In the Last Chapter: 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIZlkxYaj0
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡfteQRzMRYp
In the middle of the night, I realized I still hadn't texted Callie back, nor did I feel the need to. We never really talked too much in the first place, anyway, so it made no sense for me to have a meaningless conversation with her. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NFz1hOTm9
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡag3SaYkeqv
What I did do, though, was check up on Evvie. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uiZzKYCNd
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxOobsst1m
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡChPR7HrTyp
Hey. Just checking up on you.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19W0ugxtqR
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJGmBQlW4L
Shoot. I hope that didn’t sound too rude. All I wanted was to be a better friend than what I had been in the past. Maybe she won’t think of it as anything bad. I finished up the last bit of my homework when I got a message from both Evvie and Delcan at the same time. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAE9aFqYzN
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDjg1uJtYL
Evvie: copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡQA2Gr9nT3W
I’m okay, Ezie. You don’t need to be so worried.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IirHRbGuZ
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡimFYJhP4eU
Delcan: copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFx9VzDE3B
Can we talk? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUv8QvD736x
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTcszECXxF
Why do I have to be faced with a hard choice? Of course, I wanted to talk to Delcan. The entire day some part of my mind as begging to know what was wrong with him today. He seemed angry like there was something that had happened before school started. Whatever it was, I wanted to make sure he was okay. But at the same time, Evvie had just told me a huge secret, and she probably needed support from me. I also had a duty to fill - becoming a better friend for her.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP2zOLRDQ5
Then again, Delcan…copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡxGK5PGEtlH
Why does life have to be so hard?copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KBhdaVP8s
I responded to Evvie first, hoping Delcan would be okay if I didn’t respond immediately. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA8zKifahO
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1ixB6jsK9
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiQinGY29j
I know. But we don’t have to talk about that, of course. There are other things, too.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqxgRf82VD
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡKe4lwhwr6E
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBGc9hjsJ3
Other things like..? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2P8aGENNIT
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡChlszJ8xLi
Oh, great. Leave me with something to find out. I spent around five minutes thinking of a topic before texting my best friend back. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCutceMrp4
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvxWQ3enul
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pWHB6YUyI
The dance?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfouNFl2NoX
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbZjDz2M7O
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4YjBVaE9x9
Oh, no. Gosh. That’s going to be so annoying! Ugh.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyzrgaxf56
Hey, are you taking anyone specific?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqNAAteohX
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3hYnVxpHE
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMCxoxI2Gf
No.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbOMC5Wak1
I don’t even think he’s into that stuff in the first place.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCAM6M1Sdr
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj5yhstOSb
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6Y5EmCmpj
Yeah...but I wanna see him in a tux. You’re lying if you don’t wanna.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCvqo7vkiQ
Oh! My mom said hi.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtPrgvMijb
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡmyas7rUBfN
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHULNy7pVw
Tell her I said hi back.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡJx8fYwmuRF
Speaking of dancing, how are the dance squad and everything? I know Haven is the captain, but I’m sure it isn’t that bad.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKB4kcyzAP
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡldevFlWAWb
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJTiuGQB6M
No, it honestly isn’t. Haven’s not so bad when you get to know her.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSr6ExTGq6
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Qjg5iMsMD
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77RlCxHz8E
I told you!13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nAXOQsA9M
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡKwoEOTlFus
Evvie: copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDiLTo4GQQ
Lol, you did. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYYbkAJ29R
Speaking of extracurricular activities, how have Adam and Thomas been? I’ve hardly been able to see them that much anymore. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqwnuQz2q9
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUo4zcXVSs
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡnk5G6Z4aGV
I’d hate to admit that it’s kind of the same with me. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00UYcezVhJ
Adam has been pretty busy lately, and Thomas is acting pretty weird. He probably has a crush on someone.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRW1j3GRWni
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXEb2do08g
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡswAycGygQe
Oh, great. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vFDstuV4D
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRe6QqlpmC
