Chapter Ten
Romilly: How was your day?
Three little dots, then… Not bad. We were in the weight room this morning. Then I was with the offensive coordinator going through plays with Crew.
Romilly: Who is Crew?
Kaiden: Quarterback.
Romilly: Ah. Throws the ball, right?
He sent a faceplant emoji. Yes. I need to teach you all the positions.
Romilly: My best friend is Google.
Kaiden: I think you need a new best friend. I volunteer as tribute.
She laughed. BFFs!
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Kaiden: Used pads today for a scrimmage. Got knocked around. Now my bruises have bruises.
Romilly: I assume bruises are the norm for football players.
Kaiden: Yeah. Sometimes you can see shapes in them. Like you can with clouds.
Romilly: As an artist, I use pareidolia a lot for inspiration.
Kaiden: Are you saying I inspire you?
Romilly: I’m saying nothing on the grounds that it may embarrass me.
Cry laughing emoji sent.
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Kaiden: What’s your favorite color?
Romilly: Red. Yours?
Kaiden: Blue. Is that a boring answer?
Romilly: No answer is boring.
Kaiden: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Romilly: Probably Paris. It might sound boring but I’d love to visit the Louvre.
Kaiden: If blue isn’t boring as a color, then the Louvre isn’t boring as a travel destination.
Romilly smiled, more than charmed by his response. Tell me all your favorites.
Kaiden: Only if you tell me yours.
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Romilly: Would you rather travel back in time or go forward to see the future?
Kaiden: Easy. Future. I’d love to see Starfleet. You?
Romilly: Future. A night in a haunted house or a week in the desert?
Kaiden: Haunted house. I’ve seen Dune . Not a fan of the worms.
Romilly: Since I have zero survival skills, haunted house for me. Would you rather have the ability to be invisible or to read people’s minds?
Kaiden: Good one. Invisible. You can spy on any person you want, wherever you want. Mwahahaha.
Romilly: I think you’re drunk on power. I’d like to read people’s minds. Imagine the secrets everyone has that you could discover.
Kaiden: Devious. Love it. I have one. Would you rather have to use shrimp-flavored toothpaste or deodorant that smells like cheese?
Romilly: Gross. So much gross. I think the cheese is the lesser evil.
Kaiden: Agreed.
Romilly: Would you rather kiss everyone you meet or never kiss anyone again?
Kaiden: The thought of not kissing you is too awful to think about. So, I guess I’ll kiss everyone, but only on the cheek. Except you I’ll kiss on the mouth.
Romilly: Are you flirting through text?
Kaiden: You bet I am. I need any edge to woo you properly. Are you wooed?
Romilly: Very.