*text*

Hey. How are you? I unblocked ESPN for you.

Thanks. Your dad'll appreciate it. How's your flight?

Boring, but aren't they all? Have you seen my dad at all? Can you tell him I'll be gone for a few days?

I'll probably go find him to tell him that we can watch soccer again. I'll pass on the message. Please tell me you're not going out to do something crazy all by yourself, Vanessa.

Not by myself. Andy is with me and don't worry. There won't be any bloodshed... I hope.

And if there is, he'll be the one causing it. I feel better now.

According to Andy, I have a habit of making bad things look like accidents... whatever that means. Have you talked to Haley at all?

Not yet. Should I call her? She probably doesn't want to talk to me right now.

I think you should hold off on calling her until I get back if you do but it's your decision. If it helps, I don't think she'll be mad at you.

I'm not worried about mad, Vanessa. Mad, I think I can handle. Disgusted is another thing. But I'll wait. How long until you'll be back, do you think?

I'd say no more than a day or two at the most. And I think you need to have faith in Haley. She loves you and she'll love you no matter what. She's from the south. They're not likely to turn on their family in the wake of scandal.