amichan | Morlock Saga: Part 2 (in progress) (Reply)

I see Lapin has edited the phone records a little when things forward to my cell.

Cole’s number is saved as Lawman Problem.

The download isn’t just the most recent questions it has the one before it where he randomly messaged to see how I was doing, what I was doing, since I left Roxxon, given any Remy LeCoeur or LaCour(s) he could find on Facebook were men or “definitely not me”. I told him I’d deleted my account after I left because I didn’t want anyone from there to find me given I left in disgrace as a “mutant freak”-- and completely not that I accidentally-on-purpose outed myself to be fired while someone who’d Lapin found was siphoning money into secret bank accounts took the fall for that and taking the files I’d been hired to acquire, and Lapin deleted all record of me, as, Remy LeCoeur as quickly as he’d made all twenty eight years worth of it exist in the first place. Well, maybe just a little bit faster.
But the conversation led to me sending a picture of me with sand and surf behind and implying the greener pastures I was in down where it was sunny and warm. Which, again, not entirely untrue. An offer for a paycheck that involved a trip to the Caribbean to complete—not one to turn down, especially when Essex’s next request was bound to come soon enough given the Canadian Fiasco that was in between.

I left city sort of quickly, family issues are always a good excuse, especially on top of having just been fired. I figured ripping off the bandaid quickly would be the best way, given my history of not relationships. When he got back in touch I thought maybe keeping the law-type contact would be a good idea, and maybe it will with everything going on. Maybe it’ll just be horribly awkward. I’ve run into previous ‘conquests’ a few times and it’s pretty much 50/50 “Oh, hey that was fun,” vs “You bitch! What the hell?!” not going to look at the variances along gender lines and preferences. I’m equal opportunity all round the board, so that’s entirely too many odds for this early in the morning and no sleep. I can just imagine a Vegas bookie looking at that spread; but the fact that he got in touch in the mean time and we talked if, however brief, is a good sign. What did he actually say now?

11:34

Lawman Problem: Hey weird i know but I think I saw u back in town?

Lawman Problem: I know its been a while but maybe u want to meet for coffee

Lawman Problem: or lunch?

Lawman Problem: If u are

Lawman Problem: here i mean

11:52

Lawman Problem: don’t mean to come off as nuts probably do anyway

Lawman Problem: ignore me!

Where was I at around noon?

Probably stalking down the street somewhere, pissed off, after leaving Essex’s place and finding out we’re all supposed to meet back there tomorrow. No wonder I didn’t see him. It is...just after one in the morning. What the hell.

01:16

Me: I am here is Remy. Had switched numbers with my brother. He let me know just now youd msg.

Me: Been a bit preoccupied. Catch up would be fun. Coffee and or lunch whichever. Where?

I’m not surprised there’s no response. It’s early/late. I should try and get some sort of rest. I add his number to the short list that is Lapin as people who can call or message through even though the phone is on silent and lay down.