Page 32 of Apple of My Eye
He pauses. ‘You don’t want me to come?’
‘No. I’d like it if you came.’
He smiles. I turn to head inside before my telltale blush rises to my cheeks.
Evan: How is our budding romance coming along? Get it? BUDDING *laugh-cry emoji*
Shari: The sexy farmer of my dreams. I cannot WAIT until you get to meet him. Do you think he dresses like Luke fromGilmore Girlsor more like the cowboy from that Nicholas Sparks movie?
Evan: Hmmm, probably neither because Luke is literally a diner owner and the cowboy is a .?.?. cowboy. You need to be thinking FARMER.
Shari: Got it, so overalls and a piece of wheat between his teeth?
Evan: Exactly. The wheat is perfect for Lou. Maybe that’s the key to her FINALLYfinding someone she’s into.
Shari: LOL
Me: Can you stop. You both know I haven’t asked if he’s single. And he’s not a farmer. He dresses like someone that lives in San Francisco.
Me: Also, Evan, just so you’re prepared. We are WORKING at the Fall Festival. I know you’re not used to real work at your new cushy job so this gives you ample time to prepare.
Evan: He’s definitely single. He’s sending you all the signs.
Evan: You’re acting like I don’t already have my work outfit picked out. I bought the cutest new boots.
Shari: This is criminally unfair.
Evan: Two weeks until I’m King of Carnation.
Me: Hate to break it to you but the people at the old folks’ home are always king and queen. Last year it was Betty and Roger.
Evan: THERE’S ACTUALLY A KING AND QUEEN. STOP IT.
Shari: No, like can we actually stop. I was jealous enough already. I cannot bear to miss a sweet old lady and man pair get crowns. Can we go back to farm boy. Hasn’t he come by the farm like every day this week?
Me: Evan, ilysm. Also, yes, he has. *Sent with invisible ink*
Evan: YAAAAS.
Shari: *Celebration emoji*
Me: You two are forgetting about a key piece of this.
Shari: And that would be??
Me: Um?! That I hope the farm he’s trying to save fails.
Evan: He doesn’t actually care about the farm. Hasn’t he hardly been doing anything? He’s been too busy ‘interviewing’ you!
Shari: LOL!!!!
Shari: Can you get a picture of him?
Me: Are you kidding.
Evan: Just find out his last name!
Me: Guys, he is leaving in October. This is not happening so can we CUT IT OUT.
