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Are you sure you’re not pushing yourself too hard? (That one she asked a lot, and I was starting to get the feeling that she wouldn’t be unhappy if I failed the stupid test That meant I’d be stuck in Twin Oaks at least for a few more months)

I poked at the edge ofdeeper into e Huh The word taunted e to do what it was that I wanted to do, which was play guitar Write sos Do this stupid test and pass it Move the hell on

Then there was the other side to this wholeI didn’t like to think about Right now, failure wasn’t an option, but it was easier to say than to do

A text came in

Mo your favorite Invite Everly

Me: Okay

Mom: Okay to fajitas or okay to Everly?

I stared at her er kids ere here for soram had left and I was alone Well, except for Mrs Henney, that is I felt her eyes on me, and I kneas only a matter of time before she came over and tried to chat me up She was a nice lady but entirely too in your face She didn’t know the concept of personal space and liked to invade ot the chance

I hed Told me that back in the day, she’d been one hell of a looker (I didn’t see it but wasn’t about to call my dad out on that one) Dad said that her first husband had been a rocker with long hair and tattoos I wasn’t exactly sure what ht about it too long, the ick factor would gross me out

Another text came in

Mo etiquette

Me: what?

Mom: answer me about Everly

I glanced outside oncein for the kill She always cleared her throat when she was about to pounce I could stay here and play up to her teenage dreams, or I could…

Me: I’ll let you know