She sent an emoji that was rolling her eyes, which I actually understood. Thomas was probably one of the only guys I knew who ignored everyone else when he had a crush on someone. He acts pretty paranoid, and also always tries to enter that person in a conversation. I haven’t been paying attention at lunch well enough to know who it could possibly be, though I’m sure it wasn’t too big of a surprise. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89zMkC0IC9
But on the contrary, Thomas always had more crushes than he did dates.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQ3eex5NAv
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ5FzERgc77
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjYFqO6Les
I guess I’ll find out later or something. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnCXaXzaGb
Are you gonna go dress shopping or something? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsrZMvGEr3
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFgZfVRv7Y
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyiBeJqkuE
Ha, with who?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuyB815CXa
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡNR2qPcnon3
Me:13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfF1jTgRY3r
I think Evelyn is going with Callie. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind you coming with them. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1UV1GrHkS
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHJRHYMyuT
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6sQIGz913
I think I’ll pass. Dress shopping can be so many hours. And trust me, Ez. When it’s a group, it could be an entire day. Going by myself would just be better.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgnjSvlY7i
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPVQgK3D8q
It wasn’t like I could even relate to her. I went out of her contact and texted Delcan quickly, hoping he’d respond.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nYbHSryRv
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJ8rAPpmnT
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡgU0JLJqkSs
Yeah, of course. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lxUhyBIgV
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGijxy3Acc
He didn’t even read the message I sent him.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TW8kwYKTl
Great. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡDagEU1nkmf
I went back into Evvie’s contact and began texting her again, sending a laughing emoji before changing the subject.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1cYl5uG4C
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKW43tC73P
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4Jhd4ObOH
Yeah, that would be pretty crazy.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsSN6MPt7b
Have you finished your homework?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe0YpHQRfH
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUWFY09B8d
Evvie:13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg2TbjsM2I
Holy crap. You’re so annoying!copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡqthaKueyF2
Of course, I haven’t! I’m guessing you have…13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDJVC516M5
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcu90BVP53
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1OXYuWYDx7
Well...yeah.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡQYA88kCnTi
But while I was doing my homework, my mom said something.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLkJJJqzAG
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9vUivvelA
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnpflTbkxJ
Spill it.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXWjQ7DiUG
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡroI1wRm9ef
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDpXyIs3XN
She said, and I quote “If there’s anything you feel like you can’t say, I wouldn’t judge you. Nobody’s perfect, Ezra, and I don’t expect you to be either. Regardless, sweetheart, I’m still going to love you the same.”13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DjLyWQz3C
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡEeb3uwXFRv
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiT6kqXGzb
….copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1PmYn4qr1
THAT’S SO SWEET OMFG.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5gq9KW6pO
EZ THAT PROBABLY MEANS SHE DOESN’T CARE HOLY CRAP DID YOU TELL HER?!! 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMoZv7JVHj
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡBO6vUqVS7u
I read both of her texts like she was shouting, which she probably was right now, or at least she would be smiling or jumping up and down. Evvie never let something like what my mom had just told me to go down. To be honest, though, it made me feel good to know she thought that was good.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZhyj7GXqB
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34wTquguVH
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaNNAWxx3X
No, I didn’t.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFLsaGT6y0
Instead, I used the “I’m not a virgin” card on her.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDreXcMT3mW
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡAC57vvBM0w
Evvie sent three emojis with a heart that was cracked.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwHhjhdROh
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaWAC7hvdQ
Aww. Well, you tell her when you wanna.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOtBVZ6wL7
I still think that’s ADORABLE. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3fEKwX2JPQ
And that card? Really, dude? I’m sure she already knows.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1J31ebKaT
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1E0XfD4x8h
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡnE5Rg0QmxC
She knows because Dad made a huge announcement about it and then bought me a watch.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MSllbt28U
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBR8ln6n7V
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8Af6PSam1
Lemme guess...Rolex.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDMmRJzDDC0
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKFyBVzsi7
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MIVV4j1sr
Now guess the watch.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzi2il3xxOI
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡWGAwWGmPRJ
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡQktvS5rsxK
Oh! The Oyster Perpetual?? I heard that the watch cost a lotta money.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCxhysmRtO
