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She rolls her eyes “This is why I didn't want to tell you”

“Hey, you gave ive it back”

I giggle, realizing soone for soer Both are probably as equally aard because they’re friends with a family member”

She grins “I never thought I could be so into a guy so er than me Like, he's nineteen, Anna” She shakes her head in disbelief “But he's also a” Her eyes shine when she speaks about him “Do you want to see a picture?”

“Hell yeah,” I say

If anything, this is taking my mind off my own problems She hands me her phone, and I smile at the screen It's a picture of her and him, with their arms draped around one another Honestly, I've never seen her looking so happy

“What's his name?” I say

“Jason,” she says with a dreamy smile

“That's awesome, Kales I'm so happy for you”

My own phone vibrates, and I look down My heart races when I see a text fro it to see what he has to say He’s only been gone an hour, and I already ot it so bad

Nick: Your dad told ot a crush on e it If I acted weird around you, that is the only reason why You still drive me crazy

I don't knohether to laugh, smile, or cry My dad thinks I have a crush on Nick? Okay, so it's pretty accurate, but still, I'too attached last week

I shake my head and reply

Me: Thanks for tellinginterest

Nick: I could never lose interest You fucking ale way

I shiver and bite down on my lip

Me: Coet back?

Nick: I was planning on itAfter Kayla goes to bed, I try to occupya book, but it’s hopeless All I can think about is Nick I wait up until after one, but then II know, I can feel soroan and shift positions, sure that I’ ue inside me My toes curl under as I archthis