― UNKNOWN NUMBER! (IRWIN)

24

Two days before my graduation, Michael called.

"Nikki, hey,"

"What do you want?"

"So that's how it's gonna be,"

"You've ignored me for weeks so, yeah, that's how it's gonna be,"

"I only did it for Ashton,"

"You didn't call me because Ashton asked you not to?"

"Yeah, I don't think he really wanted me rubbing it in his face that my friendship with you wasn't fucked like his relationship with you,"

"Whelp, tell him that telling you to not call me made me feel way worse than his betrayal,"

"What do you mean?"

"You, Luke, and Cal are my only friends besides my sister,"

"You didn't call me so I thought on top of losing Ashton I lost you guys too,"

"Oh, Nik, I'm sorry I didn't think about it that way,"

"Whatever, why did you call me?"

"Oh! Right, well I know you invited Ashton and Krystal to your graduation, so can the rest of us come,"

"Yeah, of course, tell Luke and Cal they're free to come,"

"Ok, that's great, see you soon!"

"Wait! Michael!"

"Yeah, Nik?"

"Tell Ashton and Krystal my car only fits 4 people,"

"Um, doesn't that mean the band can fit but not Krystal?"

"No it means Ashton and Krystal have to get they're own car,"

"That means there's one seat left,"

"Ok, maybe I have one other friend besides you guys who's coming to my graduation party after the ceremony,"

"You have a friend besides us?"

"Yup, Blake's really cool,"

"Blake?"

"Yeah, now if you excuse me I have to go to work,"

"Um, okay, bye Nikki,"

"Bye Mikey,"

I heard him say somethings else, but it was quickly masked by the sound of a glass dropping and a faint 'oops.'

I snorted and hung up.

How did even become friends with these dorks?

Oh, right, and unknown number and a broken leg.