Page 10 of What if I Told You

Right. Soooo ummmm I’m moving to California.

Paige

“WHAT THE FUCK? CALIFORNIA?”

Me

OH, ARE WE TALKING IN CAPS NOW? OR ARE YOU ACTUALLY SHOUTING IN REAL LIFE?

Paige

ELLA!

Me

Okay, okay. Yes. California.

Paige

You’re seriously leaving me? What are you going to do? Where are you going to stay? Have you had this plan this whole time and never told me? I thought I was your person?

Me

You are Paige. You are my person. Which is why you also know I haven’t been happy sticking around Indigo Bay any more than you have been. I need new. I need the unknown. I need a challenge. And Auggie told me there’s a job I could apply for with the team and he said I could move out there and stay with him. It’s a fantastic opportunity for me.

Paige

Have to go for a bit. Customers need me. Talk later. Love you E!

Me

Yes! Go be an antique star! Love you, P!

“Well,that wasn’t nearly enough time to talk to you about all this new stuff.” I get it though. My best friend is having the summer of her life in Tuft Swallow and I couldn’t be happier for her. I really hope things work out between her and this goat-dad guy. I’ve really got to find time to find out more about him. I sigh as I toss my phone onto my bed and stare at the three boxes I’m shipping to California. If all goes well, I can just travel with two suitcases. I think I have enough winterish clothes packed, but seeing as I’ll be living in the warm sunshine state, hopefully I won’t need too much.

Paige

OMG so sorry I never got back to you. I’m a terrible friend right now. Tell me you’re still in Massachusetts and I didn’t miss the big move!

Me

Nope! Still here. Boxing up all my shit. Just confirmed my flight reservations.

Paige

Tell me more about this move to California. What’s the job? And you ARE coming to see me before that happens, right?? (You had better say yes!) Also how did your parents take the news?

Me

Of course, I’ll come and see you! A couple of hours drive is nothing compared to an entire country between us. And the job is to be the new TEAM MASCOT! Also, my parents weren’t the happiest but they know I’m an adult and will do whatever I want anyway so they’d rather know where I’m going than have me move away and not tell them.

Paige

Well, that’s…mature of them. Team mascot!? OMG are you SERIOUS?

Me

Yes! Apparently the one they’ve had is leaving California with his wife and Auggie says I have all the qualifications and it actually pays pretty decently. I mean much more than I make now anyway.

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