1st December 2014
Matt: Happy 12 Week Anniversary, Penguin!
Anah: Happy 12 Week Anniversary, Matthew.
Matt: I can't believe it's been 12 weeks already.
Anah: Me neither... it's gone way too fast.
Matt: And it's gonna be over soon...
Anah: We're breaking up?
Matt: What? Oh, no! I meant the wait... the wait will be over soon.
Anah: I was kidding.
Matt: I'm really gonna have to learn when you're messing around and when you're being serious.
Anah: Just assume that I'm always being serious unless I tell you I'm not.
Matt: No, because that's just gonna make me look like an idiot most of the time.
Anah: Only most of the time?
Matt: That's you messing around, isn't it?
Anah: Yep.
Matt: Hmm... I'm getting the hang of it!
Anah: *cheers* Well done.
Matt: Sarcasm... the lowest form of wit.
Anah: Or as I like to call it- my first language.
Matt: Sounds about right.
Anah: Thanks.
Matt: Oh! I have news.
Anah: About?
Matt: The Winter Ball. Have you heard?
Anah: Probably not. Wanna tell me?
Matt: Naturally.
Matt: They've got a new venue.
Anah: Where?
Matt: Aylesbury House.
Anah: It sounds somewhat familiar.
Matt: The historiacal place on the outskirts of town.
Anah: Shut up! How the hell did they get Aylesbury House?
Matt: Kat.
Anah: Kat?
Matt: Katrina Becker.
Anah: What does she have to do with it?
Matt: Well, she knows the Chairwoman of the Board for Aylesbury Trust and managed to get the place for the evening.
Anah: Oh.
Matt: Oh? That doesn't sound good.
Anah: I don't think I'm Kat Becker's favorite person, that's all.
Matt: Why? What did you do to upset Kat?
Anah: Nothing... or at least, nothing that I can remember.
Matt: So why do you think she doesn't like you?
Anah: Just a vibe. She's always a little cold around me. And by little, I mean a lot.
Matt: You're just paranoid.
Anah: *shakes head* I don't think I am.
Matt: She likes you. Kat likes everyone.
Anah: Apart from Jessica Hammond.
Matt: Apart from Jessica Hammond. But you've got to give it to Kat, Jessica did steal her boyfriend.
Anah: I know...
Matt: Look, Anah- Kat is a really nice person. You've just got to get to know her.
Anah: Maybe... but it's not like our paths will cross anytime soon. We don't even run in the same social circles.
Matt: Isn't Kat friends with Eden?
Anah: In a six-degrees-of-separation way.
Matt: Six degrees of separation?
Anah: Eden is dating Jake, who is friends with Sutter, who is friends with Kat.
Anah: Six degrees of separation. Or more like two... or is it three? I've never understood how it works.
Matt: Hey, don't ask me. I have no idea what you're talking about.
Anah: In Layman's terms- Kat and I won't be hanging out.
Matt: If you say so.
Matt: Did you get the lowdown on Maggie and Sutter's date?
Anah: A blow by blow account. It was kinda gross.
Matt: Gross?
Anah: Maggie is infatuated.
Matt: I thought that's what you wanted.
Anah: It was... it is. I just don't want to have to hear about it.
Matt: Well, if it makes you feel any better- I'm gonna introduce my girl into the mix.
Anah: That doesn't make me feel any better, Honey Bun.
Matt: *smirks* Well, it's gonna make me feel better about my chances of winning the bet.
Anah: Do your worst.
Anah: NO WAY!
Anah: Dani Rocha?! How on Earth is Maggie supposed to compete with that?!
Matt: Haha... like my pick?
Anah: She's... Damn it!
Matt: She's perfect, right?
Anah: If you like tall, Amazonian beauties... Sutter won't go for her.
Matt: I'm not sure... her legs are pretty spectacular.
Anah: Please! She's taller than he is!
Matt: No she isn't. She's at least four inches shorter than him.
Anah: Yeah, whatever.
Matt: A little jealous?
Anah: No.
Matt: It's ok if you are.
Anah: Go away.
Matt: So you can tease me, but I can't tease you?
Anah: You can, but just not about this.
Matt: Because you still like Sutter?
Anah: No! Because I want to win your third favorite sweatshirt!
Matt: *wink* Sure it is.
Anah: While we're on the topic of your sweatshirts- where's your second favorite one? You promised it to me.
Matt: First of all, we weren't on the topic of my sweatshirts. Secondly- have you looked in your locker since second period?
Anah: No.
Matt: Then you might wanna go see.
Anah: Oh... right. Thanks.
Matt: Are you done with your tantrum?
Anah: I was not having a tantrum.
Matt: *laughs* I take that as a no.
Anah: Whatever.
Matt: I'll message you tomorrow when you're in a more reasonable state of mind.
Anah: I'm in a reasonable state of mind now.
Matt: I can see your scowl from over here...
Anah: I AM NOT SCOWLING!
Matt: You are.
Matt: Love you.
Anah: Love you too.
Matt: Happy 12 Week Anniversary, Babe.
Anah: *smiles* Happy 12 Week Anniversary, Honey Bun.
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