Chapter Nine

Archer

@archerdev1 School starts tomorrow. #goodbyesummer #seniorstatus #nomorefreedom #nomoresleepingin

Mac: I’m getting online. Wanna play a video game?

Me: Give me a few.

Mac: What are you doing?

Me: Getting my stuff ready for tomorrow.

Mac: You a girl? Picking your dress or some crap?

Me: No. Doing laundry and making my lunch.

Mac: You don’t have a mom?

Me: Your mom still does that for you?

Mac: My mom loves me.

Me: At least someone does.

Mac: Ouch.

Me: I’m going to text Kassidy to see if she wants to meet before school.

Mac: Have you listened to nothing I’ve said?

Me: I have listened to you. That’s why I haven’t texted her. But I told her I’d help her out the first day of school.

Mac: Do you want to be friends, or do you want to date her?

Me: I don’t know.

Mac: C’mon, man.

Me: I’d like to date her.

Mac: Then don’t come on too strong or you’ll be friend-zoned.

Me: Happens to you a lot, huh?

Mac: Nope. I know better.

Me: Nah. You’re just not that great of a friend.

Mac: Screw you. I’m the best friend you’ve ever had.

Me: Sadly, that’s true. Whatever, man, I’m going to text her.

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Me: Hey, Kassidy. It’s Archer. We met at the Playlisters concert.

Kassidy: I remember.

Me: I’m pretty unforgettable, huh?

Kassidy: Well, the concert was.

Me: Because you met me?

Kassidy: Definitely the highlight.

Me: What was the last concert you went to before that one?

Kassidy: The Wine Stains.

Me: I was there, too.

Kassidy: You were?

Me: Yeah. Ross dragged me. He’s a huge fan.

Kassidy: You’re kidding.

Me: Nope.

Kassidy: Weird.

Me: Yeah, I agree. He’s a weird guy.

Kassidy: No. I meant weird like interesting. Most people don’t like indie bands.

Me: Ross likes all kinds of music.

Kassidy: What about you?

Me: I mostly like rap.

Kassidy: Rap? Really?

Me: Yeah. Why? You don’t?

Kassidy: It’s okay. You just don’t strike me as the rapper type.

Me: Hey, when I spit, it’s pretty fire.

Kassidy: Ha ha! I doubt that.

Me: Tomorrow I’ll prove it.

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Mac: Dude, are we playing video games or what?

Me: Sorry. I’ll log on in a minute.

Mac: Please tell me you’re not texting that girl.

Me: Okay. I won’t tell you.

Mac: You’re killing me, man. Say good-bye to the nice girl and log onto the game.

Me: Dude, chill.

Mac: Just do it.

Me: Fine. One more minute.

Mac: I’m counting down.

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Me: Meet me in the parking lot before school.

Kassidy: Okay.

Me: Great. I’ll text you when I get there.

Kassidy: Sounds good.

…

Mac: Archer?

Me: I’m right here. I’m logging on.

Mac: Cool. Get ready for me to kick your ass.

Me: You wish.

…

Ella: Some of us are meeting for coffee before school tomorrow. Wanna join?

Me: I can’t. Sorry.

Ella: Okay. See ya at school, then.

Me: See ya.