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“Yeah, sure I mean, that’s not what I caood”

“Oh Well, what’s up?” Why was I so nervous?

“I’m sure you heard about my party on Saturday”

“Yeah,” I drawled The conversation with Lauren on Monday felt like forever ago

“I think you should come”

“You do?” I stared up at hi me?”

“You were never not invited,” he said, rolling his eyes “But, yes, this isyou”

“Um, why?”

Carson laughed and reached out, tucking a lock of hair behindshock waves up my spine “Don’t overthink this, Mia It will be fun”

“Fun,” I repeated stupidly

Why couldn’t I just not talk?

“Yeah, fun I believe Merria that provides amusement or enjoyment”

“Ha-ha, I knohat fun is”

He grinned “You ht have to prove it” He winked and took a couple steps back, further into the hallway “So, I’ll see you there” He pointed at ht”

I reached out as if to bring him back “But I didn’t—”