It’s not that the sentiment is so true. It’s that Molly doesn’t give compliments often. She’s so rarely sincere, and when she is, she really means it. Reading those words from her made me remember the last time we saw each other. How she invited me to stay with her. How she looked so disappointed when I told her about Sarah, and then embarrassed that I could see her disappointment.
And I know that I’m twenty-four hours out of a relationship. But I find myself wondering if she’s single.
I can’taskher. She’ll think I’m nuts.
But when she said she knows I’ll find the love of my life, part of me thrummed with this wild thought:What if I already have? What if it’s you?
I want desperately to respond to her note—to keep the conversation going—but I have no idea what to say.
Instead, I respond to Mike Anatolian.
From: [email protected]
Date: Mon, June 22, 2020 at 2:27pm
Re: Subject: Favor?
Hey dude! Good to hear from you. All is well with me and the fam—health-wise, anyway. Work is slow but that clinic I mentioned is going well and keeping me busy. As for Sarah… long story. Give me a buzz soon and we’ll catch up.
Molly is down to offer an internship to Becky. Have her email me and I’ll connect them.
I get an email from Becky within minutes.
From: [email protected]
Date: Mon, June 22, 2020 at 2:35pm
Subject: Internship
Dear Mr. Rubenstein,
Thank you so much for your help in connecting me with Molly Marks. I am really looking forward to meeting her and I am beyond grateful for your help.
I hope this isn’t too forward, but I have another idea to propose. I’ve been volunteering for a women’s shelter in NYC all throughoutcollege, but it’s currently closed due to Covid. As you can imagine, this is incredibly heartbreaking and so dangerous for our clients in abusive situations. Mike told me about your legal clinic, and it sounds incredibly inspiring and dearly needed. If there is any volunteer work I could help with remotely, I would really love to help out.
Thank you again, and kind regards,
Becky Anatolian
What a nice kid.
And what a nice distraction from my obsession with Molly’s relationship status.
I dash off a note back.
From: [email protected]
Date: Mon, June 22, 2020 at 2:46pm
Re: Subject: Internship
Hi Becky!
