Day 20 of 21
Milo via Allie’s phone: Hey!! It’s Wrap Day here!
Milo: And Allie day tomorrow!!
Allie via Milo’s phone: I feel really quite nervous. Which is so stupid, isn’t it?
Milo: I think it’s fuckin’ cute that you’re nervous.
Allie: I’m sticking with stupid.
Milo: I haven’t even read any more of my book because it feels wrong that you won’t get to know what happens next, even though, let’s be real, there’s not a motherfucker on earth that understands this book. ?? Even the Goodreads geniuses are out of ideas!!
Allie: Maybe you can read some more to me in London. And we can NOT understand it together.
Milo: I’d love that!! ? I wanted to arrange staying near to you for one night before I need to fly home. But I didn’t want you to feel pressured to see me.
Allie: Tomorrow night?
Milo: Every night.
Milo: Haha, man, that sounded dumb.
Allie: No, I’d really love to. I’d love if you stayed and we could see each other properly. No phones or video calls. To mark the end of this.
Milo: Except . . . it doesn’t have to end.
Milo: Does it?
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11:22 P.M.
Milo via Allie’s phone: You’re probably asleep, and don’t be mad, but I told my friend Julia about you. She’s invested in us meeting tmw!! Can’t stop thinking about you!!
Milo: I’m at home! Came back to text you.
Milo: I keep saying your name. Even aloud to myself. Think it’s my favorite sound. ???
Milo: I lied . . .
Milo: Your voice is my favorite sound
Milo: The way you say ‘Milo.’
Milo: Also the way you say ‘interesting’ and ‘completely’ for some reason??? Hahaha.
Milo: Anyways. Goodnight allie lake ?
Milo: Counting down the minutes to you . . .