Marchetti Sisters Chat #2
Gina
she called him wonderful, Matteo
Teo
I know
Jackie
she doesn’t call anyone wonderful
Nicole
she called Papa wonderful. and the priest. that’s the list
Gina
that is the COMPLETE list. and now Isaiah is on it
Jackie
Nonna called me. she said you were different when he was there
Teo
she said that to me too
Jackie
and? were you different
Teo
maybe
Nicole
Nonna said she held his hand when they met. she was checking if he’d hold it back
Teo
and?
Nicole
he did
Gina
so. Matteo. what exactly is happening with you and this man. this chat has rules and Ma will never see it
Teo
we are spending time together
Gina
is the time being spent horizontally or vertically
Jackie
GINA
Teo
I am not answering that
Nicole
he answered it
Gina
he absolutely answered it
Jackie
Matteo. I’m going to ask you something and I need you to sit with it. do you know you’re in love with him
Teo
that is a big word, Jackie
Jackie
it’s four letters
Teo
I like him. a lot. I like being around him. I like how he makes me feel. that doesn’t mean I’m in love
Jackie
you are the last person in this family to figure this out
Gina
you like pizza, Matteo. you like the cat. this is not like
Teo
I would know if I was in love
Nicole
you wouldn’t
you tell us everything. you narrate your entire life to this chat and to Ma and to anyone who will listen. and about this man you have been almost silent. you’ve never been this quiet about something that matters to you
the quiet is how I know
Teo
I’m going to bed
Jackie
if Ma ever sees this chat I am throwing my phone in the ocean
Gina
agreed
Jackie
goodnight, Matteo. think about what Nicole said
Teo
goodnight