Bizarre…I tried to forget what Knight suggested. As if. Who in their right mind would offer to go on a cross-country road trip with a complete stranger? I couldn’t take him seriously. But all seemed to make sense… I rinsed the shampoo from my hair and started massaging in the conditioner. So fragrant. And did he say he was going to Thailand? Bonnie’s been known for her premonitions… I scrubbed my legs and watched the lathered soap race the water down the drain. It would still be nice though, for someone to jump onboard. It’d be such an adventure. I finished my shower and flopped on to my bed in my oversized PJs. I habitually reached for my phone. Oooh! Message!
U tell me when u want 2 go. If we take ur car, I’ll pay 4 fuel. Let’s do it! It’ll b an adventure J
My jaw dropped. I closed the message. Took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Then I rechecked my inbox. It was still there! I timidly selected ‘reply’.
Holy crap. Ur heaven sent.
Was this guy serious?
Ha I dont think so. I think Id be beta looking if I was heaven sent. Think it ova. Make sure its the ‘safe’ thing to do.
Was he fishing for a compliment? He was pretty alright looking…but I wasn’t going to say anything. ‘Safe thing to do’? What did he mean?
Haha dont say that about urself. Wat, r u warning me against u??
Omg…I wouldnt dare hurt you! I was talking about forgetting lifes expectations n doing something a lil bit unsafe. Just doing something a lil different.
Did he SEE me the night before?? Had someone told him about the long-standing safeness of my life that has caused my restless anguish? How did he know?
Man Im so ready 2 do something ‘unsafe’. My whole life has been run by remote n I feel like a caged bird. Time to fly J
Haha thats fantastic. But have a think if you really want to go by road I dont want u 2 feel forced.
Wow, this guy is gooooood.
Nah I like the idea of driving coz then we can stop along the way whenever and wherever…y do u want to travel w/ me?
I think Id like 2. + I think it will b a whole lot of fun getting lost in the country side. Think of all the places we could c. J If we drive each otha crazy Ill fly home from Sydney J haha u can kick me out.
Cool back up plan.
I’ve been known to give a good first impression, but this was unreal! I felt myself really buying into the idea. Why shouldn’t I buy into it?
Hey just so we r clear. If u chicken out Ill understand n I wont think any less of u! Ok just so u know J
!! Is this one of those reverse psych things?? No. I’m adamant. Haha u know what, it would be good if I got to know u a bit beta J I know nothing abt u!
Whatever psychology thing he was pulling, it was working.
Hmm…probably would b a good idea. Type my name into Google. u will c y my modeling career didnt take off. I’m very spuntaneas and cant spell.
Google his name?? I was a bit nervous to see what I’d find. So I turned on the computer and investigated.
U had ur own café at 21! Thats incredible! Wow u look so diff w/ floppy hair. I wanna b more spontaneous n I can spell ;) Im quirky n Asian.
The Google link led me to a site for entrepreneurial creativity. Knight was pictured casually leaning back into a chair holding a cup of coffee in front of a boutique style espresso bar. According to the site, he rose to the challenge of being a small business owner and served beautifully brewed, gourmet, fair-trade coffee. I had no real achievements of that caliber to counter with. Except a degree. But whatever.
I was 20 wen I opened it. Made a lot of money but wasted a lot of life. That is y I want 2 c u fly. Well let me know when ur free. I like quirky! But I didnt know u were Asian! Thats interesting. How long have u been Asian?
I flopped back onto my bed and grinned so hard at the ceiling that my eyes closed and my face hurt.