I wasn’t ungrateful for the things my dad bought me, but I didn’t like the way he did it. For instance, there was this one time I got rewarded with a 2,000 dollar jacket after making a comment on a woman who was kissing an African American guy in public. I was really thankful, and fortunate that I was able to have such nice things - but it came at a price that made me feel like a horrible person. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSujeQvISE
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqvTXrAkgs
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37MwDFB479
Correct.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCvqYm9y0Ma
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHLmYjPlbj
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vKEpH6Z1n
Wow. That’s crazy.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4ueB7Tdc1
Besides that, though...did she believe you?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ms2FO6cmU
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1I8oHsd2E
Me:13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNNp62gCK8
I couldn’t tell, really. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnEGl1PT1C
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡxb9hQzZXy1
While I was texting the second text, Delcan responded. It had been seven minutes I had sent the message, which was exactly how long it took me to text him back. Actually, I wasn’t too mad about it.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42Yx5DlbQH
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡk06PfHW9V8
Delcan: copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡaiaSryAUMC
I’m not apologizing for what happened at school today, but I do wanna talk.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjOIBFhACQ
Plus, I’m bored.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡBWRHL6oIfj
He wasn’t going to explain whatever the issue was this morning, which I was actually okay with. That didn’t bother me too much, but I was confused about him being bored and wanting to talk to me.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqC1j3ATXn
Typically, bored for Delcan meant posting a shirtless picture online with him doing something wildly inappropriate for his age. The last time he was “bored,” he posted a picture of him wearing black jeans and white underwear, which were pulled down to the point where you could almost see some type of mark he had on him. I looked at it for 30 minutes straight before giving up and going to sleep, never bothering to ask what it was.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LuTbBWrdG
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwHlei0wSC
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtzebllz3B
Okay. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡTU1wWkzxew
Whatever you wanna talk about is fine, I guess. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzt3d9pfZjg
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡVL3C6hV6ON
I sent the rest of the text to Evvie, deciding I really didn’t wanna stop texting to her and just focus on Delcan, who would probably ignore my message for a few minutes before he started talking again. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnjAVoegA5
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbhipsEL2H
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWCnszI17X
It’s just weird, Eve. I don’t really know. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGQtA14xti
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡy2ICFOUAVI
Evvie sent a heart emoji of the rainbow, then following with a laughing emoji. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2MhgWGvV0
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡoETGXj8C4b
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡjq7WOAvxCD
I don’t know what’s wrong with me!copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaFdNl2HVX
Seriously. Tonight, I might not get too much sleep.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyo58junz5
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkCj0AC8cG
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡkw7rsW1YtE
Could you please explain the homework to me? I know that I’m right, but the computer doesn’t say that. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyLj1ml6UO
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYOhbCCdjy
What does that even mean? copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡbISN1SnE1A
Delcan seemed to have a desire to be right, but if the online homework said that the answers were wrong, clearly, they were. I’m sure he was talking about the science class I had to take last year, which was highly consisting of online work that would take hours to finish - regardless of your knowledge. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡll6sNzoPxS
I smiled while texting him back, feeling better that I was smarter. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo7Rbo875E3
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9Qiq2U2fd
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡArWteYlCCm
Well...I don’t know. Maybe they’re wrong, Delcan.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qBtwKN07m
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXIjqvSPlq
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOzy60A13Q
No, they aren’t! I think the program is shutting down or something. It’s an old technology programing, anyways. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDhb7w9s8L
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlJxF93yYo
That’ll be a new excuse for Mr. Forkmart. He’ll believe you.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AVRUWeg38
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGdyekyPlB
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAfXMmtVOC
I’m not lying! The programing is seriously 34 years old. Our parents probably used this ↹. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡHEYqcDAfcz
But...my dad kinda wants me to get good grades, so...help me.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rgWCF4KLJ
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡEafRIuchjx
I wanted to ask how on Earth he knew how old the computer programing was, and also if that number was simply random or something - but it didn’t seem like a time to ask. On top of that, I was trying to decide if I was upset that he was asking for my help, or happy about it. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNR9olG88Hg
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZ88XUuqQj
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xX2YaFypS
Why should I help you?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNRqELmT1p
