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3 A.M.

Emma

Modern loneliness equals getting drunk and texting your exes. It's inevitable.

Even if someone tries to stop you, at some point or other in your lifetime, you will text your ex.

Olivia's the one that said I should get myself out there again, and let loose for a night.

That ended with me throwing up into the toilet for an hour. And when I climbed back in bed, I did nothing other than make the mistake of texting Ethan.

Emma: you awake?

Ethan: I am now. Do you need something?

Emma: a ride.

Ethan: you need me to pick you up cause you're drunk?

Emma: no. I wanted you to drive me into my mattress if you know what I'm saying.

Ethan: 1. You're drunk. 2. Bad idea

Emma: can't we just have fun with no feelings involved?

No.

Ethan: that's not how this works

Emma: pleeeeease I'm going through a dry spell and I just wanna get laaaaaaid

Ethan: not tonight.

Emma: whyyyyy

Ethan: not a good idea. Plus it's three in the fucking morning

Emma: is this your stupid "nothing good happens after two in the morning" rule again?

Ethan: Yup

Emma: I've never hated you and wanted you so badly at the same time

Ethan: read this conversation when you're sober, and I'll bet you won't have regretted not hooking up with me tonight. Okay?

Emma: your loss. I have other exes ;)

Ethan: so I'm not the only one you're drunk texting?

Emma: Nope. You're just the first one.

Ethan: Emma, do yourself a favor and go to sleep. Trust me.

Emma: shouldn't have said no if you're just gonna get jealous ;)

Ethan: if you don't go to sleep, I'm calling Olivia and telling her to keep you safe.

Emma: aweee so protective. Someone still loves meeeeeeee

Ethan: I care.

Emma: so you didn't deny it......

Ethan: go to sleep

Emma: make me.

Ethan: I was being serious about calling Olivia.

Emma: ugh. You're turning into such a dad and you don't even have a kid.

Ethan: promise me you're not gonna make any stupid decisions tonight?

Emma: I promise

Ethan: you promise what?

Emma: I promise I won't make any stupid decisions tonight

Ethan: thank you. Now go to sleep.

Emma: I miss you

Ethan: Emma