Through the Screen novel Chapter 10

abeltross: miss you

noahless: you okay?

abeltross: um yeah why'd you ask?

noahless: nothing

abeltross: how's work so far?

noahless: it's alright, i'm editing a really complicated clip it's stressing me out

abeltross: same!! i'm working on a weird manuscript

noahless: how is it going for you?

abeltross: good good, you?

noahless: good for now

abeltross: what time will you be home?

noahless: around seven, the usual

noahless: you?

abeltross: meh not so sure

noahless: should i make dinner for you or will you eat outside

abeltross: with you

abeltross: it's been a while since we've eaten together

i just want to spend some time with you. i want us back.

noahless: we ate together yesterday

abeltross: yeah but that was only because i took a half day

abeltross: and adrian was there

the first three months of your job, you would spend your entire lunch break talking to me on the phone, nibbling on a bag of chips or crackers. i miss that. i miss you abel.

abeltross: chris would be waiting for me in his cabin

noahless: oh

noahless: alright

of course he would be.

abeltross: love you baby

abeltross: see you at home

noahless: yeah okay

noahless: see you

you never say it back anymore, noah.