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IT'S BEEN A FEW DAYS after johnny and mackenzie's late night hangout.
mackenzie couldn't stop thinking about it, and him in general. she felt safe around him, she was comfortable with him.
but the thing was, her heart would break inside, knowing that his heart was possibly owned by another girl, or when she pictured him with someone else. it hurt a lot.
he wasn't complicated, cause in fact, men like to be straight-up in her perspective. she knew her gender was the one that made love complicated most of the time, cause it would rather be that girls are too scared to admit their feelings for someone.
which described mackenzie.
every single time someone would say that she likes this boy, and that she did, she would deny it. barely did she even admit it.
and here she is, in her room, denying that she likes this boy to herself, trying to convince herself that she didn't like him, when she did— a lot.
this boy was the closest to perfect for her— she had high standards. and johnny, well, he was unique. no one could stop him from being himself, he was one of the great few boys out there. need proof? think about the time where they broke up.
it just surprised her a bit on how much she connected with him again.
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she needed to get something off her mind.
maybe if she had a casual conversation with this guy.
she got her laptop, and opened it, then opening up the app, facetime, coming across some familiar numbers. then, she clicked on him, making it ring a bit.
then he answered the call, making her smile and— maybe blush a little.
"hey," johnny says, smiling.
"hi john," she says as he waves.
"what's up? why'd you call?" he asks, she shrugs.
"are you complaining?" she says, chuckling,
"no, no, no. i'm not. just scientific curiosity," he says.
"okay then." she says, then they had a moment of silence since they didn't know what to do.
"so nadia's been really weird lately." he says, making her feel a tad bit of anger as he brings up someone else he could possibly like.
"really? how?" she asks, trying to not look suspicious.
"i don't know, she's been avoiding everyone a bit. she's kind of distant from everyone now. i really don't know what happened," he says, looking a bit anxious here and there.
"oh, sorry to hear that john." she says.
"meh, it's alright. what's up with you?" he asks, smiling again.
"nothing much, i just can't stop thinking about this guy." she says.
"ooh, mack z's got a crush!" he teases and grins as she sighs.
"no i don't," she denies. there she goes.
"you underestimate how well i know you, ziegler." he says. he did know her very well for a fact.
"and you actually overestimate how well you know me, orlando." she says, playing along.
"ha. ha." he replies, fake laughing.
"well, mom's making brownies. you wanna come over?" he invites.
"no, i'm good. thanks for the offer though," she says.
"okay then, see ya soon mack z." he says, as he smiles and waves goodbye.
after closing her laptop, she dropped herself on her bed, sighing. little did she know, her sister was there.
"boy trouble?" maddie asks with her arms crossed.
"no," kenzie replies, lying.
"i knew you since you were born, and i know you like johnny." maddie says, smirking.
"i don't!" kenzie replies as maddie shakes her head.
"mhm, sure." maddie says, walking away as she crosses her arms.
many things had come to her head, until she had inspiration from johnny.
maybe she should apply for a job? her sister is heading to college soon and she wants to help.
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meanwhile in the orlando residence..
"so johnny." mer says, placing her hands on the table gently.
"yeah?" johnny asks as he munches down a brownie.
"i've been told that you've been hanging out again with kenzie," she says.
"and?" he replies, grabbing another brownie.
"do you plan to— y'know?" she asks anxiously. mer no longer liked the idea of them together because she thought slightly bad of mackenzie. she thought of her as a bit stubborn and picky.
"well, at least i don't think so. we're just great friends mom," he responded.
"oh okay," she replied.
"why? what's wrong with her mom?" he asks curiously.
"nothing," she replies.
"okay then. thanks for the brownies." he says, going back up to his room as mer sighs.
AUTHOR'S NOTE ! heyheyhey sorry i took so long!! if it felt long to you at least.. but thanks for reading! next chapter is probably gonna be kenz applying for a job. what do you think she's applying for?
