Page 16 of Perfect Blend

Bricker: Another one of his get-rich-quick schemes?

JavaJackOfAllTrades: Yup. If he put half as much energy into a legit opportunity, he’d be fine.

Bricker: And if he’d put that energy into your marriage…

JavaJackOfAllTrades: SHOTS FIRED. Oh. My. God.

Bricker: Too far?

JavaJackOfAllTrades: No. You’re right. And you better feel honored that you’re the only person on this planet who could get away with saying that to me.

Bricker: It’s a privilege to be your voice of reason.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: A heavy burden you carry.

Bricker: I’ve said it a million times before and I’ll say it again. His loss.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: Thanks. I appreciate that. It’s nice to have you to talk to about it.

Bricker: Me too. I talk to my IRL friends a bit, but it’s different talking with you.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: No fallout for sharing the truth. I’ve told you shit about my relationship that I haven’t told my best friend.

Bricker: Same here. So…basically, we’ve got lots of blackmail material on each other.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: Haha, I guess it’s a good thing we don’t know each other’s names. Otherwise, I could extort millions of dollars from you.

Bricker: More like thousands of pennies if you catch me after payday.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: [laugh-cry emoji]

JavaJackOfAllTrades: Doing anything fun tonight?

Bricker: I’m out of town for work and just shoved some food in my face before I meet up with someone in a bit. How about you?

JavaJackOfAllTrades: Oooh, a date?

Bricker: Haha, no.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: Not date-worthy? Or for business?

Bricker: Totally date-worthy and for business. Sort of. It’s complicated.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: All the good stuff is. [wink emoji]

Bricker: Lol, true. What about you?

JavaJackOfAllTrades: A friend is coming over soon to help me with a project.

Bricker: A friend, huh? [wink emoji]

JavaJackOfAllTrades: It’s complicated. [winking with tongue sticking out emoji]

Bricker: Using my own words against me. Ouch.

JavaJackOfAllTrades: [sticking-out-tongue emoji]

JavaJackOfAllTrades: I’m still not sure if I’m ready to get back out there yet.

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