TheWriteGuy
Hook, line, and sinker.
Her reply was a laughing emoji, and I felt an irrational sense of pride that I’d made her laugh.
ReadToLiv
But now that I’m further into the story I think their meet-cute goes perfectly with their personalities. Well done.
Her compliment meant more to me than she knew. She seemed to be a hard sell when it came to books and romance, so the fact that I had won her over was a big deal to me.
TheWriteGuy
Thank you.
Does that mean Cassemir has grown on you?
ReadToLiv
He’s growing on me like a weed. I can’t get enough of him.
TheWriteGuy
A solid book boyfriend, then?
ReadToLiv
Definitely.
TheWriteGuy
I should be done with the next chapter in a few days.
ReadToLiv
Hallelujah.
We traded more messages—favorites, random facts, the kind of questions you only ask when you’re trying to figure out what makes someone tick.
Then she flipped it on me.
ReadToLiv
What about you? What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
I hesitated. Swimming was too close to home. Not unsafe exactly, but it was a piece of my identity I wasn’t ready to give her. Not when the anonymity between us felt like both a shield and a secret.
TheWriteGuy
I like to read too, but I also like being physically active. I work out a lot.
I cringed, then quickly sent another message in hopes to make a joke out of it.
TheWriteGuy
Picture me saying that last sentence with my chest puffed out and flexing my biceps.
ReadToLiv