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ742nWLR82b
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVbP38JyzA
Oh, don’t be petty about things, Ezra. I make out with you whenever you want and the second I want something, you’ve gotta be upset? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26Rj3uY8eJ
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡRC7PE5ZkEp
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡcLtf9q01z3
You kissed me, just for memory.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2B1qWHz4o
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfYo51wPz5
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡprIwhmCgHg
I will screenshot this. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡGT2a9cA9d9
Come on. I need your help. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzbHZQtlKu
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqpbPucmjM
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJeafvxSMe
What do I get out of helping you get an A?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLMBD6E75Nm
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s8bChndrB
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡnD2NORh1dB
I’m already taking guesses, but ask something, and I’ll see what I can do.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEopFPlmpq
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFk2PAymtk
See what he can do? What does that even mean? copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCNJOq1cDs
I had already decided that I was going to help him. It would suck if he was unable to get into a college, though it was also confusing. Considering how odd he was acting - it was reminding me of Haven. She would always change her mood before I even had time to catch up with the glare she had given me 20 seconds ago.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡN16QOVH6WV
For two minutes, I had to find the homework from last year and sent the screenshots to Delcan. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfZWXYMqjw
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLB2OrDmN6
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpJu9xUaJy
Thanks. I owe you.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5jwIqbQvY
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxzKooF6uC
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cnDfc4SyS
Yeah, you do.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡZghJKqgFB0
Is that seriously what you wanted to talk about? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckCBKir6FQ
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfyNZWbF2F
Delcan: copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4SFH7RLZq
Pretty much.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZGVIrmZ6Y
And in return...copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kdy7dvjSy
My sister has some type of casting for I don’t know what. My parents (stupidly) went with her. I say you have another 2 hours if you’re interested.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwq6vm4t9uN
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaCRPkYH5Y
I wanted to say yes and no at the same time. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JXOFGf1Fl
On one side, I did like making out with Delcan. It was exciting, and it seriously got my blood pumping. But at the same time, I wasn’t sure if I was comfortable with just having a relationship that was only making out. If I ever told Adam or Thomas that, they’d probably slap me in the face. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GFdeNrK6k
I had a good..person I was dating. He looked much better than I did, and he was experienced enough to know how to make out with someone better than adults do. But, I didn’t want Delcan to think I wanted him for his body as others do. I did want to know him better since I was really getting confused about how desperate I have been feeling. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpS0WBq7rV
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6uUXkeV1k
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡU94RXKycMe
We’re having a family dinner.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EfJfZ1G5G
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMUd090rT7
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbdg6aAl6B
I have some tips on how to get out of them. I’m very good at it.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxC6E7tIACd
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0KLSHvqUi
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡFr4zE4IFwC
Do we have to make out?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiChjzSJHk
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiNZzUa9gh
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWhwH9edA8
If you’re suggesting what I think you are, the answer is no. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNYUwdUxU0
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfAAPeFyUb
I scrunch my nose up, feeling my cheeks get red. The good thing is, he isn’t able to see it. I laid down on my bed, watching my hands shake as I texted back. That isn’t what I meant, I texted. You know, talking really helps relationships. He read the message but didn’t respond. Sighing, I texted Evvie back. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesCk7KOQkq
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGuYG3SQd8
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Z5pvNzK0a
Stay out of relationships, Eve. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JJG02fTMW
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡSwqs6fHLNB
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXisVYwOPK
Lol, I’m not thinking about dating for a LONG time.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXJ2nePWYQ
Trouble in paradise? copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RmwktM2fz
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡDdxWFsVchK
I think there always is.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeIFg5U62T
Do you think it’s bad that he just wants to make out?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrKblgpgNk
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9LjG5Ms72
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2LfzHU2C6j
…copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3y6IPcDVf
You’re complaining about making out with Delcan Heslop? Why, bro? 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2MTmUDbKY
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSohb5nYxu
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Agf9YabBh
