downhill dive.

[henry albright]

h e n r y Confusing is honestly the best worst to describe it, yeah.

[mirren hewitt]

M I R R E N Well, thanks for the heads up I guess. How was your summer otherwise?

[henry albright]

h e n r y Sure, of course. Good. Why does it always go so fast? Never felt like this when we were younger.

[mirren hewitt]

M I R R E N Probably because we're so busy these days. When we were younger it was just our own activities on our own time. Now it's like...significant others or jobs or school or social things. It all just has started flying.

[henry albright]

h e n r y Yeah. It suddenly got serious fast. Did you have a good summer though? Besides the end.

[mirren hewitt]

M I R R E N I now understand the appeal of never growing up. It was alright - a lot of people in the house this year, and that girl that kicked off all the drama at the party made it pretty tense too. and then matt was gone a lot, so. just lots of changes, but being back at Dunmere's always special. just wish a few things had been different, too.

[henry albright]

h e n r y Who even was she? I was really confused by all that. Hopefully next summer will treat you better.

[mirren hewitt]

M I R R E N long story. who knows - next summer someone could have an internship in another city or state, one of the moms could move (doubtful but). it's like we had one last hurrah and it all ended so terribly. i don't know.

[henry albright]

h e n r y Well when you put it like that…it sounds so depressing. Have you talked to either of them?

[mirren hewitt]

M I R R E N I KNOWWW ugh i want to cry again. sparingly. i FT'd colt to build this stupid piece of furniture and ruby and i had a brief exchange.

[henry albright]

h e n r y Maybe next summer will surprise you though? That's good, I think. Right?

[mirren hewitt]

M I R R E N you're so optimistic it is very sweet while i'm in the doldrums. it was fine. awkward. i know i need to talk to them too but i knew it wouldn't go anywhere right away.

[henry albright]

h e n r y I'm actually not. I'm just trying to make you feel better. See what I mean by I'm good active listener? Give yourself sometime. Nothing wrong with that.

[mirren hewitt]

M I R R E N yes you get mad props for actually participating and asking related questions. some boys would never! yeah it just sucks. and feels really weird and empty. i've talked to them basically my whole life, it's like there's a huge hole where those texts should be.

[henry albright]

h e n r y Probably the one thing we can thank my ex-fiance for. But don't tell anyone. I'm making you the exception. I'm sure they feel the same way. It's been the three of you forever.