She shrugged."I might tonight.But I figured this afternoon I should probably wear one."
"Yeah, you may have a point there."
She frowned at the sound of her phone ringing.
"Take it," he said."I'll go make us a refill.Do you want another?"
"I'd love one, thanks.I do need to take it.It's my mom."
Ollie hesitated, but when she didn't invite him to stick around, he went to make their coffees.He was looking forward to getting to know her family, but he knew he'd have to wait until the right moment came.
When he came back outside with two mugs, she was still talking.She raised her eyebrows at him, mouthing,Do you want to say hi?
He nodded eagerly, and she grinned.
"Yeah, anyway, like I said, Mom—" She grinned."He's back now.Do you want to see him and say hi?"
Her mom must have said yes, because Callie took a moment to turn the camera on then turned her phone around so he could see the screen.
Her mom waved at him."Hi, Ollie!It's nice to meet you — even though I know this isn't meeting you properly."
"It's a pleasure to meet you too, Mrs.Claiborne.I look forward to the day we can meet properly.You guys are welcome to come out here any time you like, you know."
"Well, thanks, love.We might just take you up on that.We kept talking about coming to see Callie, but her place isn't that big, you know.She only has one bathroom, and I really don't like to— I wouldn't make her share a bathroom with her dad."
Callie laughed and covered her eyes.Ollie just smiled and said, "Well, if you want to come and stay here, you'll have your own bathroom."
"That's great, thanks.Listen, I won't keep you guys too long.I just had to call Callie because I saw that photo online.Her brother Wyatt showed it to me."
Ollie went to stand beside Callie so they could both see her mom as she talked.A guy who looked a little younger than Callie stuck his head in front of the camera.
"Hey, guys.Did you see all the likes you got, Cals?That thing went viral."
Callie laughed."I know.I'm still trying to get used to the idea myself."
"Oh, sorry — you must be Ollie," said Wyatt."Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too.I was just telling your mom you guys are welcome to come and stay here whenever you want."
Wyatt grinned."Thanks.That'd be awesome.You make wine, don't you?Oh — you're a pilot, aren't you?"
"I am."
"That's so freaking cool."
Ollie grinned."We can take you up, if you want."
"In a plane?"
"Yeah, in a plane."He looked at Callie, and she nodded happily.
"Get this, Wyatt — I've flown it."
"No way!"
Callie laughed."Way."
"Oh, right," said Wyatt."I was going to ask how.But it's yours, isn't it, Ollie?You're like some rich guy."
