Chapter 16
ANASTASIA
Dean
Hey, stranger
Haven’t seen you around lately
Me
Maybe you’re just not looking hard enough
Dean
I’d notice if I did… Trust me
Did you survive today’s class, or should I send flowers to the scene of the crime?
Me
Barely
I think my brain’s still in recovery
Dean
Random thought: your smile is criminally underrated
Me
That’s dramatic
Dean
Guilty But it’s true
Dean
How’s your week treating you?
Me
Surviving… You?
Dean
Thriving
Helps when you’ve got something to look forward to
Dean
I was thinking about our conversation yesterday
You make “barely surviving” sound better than most people’s best days
Me
You’re ridiculous
Dean
And yet you’re still texting me back… I’ll take it as a win.
Dean
Okay, I’m calling it, you owe yourself a break.
Me
From what?
Dean
From surviving. Grab coffee with me
There’s a cafe in town I know you’ll love
My treat of course
Me
Oh is that right? Alright I’ll bite
Dean
I’ll send you the address