Page 24 of Straight to Me

I consider not telling her about VP, but why shouldn’t I?

Me: Yeah it was a crazy weekend, but equally, a fun one...

Jess: Wait... did you shag him?

I love that she wrote that. I lie down on my bed, getting comfy, ready for all the questions that are about to come flying in after my reply.

Me: Yes…

Jess: Where? When? How was he? How good looking? DETAILS!

Me: Ladies' toilet. A Sunday night. Made me orgasm twice. God-like.

Jess: Suck. Me. Sideways

She makes me laugh out loud.

Me: But he left. Went back up north. Now I’m moping

Jess: North? What’s his name? Where does he live?

Me: Yep, he lives up north. I don’t know his full name, just Dean. He’s in the Rippers MC. It said Lancashire on the back of his cut, that’s all I know.

Jess: That’s so hot

Me: Jess!

Jess: Sorry. Oh my god. So, when are you seeing him again? Have you heard from him? x

My heart pains again.

Me: Not yet. He doesn't know I'm moving. He messaged a few weeks ago, but like a daft cow I didn't reply

Jess: Why the fuck not?

Me: Because I'm trying to put my big girl pants on and sort my shit out

Jess: Okay, okay. But bloody message him! If it was as hot as I’m imagining, the guy will reply. Will you keep me updated?

Me: Yes, I will. Love you x

Jess: Love you. Let me know when you're coming up. Oh, before I forget, message Mum, she was asking about you the other day. X

Me: Will do x

I decide to just get all correspondences out of the way in one go. Catching up with people will make me feel better. I already feel a thousand times better after texting Jess.

I send the same generic message of saying hello and sending my best wishes to my mum and dad. Mum replies instantly, excited to hear I'll be moving soon. Dad takes ages to reply, so I’m not worried that he hasn’t yet. As I go to put my phone down, it pings again.

VP: Mads

Heart beating wildly, I’m smiling properly for the first time in almost a month. He messaged back. It’s one word but it makes the hairs on my arms stretch tall.

Me: Hi

VP: It’s been a while, Mads. Did you get my message?

Me: Yeah, I was busy, sorry

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