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Like a Virgin: what if I was Harry Styles?

Me: idk like I don't know what I'd say

Me: I like you, I mean, I love you as a friend

Me: and maybe in the future we can be together

Me: when you come clean and stuff

Me: but I don't think I'd ever feel something for Harry

Me: I mean, idk it'd be weird

Me: why, are you Harry?

Like a Virgin: no, I was just asking

Like a Virgin: I didn't have a final question so I made something up

Me: oh... I guess yeah

Me: I believe you

Me: if you say you aren't harry

Me: I feel like you talk about Harry a lot

Like a Virgin: well you do too

Me: that's because he annoys me

Like a Virgin: I'm just trying to be relatable

Me: I honestly don't think we have much in common

Me: like you and I are so different

Me: I don't know anything about you and I can't ask anything because you can't tell me who you are

Me: and it's driving me crazy because I want to know who you are

Me: idk maybe this is a bad idea

Me: you and I talking and stuff

Me: maybe we should just stop for a bit

Like a Virgin: are you actually pushing me away again

Me: I think we both just need time to like figure everything out

Me: because I like you but I can't like you and I know you but like idk I don't know you

Me: and I just don't know what's going on anymore

Me: I'm sorry

[[ H A R R Y ]]

I huff and shove my phone in my jacket. I open the door to my first period classroom and take my seat in back. Usually Maggie seats in the fourth row in the back but she isn't today. She's sitting in first row, first seat. Its basically the opposite side of the classroom from me. She doesn't have her phone out like usual.

Because she's not talking to you. She's just sitting with her head on the desk. I cough and move in my seat a bit.

Nothing.

I feel like such an idiot. I should've just told her who I was when I had the chance. I should've just walked up and kissed her at that party. I should've said something that night at Alex's.

Why should I keep this stupid game going? She will never, ever feel the same way about me. I was foolish to think I could change her mind.

I think it's just time to move on. I've tried everything to get her to change her views on me. There's only so much you can try to do before feeling like you're just riding a dead-end road.

I'm just going to move on. It's plain and simple. If she really cares, she'll make an attempt this time.

Me: hey. sonic after school?

Megan: after you dumped me? no.

Me: I didn't dump you. we weren't together.

Me: besides I missed you babe (:

Megan: fine. you're lucky I love you and I missed you babe <3

Me: i'll meet you out in the parking lot at 3:30?

Megan: ok. now be quiet, class is starting. we have to graduate babe.

[[ M A G G I E ]]

Honestly, I'm just really confused right now. I like this guy, yeah, but I can't like him. Like I literally don't know anything about him. I thought this whole secrecy thing was going to be easy, but it's not. I can't explain this feeling I have when I talk to him. I just want to talk to him all day and it's not like it's ever anything super interesting, I just enjoy his company.

I just wish he'd tell me who he is.

I think I just need to move on. I need someone who's here. I need someone who isn't afraid to tell me who they are and isn't afraid to be with me. I just don't think he's worth this back-and-forth game.

Me: aye, sonic after school?

Tim: hell yeah

Me: how are you and jasmine?

Tim: fabulous. how are you and your 50-year old serial killer?

Me: i told him i needed space.

Tim: you guys are TEXTING how much more space do you need

Me: shut the fuck up

Tim: MAKE ME

Me: WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS SO ANNOYING

Tim: WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS SO BITCHY

Me: HOW DOES JASMINE PUT UP WITH YOU

Tim: HOW DO I PUT UP WITH YOU

Me: asshole

Tim: bitch

Me: DON'T YOU HAVE SOMEONE ELSE TO ANNOY

Tim: you texted me first dumbass

Me: shuT UP CLASS IS STARTING

Tim: DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO

Me: WHY DOES ALL OF OUR CONVERSATIONS TURN INTO INSULTS

Tim: BECAUSE FUCK YOU

Me: loser

Tim: emo

Me: try my life

Tim: rED ALERT TEACHER RUN BISH RUNNNNNNNNN

Me: tim?

Me: timmy?

Me: timothy?

Me: you did not get your phone taken away

Me: i s2g

Me: timothy michael you didn't

Me: god dammit

Me: who's going to entertain me now?

Me: WHY DO YOU ALWAYS DO THIS TO ME

Me: THANKS

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The lovely smokegasm made me a trailer. It is the most adorable thing, ever. I don't know if you can see it on mobile, but it's in the sidebar so. I've never had a trailer before, so this is quite exciting. thank you so much.

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