I blink at it in surprise. I know I gave John my number, but I never thought he would actually use it. I guess he must be having trouble with Wordle.
[12:22] Yep! How bout you?
[12:22]John:yep
Huh. Maybe not.
I’m about to put my phone away when it dings again.
[12:22]John:what word did you start with?
I stare at it for another incredulous moment. Is John actuallycontinuingthe conversation?
[12:23]: WATER.
[12:23]John:as in...?
A surprised noise slips from my lips. I sort of want to grab the tourist next to me, show her my phone, and say, “Are you seeing this?”
Unless... maybe John is actually super talkative, but only in texts? I had a friend like that in high school. She was super shy in person but crazy chatty in texts.
[12:24] As in, the WATER for my tea was boiling!
[12:24]John:tea is nasty
(Okay, maybe notcrazychatty.)
[12:24]: Tea is the best
[12:24]: After coffee
[12:24]: And milkshakes
[12:24]: And wine
[12:25]John:lol
Well, would you look at that? I got an “lol” from John. This is probably what it feels like to get a high five from the pope.
I consider typing something like, “What are you up to this weekend?,” but I feel like that would be pushing my luck. For the second time, I’m just about to put my phone away when it dings.
[12:26]John:what are you up to this weekend?
Okay.
This is seriously bananas.
[12:27]: Have you been hacked??
[12:28]John:what?
[12:28]: You’ve never asked me this many questions before
[12:28]John:?
[12:28]John:sure I have
[12:29]: You definitely haven’t
