In the Last Chapter: 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8rwN1Zavr
In the middle of the night, I realized I still hadn't texted Callie back, nor did I feel the need to. We never really talked too much in the first place, anyway, so it made no sense for me to have a meaningless conversation with her. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj385jkdOJH
What I did do, though, was check up on Evvie. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzfaxkED3I
Me:
Hey. Just checking up on you.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkigTRJB9Bc
Shoot. I hope that didn’t sound too rude. All I wanted was to be a better friend than what I had been in the past. Maybe she won’t think of it as anything bad. I finished up the last bit of my homework when I got a message from both Evvie and Delcan at the same time. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qN30StK7i
Evvie:
I’m okay, Ezie. You don’t need to be so worried.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4FG7HmbiY
Delcan:
Can we talk? 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UHkMkxxWt
Why do I have to be faced with a hard choice? Of course, I wanted to talk to Delcan. The entire day some part of my mind as begging to know what was wrong with him today. He seemed angry like there was something that had happened before school started. Whatever it was, I wanted to make sure he was okay. But at the same time, Evvie had just told me a huge secret, and she probably needed support from me. I also had a duty to fill - becoming a better friend for her.
Then again, Delcan…
Why does life have to be so hard?
I responded to Evvie first, hoping Delcan would be okay if I didn’t respond immediately. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENpIsIBTGE
Me:
I know. But we don’t have to talk about that, of course. There are other things, too.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvoJ67yHz4
Evvie:
Other things like..? 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4KeJQIXmCN
Oh, great. Leave me with something to find out. I spent around five minutes thinking of a topic before texting my best friend back. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SmHCc4vsL
Me:
The dance?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPTcyyOZ6th
Evvie:
Oh, no. Gosh. That’s going to be so annoying! Ugh.
Hey, are you taking anyone specific?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0wzH6aMsu
Me:
No.
I don’t even think he’s into that stuff in the first place.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0wqP0YoZU
Evvie:
Yeah...but I wanna see him in a tux. You’re lying if you don’t wanna.
Oh! My mom said hi.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzFHvNaG0H
Me:
Tell her I said hi back.
Speaking of dancing, how are the dance squad and everything? I know Haven is the captain, but I’m sure it isn’t that bad.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgowxzZPiC
Evvie:
No, it honestly isn’t. Haven’s not so bad when you get to know her.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vwKtZNBSB
Me:
I told you!840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFKoVKB7pa
Evvie:
Lol, you did.
Speaking of extracurricular activities, how have Adam and Thomas been? I’ve hardly been able to see them that much anymore. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXQnDOJFsR
Me:
I’d hate to admit that it’s kind of the same with me.
Adam has been pretty busy lately, and Thomas is acting pretty weird. He probably has a crush on someone.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiVsVdt1B7R
Evvie:
Oh, great. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBaOwBw4eHw
She sent an emoji that was rolling her eyes, which I actually understood. Thomas was probably one of the only guys I knew who ignored everyone else when he had a crush on someone. He acts pretty paranoid, and also always tries to enter that person in a conversation. I haven’t been paying attention at lunch well enough to know who it could possibly be, though I’m sure it wasn’t too big of a surprise.
But on the contrary, Thomas always had more crushes than he did dates.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ70MmR9ePAw
Me:
I guess I’ll find out later or something.
Are you gonna go dress shopping or something? 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcfj32Rckq
Evvie:
Ha, with who?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0JYdFWJmL9
Me:840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TZAMlZSb2
I think Evelyn is going with Callie. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind you coming with them. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVjekiYzuI
Evvie:
I think I’ll pass. Dress shopping can be so many hours. And trust me, Ez. When it’s a group, it could be an entire day. Going by myself would just be better.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7FaITUcUA5
It wasn’t like I could even relate to her. I went out of her contact and texted Delcan quickly, hoping he’d respond.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAgHUP49Uh
Me:
Yeah, of course. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNcU2xHRVq
He didn’t even read the message I sent him.
Great.
I went back into Evvie’s contact and began texting her again, sending a laughing emoji before changing the subject.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkaHMiq53Cu
Me:
Yeah, that would be pretty crazy.
Have you finished your homework?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqVYu632fS
Evvie:840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUc5AKFGAYe
Holy crap. You’re so annoying!
Of course, I haven’t! I’m guessing you have…840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvo8uLrHm0
Me:
Well...yeah.
But while I was doing my homework, my mom said something.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSjVzTdUIeU
Evvie:
Spill it.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdJGTAXcWW
Me:
She said, and I quote “If there’s anything you feel like you can’t say, I wouldn’t judge you. Nobody’s perfect, Ezra, and I don’t expect you to be either. Regardless, sweetheart, I’m still going to love you the same.”840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmJOTy93j7
Evvie:
….
THAT’S SO SWEET OMFG.
