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Me
How are you feeling today, baby? x
Arianna
Much the same. x
Me
When are you coming home? x
Arianna
As soon as I am snot free. I don’t want you catching my bug, you’re in court all this week and next, and your work is important.
Me
I like how much you care about me and my health, but I need you back under my roof and in my bed. x
Arianna
I think I’ll be better in a few days. x
Me
Let me come visit. Please? x
Arianna
I told you, I’m quarantining. x
Me
Well, if you need anything, just let me know, and I can think of about a hundred ways to make you feel better. *winking-face emoji* x
Arianna
I’m sure you can. Thank you for my flowers yesterday. They are beautiful. x
Me
Not as beautiful as you. I have to go back into court, verdicts in. x
I consider my next line, wanting to tell her how much I love her, but I know it’s a dick move. I want to be looking into her eyes when I say it so she knows how much I mean it.
We haven’t said those words to each other, but I know she loves me. I feel it, feel her pouring love into my body with every touch of her fingertips on my skin.
And the way she looks at me like I’m her whole fucking world feels fucking incredible.
She loves me, and I love her, it’s simple.
Arianna
Good luck but I know you’ve got this. x
Me
Always the winner. Speak later. x