Chapter Thirteen

Archer

@archerdev1 Call me the dragon because I’m spitting fire. #rapskillz #spittingfire #spittingbars

Mac: Have you asked Kassidy out yet?

Me: I told you I did.

Mac: The rap doesn’t count.

Me: Why not?

Mac: Cause you’re no good.

Me: You sound like Ross.

Mac: Something we can agree on.

Me: I’m not sure she wants to date me.

Mac: She does.

Me: You think?

Mac: Yeah. She’s your shadow, dude.

Me: She’s at a new school, and I’m the only person she knows.

Mac: I see the way she looks at you, man. She’s into you.

Tiffany: What was with the attitude today?

Me: We’re not together anymore.

Tiffany: So? We can still be friends.

Me: No, we can’t. Not since you went after my brother.

Tiffany: Speaking of which, Ross totally won’t return my texts.

Me: Not my problem.

Tiffany: Is this about the new girl?

Me: No. This is about you.

Tiffany: ’Cause you seem like you’re into her.

Me: None of your business.

Tiffany: Then it’s none of your business who I date.

Me: Right. So, leave me alone.

Tiffany: Can you please just find out why Ross won’t return my texts?

Me: Same reason I’m not going to anymore. He doesn’t like you. Give it up.

Tiffany: Archer?

Tiffany: Archer?

Me: Man, I’m so pissed.

Mac: New girl turn you down?

Me: No. Tiffany just texted me about Ross.

Mac: Shameless.

Me: I told her to stop texting both of us. That we’re not interested.

Mac: You could give her my number. I’ll text her.

Me: Trust me. She’s not worth it.

Mac: I’ll be the judge of that.

Me: I’m never dating a girl like that again.

Mac: Hot?

Me: No. One who’s into Ross.

Mac: Good plan. Does that mean you’re finally going to ask out the new girl?

Me: Soon.

Ella: Having a party Friday night. Wanna come ?

Me: Can’t.

Ella: Why not? Hanging with what’s her face?

Me: Don’t know anyone with that name.

Ella: The new girl.

Me: Her name’s Kassidy.

Ella: Fine. Are you hanging with Kassidy?

Me: Nope. Just busy.

Me: What did you think about the first day?

Kassidy: Not bad.

Me: Better than Hamilton?

Kassidy: Different.

Me: Is that good?

Kassidy: Not sure yet.

Me: Anything I can do to help you be sure?

Kassidy: You can spit some more fire.

Me: Ha! It was impressive, right?

Kassidy: LOL

Me: You thought it was funny?

Kassidy: Wasn’t it supposed to be?

Me: Yep.

Me: Kassidy?

Kassidy: Sorry. Nancy Drew just walked in.

Me: Ah, now I get why you thought it was funny. You’re high.

Kassidy: Nancy’s my cat.

Me: You named your cat Nancy Drew?

Kassidy: Yep. They were my favorite books when I was younger.

Me: Clearly.

Kassidy: You don’t like them?

Me: Never read them

Kassidy: Not a reader?

Me: Nah, I’m more into movies.

Kassidy: Movies are cool, too.

Me: But not as cool as my rap, right?

Kassidy: Right. Oh, I gotta go. My mom’s calling me.

Me: Okay. See ya tomorrow.

Kassidy: Yep.