Page 23 of If the Ring Fits

Adrian

Glad to hear

I’ll have Sam pick you up at ten

Does the time work for you?

Rowena

Ten is perfect

See you Saturday

Adrian

Goodnight

I want to say more, but I wouldn’t know what to add, so I leave it at that.

It’s a while before another message from her comes in. Was she thinking, too, of something else to add?

Rowena

Night

Adrian

PS. If you have questions before Saturday, text me whenever

I set the phone down and I’ve just switched off the night lamp when another string of texts arrives.

Rowena

Off the top of my head, in no particular order

How do you feel about pineapple on pizza?

Do you believe in ghosts?

Is double dipping at a party ever acceptable?

What’s your take on socks with sandals?

How many times is it okay to hit the snooze button?

If I steal a fry from your plate, will it start a war?

Related, do you share dessert?

How competitive are you at board games?

What’s your weirdest habit that I should prepare for?

Are you a dog person, cat person, or the kind who watches animal videos and wishes?

I’m the latter in case it wasn’t clear

I stare at the barrage of questions and a rush of adrenaline cures my exhaustion as I begin to type back.

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