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I don’t know It’s so new It’s so exciting It’s so … weird

I’ve settled on saying we’re friends What do I even call it? We make out now and then Mostly on the weekends, definitely And so a rehearsal … behind a curtain when no one’s looking Is this what people call being “friends with benefits”? It feels a bit cheap to describe him that way Friends will have to do Really close friends Kissy friends Cuddly friends Comfy friends

But not boyfriends At least, not quite

Would I even knoe are? What does Vann consider us? Is so supposed to be discussed? Do we decide whether we’re boyfriends now? It’s downright hu that I even have to ask myself these questions, that I don’t have any personal experience in this departhteen when I’rade I can’t sto him tease me—or have him ask who the special someone is, then tell me what a bad idea Vann and I are as a couple He just wouldn’t get it And besides, a part of ure this out on my own

That sa hold of Vann’s shirt and planting a big one on hiht there on the big stage, in front of Ms Joy, Ta weekend when Vann and I enjoy two ”—we make sure we’re more than comfortable with our lines, our chemistry … and our kisses

After such a rocky start, I did not expect to leap into a handful of exhilarating, soul-feeding, glorious weeks of happiness I feel absolutely untouchable For the first time, I’m the one who is on top of the school, invincible to the day-to-day struggle of being a teenager in Spruce Is this what I wasout on all this time? Is this what Jimmy felt when he first kissed Bobby? Is this what Kelsey was talking about when she mentions her best friend Lucas and how he found his dreaainst all odds?

That’s who I aot a pie slice of happiness dropped froht into his lap Or dropped down from New York City, to betable from California where he was born

Maybe we could go on a little trip to the beach this suht not compare to California’s beaches, no doubt, but I think he’d like it anyway Is this too preht ht out my narrow shed

Ho rushes forth as Septeh explode in streaaudy decorations I narrowly dodge being steamrolled over by a band of cheerleaders and jocks oncan possibly ruin et to see Vann “I swear, I don’t think the halls of this school can handle one ripe to hi Vann eyes ?” he deadpans, to which I smirk But he seems to take the bit about football fans seriously, his eyebrows pulling together in thought Then he asks if I still walk to school in the ets his wheels turning evenmy suspicion

My suspicions are put to rest the otten dressed, ready to head off to school, and I hear the distant roar of a motorcycle Lee comes out of the hallway, and the pair of us share a look When I rush to theand find Vann on his bike at the curb in his sleeveless leather jacket awaiting me, my heart swells Lee erous and Vann better not have any weed on hiht out of the house Vann grins when he sees me He offers a quick kiss before I take a helht behind hiine, over Carl staggers onto the front step in a blue opened robe, revealing him in just his boxers underneath, hairy chest and belly exposed “What’s all this loud business??” he shouts, red-faced “Who’s that? Toby, you get back here right now! Who d’you think you are now, soh, that noise!—Get your sorry ass back here!”