I’m not complaining! I just want something more. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOHluInKBa
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYk353SiGN
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdGVvR0SQy
Then ask him! He’s done it before, Ezra. Just know that a height difference means...ya know. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOBrZWHodv
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQ8D5hBgtc
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYbR2hVUzB
Evvie! copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6Po2kg2d6
I meant just talking or something. Going out on a date. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAWJe21Qiu
(sorry for mentioning, but it needs to be relatable) I’m sure Rio took you out on dates a lot before things got more serious. We haven’t had a first date.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuxvnUq05a
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PteHwwCq5
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9c3yeoOgC
Oh, okay.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRdRBrUCid
What makes you think he doesn’t want a relationship, Ez?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHZG2toqe0
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7l3BAL76ny
Any guy would kill to be dating you.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVOcmN94cm
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCHoGfC44T
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZLURmmMZF
No, sorry. I shouldn’t bring this stuff on you.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ702IANQHb
Do you still like edible cookie dough?13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAVQ7rd2Re8
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTN6htmTyr
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgqxaiUx4T
Duh!! Ez, who doesn’t like cookie dough? Edible or not. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dP1USvjjK
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡc30d6JNUzv
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ZoU5FoszW
I was thinking we could spend some time together. It’d be nice to forget about boys for a while and just go back to us in 7th grade.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUF862Wf78
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmdlUoDOVH
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8LIlSr9N1
If that’s what you want, yeah. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBH4sPwGSoU
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡET03N6Jbzi
She sent me a heart emoji just as Delcan responded to my message. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0q8Qs3JYn2
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8tFlOzJsnF
Evvie:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5OVN9OfjB
Let me see what days my mom is working.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXui1ipKtZ
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CsIXhhHKF
Cool. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUKbPylEOE
I gotta go.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHXoP3qMjy
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6CJoD1Oov
Evvie: copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡNr7g95xrMi
Okay. Bye, Ez!copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6acRm2qIGf
Good luck with your relationship. Love ya. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVfZn5v3XT
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVlZFJDHy2
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡcltkBDp94c
Love you too.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXk7NNbwMz
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbmD3IFurm
If I didn’t keep my relationship with Delcan, at least Evvie and I were still friends. It made me feel better that neither one of us were hiding too many secrets from each other anymore. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNi4NXOrEm
Now to deal with Delcan.13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzugwS6AjST
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRHWbiAAsF
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTQ9wUScoj
You’re right. Family time seems pretty important. We could talk some other time. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNP7Mccig9
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡz77RcVP0mu
Me:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQl5Nxnn7Q
Are you sure? I don’t mind staying up and talking afterward. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcf6wnUkyr6
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UJT4gNWtc
Delcan:copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2knUxjJxF
Nope. I’m gonna finish this homework. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVvy0i6oGe
See you tomorrow. 13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81Aoytv8Nn
copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡeI8XBdepaH
I didn’t respond, but I really wanted to tell him that I wouldn’t mind the two of us just talking with each other. But I knew that he probably wouldn’t listen - or care. I really hoped we weren’t fighting or something. With Haven, it was obvious to know when we're fighting (her friends would always glare at me in class before leaning into each other and talking about how horrible I was) before Haven finally told me she was angry. But with Delcan, there were hardly any hints. It was just there, and I had to try overcoming it.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡCqKXOEu7n2
Then again, I’m sure it’s not exactly great for the few hours I stay mad at him sometimes. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡNAXi9XBflh
I stood up to put my phone on the charger, but then Delcan posted something online. He wasn’t exactly shirtless or showing his underwear lining, but there was a sense of teasing in the photo. He had taken the picture in the bathroom, his body turned so you could see how slim he was. The caption simply said “what to do…” with an emoji of a dead rose with it.copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡtA0CyCPM2Z
The picture isn’t what made my heart stop. Well, not exactly. It was the comment from Grayson Williams. What a beautiful burn you have, he commented, along with an emoji that was smirking and then one of those water ones. I straightened my back, feeling my breathing change. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡtEqdBeS5lf
When I looked back at the picture (which already had 2,030 views), I noticed the medium-sized burn he had on his left wrist. copyright protection9ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78Q5rZ23eo
ns34.238.189.171da2
