Chapter 2
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Rhett
Username: RedBarnRhett
Name: Rhett
Birthday: July 12
Cancer Sun, Capricorn Moon, Taurus Rising
Age: 38
The app asks if I’d like to include my occupation.
I roll my eyes.
Occupation: Handyman / Owner of Red Barn Hardware
Yes, I can fix that.
No, I won’t explain how the plumbing works over dinner.
Interests:
Fixing stuff / DIY projects
Classic cars and tools
Cooking simple comfort food
Winter walks a partner who enjoys simple joys, laughs easily, and doesn’t mind a little sawdust or holiday chaos.
I shrug. It’s honest.
Profile Photo:
The only recent one I have is from the hardware store’s Facebook Page where I’m holding a stray cat that wandered in. It was right after I spent days helping Hayes fix up Dockside Cafe after a minor electrical fire.
The cat—now affectionately named Reba because of the way she bellows at the top of her lungs to country music—looks grumpy.
I look tired.
It’ll do.
I hit SAVE.
The app flashes: “Your profile is live.”
Well.
Guess we’re doing this.