Part 6: Social Media Posts from Kayla’s Tourist Day in London (Part 2)

Companion to A Healing Love, Chapter 4: Just Let Me Pretend

Kayla’s Twitter 1:25 p.m.

@KaylaV: Fish, chips and my first proper English pint. My tour guide says these aren’t proper fish and chips, but I reckon he’s just hard to please. #London

Selected replies

@dixiedarlin_04: @KaylaV that pint is bigger than her head I love it (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@LondonFoodie84: @KaylaV Pub fish and chips aren’t proper chip-shop fish and chips. Your guide is correct. (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@KaylaV: @LondonFoodie84 Don’t encourage him.

@NashvilleNina: @KaylaV “Don’t encourage him.” We have progressed from “my tour guide” to active domestic bickering.

@bamafan_ricky: @KaylaV the way she’s holding that pint like it’s a science experiment 😂 (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@KaylaV: @bamafan_ricky I’m studying it very carefully, thank you

@hanksghost: @KaylaV London Pride is a solid choice, she’s got taste (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@RollTideRach: @KaylaV Did you like the beer? (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@KaylaV: @RollTideRach I liked the fish. And the fries. Jury’s still out on the peas.

@sweetteasundays: @KaylaV malt vinegar AND ketchup on the table, proper pub, she picked a good one (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@CelluloidQueen: @KaylaV THERE IS A SECOND PLATE.

@TNtornado: @KaylaV She has not claimed to be eating two lunches.

@PrettyBoysProse: @KaylaV Show us who is sitting opposite you.

@nashvillenightowl: @KaylaV “he’s just hard to please” oh we KNOW who “he” is now Kayla, don’t play coy

@TBtailgateTim: @KaylaV peas AND fries on one plate, this is a lot going on but she looks happy about it (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@peachykeenmagnolia: @KaylaV okay but has she finished that whole pint by the time this posted, asking the real questions (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@KaylaV: @peachykeenmagnolia Ma’am I’m from Alabama. I was raised right and know my manners

@fancam_republic: @KaylaV the smile on her face though, London’s been so good for her today (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

@johnlathamdefensesquad: @KaylaV “MY tour guide” she keeps saying MY, I need everyone to notice this pattern with me

@NashVegasGirl: @KaylaV “My tour guide” MA’AM WE SAW THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE PICTURES. We know you are holding hands with this man! The gig is up! 😭💀

@HeartbreakKid99: @KaylaV The fact that she is just doubling down on the “tour guide” bit while eating mushy peas on a pub date is sending me. Have the best night, Kayla!! (★ Favorited by @KaylaV)

Kayla’s Instagram 1:33 p.m.

KaylaV: Fish, chips and my first proper English pint. My tour guide says these aren’t proper fish and chips, but I reckon he’s just hard to please. #London

The same image of Kayla in a London Pub: Kayla Valentine sits in a traditional London pub, examining a pint of London Pride ale with an amused expression. A plate of fish, chips and peas sits in front of her, with a second pint and another diner’s meal partly visible on the table.

Selected replies

ChloeGoodmanOfficial: He is absolutely right, babe. But you get a pass because you’re a tourist! Enjoy the pint! 🍻🤍

↳ KaylaV: @ChloeGoodmanOfficial Next time you’ll have to take me to a proper place! 😉

southernfriedmusic: That fish is bigger than the plate.

londonfoodie84: Your tour guide is correct. Pub fish and chips are not the same as chip-shop fish and chips.

nashvillenina: “My tour guide says.” “He’s just hard to please.” Ma’am, the lobby photographs are already all over the internet.

celluloidqueen: HE IS SITTING DIRECTLY OPPOSITE HER.

tennesseetornado: Yes. That is generally where the other person sits at a table for two.

prettyboysandprose: Turn the camera around, Kayla. It is what the people deserve.

bamasweetheart: The people have received three songs, a new film theme and four London photographs in twelve hours. The people will survive.

britishcountryfan: Never thought I’d see an Alabama country singer drinking London Pride on my Instagram feed. Welcome to Britain.

rolltiderach: Did you actually like the beer?

musiccitymandy: @rolltiderach Her face says no. Her Southern manners say she drank the whole thing anyway.

Mamabearalabama: that pub looks so cozy, love the old photos on the wall