Page 62 of Me and Mr. Just Right

Lia:Watching you leave was just as impossible.

Haydn:Why do I live in Alaska, again?

Lia:Because that’s where your family is. And you need to finish your book there.

Haydn:I’m almost done with my book.

Haydn:And my family needs an excuse to come to Nashville more often …

Lia:What are you saying?

Haydn:I love you, Lia. I don’t want to keep leaving you.

Lia:Me neither. And I love you too.

Lia:Oh, and my dad says hi. He read your guest feature inNature Adventure Magazine, and he’s been bragging about knowing you to all his friends.

Haydn:Well, that’s not embarrassing at all.

Lia:You’re kind of a big deal, Haydn.

Haydn:I’m never going to live that down.

Six months later:

Haydn:Tomorrow, tomorrow!

Lia:Did I ever tell you I played Annie in my community theater in sixth grade? I wore a red wig.

Haydn:I love that. I must see a picture.

Lia:I’ll see if I can dig one up. I’m surprised you know the reference.

Haydn:Before Rosie made us watch romcoms, she made us watch musicals.

Lia:Ah, I should have guessed.

Lia:I’m all packed and ready to leave in the morning. My driver is coming at five am.

Haydn:Are you sure you can get away? I can’t WAIT to see you, but I know Carmen is freaking out.

Lia:Carmen was born freaking out. She’ll be fine. I won’t be off the grid this time.

Lia:I’m not even there yet, and I wish I could stay longer.

Haydn:Me too.

Lia:Do I look Alaskan ready? *sends picture of her wearing a black oversized hoodie and Bennett’s fishing hat*

Haydn:Wait. Is that … is that my hoodie?

Lia:What? This old thing? I’ve had it for at least six months …

Haydn:It looks way better on you than it ever looked on me.

Lia:I’m sorry I stole it.

Lia:Also, I’m not sorry at all.

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