Page 131 of Only After We Met
Subject: So happy about your progress
Brilliant, Ginger. I really mean it. Way better than starting off with someone you barely know. It’ll be easier this way, even when you disagree about something. You’ll know how to deal with the problems better. I’m so happy everything’s coming together.
As far as your launch…you’ll definitely come up with something. And you’re right, it needs to be striking. You need to get the attention of booksellers and the media. It’s not easy. But you can start slow; that’s fine, right?
Yeah, things are calmer here now that the summer season is over. But I got invited to a festival in November, and I’m also working out some details for a New Year’s Eve gig. I’ll keep you informed.
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From: Ginger Davies
To: Rhys Baker
Subject: Late
I know I shouldn’t be writing this message or even sitting here in front of the computer so late at night when I’m tired and can’t stop listening to your songs and remembering, but…this feels so weird, Rhys. Talking as if nothing had happened between us. As if all we experienced over the summer was just nothing. I know it doesn’t make sense. I know I shouldn’t hit Send, because we made a deal. But I need to tell you. Tomorrow I’ll go back to pretending that everything’s okay and that I never think about it. I’ll talk to you the same as before.
I just wish it was easier to forget you, Rhys.
To forget the rest, everything I left behind.
From: Rhys Baker
To: Ginger Davies
Subject: RE: Late
I know, Ginger. I guess it’ll pass, right? And we’re not so bad at pretending! I’ve been thinking about the same stuff since then. Sorry I asked you to stay. You were right; it wasn’t fair. And sorry for what I did afterward.
Get some sleep, Ginger Snap.
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From: Ginger Davies
To: Rhys Baker
Subject: We found it!
We got an office, Rhys! We got it! Amazing, right? Kate’s the one who found it. It’s in Clapham. It’s a nice area; it’s not far from central London. I’m so happy! You’ve got to see it; I’ll send photos. For now, I’m leaving the address below so you can look it up on Google Maps. It’s the redbrick four-story building. We’re on the top floor, but it’s almost better, because Kate can go out on the balcony and smoke whenever she feels like it. My father’s going to hook us up with free cabinets! He actually seems excited about the project. I mean, we all are. I hope I don’t get disappointed.
I think you are already at the festival, right?
Did it go well? Were there lots of people?
From: Rhys Baker
To: Ginger Davies
Subject: [No subject]
Amazing, amazing, amazing…
Just so great… Cool, Ginger!
From: Ginger Davies
To: Rhys Baker