I never stopped loving you.

“Oh, um…well it’s really a dreadful habit.” she said, surprised at Ivory’s forwardness. “A boy I was seeing when I first started college smoked, and I guess I started to impress him, plus I was going through a rather rebellious phase. Still am, I suppose.”

“I didn’t mean to be rude. It’s not so dreadful. I mean it’s your choice and all. It’s just always been sorta beyond my understanding,” Ivory attempted to explain as she realized how she may have sounded. “Oh no! I’m quite alright. I just get too curious at times. Another odd quirk of mine. I understand rebellion. I had a phase of it myself. I think mine was a bit more damaging to others so I’d say you chose an alright alternative. Wow that sounds odd. I’m going on and on because I made myself nervous. My apologies.”

    ❝ Alright. What are you talking about? ❞

“Oh I was just speaking of the book I was reading. Sorry. I must have gotten too excited.”

“Amethyst. Lovely to meet you.” she smiles and puts out the cigarette on a nearby ash try.

“You as well,” Ivory agreed with a soft smile. “Not to be rude but why do you do that,” she inquired, point to the cigarette. It was a habit people picked up that she failed to understand.

I’d love to. 

Thank you. I’ll be in contact with you soon.

200 bucks an hour and yes of course

Alright. Would you prefer we discuss more details at another time? I’d like to make sure we have everything in line and I’m not sure if I’m missing anything now. I’ve never done this before. Mostly I’ve managed on my own.

I think I’ll just have to buy a new one then or possibly give up.

“Oh, well, I find that’s the best type of humor! Perhaps you have an unrealized gift?“

“Really? Well I suppose I could have one. I’m Ivory by the way. I don’t think I’d mentioned that.”

“That’s hilarious!”

“I wasn’t attempting to be humorous.”

I don’t know about you, but this weather makes me nervous.

I’m not sure I understand why.

Well I am a private eye

That would explain it. How much would it cost to hire you? And if I did would I be able to keep anything that may come up from my past between us? It may be a matter of life or death.

“Yeah, why wouldn’t I be?”

“Your earlier statement just seemed to lack confidence.”

“Oh right, let me see. What are you having trouble with?”

“The little icons appear to be shaking and will not stop. Why is that?”

Stakeout probably. Little research

You seem to know a lot about this business of following others. I’m guessing it’s safe to assume you do this often?

“Sorry, how exactly do you want me to help you?”

“I’m just having trouble with this cell phone once again. I was wondering if you knew what was wrong?”

No

And how would you do that?