oh my god you’re finally coming home
A soft laugh slips out of me as I type.
ME
I’ve been gone for three nights.
ROOMIE
i know. it’s been terrible.
socks keeps meowing at your door. i think he thinks i locked you in there.
ME
Think he’s jealous you’re gonna get the kill first?
ROOMIE
oh stop it. socks is no murderer.
shit.
ME
What?
ROOMIE
he just knocked your picture frame off the counter
I laugh.
ROOMIE
anyway, i have news!
So do I …
ME
Finally realized your refusal of football players is essentially pointless because anyone regardless of career or hobby can be a pile of shit so you should probably just give Will a chance?
ROOMIE
first of all
i suddenly can’t read
and secondly
i’m going to be an acupuncturist!!!
I blink, re-reading the message.Okay, that’s definitely a new one.
ME
Why acupuncture?