Page 117 of The Tartan Thesis

Lucas

YAAAAAAAAS

Juliana

are we still saying yaaaaaaaaas or is that so last year?

Lucas

I’m still saying it. Can’t stop, won’t stop.

Beau

To be clear: We’ve earned 9 degrees between the three of us, and the best we can come up with for my situation is “drink martinis”?

Juliana

martinis with bleu cheese olives!!

Lucas

It really is a sad showing when you put it that way.

Beau

But maybe it just proves the point that there’s nothing to be done.

Lucas

I hate to agree with you because I know how much you care about him, but you can’t make him do something he doesn’t want to do.

Beau

And he doesn’t want to date me.

It seems I still haven’t hit the bottom of my well of sadness because the pain in my chest at that admission is wrenching. I’d thought it in my head but hadn’t said it to anyone else. And fuck, it hurts.

Juliana

i’m sorry pigeon

Juliana

we both think you’re a catch

Lucas

Big, huge sexy fish. Prize-winning catch. Any bird, pigeon or otherwise, would want to eat you.

Beau

Thanks, pigeons - going to try to get some work done now.

Lucas

Let us know if you change your mind about us coming for a visit.

Juliana