I didn't expect much when Connor Sharpe followed me back.
Just some random notification while hanging out with my best friend.
But one simple "hi" turns into something neither of us saw coming.
A couple of years apart, different grades, and a millio...
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I glanced back at the screen and typed, "So... you did stalk me, huh? Found my Instagram... and then my number?"
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Yumi nudged me with a grin. "Well, at least he's honest."
I rolled my eyes but smiled. "Yeah, honest..."
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I stared at the question, biting my lip. This was getting interesting. Yumi leaned closer, eyes sparkling with excitement.
I typed back slowly, wanting to be careful:
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Yumi gasped. "No way! You? Scared of clowns?"
I shrugged, blushing. "Yeah, don't tell anyone."
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Yumi laughed, nudging me. "See? You're not alone."
I smiled, feeling that warm buzz inside, the kind that only happens when you're talking to someone who gets you.
And just like that, the night didn't feel so quiet anymore.
I stared at the screen a little longer, the glow of my phone lighting up the dark room. Yumi had already drifted off, curled up beside me like she always did during our sleepovers. But I was wide awake, caught in the magic of this unexpected conversation.
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I smiled, fingers tapping out my answer carefully.
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I chuckled softly, imagining him scribbling in some notebook, and then a quiet calm settled over me.
After a moment, I typed:
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I smiled, fingers hovering for a second before replying
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I set my phone down gently on the bedside table, the soft hum of the screen fading into darkness. I closed my eyes, a small smile playing on my lips as I drifted off to sleep, the thought of Connor's messages warming the quiet night.
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