Page 83 of Only After We Met

You’re honestly going to use what happened on the Ferris wheel to convince me you’re better? Rhys, you were losing it. You literally said, “I hate fucking heights.” You told me you needed to get down. Judge for yourself. I had to kiss you to keep you from bursting into tears.

From: Rhys Baker

To: Ginger Davies

Subject: RE: Get real

If I could get my hands on you…

You’re so funny, Ginger. You kissed me to keep me from crying, not because you were crazy about me from the first moment you laid eyes on me. Sure.

From: Ginger Davies

To: Rhys Baker

Subject: RE: RE: Get real

Exactly. It was exactly how you just said it.

From: Rhys Baker

To: Ginger Davies

Subject: RE: RE: RE: Get real

A bit of advice. Don’t ever have an affair. You’re such a bad liar, you’ll get caught before you even know you’re into the other person.

From: Ginger Davies

To: Rhys Baker

Subject: Who do you think I am?

Great. Because I’m never going to have an affair.

I know this must be incomprehensible to you, but I believe in fidelity.

From: Rhys Baker

To: Ginger Davies

Subject: RE: Who do you think I am?

Why do you think I don’t get that? No one believes in fidelity and loyalty more than me. That’s why I give them to so few people. I don’t run the risk of not keeping my word. I would never betray a promise. And I would never let down someone who mattered to me. What else do you think of me? I’m almost scared to ask.

From: Ginger Davies

To: Rhys Baker

Subject: About you

Sorry. You’re right. I think sometimes I say the wrong thing when we talk about that stuff because a) I idealize you too much, and b) it helps me avoid disappointment if my fears turn out to be true. Let’s be real, you’re not the most open person I know when it comes to talking about things like…fatherhood, the future, love, or commitment. You don’t even like to talk about your family. And I’m scared to ask.

From: Ginger Davies

To: Rhys Baker

Subject: About you (part 2)

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