Page 46 of Texting, Trouble & Touchdowns
Lucian: I want to know why blaming me makes you feel better. But if it helps, have it your way.
Olivia: I’d rather have a functioning business than hurt your delicate feelings, Crawford.
Lucian: Can’t I have both? A bruised ego and you needing me?
Olivia: I don’t need you.
Lucian: You sure? Because according to Pete, you might need a new place to stay while they work on those floors. And lucky for you, I have an extra bed.
Olivia: How do you know?
Lucian: He might’ve texted me last night.
Olivia: About?
Lucian: Just wanted to know if I’m aware that my lady may need to move in with me for a week or so.
Olivia: Why would he tell you?
Lucian: Somehow, Pete and Mike believe you and I are an item.
Olivia: Well, tell them we’re not.
Lucian: Why don’t you tell them?
Olivia: Shouldn’t be that something you as their close friends and . . . whatever you are to them should discuss. Leave me out of this.
Lucian: Right now I’m more concerned about you and where you’ll be putting your furniture. I heard you’ll need a bed too.
Olivia: I’m not discussing my bed with you.
Lucian: You can sleep in mine.
Olivia: Absolutely not.
Lucian: What? I’ll be very respectful. I’ll even let you pick the side you want.
Olivia: Lucian.
Lucian: Olivia.
Olivia: Back to the important issue. I need to figure out where I’m staying.
Lucian: Yeah, I already solved that for you. You’re staying with me.
Olivia: No, I’m not.
Lucian: Oh, you are.
Olivia: I am fully capable of finding alternative options.
Lucian: Sure. Let’s think about those.
Lucian: Option 1: Stay in a hotel. Expensive. Boring. No Sarah. Think about Sarah, Olivia.
Olivia: She would miss me. Solution: I’ll bring her along.
Lucian: Obviously, I’m going to ignore your solution. Option 2: Stay with Aspen. Except she doesn’t have a house, does she?
