Every Boy's Got One (8 page)

Re: His Mother

That’s IT? Wow. That’s weird. Did he talk about his marriage at all?

Holly

To: Holly Caputo

Fr: Jane Harris

Re: His Mother

HIS WHAT?????????????????????

J

To: Jane Harris

Fr: Holly Caputo

Re: His Mother

God, use question marks much?

His MARRIAGE. He was married once, you know. He’s divorced. I just wondered if he’d mentioned it.

Holly

To: Holly Caputo

Fr: Jane Harris

Re: His Mother

He didn’t say a word about this. But it explains an awful lot. Who was the NOT SO lucky girl?

J

To: Jane Harris

Fr: Holly Caputo

Re: His Mother

Her name was Valerie Something. I don’t know, really, it was ten years ago, back when he and Mark just graduated from college. They met in a bar. He was the newest cub reporter, and she was a model. They went out for about a month before he decided she was the best thing that ever happened to him and married her. They only lasted about a year. Apparently, as soon as the divorce was final, she married an investment banker, and Cal asked for an overseas post. According to Mark, she broke Cal’s heart.

And what did you mean by that explains an awful lot?

Holly

To: Holly Caputo

Fr: Jane Harris

Re: His Mother

Nothing.

Oh, so you’re saying he has a heart after all?

J

To: Jane Harris

Fr: Holly Caputo

Re: His Mother

Come on. He’s a nice guy. He’s had a crappy time with women—I guess his mother left to “find herself” when he was still in high school, and lately, his little sister’s followed suit. He was just put through the wringer by another model, and spent the past decade recovering in places where they don’t have cell phone service. Or working toilets. Can you blame him for being a little rough around the edges?

Besides, he can’t be THAT bad. Mark says Cal’s always been a real ladies’ man—that he’s got a girl in every port, if you know what I mean. In fact, Mark was sure you two would hit it off right away. He said you’re just Cal’s type. Apparently, he’s partial to brunettes.

He really must not like you.

Holly

To: Holly Caputo

Fr: Jane Harris

Re: His Mother

Wow. That’s really nice to know. Thanks so very much for that.

J

PS Oh, and thanks for trying to fix me up with him, but even if I COULD stand him, which I can’t, he’s a modelizer. You KNOW once a guy’s had a model, he can never go back. So, nice try.

To: Cal Langdon

Fr: Mark Levine

Re: Benvenuto

The girls are emailing back and forth about us.

Mark

To: Mark Levine

Fr: Cal Langdon

Re: Benvenuto

That is blatantly obvious.

Cal

To: Cal Langdon

Fr: Mark Levine

Re: Benvenuto

What do you think they’re saying?

Mark