Shaking my head,I chuff out a laugh. I needed that.
All of it.
And I’m thankful he knew it too.
TOM: Love you too and I’m proud of you. I promise my head’s on straight. We’ll touch base in the morning.
ROYCE: Good, because I’m about to pull an all-nighter
You and me both,kid.
Because what else is there to do? My run-in with Kat is still too fresh in my mind to sleep, and I won’t be tempted into doing something about it.
At the very least, scrolling through hours of footage will keep me occupied.
Focused.
And tomorrow I’ll be able to pretend tonight never happened.
If only…
12
KAT
KAT: I have a problem…
BAILEY: You’re going to have to be more specific
Iwant to be offended by that, but based on my current situation, I can’t be. Clarification is definitely warranted.
KAT: I ran into Tom in the hall last night
KAT: He’d just gotten out of the shower and only had a towel around his waist
KAT: And I got caught up writing and with all the buildup from the day and the situation…I also got myself off
KAT: Like right before I left my office and ran into him
BAILEY: Holy.
BAILEY: Shitballs.
KAT: Isn’t this where your southern charm is supposed to kick in?
BAILEY: Well golly, and bless your heart!
KAT: That’s worse
BAILEY: I know. That’s why I kept it to myself the first time
I’d tossedand turned all night, completely unable to sleep, my mind replaying my encounter with Tom in the hallway. The way he looked all chiseled and stoic. I fan myself with my hand, thankful she can’t see me.
Because I need one of us to be focused and right now, it isn’t me.
BAILEY: This is probably not the relevant part, but I’m SO excited to read what you wrote!
KAT: Definitely not the relevant part
