September 4, 2016
Mitch: morning.
Tim: morning. How are you feeling about high school?
Mitch: I'm ready for the first week to be over.
Tim: Really? That nervous?
Mitch: Nervous for the bus ride to school. For first period. For finding a place to sit at lunch. For football tryouts.
Tim: What could happen on the bus ride to school?
Mitch: I don't know. I might sit in the coolest senior's seat.
Tim: The coolest senior probably isn't taking the bus. What's your fear about first period?
Mitch: Where's the cool place to sit?
Tim: and let me guess the same thing for lunch?
Mitch: yup
Tim: Aren't you going to the high school your middle school feeds into?
Mitch: Yes. But I was a bad friend and didn't message anyone this summer. A few of my friends are going to different high schools, another one is moving. And two are going to boarding school. Boarding school!
Tim: I'm sure no one is mad about you not texting over the summer. You'll make new friends. And you're going to make jv football. You led our team to back-to-back championships.
Mitch: I'm sure you'll make jv baseball. You're a great pitcher.
Tim: thanks babe. I take it you've calmed down.
Mitch: yup
Tim: so what did your mom make for breakfast?
Mitch swoons because he called him babe and remembered his mom stays home the first day of school.
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September 10, 2016
Mitch: I made jv.
Tim: Congrats, Mitch
Mitch: Thanks. How was the first week of school?
Tim: Good. Whitney and I have multiple classes together. I've made a couple friends. How about you?
Mitch: A couple guys from the team invited me to a back to school party.
Tim: If you go, promise not to drink.
Mitch: I promise. I won't drink until I'm at least 21. Might wait after that.
Tim: I might try a beer when I'm 16. But I won't drink and drive.
Tim knows that's a sore topic because of Mitch's dad.
Mitch: Glad to know. Got any plans for the weekend?
Tim: Sleepover at Whitney's. You doing anything besides the party?
Mitch: Why have you decided I am going to the party?
Tim: Because you're a people pleaser. Especially when it comes to your team.
Mitch: Whatever. Your dad still let's you go to co-ed sleepovers?
Tim: As if he cares.
Mitch: Her parents let her throw co-ed sleepovers?
Tim: Her parents are so chill. Why? Are you jealous?
Mitch: No.
Tim: Hmm.
Mitch: Whatever. I just wish we could have sleepovers.
