“I wasn’t mad,” Delcan said. “I just felt like slapping her for reasons that are obvious. She deserved it, anyway.” Both of us ignored him and Evvie was about to start talking again before footsteps were coming down the hall. Haven and Angelica’s voices were in the hallways, and I closed my mouth. Evvie put her phone under her leg just as I heard the front door open. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOuhJ83una 維尼
There were footsteps in the room, and I could only assume it was Haven. There was silence for a few seconds before Haven began to talk. “I can’t believe I gave myself to Ezra,” she said. I looked down at the bedsheets, trying not to remember that night. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSXf1fNHqT 維尼
“You didn’t know,” Evvie said in defense. “Plus, you can’t blame him. You and I both know who his parents are.”8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZCtyEKXFc 維尼
I had a feeling my ex rolled her eyes. “He could’ve told me,” she said. “And to make matters worse, he’s with Delcan.”8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡWh5qMAgU5u 維尼
Not exactly with him. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqRJCwawA5 維尼
“They’re not boyfriends,” said Evvie. “Ezra told you that. And I think it’s kinda cute.”8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kCVk9GMWH 維尼
“How is any of that cute?” Haven’s voice came out sharp, and she took a deep breath. “I’m not homophobic, I’m just angry. But seriously, Delcan Heslop, of all people out there?” She said his last name the same way Angelica had, and I wondered if it was on purpose. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlMIjQvdz2 維尼
Delcan’s shoulder moved away from mine as he made himself comfortable on my bed. I moved my eyes away from him (with effort), and listened to their conversation. “What does Delcan have that I don’t?” Haven asked.8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBbRLuYeUr 維尼
I saw Delcan smile out of the corner of my eye, and I looked at him. “Stop it,” I mouthed. His smile grew, and he bit his lip before looking down at his phone. 447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6nPfCMO8s
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On the other end, I heard Evvie begin laughing. Haven must’ve pouted. “Personality-wise,” she said. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDoHtidWuo 維尼
Delcan began silently laughing.8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvtRNr8WWN 維尼
“Well, if we are talking about his body,” Evvie said. My gosh. “He is beautiful. One of the most beautiful guys I’ve ever met.” 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQsN44yzJp 維尼
Evvie wasn’t wrong. Haven sighed. “Like that matters to me,” she said. “Ezra has a thing for beautiful, broken guys. I wouldn’t see Delcan’s handsomeness to be an exception. I’m so dumb for never noticing that.” 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hGEzQtlSn 維尼
“She’s not wrong,” Delcan mouthed. I turned myself away from him, because if I responded he’d use it to my advantage. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUHXCdfkJg 維尼
“Don’t you remember him slapping you and telling you to back off of Ezra?” she asked. I looked over to Delcan, who had stopped laughing and then handed him my phone. He took it with confusion in his eyes as I searched for a piece of paper. I pulled out a blank sheet from the desk and then decided to begin writing. 447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5P02ZiTay
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What happened after I left?447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ52Nrm6VNT
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I handed the paper to Delcan and he read it before looking at the pen. He began to write back in response while I listened to what Evvie and Haven were talking about. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzlIZSTHOt 維尼
Though I wish I hadn’t. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwjyXDe9p1 維尼
“You act like nobody knows, Evvie,” Haven said. She was mocking my best friend now. Why did I pretend to love her in the first place? 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwm1io4VUf 維尼
Evvie stopped. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” she said. I could tell there was panic in her voice, and her thumb began moving around the end button. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡBX135RtYyw 維尼
“You think that story about your dad getting a new job is believable?” Haven asked. She had no right to enter in somebody else’s life, and I didn’t like that she was. It was cruel, and one of the most horrible things a person could do. 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFWIzAWqsQ 維尼
“That’s not good enough for you?”447Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCkQ4bXGui
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Haven stopped. “I noticed a glow with you at the end of the year, Evvie Hamill.” 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTUrjtFsCb 維尼
What did that even mean? My first guess was like the makeup that Evelyn would sometimes use. I think it’s called highlighter or something. She told me that if I ever touched her highlighter, though, she’d kill me. When I asked her why, she simply put it in this bag before turning around to me and saying, “Makeup is expensive.” 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBBNP6e3HT 維尼
Evvie had hung up the phone when I was trying to think about what those words had meant. What does that even mean?8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQc91Ek9k8 維尼
And why hadn’t she told me? 8964 copyright protection443ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2RfL4N9xG 維尼
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