Page 22 of Perfect Guy

Madelyn: No. It’s honesty.

Canaan: I like your honesty

I stop teasing her and put the car in drive. I’m not getting down anywhere that isn’t my house right now. I’ll have to come have dinner at the diner later. When I get home, I have another message from her and smile.

Madelyn: I don’t know how to be any other way

Canaan: I think it’s good. Although I don’t think you were honest when you told me your reasoning for moving back

I’m pushing it, but I feel brave with phone screens dividing us.

Madelyn: Why is everyone asking me this recently? I’ve been here for months

Canaan: Because everyone knows you and your dreams. You never shied away from sharing them. Mason Creek wasn’t a part of them

Madelyn: I missed home

Canaan: I’m calling bullshit but we’ll talk about it when we’re in person

Madelyn: In person?

Canaan: Yeah or do you plan to never see me again? Kinda hard when we’re working together

Madelyn: Ugh, now I can’t send you the eye-roll emoji anymore

I laugh at her exasperation and step out of my car, feeling some relief.

Canaan: Sorry for ruining it for you. Don’t go sending that to other guys. That emoji belongs to me now

Madelyn: Like I said, COCKy

Canaan: Did you purposefully caps only the word cock?

Madelyn: OMG no! Damn it. I meant the Y too

Canaan: Or your subconscious is being dirty *wink emoji*

Madelyn: You’re ridiculous…IDK maybe.

Canaan: I almost fell reading that. Dirty mind, beautiful, and blunt. Sign me up

Madelyn: This isn’t a contest. No sign-up sheet

Canaan: Ladies and gentleman, she’s also sarcastic

Madelyn: *eye-roll emoji*

Canaan: You did that on purpose

Madelyn: Maybe *wink emoji*

Canaan: If I weren’t a gentleman…

Madelyn: You, a gentleman?

Canaan: *deep breaths, keep thoughts to myself*

Madelyn: LOL

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