Page 14 of Perfect Pitch

That can’t be.

Trevor:

No, seriously. That’s... nice. And I appreciate you doing so. I guess my answer is someone who is respectful and responsible.

Austyn:

You didn’t say clean.

Trevor:

I’m a guy. I can’t guarantee there won’t be a hot mess in the kitchen sink.

Austyn:

Fair enough. What do you do? I work afternoons, nights.

Trevor:

I work from home—marketing for a hearing aid company.

Austyn:

No way.

Trevor:

???

Austyn:

My mama’s an audiologist.

Trevor:

That’s ironic. My job’s okay, but it’s pretty routine. The third bedroom is my home office.

Much more comfortable chatting with this stranger, I message him.

Austyn:

I grew up in a house where Mama didn’t care if my room was a mess, but any area she shared with me was expected to be presentable.

Trevor:

I’m the same way. My last roommate used to pee in the shower.

Austyn:

Eww. Gross.

Trevor:

Tell me about it. Especially because he wasn’t showering at the time.

I send a vomiting emoji face before I get a laughing one in return. I decide to go for broke.

Austyn:

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