25. Texts between Nico and Owen
TEXTS BETWEEN NICO AND OWEN
Owen
Hey baby, how's the article coming along?
Nico
Slowly. Words are not my friend today. How was training?
Owen
Same as. Although I think I could give Brady a run for his money in the abs department.
Nico
I have zero complaints on that front. You’re picking Lucky up from day camp?
Owen
I’m on my way now.
Owen
Are you ready for our ‘get to know you’ questions for today?
Nico
No but yes. I still can’t believe you’re making me do these.
Owen
I found them online and you promised four questions…
Nico
*Sigh* I’m ready.
Owen
Favourite film?
Nico
The Notebook
Owen
Favourite food?
Nico
Um… comfort - chocolate, nutritional - a chicken salad.
Owen
Any childhood pets?
Nico
Nope. I always wanted a dog but we never stayed anywhere long enough.
Owen
What makes you sad?
Nico
Soldiers coming home videos. Lucky being sad. And any film that involves a pet dying. I don’t understand why anyone would write something like that. Snuff films for animals are a big no no.
Owen
That's very good to know for our next movie night. No pet snuff videos.
Nico
Mocking me while I’m writing an article on you is a brave move, Lockheart.
Owen
Nah, it’s not. I know you wouldn’t write anything bad about me. I trust you.
Nico
You fucker. You just made me cry. You really do?
Owen
With my fucking life. Love you.
A few days later…
Nico
Are you sure you don’t want to read this article before I submit?
Owen
Yep
Nico
Super sure?
Owen
Yep.
Nico
Okay. And it's sent.
Owen
Good.
Nico
Right my turn for questions…
Owen
Ugh go on then, Lucky says hi
Nico
Hi, Lucky.
Owen
You lost him, he went to the swings with Benvolio.
Nico
I still love his name so much. Shakespeare characters are amazing.
Owen
We can call the next kid after one.
Nico
What next kid?
Owen
Our next kid.
Nico
When are we having a next kid?
Owen
Soon hopefully, but not too soon. I like what we have going on here.
Nico
We haven’t discussed this like ever. You want more kids?
Owen
Yes.
Nico
With me?
Owen
Yes. And that's your four questions for today. Gotta go push the boys on the swings. Love you
Nico
Fucker.
The next day…
Owen
You get a redo. Ask me four questions today while I’m trying not to strangle Brady.
Nico
Lol
Nico
What happened to your dad? You never talk about him.
Owen
I never knew him. He was Spanish, and when he found out Mum was pregnant with me, he went back to Spain.
Turns out he was married when he met my mum.
She didn’t know, and when she told him about me, he told her to ‘get rid of it.’ She heard he died a few months later in a car accident.
She raised me on her own. Karma’s a bitch, right?
Nico
Owen, I’m so sorry. I shouldn’t have asked. I’m sorry.
Owen
Nothing to be sorry about. No more secrets remember. If we’re going to succeed we need to be an open book.
Nico
Okay. That explains the year long suntan you’ve always got.
Nico
If you weren't a footballer what would you have been?
Owen
I dunno. Football’s all I thought about when I was younger. Although, personal sex toy sounds like a fun job…
Nico
You’re incorrigible. What if Lucky had been next to me?
Owen
Pfft as if I didn’t know my son was with Teresa.
Nico
Fine. Fave colour?
Owen
Your eyes.
Nico
Owen…
Owen
What? It’s the truth.
Nico
Fine. Fave song?
Owen
Don’t have one.
Nico
How is that possible?
Owen
No idea but you’ve already had your four questions…
Nico
You suck.
Owen
I prefer it when you do actually.