Pt - 4

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I sent a text to Pico, my heart racing with anticipation.

Keith: Hey, it's Keith
Pico: Oh, hii Keith
Keith: Sorry if I bothered you
Pico: Nah, you're good. And why would a cutie like you waste my time?

My face grew hot as I stared at the screen.

Keith: ...
Pico: Aww, I wish I could see your face right now. Well, talk to you later, bye!
Keith: See you

I put down my phone, my mind reeling.


"AHHHHHHH! Pico called me 'cutie' and I liked ittttt!!!!!"




"God, I'm pathetic."



I should stop...

but why?

For some reason, I just can't..."


A nagging thought crept into my mind

"Do I even love Cherry?

Or was it all just manipulation?"

The uncertainty was eating away at me.


"I should take control and make things right,"

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My back hurts—but I'm just 16...

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