Chapter 20
YASMINE
Two Days Later
CodeBreaker
Miss me?
Flyguy
Of course I did. How was the conference?
CodeBreaker
Fun. I like conferences.
Flyguy
You need to get out more.
CodeBreaker
Well, I would go out on a date with this guy I really like, but I can’t because I signed up to this stupid app that means we have to get to know each other first, or I would go out for dinner with him, if I could *winking emoji*
Flyguy
You want to go out for dinner with me?
CodeBreaker
Absolutely.
Flyguy
On a proper date and everything? You are crazy.
CodeBreaker
I like you. I can’t wait to meet you.
Flyguy
I like you too. I know exactly where I will take you.
CodeBreaker
Where?
Flyguy
It’s a little seafood place by the ocean.
They do the best lobster salad and crab risotto.
Imagine this… I pick you up; you’ll be excited to see me, and my nerves will be at an all-time high because we’ll be meeting for the first time.
I’ll most probably have changed my shirt six times, making sure I look good for you, and when I pick you up, I’ll maybe even kiss you on the cheek and tell you how beautiful you look.
CodeBreaker
You don’t even know what I look like, you can’t say that yet.
Flyguy
I know you have a beautiful heart, given all the donations you make to children’s charities and the help you give at the homeless shelter.
CodeBreaker
Careful, I might break all the app’s rules and give you my address so you can take me out tonight.
Flyguy
You know we can’t do that! I would if we could though.
CodeBreaker
As an FYI. Seafood is my favorite.
Flyguy
I know. You told me that yesterday.
CodeBreaker
You pay attention. That makes me like you more.
Flyguy
I could tell you everything you’ve told me, not because I can reread our messages, but I have a brain that remembers everything.
CodeBreaker
What’s my favorite color?
Flyguy
Same as mine. Black. Some would argue that it’s not a color, by the way.
CodeBreaker
It is so, and I will die on that hill. What’s my favorite band?
Flyguy
The Crimson Voltage, just like me again.
CodeBreaker
Damn straight. I hate that the lead singer cheated on his wife, though.
Flyguy
He was a fool.
CodeBreaker
Have you ever cheated on anyone?
Flyguy
No. Had it done to me, though. It’s the worst feeling in the world.
CodeBreaker
I’m sorry that happened to you. My ex didn’t cheat on me but he did something I’ve never spoken to anyone about. I might tell you about it one day.
Flyguy
I’m sorry that happened to you, baby.
CodeBreaker
Baby?
Flyguy
Sorry, do you not like that?
CodeBreaker
I love it way more than I should.
Flyguy
I think I like you way more than I should.
CodeBreaker
It’s like we know each other already. Is it weird to feel like that?
Flyguy
No. I feel the same.
And yet, every single day, I think about Cole.
I’m trying to move on, I really am.
I just can’t get him out of my head.