I need you, I need you, I need you

chapter 93-learn to fly

He blocked me. Ben is a chicken alright. I just didn't expect him to text me. And to admit he knows Mary? What kind of game is he playing. Thank God he moved, Mary shouldn't be near these weirdos. Next person who hurts her will regret it. I'm not kidding.

Rachel's p/v
"You should post the picture I took of you in Jasmine's kitchen."
"Because it was taken by nous?"
Tyler smiles. "Vous."
"Vous."
He picks me up and twirls me around. "Let's play mermaids!"
"We need to go in the water first."
"But first," he pulls out his phone, "a little picture."
"Not a ladder sized?"
"Sure. You know why I'm taking this picture of you, right?"
"Unfortunately. Stop reading my mind."
"You said you didn't want to wear your smokey the bear shirt because you wore it yesterday. Little gaslighter."
"I'm just trying to keep people from laughing at me."
"But the shirt is so cute on you! And who cares about what people do. They're all just mindless sheep."
"Mads is in ugly ass overalls too."
"Yes! So what do you say?"
"I'm in. Use your fuji app! I'm feeling retro."
"Now we're talking." Tyler sits on the chair. I sit across from him and close my eyes. He takes the picture.
"Wait, should I put my extensions back on?"
"If you want. Your hair looks brown in the photo."
"Oh no, Mary is going to flip."
Tyler laughs. "For real. She hasn't bothered you recently, right?"
"I'm shocked she hasn't. Darry told me she showed the principal the post Emma made about me. Do you think he was lying?"
"Who knows. But what I do know is that you're going to swim!" Tyler pulls me into the pool. I swim up.
"You didn't let me take my shirt first off first!"
"And I still have my socks on. We're committing serious crimes."
"Sneaking into the pool isn't one of them?"
"Nope! We own this pool actually."
"Actually actually?"
"Actually."
I hold his hands. "Well I actually kind of want to kiss you."
"Do you actually?"
"Actually."
We lean forward and kiss on the lips. I wrap my arms around his neck and rest my chin on his shoulder. Me and him always forever.

Darry's p/v
Should I tell Mary that I found his account? She wants closure, but I don't want her to hurt any more. What if she finds the account and Ben tells her that I found him first? No, I need to tell her. Not tonight tough. She's probably tired from the party. I have a good. excuse to have missed it. Rachel and Hector needed me. Though Rachel stayed in the house probably texting Declan and I spent the entire time looking for Ben's account. This is how I spend my day off. Now I get to relax. But first comes the homework.

I open the door. Rachel runs out of her room.
"Darry! Hey Darry!"
"Hey? Did you just get out of the shower?"
"Yup, my bad. Are Hector and Lottie still together?"
"For now. Wait until she finds out he forgot to pack condoms."
"But they can just buy some."
"You're forgetting that Lottie is extremely superstitious. She can only buy them at the corner store."
"I mean that's what her mom did after she was born. 3 partners and no babies!"
"Imagine Hector and Lottie come back with a baby in their arms."
"So you clearly skipped health class."
"Lottie and Hector did create a plan in case they get stuck in Florida. Never say never."
"True. Well I'm going to bed. Goodnight!" She walks back to her room.
I pick up a teddy bear from the couch. Huh.
"Forgot about him." She snatches it from my hands. Huh.

Rachel's p/v
I posted the picture Tyler took of me and the range of comments I got are insane.

Aiden is a real one for commenting "if you dance i won't dance". And I should be the one complimenting Jenna's outfits, they literally rock! But what caught my attention is that Andrew commented. Kyle comments on my stuff so I'm not surprised he commented. Tyler always comments, but Andrew? I really hope there's no bad blood. Tyler hasn't texted me about the comment so I think I'm good. I seriously hate seeing Tyler jealous. Ok, do I find it cute? Sure! But I don't want him thinking I'll ever like someone else. He's never losing me!

What also caught my attention is Quinn's new post. I was going to unfollow her but I noticed that she still follows me. Do I take the first step and unfollow? She's changed so much in such little time that it feels right to leave the old era.

Mads may have changed her look, but Quinn changed her personality all by herself. She used to be so sweet and shy. I feel like I'm still clinging onto the friendship we once had. Did we seriously stop talking for three years just for us to reconnect and then disconnect again? We're neighbors, this shouldn't be happening. But if she's changing then I'm changing too. I'll archive all my posts like Heath instructed us to. I've earned my wings to grow and change. All I need to do is learn to fly. Quinn isn't the only person leaving behind the old her. I'll take the first step and block her. It's just better this way.