My spidey senses tell me he’s either stalling, doesn’t know how to tell me something, or he’s just being indecisive. Though the man I’ve come to know isn’t the type to beat around thebush. He’s the kind of person who says what’s on his mind and does what needs to be done.
I mean, he married me with no notice and didn’t seem to blink an eye at Dad’s outlandish request.Then again, I didn’t either. What does that say about me?
Instead, he wrote me a beautiful, heartfelt note that I rereadfartoo often.
When his reply finally comes through, I’m more confused than ever. Because his reply isn’t anything life changing or even overly important. Certainly nothing that requires a lot of thinking, anyway.
Jude: It’s been a long day but I’m hoping it’ll be worth it. What are you doing right now?
I frown and re-read the message, trying to read between the lines.
Em: Nothing exciting. I’m standing in my kitchen trying to decide what to have for dinner.
Jude: What were you thinking of having?
Em: Honestly, I have no clue. I’m not all that hungry, but I know I have to eat. If it was up to me, I’d order some Chicken Pad Thai from this little restaurant in town.
Jude: Is it really good?
I stare at my phone with a confused but amused frown.
Em: Of course. That’s why I have to stop myself from going there more than once a week.
He goes quiet again, and this time there’s not even any typing and stopping. It’s radio silence—or whatever the text equivalent is.
When he finally answers again, I’m leftmoreconfused.
Jude: Don’t make dinner. I’ll take care of it.
I read the message twice.Take care of what?
Em: You’re not making any sense, hubby. You’re a long way from Palmer right now.
Jude: Trust me. Don’t make dinner. Go relax on the couch and watch Deadliest Catch or something until you hear from me again.
Em: But there are no new episodes.
Jude: Didn’t a new one come out today?
Em: How did you know I watch that?
Jude: You told me the other night when you made me do that quiz you found about ‘things you should know about your partner’
Em: You remembered my answers?
Jude: You’re my wife. It’s my job to know these things.
Em: Jude…
Jude: Forty minutes, Em. That’s all the time I need.
It’s exactly forty-one minutes later when he messages me again.
Jude: This weather is crazy.
Em: It usually is when you’re living on a mountain.
Jude: I mean in Palmer.