EZ THAT PROBABLY MEANS SHE DOESN’T CARE HOLY CRAP DID YOU TELL HER?!! 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WuMYJK7pL
I read both of her texts like she was shouting, which she probably was right now, or at least she would be smiling or jumping up and down. Evvie never let something like what my mom had just told me to go down. To be honest, though, it made me feel good to know she thought that was good.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyspRH6Q7G
Me:
No, I didn’t.
Instead, I used the “I’m not a virgin” card on her.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44QdNIq7XJ
Evvie sent three emojis with a heart that was cracked.
Evvie:
Aww. Well, you tell her when you wanna.
I still think that’s ADORABLE.
And that card? Really, dude? I’m sure she already knows.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNhmcBGs6g
Me:
She knows because Dad made a huge announcement about it and then bought me a watch.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohcIJuyBrW
Evvie:
Lemme guess...Rolex.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf9ZJSkcezm
Me:
Now guess the watch.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCnPZ7WjQP
Evvie:
Oh! The Oyster Perpetual?? I heard that the watch cost a lotta money.
I wasn’t ungrateful for the things my dad bought me, but I didn’t like the way he did it. For instance, there was this one time I got rewarded with a 2,000 dollar jacket after making a comment on a woman who was kissing an African American guy in public. I was really thankful, and fortunate that I was able to have such nice things - but it came at a price that made me feel like a horrible person. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Dq3lvGmOR
Me:
Correct.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtqJTH6uJK
Evvie:
Wow. That’s crazy.
Besides that, though...did she believe you?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0pN0zscAc
Me:840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadQpaMA264
I couldn’t tell, really. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡme1IUJj2wl
While I was texting the second text, Delcan responded. It had been seven minutes I had sent the message, which was exactly how long it took me to text him back. Actually, I wasn’t too mad about it.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x1x7N4K2F
Delcan:
I’m not apologizing for what happened at school today, but I do wanna talk.
Plus, I’m bored.
He wasn’t going to explain whatever the issue was this morning, which I was actually okay with. That didn’t bother me too much, but I was confused about him being bored and wanting to talk to me.
Typically, bored for Delcan meant posting a shirtless picture online with him doing something wildly inappropriate for his age. The last time he was “bored,” he posted a picture of him wearing black jeans and white underwear, which were pulled down to the point where you could almost see some type of mark he had on him. I looked at it for 30 minutes straight before giving up and going to sleep, never bothering to ask what it was.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxXsgtPnTI
Me:
Okay.
Whatever you wanna talk about is fine, I guess. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtqHloOMYe
I sent the rest of the text to Evvie, deciding I really didn’t wanna stop texting to her and just focus on Delcan, who would probably ignore my message for a few minutes before he started talking again. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNM1r9uNeH
Me:
It’s just weird, Eve. I don’t really know. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBffbiSBSq
Evvie sent a heart emoji of the rainbow, then following with a laughing emoji. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaqr1sQ7f6
Evvie:
I don’t know what’s wrong with me!
Seriously. Tonight, I might not get too much sleep.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78uNEQh0Fi
Delcan:
Could you please explain the homework to me? I know that I’m right, but the computer doesn’t say that. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6tfcc7BM4
What does that even mean?
Delcan seemed to have a desire to be right, but if the online homework said that the answers were wrong, clearly, they were. I’m sure he was talking about the science class I had to take last year, which was highly consisting of online work that would take hours to finish - regardless of your knowledge.
I smiled while texting him back, feeling better that I was smarter. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpAJhKoJMhe
Me:
Well...I don’t know. Maybe they’re wrong, Delcan.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyLKpLwdga
Delcan:
No, they aren’t! I think the program is shutting down or something. It’s an old technology programing, anyways.
Me:
That’ll be a new excuse for Mr. Forkmart. He’ll believe you.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBNmwBsqrA
Delcan:
I’m not lying! The programing is seriously 34 years old. Our parents probably used this ↹.
But...my dad kinda wants me to get good grades, so...help me.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbk2Qo12jxW
I wanted to ask how on Earth he knew how old the computer programing was, and also if that number was simply random or something - but it didn’t seem like a time to ask. On top of that, I was trying to decide if I was upset that he was asking for my help, or happy about it. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRITkJeoaf6
Me:
Why should I help you?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZIOzappfz
Delcan:
Oh, don’t be petty about things, Ezra. I make out with you whenever you want and the second I want something, you’ve gotta be upset? 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9b2KsVwWH
Me:
You kissed me, just for memory.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46cZAJxdVJ
Delcan:
I will screenshot this.
Come on. I need your help. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHPakviRW0
Me:
What do I get out of helping you get an A?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1U0md34FV
Delcan:
I’m already taking guesses, but ask something, and I’ll see what I can do.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7Y3VNWsAa
See what he can do? What does that even mean?
I had already decided that I was going to help him. It would suck if he was unable to get into a college, though it was also confusing. Considering how odd he was acting - it was reminding me of Haven. She would always change her mood before I even had time to catch up with the glare she had given me 20 seconds ago.
