Page 26 of As the Rain Falls (Sainte Madeleine #1)

TEXT CHAINS BETWEEN FRIENDS: PART THREE

he is sniffing my shoes?

texting you this so you can save my number.

Beckett: Hi Cass!

Thanks for getting back to me!

Don’t let him too close though, or else he might eat them.

Text me if you need anything.

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Cassandra sends picture: [dog chewing a pair of flip flops.]

you did warn me :O

Beckett: Oh my… I’m so sorry.

Do you want me to buy you a new pair?

Cassandra: nooo

it’s fine

this is an old shoe

Beckett: Oh, okay!

Cassandra: i was thinking of taking him to the botanical garden :D

that’s a nice spot right?

Beckett: Do NOT let him eat the flowers.

Pepé gets sick from it.

Cassandra: omg

are you keeping incredible funny stories of pepé’s misadventures from me xD

Beckett: It’s not that funny to be honest.

Lucia wanted to celebrate one of her birthday parties at the park. We brought him with us. Pepé ate the tulips.

Cassandra: that’s kind of silly

Beckett: What’s “xD”?

Cassandra: xD = a funny face

Beckett: Oh xD

Cassandra: you can also do sad faces like that :(

Beckett: :(

Cassandra: do i need to teachTHE beckett evans how to text

Beckett: Yes please

Give me a crash course;) I’m more of a phone calls type of guy

Cassandra: ok here’s the full texting 101 crash course

first of all. how did you save my name in your contacts

Beckett: “Cassandra Rivera”

Cassandra: wrong. absolutely wrong. terrifying.

Beckett: Why? xD

Cassandra: its soooo impersonal!!!!!! we’re bffs now beckeeeet

Beckett: Ok ok.

What should I use then?

Cassandra: “Cass” with a bow next to it

Beckett: Where do I find the bow?

Cassandra: your emoji keyboardsilly

Beckett: Ok. Done.

Cassandra: now i need you to stop writing so formally

Beckett: I’m literally just writing with correct grammar.

Cassandra: precisely

thats the problem 2 me :(

Beckett: Ok.

I will make an effort :(

Cassandra: you’re so cute

you’re saved as “becky 3” in mine btw

going to sleep…. gn

Beckett: Good to know xD

Also… Gn?

Cassandra: goodnight

Beckett: Oh

Beckett: Gn Cass!