Page 50 of Where We Belong

Cory: True, there’s always that!

Ben: So, you, me, lunch hour forever?

Cory: Wow, you want a commitment now?

Ben: Always, but I’m not ready to propose.

Cory: :raised-eyebrow: emoji

Cory: What happened to slow?

Ben: Slow-ish. I’m trying my best, babe, but it’s getting harder and harder to live without you.

Cory: Well, I keep seeing things getting hard when I’m close… Can you swing by before you have to work?

Ben: What time are you leaving for the airport?

Cory: Shoot, I’m running late. Never mind, I’ll see you when we’re back.

Ben: Text me when you arrive at the airport and drive safely.

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Cory: I’m about to board the plane.

Ben: Something tells me that you barely made it on time for your flight.

Cory: It’s all your fault. You distracted me.

Ben: This time, I won’t take the blame, but I’m glad you made it on time.

Cory: Barely, being the keyword. And I just learned this flight doesn’t have Wi-Fi. Hux won’t be happy.

Ben: Do you need me to help you with anything?

Cory: We had a conference call with the lawyer. I told him that I could probably take it on the plane.

Ben: Just so you know, you can’t do video conferences on commercial flights.

Cory: I’ve seen Gatsby work from the plane.

Ben: His private plane?

Cory: :unamused: emoji

Cory: Hey, I have to turn this off. I’ll contact you when I get to the house.

Ben: Have a safe flight. Miss you.

Cory: Miss you more.

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Cory: I just landed in Cancun. See attached picture.

Ben: Itzel looks adorable with that headband. Did you buy that best-aunt T-shirt for her?

Cory: Yep, I bought one for each.

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