Simply Broken

Chapter 2

One month later

It's officially spooky season because it's October 10th. School has been crazy but so much fun. Stage Crew has started and everyone in it is amazing.

Katie has given me a few steps for talking to Mason:

1. Smile at him in the hallway (check)
2. Find his instagram account
3. Dm him on instagram

I've only gotten to step 1 and I'm trying to get to step 2. It's kinda hard to find someone on instagram sometimes.

Right now I'm at stage crew and we're waiting for the person who's in charge so I'm just on instagram. Suddenly I see his account name.

I think it's him but it's private. Hmm oh well I'll request to follow him

I hit follow and wait.

2 hours later

Stage Crew just ended and I grab my phone to see if my mom is here.

Mason.hayes. accepted your follow request

Mason.hayes. started following you

I smile at my phone and giggle.

"Ooo what's got you smiling" asks my friend Caroline. She's a senior and dating one of my brothers friends.

"This guy I think is cute followed me back on insta"

Caroline looks at me and chuckles then heads to my friend Bri who is giving her a ride home. My mom texts me she's here and we head home.

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It's the next day and I am in chorus and Katie is trying to convince me to DM Mason since the juniors just finished their PSAT's.

"Just do it Sky, what's the worst that could happen?" Katie urges me on.

"He could answer"

"Isn't that like the whole point of this?" Bri joins in.

"I mean I guess"

Suddenly I realize I have to pee.

"I'll be back. If you want, DM him for me" I joke.

As the teacher is signing my pass, I hear Katie laughing with Bri and they're both looking at my phone.

"What happened?" I ask.

As I'm walking out the door I see Katie mouth the words: "he responded"

I head to the bathroom and the entire time I'm shaking because of how nervous I am.

Why did he decide to respond?

Does he even remember who I am?

Why am I so nervous? He's just a boy...

I walk back to the class and quickly grab my phone to check the messages:

Me: Hey

Him: Hiii

Me: How was the PSAT?

Him: Terrible but not hard. I usually like try to avoid people in school so please don't take offense. Are you a senior?

So he doesn't remember...

Me: No. I'm a sophomore

Him: As I said don't take offense but now I won't forget. How was your day?

Me: Pretty good. Yours?

Him: Boring lol. I um kinda ditched last class with some of my friends after the PSAT. I haven't ever done that before

Me: Well I won't tell lol

Him: I'm just glad I didn't have English. Thanks :)

Me: No problem :)

Him: Are you still in class or are you home for some reason

Me: I'm in class but it's chorus so it's not bad

Him: Ah ok. I can't sing but deep down I wish I could

Me: Most of the time I think I can't sing like at all. I doubt you're that bad

Him: I definitely am that bad

Me: I don't believe you but alright

Him: Are you Sam's sister?

I groan and Bri looks at me weirdly.

"He asked me if I was Sam's sister." I say while rolling my eyes

"Oof. I mean you are but I understand not wanting people to call you that"

Me: Yeah That's what many people seem to call me...

Him: I won't, don't worry. Have you like seen me around school a lot without me noticing because I'm slow

Me: Yeah I have lol

Him: I'm so ugly lol

Me: You're definitely not ugly

Him: Hmm

Me: What? You're not

Him: You might be the first to tell me that

Me: I bet that's not true

Him: Anyone that has told me that has been quick to take it back

Me: Well I won't take it back

Him: I know you're trying to be nice and I really appreciate it but I want to warn you I have a lot of issues

Me: Everyone has something but some just hide it differently

I had no idea what I was getting myself into