The Best of Fools (Jane Austen Book 2) (18 page)

Dear Jane,

No bucket list for me, but top five would be:

1.) Write an album I'm proud of

2.) Meet Bob Dylan and have a long talk

3.) Stop stressing out and trying to fix stuff (and myself) all the time

4.) Visit a beach with clear water and white sand

5.) Learn to change the oil in my car

What about you? And hey, how's the tattoo? Get any more??

-Alistair ;)

Dead Alistair,

My top 5:

1.) Learn violin

2.) Write and compose a symphony

3.) Write a screenplay and star in it

4.) Direct a film

5.) Have my own successful fashion line with Batman-inspired clothes

Yep! Got another tattoo! I'll attach a picture.

How's everything over there? What have you been doing?

Love,

Jane :)

Jane,

I'm not dead! Haha!

Your top five is quite lofty. Write and compose a symphony?? Do you have any musical training?

And that tattoo! Blooming hell! You just got fifty times more amazing in my book. I'm a HUGE Batman fan! I love that tattoo. It's brill! Favorite Joker!

Jane....

-Alistair

What do you mean you're not dead?

No, no musical training.... I know I'm crazy. Dream big ... worst you can do is fail!

I don't just like Batman. I'm obsessed. My friend Zoe told me guys won't find that attractive lol... Oh well!

So what's this about you not being dead??

You typed Dead Alistair instead of Dear. I'm obsessed with Batman too. We should quiz each other on trivia and see who is the biggest fan!

Damn autocorrect. Why is it never correct???

Oh, I'll totally beat you in a Batman trivia show down.

Haha!!! Hey, I'm glad you messaged me back this time.

Sorry. So busy getting my boutique up and running.

Boutique?

Yeah. I'm in my own apartment now. In the city. Got my own store underneath. Haven't opened yet, but I'm working on it. Just selling my own clothing designs and stuff.

Wow. Wish I was that ambitious at eighteen!

It's been my dream since I was little. I've always wanted to do it, so I kept a notebook filled with plans. Everything from how to make a business plan to what to call it. It's been a long, long plan of mine. So it's not that admirable.