Tied Together (The Cade Siblings Duology #1)

13. Alex & Alana

CHAPTER 13

Alex sends link to TikTok

Alex

Giant croissants? Do you seriously think I would have kept this incredible knowledge to myself if I had known?

Alex

Do you think they’ll let us leave early? Because I think I need that right now.

Alana

That thing is bigger than my head! And I bet it’s buttery and flakey…

Alex

Buttery, flakey crust.

Alana

Huh?

Alex

Have you not seen that video?

Alana

…

Alex

I’ll see myself out.

Sunday, November 19

Alana

I hope we see Timothee.

Alex

Who is Timothee?

Alana

…you’re joking?

Alex

Is that like a long lost friend? Your grandpa’s butcher? An old neighbor? Oh, I know! Tiny Tim from A Christmas Carol?

Alana

Yes, Tiny Tim from A Christmas Carol.

Alex

Gotta love Charles Dickens.

Alana

Seriously, do you not know who Timothee Chalamet is?

Alex

Should I?

Alana

Have you not seen Wonka?

Alex

You know I don’t keep up with actors’ names.

Alex

And no, why would I purposefully put myself through Wonka?

Alana

You have no idea what you’ve just gotten yourself into. Wonka is a great movie and I will be proving it to you.

Alex

I’m looking forward to it.

Alex

But wait, isn’t Timothee American? Why would we even see him?

Alana

You’re outing yourself right now…

Alana

I don’t know why we would see him, I think he literally grew up in New York, but his name is French, so.

Tuesday, November 21

Alana

I downloaded Duolingo.

Alex

That was a great idea. What have you learned so far?

Alana

Brace yourself, I think you’re going to be wowed by my level of knowledge.

Alex

Hit me.

Alana

Une femme et un homme.

Alex

A woman and a man.

Alana

Tu manges une pizza.

Alex

You are eating a pizza.

Alana

And my favorite one, Chien.

Alex

How did I know dog would be your favorite word? Incredible work, I can’t wait to see you put it into practice when we get there.

Alana

Watch out because I will be looking like a pro. I already have a two day streak.

Alex

You learned all of that in two days? Look at you go! As long as we end up in a situation with a man and woman eating a pizza with their dog, you’ll be all set.

Alana

I guarantee you we will be in that very situation at least once.