Chapter Fifteen

Archer

@archerdev1 First week of school down. Boom. #senioryear #checkedout #countingdown

Mac: You blew your chance.

Me: What chance?

Mac: The chance to have Kassidy over.

Me: You heard her. She’s busy.

Mac: That was a lie.

Me: Right, because she doesn’t want to come over.

Mac: Yes, she does.

Me: Then why did she say no?

Mac: Because the wrong guy asked her.

Me: What?

Mac: Dude, how clueless are you? She wants you to ask her, not me.

Me: No way am I asking. That was brutal when she shot me down today.

Mac: You weren’t shot down. I was.

Me: Ha! Better you than me.

Mac: Screw you.

Me: Why did you invite her?

Mac: Because I knew you’d never have the balls to do it.

Me: Not sure if I should thank you or punch you.

Mac: A thank-you is good.

Me: Nah. Your plan didn’t work. She’s not coming.

Mac: If you tell her you want her there, she’ll be there.

Me: If I invite her and she still says no, you’re gonna pay.

Mac: She won’t.

Me: But if she does.

Mac: Fine. Then I’ll take the blame.

Me: Okay.

Mac: You’re going to talk to her?

Me: As soon as you talk to John.

Mac: I knew that was coming. He’s in my class next period.

Me: Text me afterward.

Mac: Okay.

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John: Tell Mac he’s a dick.

Me: Tell him yourself.

John: Trust me, I will.

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Me: John’s pretty pissed, man.

Mac: What’s new?

Me: I’m serious.

Mac: He’s a pussy.

Me: His parents split.

Mac: So did mine. You don’t see me crying about it.

Me: Just apologize.

Mac: Fine.

Mac: Okay. I talked to John.

Me: Then you’re good ?

Mac: I didn’t say that.

Me: You didn’t make things worse, did you?

Mac: You sound like my mom. Now, you have to talk to Kassidy.

Me: I will.

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Me: Hey, Kassidy.

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Mac: You have class together?

Me: No. I texted her.

Mac: You have to do it in person.

Me: Why?

Mac: You don’t know anything about girls, do you?

Me: Not if I’m getting advice from you.

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Kassidy: Hi. What’s up?

Me: Can we talk after school?

Kassidy: Sure.

Me: Cool. I’ll meet you after class

Kassidy: Sounds good.