β for once β¦. she didnβt want to talk. maybe if she lived her life bottling things up like him , she would be fine.
β letβs just have a good night tonight. we are going to go to the party, have fun and then sneak back home. β she said , mostly a reminder for herself. +
she spent most of her life trying to distract and be overly positive β¦. she just needed to get back on that track.
β iβm telling you , marcus. iβm fine. β the fakest smile ever appearing on her features.
β did you eat moms lasagna? you should eat if you were going to+
β immediately zoning out until the noise stopped ββ β hey whyβd youβββ she said , before he cut her off.
shaking her head. it was nothing
compared to his problems. she knew it was. she probably was just overthinking the situation of her friends not speaking to her.
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β the tiniest smile on her face , nodding her head yes. she knew he wouldnβt believe her β¦ but she also knew he wouldnβt pry. β yeah . . . yeah , youβre right. sheβs just been like weird lately. β she shrugged , leaning back on his pillows , picking at her finger. +
β hugging back , a small βohβ falling from her lips , her gaze still on his phone as she waited for it to buzz.
β uh yeah , sure , whatever. β she mumbled. she didnβt care what they watched β¦ her mind ( for once ) was focused on one thing.
her friends.
β β well i will and when we are old and wrinkly and show our kids and families pictures of us when we were younger , they will judge you! β she exclaimed , flipping his laptop open.
a glance over to his phone β- β did ginny answer yet ? β she asked , knowing itβs only +
β didnβt you do that when we were in fifth grade ? outfit repeater. β she said , raising an eyebrow.
thinking for a moment. it was rare nowadays that he would want to hangout with her β¦ might as well enjoy it!
β sure! but i have to leave soon to get ready. donβt even +
β max hadnβt really spoken to ginny in about two weeks. with everything going on with her mom, she didnβt want to feel like a burden, which is what she always felt like around her. but she didnβt blame her β¦ if her mom was being framed for murder β¦ she would be worse.
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β a sigh of relief. she didnβt believe him due to his track record but she wanted to have a good night β¦ she needed to.
β okay fine , iβll believe you for now. letβs just please have fun tonight? no drama or overdosing or fighting. β she nodded.
β can you ask ginny if +
β shooting him a dirty look β- β the minute and i mean the MINUTE that you overdo it , im calling mom to get you. β she said.
β and i know where you keep your secret joints. β she threatened, meaning business.
β β wow, that was easy! i didnβt even have to beg! β she squealed, so eager that her brother finally wanted to be social.
β iβm going to text the girls to pregame over here while mom and dad go to that school board meeting! β she said, climbing off the bed.
β oh! itβs +
β your costume is hanging up in the laundry room , the rhinestones are still drying.



