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Look at them while they sleep? What the fuck?

He keeps reading, nodding along in agreeood Yes”

“What does it say?”

“It says ‘You’re all like, ex who?’”

“That’s what it says? ‘You’re all like, ex who?’” I can’t keep the sarcasm out of my voice

He nods “Yeah, I’ it verbatim”

Lord

“You’re actually entertained by their cute AF childhood pictures” He glances up “I irlfriend’s cute baby pictures That one is stupid” He scrolls “You regularly catch yourself doing a deep dive on their social media”

Who wrote this list, a fifteen-year-old?

I rise, wanting to go to , I’ve heard enough”

Jack tosses his phone on the couch next to hi to do?”

I shrug “I don’t know Avoid her forever?”

He sure your shit out before the opportunity passes you by”

Very ords

I only wish I kne to take the advice

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LILLY

Myto tellthis year

She texted

Mo with the Parkers to Michigan this year Linda rented a cottage and we’re going to ski if there is snow

Me: Who is “we?”

Morown-ups

I don’t point out the fact that I arown-up, too

It would be pointless—lost on my mother

Me: Okay…

Me: What am I supposed to do?

Moiving thing?

Me: When have I ever not come home for the holidays?

Mo you know You’re an adult now, it’s time to start your own traditions