“Of course, she was worried. She’s your best friend.”
“She’s myonlyfriend.”
I tapped in my response to Dee.
Ruth: I’m fine.
Dee: There she is!
Ruth: Sorry, I had my phone off.
Dee: You never turn off your phone. Are you drunk?
Ruth: I should be. Hey, I need your help.
Dee: Anything.
Ruth: I’m ready to meet the love of my life.
Dee: Good one!
Ruth: I’m not joking. Listen up, you’re going to help me find my soulmate.
I waited for Dee to respond, but there was nothing from her. No moving dots like she was replying to my last message. Nothing.
Ruth: Hello? Are you there?
Dee: I’m here. It just took me a while to pick myself up off the floor. Do you really want to meet your soulmate?
Ruth: Tomorrow we start the search. I’m taking the day off.
Dee: You have never taken a day off since I’ve known you. Are you sure you didn’t hit your head during that landing?
Ruth: Not funny.
Dee: Did they spray the plane with hazardous materials to put out the fire, and you inhaled too much?
Ruth: Also not funny. You’re going to help me put together a business plan to meet the right man. We’ll spend all day on it if we have to.
Dee: A business plan to meet a man? Wow, you’re seriously out of practice. No, no, no. If you’re going to do this, you’re going to do it right. I know exactly what we need to do, but you have to trust me.
Ruth: If I don’t like your way, we’re going to do it my way.
Dee: No.
Ruth: ???????
Dee: It’s my way or the highway. Take it or leave it.
Ruth: You’re pretty pushy for someone who works for me.
Dee: You taught me not to take crap.
Ruth: From men.
Dee: You’ve got bigger balls than most men.
Ruth: Flattery will get you everywhere. How early can you be at my house in the morning?
