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Angel: I already did.
Angel: Glad you made it.
Angel: Please be safe.
I smile to myself.
Me: Never change, Valentine.
* * *
Me: Morning, Shorty. I won’t have great service today. I’ll send another number for you to save. It’s satellite.
Me: *sends new contact number*
Me: I’ll still be able to check my phone occasionally, but call that number if you need something urgent.
Angel: Okay. My work is closed until New Year’s, so I’ll just be here eating takeout and watching TV. Don’t worry about me.
Me: If I can’t reach out and touch you, I’ll worry about you.
* * *
Me: Tell me something good.
Angel: I ordered groceries this morning and have been baking Christmas cookies.
A pained screamrips through the air as I smile down at my phone.
Me: I think I need proof of this.
Angel: *sends photo of sink full of dirty mixing bowls*
Me: I want your pretty face in the picture, Angel.
Angel: *sends selfie with her hair up in a bun and a bit of flour on her cheek*
I save the photo to my phone, then save it as my background image.
Me: I’m looking forward to eating your cookie.
Angel: I want you to know how hard I’m rolling my eyes.
* * *
I rollonto my back and groan. The mattress in this place is shit.
As I’m reaching for my phone, it buzzes with an incoming text.
Angel: I miss you.
Warmth floods my heart, and I hold the phone against my chest, letting my eyes close.
I’m ready to go home and be done with this.
Me: I miss you, too.
Angel: Happy Christmas Eve.
