Hey, Mom!
Here is the first monthly update you requested. Things are going great! Killian and I have been on the road for about a week now. We took a day to ourselves in Asheville and explored. It was really pretty there. Kind of a cute, hippie town. Lots of artisans and stuff. Food was divine.
Killian says hi. Well, I’m saying hi for him, because he’s like a caveman when it comes to talking sometimes.
Anyhoo. We are stopped at a truck stop for the night and I wanted to drop in and say things are good. Really good, actually. I couldn’t imagine a better life.
Love you! Tell Dad I love him too!
Livia xoxo
To: Mom
From: Livia
Hey, Mom!
Month two out on the road, still like I’m living in a dream. I mean, we just hiked Zion National Park, and before that we went dune buggying in the desert. We wake up somewhere new and awesome everyday!
Oh, and my book designer business is doing good. I knew you wanted to hear about that. Yep, I have the month of April booked with covers. The other months will fill up as more people see my talent, which is pretty cool. I love that I can work on it all in the truck, and as soon as we have Wi-Fi at the stops or our day break, I send out all my emails. The calm rumbling of the truck helps me focus. So glad I can’t search the internet, and distract myself.
Anyhoo. Life is still great. Love my little job. Love my sexy trucker. Love you guys. Couldn’t be happier.
Peace!
Livia
To: Livia
From: Mom
Hey, baby girl!
I miss you! But I am so happy you are enjoying yourself. Dad is doing fairly well, considering he hasn’t had a steak since I caught him at Longhorn with his buddies. Bad influences.
Make sure when you guys go to New Orleans, that you get one of the beignet things. With the powdered sugar, you know. I’ve heard they are great! Better yet, bring us some back, will you? I’ll let your dad have a little fun in his life. Someone has to make sure he doesn’t kill himself on beef and cheese.
Oh, I forgot to tell you last time we talked! Lane’s knocked up that cashier from the Shell station! His parents were furious, and I heard from Mary down the street that he tried to get her to get an abortion, being she would screw up his image, but the girl stood her ground and will be getting him for all he’s worth. Good for her!
I might have squealed a little when I heard that. He was such an ass to you about image.
Okay, hon! Your dad wants to go for another walk.
I love you, talk to you soon!
Mom xoxo
P.S. Thank Killian for me. Donating that money you gave him for the first trip to the Boys and Girls Club in Julian’s name, he knows how to make a woman cry happy tears. He didn’t have to do that. But thank him anyway.
To: Meghan Quinn
From: Livia
Hey!
You are NEVER going to believe what just happened to me! I got chased by a turkey! No joke. We had stopped at a Jason’s Deli to grab something healthy to eat, and you know I can’t help myself with their ranch dressing, even though it makes me sick to my stomach. So not only did I make Killian stop off somewhere so I could go to the bathroom, but there was no place with a bathroom on the exit we pulled off! I had to go in the woods! Which he always laughs at me for, since the one time I got stuck in my own pee snow hole (long story). But when I was done, I saw a wild turkey. Didn’t think anything of it. You know, I’m the human, why should it come around me? Well, turns out wild turkeys are assholes. He straight up chased me back to the truck. It was soo embarrassing. Killian was laughing so hard I was worried he would have an aneurism, since his body wasn’t used to that much happiness.
Thought you’d like that story as inspiration for one of your rom-coms.
