Page 10 of Filthy Lies

Conor:Hey, at least we don’t have biblical names. I’ll take Conor over a saint’s name.

Star:Odd priority, but fine lol.

Star:Do you love him?

Conor:Who? Da?

Star:Yeah.

Conor:I guess. It’s not an easy love though.

Star:Meaning?

Conor:Meaning that it’s a habit. We do as we’re told. We go to church. We eat Sunday dinner at the compound.

Conor:It’s like getting up and showering. You do it because you’re supposed to.

Star:I rarely do what I’m supposed to.

Conor:Please tell me you at least shower?

Star:I prefer baths.

Conor:Good to know lol. Personal hygiene isn’t an issue.

Star:Like it matters through a computer screen.

Conor:I don’t consign you to a computer screen.

Star:Meaning?

Conor:You sure you want to go there?

Star:Go where?

Conor:You playing coy?

Star:No, lol. What are you talking about?

Conor:I’m saying that I don’t just think of you when I talk to you.

Star:Hmm.

Conor:Hmm? What’s that supposed to mean?

Star:It means, ‘Hmm.’

Star:It means I’m not sure if that’s sweet or unnecessary and it means that I’m not sure if I should tell you that I think of you outside of when we’re talking too.

Conor:Hate to break it to you but you just told me.

Star:I’m aware.

Conor:So…

Conor:We both think of each other, then?

Star:Yes.

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