Page 30 of Before We Break Again
Santos: Fuck, it’s been years since anyone called me that.
Halsey: Probably more than twenty.
Santos: I never wanted to be the moon.
Halsey: You have to be.
Santos: I’m too broken for that.
Halsey: It’s just your ankle.Have you spoken to your surgeon?The team physician?Anyone who might know more about your recovery plan?
Santos: I thought you were doing that.
Halsey: I can’t, it’s unethical.I shouldn’t be involved in your case like that.
Santos: Then what can you be?
Halsey: I don’t know yet.But since you’re in Portland, I can call Dr.Aldridge.I spent some time in Baker’s Creek, working with him and his rehab center.He might release some information if you approve, also, if needed, he might have a job for me.
Santos: You can always move in with Dustin in Happy Springs.
Halsey: He lives there?Interesting ...
Santos: He has a farm there but doesn’t live there all year around.However, that place makes him happy.
Halsey: Listen, I have to arrange things around here before we can leave for Portland.Can you hang tight for a day or two?
Santos: It’s not like I can fucking run anywhere.
Halsey: Aren’t we in a great mood this morning?
Santos: It’s six in the fucking morning, I don’t know what’s going to happen to my career and my woman is miles away from me.
Halsey: Oh, so, you’re seeing someone?
Santos: Well, according to Dustin we never broke up, baby.He’s right, you were dragged away but we never said it was over.Also, you’ve always been mine.I agreed to share you with him because you love him and I love him too, but ...you’re still mine.
Halsey: Your logic is pretty twisted.I ...We’ll just have to take this one day at a time.There are too many loose parts and too much to figure out.
Santos: Listen, last night I was pretty shocked and couldn’t articulate well, but today I know what I want to ask.
Halsey: What is it?
Santos: Can you stay?
Halsey: I knew that’s what you wanted.The answer is still the same as last night.I don’t know if I can.
Santos: I fucking miss you, Hals.
Halsey: Miss you too, but it seems like you and Dusty moved on without me, you just haven’t realized that yet.Text me if you hear anything from your surgeon or the team’s physician.
Santos: You’re wrong about Dust and I, but I’ll hang tight as you requested.
Halsey: This time, I need you to pay attention to what the doctors tell you, don’t tune them out.
Santos: :salute emoji:
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