Chapter Seventeen

Archer

@themacattack Partying it up. #TGIF #watchoutladies #ontheprowl #therealmacdaddy

Archer Devlin—with Kassidy Milton

Movie marathon!

John Cruise Am I reading this right? You actually hung out with someone other than Mac on a Friday night? Does Mac know about this?

Brody “Mac” MacMillan Of course I know about it. I was there.

John Cruise Not according to this post.

Brody “Mac” MacMillan That’s just ’cause I didn’t want to be tagged.

John Cruise If it’s not on Facebook then it didn’t happen, man. Everyone knows that.

Archer Devlin John’s right, Mac.

Brody “Mac” MacMillan You know I was there, Archer.

John Cruise Sounds like someone’s a little worried they’re being replaced.

Brody “Mac” MacMillan Trust me, no one can replace me.

Kassidy Milton Thanks again. I had a great time.

Archer Devlin Me, too.

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Ella: So you were hanging with the new girl.

Me: Kassidy.

Ella: Right. Kassidy. Why didn’t you just tell me?

Me: It was last minute.

…

Mac: How did it go with Kassidy after I left ?

Me: Okay.

Mac: Just okay?

Me: Ross showed up.

Mac: Thought he was on tour.

Me: He has a weekend off.

Mac: And you didn’t know?

Me: No.

Mac: Did he catch you two in a compromising position?

Me: No.

Mac: Then what’s the problem?

Me: I think she likes him.

Mac: The way Tiffany does?

Me: I don’t know. Maybe.

Mac: I thought she wasn’t a fan.

Me: Me, too.

Mac: Was she flirting with him?

Me: Not really.

Mac: Then what happened?

Me: They like the same bands.

Mac: Oh no! Better buy a tux for the wedding.

Me: Don’t be a dick.

Mac: Don’t be an idiot. That girl likes you.

Me: I don’t know.

Mac: I do.

Me: Whatever. How was the party?

Mac: It was okay. Ella was all over me about where you were.

Me: Figured. She texted me earlier.

Mac: You swear you don’t like her?

Me: Ella?

Mac: Yeah.

Me: No.

Mac: She’s hot, man.

Me: She’s not Kassidy.

Mac: You really like this girl, huh?

Me: Yeah, I do.

Mac: Why?

Me: Why not?

Mac: Kassidy’s cute, but she’s no Ella Marsh.

Me: She’s way hotter than Ella.

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Me: How was your run?

Kassidy: Okay.

Me: Just okay?

Kassidy: Yeah. I was tired.

Me: Sorry.

Kassidy: Don’t be. It was fun last night.

Me: Told you movies were better than books.

Kassidy: I never said that.

Me: Sounded like you did.

Kassidy: Whatever.

Me: Sorry about my brother showing up like that.

Kassidy: No problem. He’s nice.

Me: Being alone with you would’ve been nicer.

Kassidy: Really?

Me: Really.

Kassidy: What were you planning? To show off more of your rap skills?

Me: You know it.

Kassidy: LOL. I still can’t believe your brother’s met the Rocketlaunchers.

Me: That’s what happens when you’re famous. Hey, what are you doing tonight?

Kassidy: Going to Paint It Up.

Me: That place in the mall?

Kassidy: Yeah. What about you?

Me: Not sure yet.