Page 63 of The Thing About My Rival

Good point. She always has a travel mug in the mornings. No idea what’s in it.

TOM

Isn’t this adorable? Hugo Powers is going to learn how to get to know a girl.

ME

I’ve gotten to know women before.

TOM

Like who?

ME

The flight attendant who used to work the England team trips.

TOM

What was her name?

ME

Freida.

TOM

Last name.

ME

I could ask someone if Wilcox drinks coffee.

TOM

And what was Freida’s last name?

ME

Fuck off.

TOM

So are you intending toactually date Drew?

ME

Don’t think she wants to. She went kinda cold afterwards, so I didn’t want to push my luck. Just asked her if we should talk about what had happened.

TOM

And…?

ME

Said she’d talk about it when she had pants on.

TOM

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