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To: Unknown Number
Unknown Number
hey, i’m Buck
friday at 7? are we still on?
Eddie
hi Buck
i think you texted the wrong number
Unknown Number
what?
you’re Abby, right?
Eddie
no, definitely not Abby
Unknown Number
oh.
okay, i probably texted the wrong number
or she gave me a fake one
i’m sorry to bother you
Eddie
no worries
but i’m sorry man
i’m Eddie btw
Unknown Number
uh, thank you
nice to meet you, Eddie!
i swear i won’t bother you again
Eddie
again, no worries
Unknown Number
ok
just a question
are you from LA?
Eddie
nope, El Paso
we’re a little far apart, i guess
Unknown Number
i guess so
ahahah wtf
i tried to text a girl from LA and i ended up texting a guy from El Paso?
and i can't even buy you a drink to make it up to you
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A month later
To: Buck? LA (wrong number)
Eddie
hey Buck!
i’m not sure if you remember me, but i hope you don’t mind me reaching out
Buck
oh Eddie! good to hear from you!
i almost forgot about that text lol
Eddie
yeah, me too
i was talking about LA and remembered you live there, right?
Buck
yes!
Eddie
can i ask you a few questions about it?
Buck
yeah ofc! ask me anything!
Eddie
okay, thank you!
tbh i don’t really know what to ask
i’ve got a job opportunity, but i’d have to move there, and it’s a big change
i only know my tia and my abuela over there, but maybe i need a younger perspective
(i’m assuming you’re younger than them lol)
Buck
uh, i hope i'm younger than your grandma!
hold on, how old are you?
Eddie
i’m 26
Buck
ooh, you’re a year younger than me, great!
are you gonna move here?
Eddie
i don’t really know
from El Paso to LA is a big change, yk?
and my life is kinda complex rn
i have this job opportunity, but if i move there i’d be without a support system
yeah, i’ve my tia and my abuela, but they’re old now, and i don’t know
i’m rambling, i’m sorry
you don’t need to know everything about the life of a stranger in Texas ahah
Buck
don’t worry!
it’s nice getting to know you
and also i don’t have anything better to do rn, so you can ramble as much as you want ahah
i know that not having a support system is scary, i really do
i've basically traveled and worked all over the country, mostly on my own, and it’s scary
but change is always scary
but tbh coming to LA was the best thing that ever happened to me
i found a whole family here, and for someone who almost never had a support system, it’s everything
wow i sound so wise ahahah and a bit sad
but don’t be fooled, i’m way less wise most of the time
Eddie
oh. that’s so cool
i feel like i found the right person to ask
Buck
yeah, maybe we were just meant to find each other lol
Eddie
probably ahah
i’ll add it to my pros and cons list
btw thank you, i’ll think about it
it seems LA is treating you well
Buck
yeah, i love it
i love the city. it’s crazy, man
and i love my job
i’ll say: if this job opportunity of yours makes you happier, just take it
you’re young and you deserve to be happy
Eddie
um, thank you
i don’t know if i can believe the “i’m way less wise most of the time”
you seem pretty wise to me ahah
are you sure you are just 27? aren’t you a wise middle-aged man?
Buck
ahahah definitely!
you should ask my colleagues!
they’ll assure you that it’s just a one-off lol
you’re special, i guess
Eddie
what an honor!
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To: Buck (LA)
Buck
day one of checking in on El Paso Eddie:
i don’t mean to be nosy, but how's your pros and cons list going?
Eddie
omg thank god you texted me!
i didn’t want to bother you
Buck
you're not bothering me at all! i’m invested now!
Eddie
okay
honestly? it’s not going well!
i don’t really know what to put in it, and some things are both pros and cons
Buck
mh, do you want some help?
maybe an outside perspective would help
Eddie
YES, PLEASE.
can i send you my pros and cons?
Buck
ofc!
Buck
okay, first: you promised to put me on your list.
second: i feel like you’re stuck on the parts that make this difficult, so you just keep coming back to the same point
Eddie
oh, yeah
better?
Buck
definitely.
Eddie
honestly, i don’t know what to put in it
i just feel like it’s too difficult, so i shouldn’t do it
Buck
but you’re still thinking of moving
so, maybe, it’s because you really want it
Eddie
pretty wise for a “not wise most of the time” person ahah
Buck
we already have inside jokes!
you should take “alone” off the list, you have a friend here
Eddie
ahah you know basically nothing about me, and you think we could be friends?
what if i’m a jerk?
Buck
you’re not a jerk, that’s for sure
so, by the time you get here? probably yes! we'll be friends! (if you’re up to it)
and my colleagues are really good people, we’re like a family, i’m sure they can help you too if you need it
Eddie
wow
Buck
fuck, is this too much?
i tend to be a little too much sometimes
i’m not a stalker or anything
i swear
i just feel like you’re a good person, and i don’t like you feeling alone
Eddie
no, it’s okay
i’m just not used to having people worry about me
it’s nice
you’re nice
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To: Buck
Eddie
LA is kind of chaotic, right?
Buck
definitely.
but you can also find quiet places
i think there's something for everyone here
Eddie
yeah? what do you do when you want some peace?
Buck
i usually go hiking
Eddie
oh! i love it!!
are there any good trails?
Buck
yeah! i’ll send you a photo next time
📋hiking, put it on your list.
Eddie
🫡 yes sir
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Eddie’s list:
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To: Buck
this is waiting for you
Eddie
oh
okay.
this feels like psychological warfare
Buck
lol
my job is simply to show you what you're missing out
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To: Buck
Eddie
it’s a safe space to say that i called my abuela and she almost made me emotional?
Buck
it’s always a safe space here
what happened?
Eddie
i talked to her about the possibility of moving to LA, and she started talking about how we can make space in her home for the first few months, and she wants to send my tia on a mission to find me an apartment
Buck
i already love your abuela!
that’s awesome
this sounds like a support system to me
Eddie
yeah, i love them
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To: Buck
Buck
daily reason to come to LA
if you ever come here, you need to try this
best coffee shop in the city
Eddie
i don’t know why, but i would’ve bet you liked some super sugary coffee ahah
Buck
are you judging me?
Eddie
i would never!
Buck
yeah, whatever.
what do you like? black coffee, no sugar?
Eddie
i like a bit of sugar ahah
Buck
i’m starting to see you in a different light, Eddie.
Eddie
can i redeem myself by saying i love sweets?
like muffins, cupcakes, cookies, and basically anything someone could bake?
Buck
you just saved yourself there!
luckily for you, i love baking
Eddie
should i put it on my list?
Buck
definitely.
i’m becoming pretty good at it, and i need a taste tester
Eddie
i guess i’ll have to make that sacrifice
someone's gotta do it
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Eddie’s list:
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Buck’s pov:
To: Eddie📋
Eddie
daily check on El Paso Eddie:
how are you doing?
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