Dear Rosie, (Love Letters #2)

I sigh.

Me: Why?

Nathan: Because you earned it. I’m not taking it back, Rosie.

Nathan: Moving on to more important things…

Nathan: Will you join me for a drink tomorrow night?

I blink at my phone.

Then I blink again.

Join the famous Nate Waller for a drink? In public?

It begs the same question.

Me: Why?

THIRTY-SEVEN

NATE

“She’s asking mewhy,Charles.” I shake my head.

My fellow bachelor shares an incredulous look with me.

Why?

Why do I want to get a drink with a beautiful woman?

Why do I want to see Rosie again?

I type out my answer.

Me: Because talking to you for five minutes today wasn’t enough.

Me: Because I want to know you again.

THIRTY-EIGHT

ROSALYN

I press a hand over my chest.

Because I want to know you again.

At this rate, having Nathan back in my life is going to give me heart failure.

Just like dear old Dad.

Nathan: Say yes.

I close my eyes.

This is a bad idea.

I shouldn’t.