Page 87 of Mistletoe and Mayday

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What if this could actually work? What if he’s the one?

Jill

What if he’s the one?

Cora

What if you’re throwing away the best thing that could ever happen to you because you’re afraid?

What if I fly to Chicago and he laughs in my face?

Riley

Then we drink tequila and burn his building down.

Jill

RILEY NO

Riley

RILEY YES

Cora

Ignore the arsonist. But seriously. Won’t you always wonder if you don’t try?

She’s right. They’re all right. I stare at Seattle, the perfect little flakes now settled at the bottom of the globe. I need to fix this—call him, texthim, something.

But what if it’s too late? What if he’s moved on? What if he’s realized I was right, and he’s better off without me?

Cora

Stop overthinking and do something, Monroe.

Riley

The boy bought you snow globes. That’s like the international sign for “I’m stupidly in love with you despite your prickly personality.”

Jill

You fly planes for a living. You can handle one conversation with a hot businessman.

One text. One call. One chance to undo the damage.

You’re right. I hate that you’re right, but you’re right.

Cora

First step of recovery is admitting you have a problem.

Riley

The second step is fixing said problem with grand gestures.

Jill

Or just, you know, honest communication. But sure. Grand gestures work too.

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