Page 27 of Soft Rebound

Liz: It was really good for me too

But I meant what I said

It’s a workday tomorrow

Also I am definitely not in the place to start anything

Joe: I get that

But I’m glad you texted

So how come you texted?

Liz: You seem like the kind of guy who would want to know that I got home safe

Joe: That is absolutely the kind of guy I am

And it honestly makes me feel very good that you got that about me

And I’m very glad you got home safe

Liz: Okay then

Joe: So is this it?

Liz: I think so

Joe: Seems like a waste of perfectly good chemistry

Liz: Maybe

Joe: Okay. You know where I stand. I’m here if you want to get together

Also, you forgot your hair thing at my place

Liz: Keep it. Wear it

Joe:

Seriously now, if you just want to hang out let me know

I know you don’t have many people in town

Liz: Thank you

Also it was really stupid of me to share that info with a perfect stranger and potential serial killer

But I did and lucked out

Or are you some kind of a serial killer who plays the long game?

Joe: The longest. I’m the kind of serial killer that meets a woman, makes her fall in love with me, spends the whole life with her and waits for her to die of natural causes at a ripe old age. It’s a perfect crime. No one would ever suspect me

Granted, that would make for a very small murder series, but still

Liz:

Joe:

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