinformed.??
Jamie: ??Let’s call a truce??
Jamie: ??(it’s a tart)??
Elliott: ??I don’t do truces??
Jamie: ??Have you asked Blythe her opinion yet???
Elliott: ??No, I’m too scared.??
Jamie: ??Fair??
Friday, August 16
Jamie: ??Got any good books? I need something new.??
Elliott: ??Lots, what are you looking for???
Jamie: ??Just pick a couple favorites. I’m up for anything.??
Elliott: ??Okay. Trade for the best book you’ve read recently???
Jamie: ??Done.??
Jamie: ??I was gonna take Hank for a walk in a few, we’ll stop by after.??
Elliott: ??See you soon??
Sunday, August 25
Elliott: ??I’m running on fumes today thanks to you and that thriller you gave me. It’s a good thing I work at a coffee shop??
Jamie: ??Did you see that twist at the end coming???
Elliott: ?? What Twist Im Not There Yet ??
Jamie: ??Wow, I won’t ruin it, calm down??
Elliott: ??I’ve had six cups of coffee there will be no calming??
Elliott: ??Now all I want to do is get home to finish it!??
Jamie: ??I’m not doing any better over here, got any more of those Lisa Kleypas books? I finished both of them.??
Elliott: ??Like 30 more??
Jamie: ??This Winterborne guy. I can’t tell if I think he’s an asshole, if I want to be him, or if I have a thing for him??
Jamie: ??“not five fucking minutes”??
Jamie: ??I could never get away with saying something like that??
Elliott: ??I wouldn’t be so sure??
Jamie: ??Noted??
Tuesday, August 27
Elliott: ??Can I grab Hank for a run tonight???
Jamie: ??Definitely??
Thursday, August 29
Elliott: ??[image]??
Elliott: ??Know anything about these???
Jamie: ??They’re wild coneflowers. I found them when I was out on a job today and thought you might like them??
Jamie: ??I hope that’s okay??
Elliott: ??They’re beautiful. Thank you??
Sunday, September 1
Jamie: ??There’s a documentary on the history of graphic design on Netflix, seems up your alley??
Elliott: ??Ooh, thanks??
Elliott: ??Perfect timing, I just finished that biography you gave me??
Jamie: ??Did it make you rethink all your life choices??
Elliott: ??Basically??
Jamie: ??Me too??
Elliott: ??So should we quit our jobs and travel the world with nothing but a fanny pack???
Jamie: ??God, no??
Elliott: ??Hahaha??
Jamie: ??To be clear, it’s not because I’m not adventurous, I just can’t leave Hank behind??
Elliott: ??Right??
Jamie: ??I’m also not afraid of flying??
Elliott: ??Now I definitely think you are??
Jamie: ??It’s a perfectly rational fear being that far off the ground??
Elliott: ??You climb trees every day. I’ve seen the trophy??
Jamie: ??Yeah 30 feet?? ... ??30,000 feet—those are the same??
Elliott: ??Touché??
Jamie: ??Road trips are better, anyway??
Elliott: ??I love road trips. Haven’t been on many but there’s something so exciting about hitting the gas station right before you leave, loading up on snacks and drinks, and plugging in that perfect playlist??
Jamie: ??Best road trip band: Go??
Elliott: ??Beach Boys??
Jamie: ??What??
Elliott: ??I panicked??
Elliott: ??Can I change my answer??
Jamie: ??Please??
Elliott: ??Hozier??
Jamie: ??Much better??
Monday, September 2
Jamie: ??Hey remember that time you said the Beach Boys were your favorite band ever??
Elliott: ??Did you need something???
Jamie: ??Was just trying to think if I have any embarrassing idols like that??
Jamie: ??Turns out I don’t??
Elliott: ??The word idol was never used??
Jamie: ??Might as well have??
Elliott: ??Shouldn’t you be working???
Jamie: ??Probably??
Tuesday, September 3
Elliott: ??Hey remember that time you didn’t know narwhals were real???
Jamie: ??You’re trying to make up for the Beach Boys thing and it’s not working??
Jamie: ??Also I was never fully convinced until you gave me that book??
Jamie: ??Did you know the females don’t have tusks???
Elliott: ??No way.??
Elliott: ??The dudes are probably insufferable flaunting their extra appendage??
Jamie: ??Horn length contests all day long??
Elliott: ??Such fragile egos, all of you??
Jamie: ??Hey??
Wednesday, September 4
Elliott: ??If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money???
Jamie: ??That’s random??
Elliott: ??I’ve got a headache, which I’m sure is nothing, but I wanted a distraction while the meds kick in. Otherwise in ten minutes I’ll have convinced myself it’s a brain tumor or stroke.??
Jamie: ??You okay? Want me to come over???
Elliott: ??No, I’m fine. Just wanted to talk to someone for a little bit and Yuka’s busy.??
Jamie: ??I’m second string???
Elliott: ??Yes??
Jamie: ??Okay I’ll take it??
Jamie: ??I gotta think about that for a second though??
Jamie: ??How much we talking???
Elliott: ??100 million??
Jamie: ??Damn??
Jamie: ??Okay—I’d plant a million trees??
Elliott: ??[Tree hugger Jamie has entered the chat]??
Jamie: ??Ha, What about you???
Elliott: ??Pay off my parents’ mortgage and donate the rest to cure cancer??
Jamie: ??I can’t think of anything better.??
Jamie: ??(but could you maybe plant just one tree)??
Elliott: ??Okay but I’m not climbing it??
Jamie: ??deal??
Thursday, September 5
Jamie: ??Up for a run tonight with me and Hank???
Elliott: ??Sure??
Jamie: ??Come by at 7???
Elliott: ??See you then??
Friday, September 6
Elliott: ??Thank you for the flowers. What are these???
Jamie: ??Black-eyed Susans. This is the best time of year for them??
Jamie: ??If you want me to stop giving them to you, I will??
Elliott: ??I don’t want you to stop.??