Page 93 of Unlocked Dive

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Me: So how are you really?

Me: Are you as ruined as I am?

*Message deleted*

Echo: You know I saw that, right?

Me: Shit. Ignore me. I’m sorry.

Echo: More apologies? Is that why you texted me? To say you’re sorry for the millionth time?

Me: If I say yes, will you actuallylisten?

Echo: Depends on what you’re apologizing for this time.

Me: How about for making you wait? Again.

Echo: I’ll accept that.

Me: And I do miss you.

Echo: I miss you too.

Echo: What have you been up to?

Me: Catching up on all the wallowing I forgot to do while I had a siren in my house.

Echo: A siren, huh? Sounds dangerous.

Me: It was. But he was worth it.

Echo: I’m glad you finally texted.

Me: I’m glad you answered.

Echo: Always.

Echo: And Byrd?

Me: Yeah?

Echo: I’m only a little bit ruined.

Echo: I went back to the gym with Asha today.

Me: That’s amazing. How was it?

Echo: Epic. I got three offers to suck my dick.

Me: Are you trying to make me jealous?

Echo: Is it working?

Me: You know the answer to that.

Echo: (Winky face emoji)

Me: …

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