Page 123 of You're the Boss

THE BASTARD: What time is your flight back tomorrow?

Thank God.

I had no idea how to respond to his last message. Was it a joke? Was he being serious? I didn’t know.

This was much easier.

ME: 6.30.

THE BASTARD: In the morning???

ME: Absolutely not.

THE BASTARD: In the evening???

ME: That’s the only other 6.30 on the clock.

THE BASTARD: Hm.

ME: Hm? What’s hm?

THE BASTARD: Nothing. Have fun with your family. Tell Harvey to call me.

ME: No. I’m not on the clock. Call him yourself.

THE BASTARD: I’m starting to miss the days you’d just say ‘yes, sir’ to everything.

ME: I would, but you told me not to call you sir in bed, so I’m getting out of the habit.

THE BASTARD: …

THE BASTARD: I reserve the right to change my mind at any time, you know.

ME: I’m sure you do.

ME: Sir.

THE BASTARD: You should book an earlier flight.

ME: No.

THE BASTARD: Why?

ME: I’m annoyed at you. :)

THE BASTARD: I know. You have every right to be. That’s why I want you to come back sooner so we can talk face to face.

Shit.

I wasn’t expecting that.

ME: I suppose it would be awkward if we went into work mode on Monday while barely talking.

THE BASTARD: No.

THE BASTARD: I don’t care about that.

THE BASTARD: I just want to apologise properly.

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