Chapter 12
CHAPTER 12
M IRACLE MATCHES VIDEO FOLLOW UP
Martina sat down to watch the videos from Alexander and Tatum, believing, with her usual optimism that she’d nailed it on the head with these two.
C LIENT: ALEXANDER WEN
Post Cruise Follow Up – Video Message
Martina, I was going to record this message tomorrow, but I just had a video call with Tatum.
She’s dancing tonight at a special exhibition with one of the local professionals in Chicago. After that, I’m sending my jet for her and she’s coming here to New York.
I know I’ve said it a few times already, but ‘Thank you.’
When I first signed up with Miracle Matches, I honestly thought I was losing my mind.
And here I am, sitting here, realizing that I’m so glad I did.
I’ve actually seen Blair since I came home and she’s doing great. Busy with the business. So
busy that she was a half an hour late for lunch and even then, she was on the phone for most of the meal. Don’t worry, I boxed up her lunch and sent it with her, but I doubt she’ll eat it.
I know I said this before, but if you’re available to come up to New York in a week, let me know. I’ll send you tickets, first class of course. My parents are coming back to New York after their own cruise around the Mediterranean. I think they’ll love the surprise I’m planning for them. Just as much as I hope Tatum will like it as well.
If she doesn’t. I’m going to look like quite the fool.
But, whatever happens, I’m still the luckiest man I know.
Thank you, Martina.
You and your staff worked a miracle for me!
CLIENT: TATUM HANSEN
Post Cruise
Follow Up – Video Message
The screen opened and Tatum sat back, but unlike Alexander, she was on the floor, her legs
stretched open in a split. Leaning forward, Tatum set both of her elbows on the
floor and propped her chin on her hands.
Hey there! Sorry for the odd location for the message, but I’m warming up for my exhibition in
Chicago. I got off the phone with Alexander earlier today and he reminded me that we had to send you a video message to let you know how things have been going.
In a word?
Amazing.
I was really worried that talking over the phone and even video was going to be a strain.
Not just to see each other, but the feelings. Our feelings.
When we were on the ship everything was so… heightened. All that time to get to know each other is like fast forwarding through months, but it also could have been awkward if I thought either one of us was ‘trying’ to leave a certain impression on the other.
That’s not what I think we had.
I’m sure of it.
We got to the heart of things between us. And yes, that includes the worries and issues as
they popped up, but I think… No. I know that we learned a lot from going through all that worry and anxiety.
The cruise was kind of like a crucible for us.
And thanks for putting us in each other’s path. Whatever sixth sense of love and matchmaking
you have? It’s a Miracle, really.
So, you’ve got my two very enthusiastic thumbs up for Miracle Matches.
Oh, and when I get to New York, Alexander’s going to have a special celebration for his
parents’ anniversary. It’s the first time I’m going to meet them. So… think good thoughts for me, okay? I want to make a great impression.
Sitting back in her office chair, Martina shook her head. Tatum was going to be in for a really big surprise. Alexander Wen might think he kept his emotions close to the vest, but she’d united a lot of happy couples, and she knew what that look in his eyes meant.
Seeing that same look in Tatum’s eyes was a heart-warming experience.
Picking up her phone, she sent him a text message.
MARTINA: You’re moving in the right direction. Keep going.
Then she switched to Tatum’s text chain and typed out a message to her.
MARTINA: Sending you great thoughts for meeting Alexander’s parents, but you won’t need my good thoughts. They’re going to love you.