For two minutes, I had to find the homework from last year and sent the screenshots to Delcan. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDicgJPjRR1
Delcan:
Thanks. I owe you.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlBFRbIOim
Me:
Yeah, you do.
Is that seriously what you wanted to talk about? 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6eYJ3ctEU
Delcan:
Pretty much.
And in return...
My sister has some type of casting for I don’t know what. My parents (stupidly) went with her. I say you have another 2 hours if you’re interested.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZtKxNvZsT
I wanted to say yes and no at the same time.
On one side, I did like making out with Delcan. It was exciting, and it seriously got my blood pumping. But at the same time, I wasn’t sure if I was comfortable with just having a relationship that was only making out. If I ever told Adam or Thomas that, they’d probably slap me in the face.
I had a good..person I was dating. He looked much better than I did, and he was experienced enough to know how to make out with someone better than adults do. But, I didn’t want Delcan to think I wanted him for his body as others do. I did want to know him better since I was really getting confused about how desperate I have been feeling. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6pCL1VgB3
Me:
We’re having a family dinner.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVLXj4Vd9o
Delcan:
I have some tips on how to get out of them. I’m very good at it.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFnufD8LAe
Me:
Do we have to make out?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWAqo0igXx
Delcan:
If you’re suggesting what I think you are, the answer is no. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5S7V7pXd1V
I scrunch my nose up, feeling my cheeks get red. The good thing is, he isn’t able to see it. I laid down on my bed, watching my hands shake as I texted back. That isn’t what I meant, I texted. You know, talking really helps relationships. He read the message but didn’t respond. Sighing, I texted Evvie back. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgILQlCBWSF
Me:
Stay out of relationships, Eve. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rHMSArM8I
Evvie:
Lol, I’m not thinking about dating for a LONG time.
Trouble in paradise?
Me:
I think there always is.
Do you think it’s bad that he just wants to make out?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrg9EMoXRP
Evvie:
…
You’re complaining about making out with Delcan Heslop? Why, bro? 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pqQZR0EgR
Me:
I’m not complaining! I just want something more. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhSD4RnHDRK
Evvie:
Then ask him! He’s done it before, Ezra. Just know that a height difference means...ya know. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVf8YzFXLtI
Me:
Evvie!
I meant just talking or something. Going out on a date.
(sorry for mentioning, but it needs to be relatable) I’m sure Rio took you out on dates a lot before things got more serious. We haven’t had a first date.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoBs1cm2hp
Evvie:
Oh, okay.
What makes you think he doesn’t want a relationship, Ez?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHbUffn5e8
Any guy would kill to be dating you.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbp9V5jEaly
Me:
No, sorry. I shouldn’t bring this stuff on you.
Do you still like edible cookie dough?840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcq9ICC5gl
Evvie:
Duh!! Ez, who doesn’t like cookie dough? Edible or not. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2pJVNmpct
Me:
I was thinking we could spend some time together. It’d be nice to forget about boys for a while and just go back to us in 7th grade.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQ6wcCrX7f
Evvie:
If that’s what you want, yeah. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLltzrmKKH
She sent me a heart emoji just as Delcan responded to my message. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGEAQTi723
Evvie:
Let me see what days my mom is working.
Me:
Cool.
I gotta go.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQDOkqh14r
Evvie:
Okay. Bye, Ez!
Good luck with your relationship. Love ya. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtMr6ixUhi
Me:
Love you too.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUieIzg3a0a
If I didn’t keep my relationship with Delcan, at least Evvie and I were still friends. It made me feel better that neither one of us were hiding too many secrets from each other anymore.
Now to deal with Delcan.840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vknVMauH8
Delcan:
You’re right. Family time seems pretty important. We could talk some other time. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjJvKpQ93W
Me:
Are you sure? I don’t mind staying up and talking afterward. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqLSYZfVRI
Delcan:
Nope. I’m gonna finish this homework.
See you tomorrow. 840Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECoogaw8Ld
I didn’t respond, but I really wanted to tell him that I wouldn’t mind the two of us just talking with each other. But I knew that he probably wouldn’t listen - or care. I really hoped we weren’t fighting or something. With Haven, it was obvious to know when we're fighting (her friends would always glare at me in class before leaning into each other and talking about how horrible I was) before Haven finally told me she was angry. But with Delcan, there were hardly any hints. It was just there, and I had to try overcoming it.
Then again, I’m sure it’s not exactly great for the few hours I stay mad at him sometimes.
I stood up to put my phone on the charger, but then Delcan posted something online. He wasn’t exactly shirtless or showing his underwear lining, but there was a sense of teasing in the photo. He had taken the picture in the bathroom, his body turned so you could see how slim he was. The caption simply said “what to do…” with an emoji of a dead rose with it.
The picture isn’t what made my heart stop. Well, not exactly. It was the comment from Grayson Williams. What a beautiful burn you have, he commented, along with an emoji that was smirking and then one of those water ones. I straightened my back, feeling my breathing change.
When I looked back at the picture (which already had 2,030 views), I noticed the medium-sized burn he had on his left wrist.
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