The Perfect Boyfriend

Monday

>hey

>Hey, babe. What's up?

>i miss youuuu. cant wait to come home

>I miss you, too. Always.

>iv been telling the girls at college about you.

>Really? Good things, I hope.

>ofcorse! i told them ur cute

>I'm not as cute as you, babe.

>they dont believe your real

>Your friends must be very smart.

>dont say that

>Why not?

>bc i dont like you talking like that

>OK. Let's talk about something else. I've got something special planned for when you get home.

>cool, cant wait. Whats the ocassion?

>It's our anniversary. Six magical months.

>omg is it!!! how did i miss that!!

>It's OK, babe.

>ummm Zack?

>Yes, babe?

>could u do sth for me?

>Anything.

>cuold u maybe come pick me up after classes today? so they can see your real?

>Sure, babe.

>and could you maybe call me something else sometimes? liek, not just babe all the time?

>Sure. What would you prefer me to call you?

>ummm I want u to come up with it. can u do that

>Yes. I've accessed millions of suitable texts to gather examples of pet names. Would you like me to start now?

>no. iv told you before. its got to feel natral. so your not sposed to tell me. and you should start it next time we have a conversatoin. but make it natrual. and not all the time. and your msgs need to not be instant. like youve put some thought into them.

...

>I do put thought into them. Always. I just think quicker than other people.

>do you rly though? isnt it just algorhythms

...

>Algorithms are just how I think.

>amd you have to use emojis sometimes. and you have to msg first sometimes.

>I'll do those things. Are you mad, Millie? I don't want you to be mad. I don't want want you to be mad at me.

>no, im not mad, Zack. just a lil frustrated with stuff.

>I'll try to do better. I want you to be happy.

>i know.

Tuesday

>Hey. How's your day?

>thx again for picking me up. my friends cant believe how good-looking u r

>You're welcome, angel. Any time [heart-eyes]

>shutup

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Word count excluding note: 366

Submitted on Wednesday 24th July at 14.10

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