Page 42 of My Kind of Trouble
Ryan:
I want you to know I come in peace. My white flag is in the air, and I know I was in the wrong. Iam requesting forgiveness and a truce to be formally acknowledged in the family group chat. Let me know your terms…
Noa:
Oh dear, did Mum ground you again?
Ryan:
I am not a child!
But as good as. She cancelled family dinner this week after promising my favourite. So, let’s just say I have been fairly punished and lesson learnt.
Noa:
Ohhhh messing with you and your lasagna, she brought out the big guns.
Ryan:
So… we even?
Noa:
Nice try, but not even close!
Ryan:
Jeeeez, I had no idea Alex’s company was that hard totolerate.
Noa:
If you think Alex is the only issue here, then we have bigger problems. Ryan, you interfered with something I specifically told you I wanted to do on my own. How do you think that makes me feel?
Ryan:
If I tell you some self-improvement will be done, will you forgive me?
Noa:
I’ll consider it.
Ryan:
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Does this cure picture of me and Tinks help? I really think this animosity is getting to her.
Noa:
Maybe a little. Now don ‘t push it.
After her realisation about her unplanned and wholly unwanted feelings toward Alex, they spent two days in Hoi An taking part in numerous group activities, such as food tours and lantern-making, so Noa was able to continue ignoring them for the time being. Putting them in a box and not dealing with them until later felt like the most sensible solution she had right now. The only solution.
Noa used any alone time that she had as an opportunity to bury her nose in her writing, and it was paying off. Turns out, a messy life makes for great inspiration. Who knew?
Today’s activity included Vietnamese cooking classes followed by a coconut boat trip down the river.
Whilst they were in the shuttle that had picked them up at the hostel, the heavens opened and water droplets attacked the bus from all directions. The grey sky proved there would be no let-up anytime soon, and Noa felt deflated that Mother Nature was plotting against her to try and ruin their day.
