Tabs: Um… It wouldn’t have anything to do with me organizing a local nanny for Xavier Pascale would it?

Mer: What?!!!!!!

What?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mer: Holy shit. (Side-eye emoji)

You knew he was here? Wait. Wrong response.

Tabs: Yes. He called me two days ago and said he had business in Charleston. The question is why I didn’t know why YOU might need to know. Don’t you think you perhaps should have told me something? So I didn’t have to hear it FROM MY CLIENT!

Mer: oof.

I’m sorry. So sorry.

Mer: This is so awkward.

You weren’t here. And I know it was against the rules. Didn’t want to stress you out. But I was going to tell you, I promise. Wait. When did HE tell you?

Tabitha: This morning. He called and told me you and he had had a relationship. He assumed I knew.

Mer: In Josie’s defense she was going to tell you tonight.

I was. I promise. Cringing, I hit send.

Mer: But anyway, back to the important shit. He’s here? Like here, HERE? In Charleston. This is OMG. Josie, how did you find out?

I ran into him. Literally. Was out running.

Mer: Eek. Did he see you?

Understatement. Yes. He saw me … drooping in the heat, sweat pooling all over me, and hair frizzing in the humidity.

Mer: Ouch.

Ouch, indeed.

Mer: Did you talk?

Yes. That’s why the tone setting for girl’s night is EMERGENCY. So Tabs, what did he say exactly?

Tabs: I have a meeting right now. Chat later xo

Ugh!

Mer: Ugh!

So much I need to share. And as much as it is going to KILL ME to keep it bottled up until later, it’s better that I tell you guys in person.

Mer: Pleeeease. Just a little bit? Is he here for you?

No. His boat.

Mer: I don’t believe that. Tell me just a little. Did he say he couldn’t live without you?

I’m almost at work, I gotta go.

Mer: Pleeease!!! Did he tell you he loves you?

Mer: Josie?

Mer: Josie?

Mer: JOSIE!!!!!

Yes, he did. But …

Mer: SQUEEEEALLLL. No buts.

All the buts.

Mer: Bullshit. I’ll talk you straight later.

I have no doubt you’ll try. But I might not need much convincing.

Mer: OMG. Seriously?

I bit my lip. Seriously.

Tabs: Entering the chat again against my better judgment. Seriously?

Mer: Hi Tabs. Knew you couldn’t resist a good love story. Maybe you should open a matchmaking service instead? This is amazing. Do me next?

I chuckled aloud.

Tabs: LOLOLOLOL. No.

Oh, also, I asked Barb to come meet us for a margarita. She has some work news to share. Hope you all don’t mind.

Mer: I love Barb. The more the merrier.