Chapter Twenty-Seven

Archer

@therealrossdevlin Glad I’m out on tour. #nodramahere #justthebandandtheopenroad #theplaylisters

Me: Why are you friending Kassidy?

Ross: Didn’t know I wasn’t allowed to.

Me: You know I like her, man.

Ross: I’m not going after her.

Me: Then why send her a friend request?

Ross: I didn’t. She requested me.

Me: Great. I’m dating another Tiffany.

Ross: Kassidy’s not like Tiffany.

Me: Seems like it.

Ross: She just wanted to thank me for the tickets.

Me: That’s all?

Ross: Yeah. She said you two had a good time.

Me: We did.

Ross: She really likes you, man. Don’t screw this up.

Me: Okay.

Ella: Your brother and Kassidy, huh?

Me: They’re just friends.

Ella: If you say so.

Tiffany: You got mad at me for talking to Ross, but not Kassidy?

Me: That’s different.

Tiffany: Is it?

Kassidy: If you’re bothered by it, I can unfriend Ross.

Me: No, it’s cool.

Kassidy: You sure?

Me: You said it’s no big deal, right?

Kassidy: Right.

Me: Then no worries.

Kassidy: K. You still coming to my track meet?

Me: Told you I was.

Kassidy: I know. Just wanted to make sure.

Me: I’ll be there.

Kassidy: Thanks. Sophie has to work and my parents have to leave early.

Me: I’ll stay the entire time.

Kassidy: You will?

Me: Depends.

Kassidy: On what?

Me: The length of your shorts.

Kassidy: Shut up.

Me: I’m kidding…sort of.

Kassidy: You’re bad.

Me: Of course I’ll stay.

Archer Devlin

Heading out to the Oakhollow High Cross-country Track Meet.

Kassidy Milton I’m so nervous.

Archer Devlin Don’t be. You’ll do great.

Kassidy Milton I hope so.

Alex Trombone Kassidy, I’ve seen you run. I agree with Archer. You’ll do great.

Kassidy Milton Aww, thanks Alex.

Mac: Better watch out. Looks like Alex Trombone is moving in on your girl.

Me: I’m not worried.

Mac: Dude has a reputation of being pretty free with his trombone, if you know what I mean.

Me: It was pretty spelled out, man.