Good Intentions

Ch15: Authority Figures

*******In my excitement to publish last night, I was a bit too hasty with the last text shown from Sang. In my rush, I feel I lost a little of her voice, and it literally bothered me all night long. I want to take a moment to thank all of my readers, but especially the ones who have been helping me and giving me such wonderful feedback. I have learned so much already and it means the world to me. Below is the original text from the end of yesterdays chapter.   

Sang: Actually, I'm hanging out with Karen after school today. She is picking me up from the Library after school. Victor you are more then welcome to come with us, but you should sleep some. You can use my room if you don't want to go home. Let me know. And Victor is staying over tonight Kota, I already told him he could. He doesn't need your permission. Owen, I will call you this evening to report, or come in early tomorrow let me know which is better for you. Everyone else, be safe and have a good night.  

I have changed it, and republished it, but for those of you who already read it, I wanted to make it clear that there was going to be a change. It won't be drastically different, just enough to make it feel more Sang. This chapter will start with Owen's POV and will have the new/ better (in my opinion) version of the text. 

Lastly, before I get started, if you do not read the comments that other people often leave, I highly suggest that you do, because I often explain my thought process when replying to questions or opinions. That is of course, only if it interests you to do so! Okay...here we go :)

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Owen POV

Sang: Actually, I'm hanging out with Karen after school today so she is picking me up from the Library. Victor you are more then welcome to come with us, but you should sleep some. You can use my room if you don't want to go home. You don't need Kota's permission. Owen, I will call you this evening to talk, or come in early tomorrow, let me know which is better for you.  

I stared at her text message in complete shock. Any minute the boys were going to errupt, for a number of reasons. She had made plans with Karen on her own. She had invited only Victor. She had completely dismissed Kota's authority. And she had in no uncertain terms told me she would talk to me when she felt like it. Something very significant was changing in her faster than any of us could keep up. The only one who seemed to be completely in sync with her anymore, was Victor. 

But none of those reasons mattered to me as much as the fact that she had called me Owen. She had called me Owen in a group forum, where all of the other boys could see it. And she did it in writing. Which meant, that it wasn't just a slip or a mistake. She wrote out Owen on purpose, and I had to admit that I hated it. It gave me a very bad feeling in my chest. I had always expected that she would eventually call me Owen; I wasn't a fool. If I ever planned on having a romantic relationship her, she would obviously stop calling me Mr. Blackbourne. At least, most of the time. But this felt different. She wasn't saying my first name out of intimacy. It wasn't in the loving and fond way that Sean said Owen or even the way Dr. Roberts called me Owen. No, somehow, this was different, and I did not feel good about it. 

Mr. Taylor Jr: Sang Baby, what do you mean you are hanging out with Karen? Since When?

Mr. Morgan: I would love to come Princess, but I think you are right. I am dead tired. Are you sure you don't mind me crashing in your room while your not home?

Mr. Coleman: Oy, you better not go shopping without me Trouble!

Miss Sorenson: She invited me a little while ago, so since now. And, of course I don't mind Victor. Don't worry Meanie, no shopping.