Page 21 of Rocking the Receiver

Rupert

1st off, I’m deleting this convo as soon as we’re done. You promised to behave/SFW texts.

2nd, we discussed not being an item. I cannot be held accountable for your success or failure. You will succeed, Elliot.

One step forward, two steps back.

Elliot

But YOU kissed me. More than once…

What changed?

Rupert

Nothing changed. What happened in France, stays in France: Past tense, Elliot.

Live your college life. Already told you. I’m not the right person for you. Don’t wait around, hoping there’ll be more. We’re friends. Let’s get to know each other.

Anyway, sorry you can’t make it to France. In case you want in for Xmas, I’ll be in Colorado, at Hardy’s with his family & a bunch of friends.

Elliot

Good 4 U.

I’ll jack off & study

Will draw a list w/BS Xcuses U find to fight the law of attraction (2 bad I picked finance over physics).

Rupert

Why don’t you come?

As expected, he evades my answer with another question. Two can play this game, my friend!

Elliot

Coming IS the plan.

Rupert

I’m serious. Hardy won’t mind. His place is big & welcoming. The more, the merrier.

He loves the holidays, always manages to cheer me up when I’m not back home.

Why would he want me around the lead singer of The Whiskey Barrels?

Elliot

U mean it?

Rupert

Think about it. Would be fun to see you. I miss you.

Elliot

U insist we be strictly friends & now say “I miss you.” Is it Bcoz of the French kissing benefits?