. blazed out

[river hawkins]

R I V E R All very good advice, thank you. What's the longest relationship you've been in, btw? Peekskill, so not far haha.

[naima bell]

Nai almost two years, during the middle of uni. are you and her still talking? ohh that's right, i remember talking about small town vibes.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R That's a good time to commit. No. It's really nice, I'm glad I grew up there, but I love the city. Easy to hide.

[naima bell]

Nai the old college try. that's probably for the best for a while. going from small town to big city is probably better than the opposite! i've only ever lived in big cities.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R You're grown up enough to know what you want. Yeah, she's wounded for some reason. Not bad when it's the same state. I still feel like people think I'm a country bumpkin, though.

[naima bell]

Nai sorry, i should probably stop asking. enough about her. city people can be weird. who was born there, who never left, who has deeper roots. weird flexes.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R I really don't mind, it feels good to talk about something that was such a huge part of my life. Probably not fun or interesting for you. New York city people love clarifying that they're from New York City, not just New York, so you're right there.

[naima bell]

Nai i don't mind either. i do care about you so i'll be rooting for you. have you been to cali before? or canada?

[river hawkins]

R I V E R I wouldn't blame you if you hated me. Cali yes, couple times, out to Joshua Tree. Canada no, would love to, bet there's some incredible hiking. Actually I've been to the Canada side of Niagara.

[naima bell]

Nai i don't, i just wanted an apology and explanation. hopefully my asshole radar isn't busted. you'd probably love BC, that whole area. i really like it here. six years later and there's still so much to explore.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R No, I really pulled a fast one on you. Sorry again. I bet I would. I like that about LA, feels like you always have options somehow.

[naima bell]

Nai okay don't say it like that or i'll come back to my senses and block you! it was messy but i get that it's a complicated situation. do you actually want me to work with you again or are you just trying to get me back to nyc?

[river hawkins]

R I V E R I was really taken aback by how pretty you are in person. Both?

[naima bell]

Nai and you're very very cute. i like your smile. you can only have one. ifff we work again, we can't hook up.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R It's so goofy, but thank you. Are you saying both options are on the table?