She smiled, forgetting for a moment how strained their relationship was.
Laurie: You snooze, you lose. I left early.
Then she realized he should be in the air right now.
Laurie: You already in NYC?
This time there was a long delay before her phone beeped again.
Finn: Problem with flight schedule. Still in LA. When does your train leave?
That was a dangerous question. She didn’t want him coming to Union Station.
Laurie: Soon
Finn: We need to talk…
Her heart rate skyrocketed. Talking was exactly what she wanted to avoid.
Laurie: Not necessary. All good.
Finn: Need to clear some things up. Call me. Please!
Thank goodness, he wasn’t there. Even via text, she could picture his face, heart-stopping blue eyes imploring, impossible to resist. How could she put him off? By making him laugh…
Laurie: Watch me running up twenty flights of stairs to avoid talking. Will email tonight.
Finn: LOL. Can I ask you one question? Hypothetical, only?
She almost typed no, but then she reconsidered. She could address his question in the email she planned to write tonight.
Laurie: One question. But may not answer right away.
Finn: You drive a hard bargain, don’t you?
Laurie chuckled, quickly responding, Surprising question. Answer is YES.
A few seconds later she got a motion emoticon, shooting himself in the foot.
Laurie: Ha ha ha ha!
Finn: That didn’t count. Real question… If you were in love with someone, how would you let them know?
Her throat felt like she’d swallowed a baseball. Why would he even ask that question? Did he want to torture her?
Laurie: Deep question. Don’t know the answer. Ask Branson.
Finn: Already asked him. Want to know his answer?
She could’ve said no and ended the conversation, but her curiosity got the better of her.
Laurie: Yes
The next message was delayed several minutes, as if he was making her wait for the answer.
Finn: Bran said he made hot tea for Steph when she was sick. Now brings her coffee every morning.
Laurie: True. Saw him do it.
