Page 125 of Rules for the Summer


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Theo:Ouch, I knew you were going to say that, but it still hurt. I’d like to disagree with you. I think the kiss should have happened and I’m so glad that it did, because it’s all I can think about. You have fucking addictive lips. I could get lost in them for hours.

Renley:I don’t know what to say to that.

Theo:You can say something like—in a girly voice—oh Theo, your lips made me weak in the knees and wet in the undergarments.

Renley:Dear God, I’d never say that.

Theo:But it was true, wasn’t it?

Renley:I’m not answering that.

Theo:Holy shit, it was true! Gossy, you should have asked for more. I’d have given you anything you wanted.

Renley:I’m about to block you.

Theo:Why? Because I’m excited that I got you excited? Love, you’ve been a brick freaking wall since I met you, so excuse me for moistening your cracks.

Renley:Goodbye.

Theo:Wait, don’t block me. I’m sorry, that was just too good, I had to type it. I didn’t mean it. Actually, I did, but I didn’t mean for you to see it. That’s a lie, I love that you saw it. Hello, I love everything about this and I can’t hide it. Sorry. You excite me.

Renley:The only reason I’m entertaining this text chain right now is because I’m waiting for my food to arrive. Please don’t mistake this for interest.

Theo:Gossy, you were interested from day one when I took my shirt off in your front yard. But I’ll let it go for now. What did you get for dinner?

Renley:Cheese pizza.

Theo:Nothing on it?

Renley:Toppings cost more.

Fuck, I always forget about shit like that. If she was with me, I’d let her get whatever toppings she wanted.

Theo:If toppings were free, what would you get?

Renley:A ton of black olives and diced mushrooms. So good.

Theo:That’s what I’d get too!

Renley:Why don’t I believe you?

Theo:Because you don’t want to show your true feelings for me. But it’s the truth. To prove it, next time I see you, we’ll devour a black olive and mushroom pizza.

Renley:Not sure I’ll be engaging in any more dinners with you. Doesn’t lead to good things.

Theo:Oh, I disagree. I think dinners together lead to a lot of good things.

Renley:Not going there. Where are you right now?

Theo:Missing me already?

Renley:I knew I shouldn’t have asked.

Theo:LOL. I’m in Boston. Rupert and I are going to do some exploring, pay tribute to our fallen friends.

Renley:Your fallen friends?

Theo:We thought we’d head to the harbor and pay our respects to the tea that was dumped there so many years ago.