Love, Rosie (135 page)

broken
and
going
through
a
divorce,
isn’t
it?

Yeah,
I
suppose.

Well
it’s
good
that
you
feel
that
way.
You’re
a
great
friend,
Rosie,

always
wanting
the
best
for
Alex.

Yeah.
Yeah,
I
am.

You
have
an
instant
message
from:
ALEX

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Hi
Phil.

Hi
Alex.

What
are
you
doing?

Surfing
the
Internet,
searching
for
a
crank
hole
cover
for
a
1939

Dodge
Sedan.
It’s
a
rare
car.
A
real
beauty.
Just
ordered
front

bumper
bar
extensions
for
the
1955
Chevrolet
Sedan.
It’s
being

shipped
in.

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Right.

Something
on
your
mind,
Alex?

No,
no.

Well
then
did
you
message
me
for
any
particular
reason?

No,
no.
Just
seeing
how
you
are.
Wanted
to
catch
up
with
my
big

brother.

Right.
How’s
the
job?

I’m
going
on
a
date
tonight.

Really?
That’s
good.

Yeah
it
is.

Good
to
see
you
moving
on.

Yeah.

Finding
happiness
again.

Yeah.

206

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

Phil:

Alex:

ARIES

Cecelia
Ahern

Meeting
someone
new
will
stop
you
from
working
so
bloody
much.

Yeah.

Does
Rosie
know?

Yeah.
Just
was
chatting
to
her
there
by
instant
message
before
I
mes-

saged
you.

How’s
that
for
a
coincidence?
Well,
what
was
her
reaction?

Not
much
of
one
actually.

She
wasn’t
angry?

No.

Or
jealous?

No.

She
didn’t
beg
you
not
to
date
other
women?

Nope.

That’s
good
then
isn’t
it?
You’ve
got
a
good
friend
there.
One
that

wants
you
to
move
on,
meet
new
people,
and
find
happiness.

Yeah.
That’s
good.
Good
to
have
a
friend
like
that.

You’re
still
heavily
under
the
influence
of
Neptune,
the
planet
that
brings
you

your
romantic
dreams
.
.
.

You
have
an
instant
message
from:
ROSIE

Rosie:

Ruby:

You’re
right
Ruby,
star
signs
are
a
load
of
crap.

Thattagirl.

chapter
29

k

To
Rosie,
Katie,
and
Greg

You
are
invited
to
my
7th
birthday
praty
on
November
18th.
I
am
have-

ing
a
magicman.
He
can
make
aminals
out
of
balloons.
He
will
give
you
a

aminal
for
keeps.

My
party
starts
at
11
in
the
morning
and
there
will
be
lots
of
candy
and

then
you
can
go
home
with
your
moms
and
dads.

Thanks.

Love,

Josh

You
have
an
instant
message
from:
KATIE

Katie:

Toby:

Katie:

Toby:

Katie: