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Jack Macey:Been up at Trent’s mum’s farm the last two weeks. Need a surf ASAP

I remember Trent mentioning something about Jack staying at the farm a couple of weeks ago, during our first week in Thailand, but I had no idea he’d been there this entire time.

Me:No dramas, already awake

Jack Macey:So can we meet up? Promise not to do a runner this time??

Me:You’re lucky I’m ready to joke about it??

Jack Macey:Trent told me. Bit of a blow to a guy’s ego that you’re not still pining away but I’ll survive

My mouth falls open in surprise. Trenttoldhim? Surely he’d have mentioned that to me…right?

Me:Trent told you?

Jack Macey:Yep

Me:And you’re okay with it?

Jack Macey:What? Why wouldn’t I be okay? I don’t ACTUALLY want you to spend months crying over me. Jesus, I’m not that heartless

Okay, now I’m confused. I scroll back through the conversation and pause. Was Jack saying that Trent told him about us, or that I’m ready to joke about the wedding? I decide to veer away from the topic just to be safe.

Me:I can meet up. When and where?

Jack Macey:Is today okay? Copper Tree at 2?

I consider the suggestion for a moment. Copper Tree is a nice little gastro pub in Brunswick, not far from Jack’s apartment. We’ve been there quite few times while we were together because of the convenient location, good selection of craft beers, and great food. Some people might consider meeting their ex for the first time at a place they frequented as a couple to be kind of weird, but to be honest it’s barely pinging my radar. I’m mildly curious to know why Jack would want to see me, but apart from that I don’t have too many thoughts on the matter. My mind is way too wrapped up in Trent at the moment.

Me:Sure, see you then

I set my phone back down and climb out of bed. It’s still early but I know there’s no way I’ll get any more sleep so I may as well get up and start my day. At least I’ll be able to get a good run in before it gets too hot outside.

Once I get homefrom my run, I make a protein shake and then pull up a stool at my bench, phone in hand. It’s late enough now that I won’t feel guilty about waking Trent.

Me:Did you tell Jack about us yet?

Trent Darcy:Morning??and nope. He’s been out of town and I want to tell him face to face

Me:He wants to see me. He didn’t say why

Trent Darcy:I know why

Me:Are you going to tell me?

Trent Darcy:Nope. You’ll just have to go see him and find out for yourself

Me:You’re incredibly annoying sometimes you know

Trent Darcy:You don’t really mean that. You can’t get enough of me??

Me:I’ve survived so far since we got home…

Trent Darcy:Really?

I let out a heavy sigh, my thumbs hovering over the keyboard for a long moment before I finally give in and just let everything I really want to say pour out.

Jack Macey:Can we make it 3 instead?

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