Page 23 of His Juliet

How was the rest of your evening?

Juliet

Well now I know you’re a night owl

Shit. It was one in the morning.

Juliet

But that’s ok. I am too. The rest of my evening was fine. Quiet. You?

Romeo

Pretty quiet here too.

I was sweating bullets. Why was this so fucking hard? I’d rather be in a shoot-out than compose a text to Juliet.

Romeo

I have a proposal for you

Juliet

What kind of proposal?

Romeo

I think we should be friends

The bubble popped up, telling me she was typing, and then vanished before appearing again. I held my breath, waiting for her response.

Juliet

Interesting proposal.

Romeo

Yes very interesting.

What is your answer?

Juliet

You did steal my pizza and hold me hostage that one time…but I guess you made up for it with takeout tonight.

So I accept.

Dizzy relief washed over me. I didn’t allow myself to think too hard about why this was so important to me… whyshewas so important.

Romeo

That’s very gracious of you.

Juliet

That’s me

But also…thank you. I don’t have many friends

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