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thirty-eight

millie | ryder | jack

ring ring ring

"ry?"

"dude, i'm so screwed."

"what?"

"what'd you do?"

"i think i'm in love with my brother's ex."

"the mystery girl?"

"that's the one."

"why do you think that?"

"did i say think? i think i meant know. i know."

"you sound pretty terrified."

"because i am."

"what happened to just friends?"

"that flew out the window the second i invited her inside my house."

"what happened?"

"nothing! i just stared at her mouth the entire time. i barely heard a word she said."

"dude."

"shit! what if she noticed?"

"you're screwed."

"i'm screwed. what am i supposed to do?"

"nothing."

"nothing?"

"just see how it plays out."

"what—fuck! i called her. somebody answered! fuck me!"

"say something, dipshit."

"um, hello? love?"

"maybe she answered and walked away?"

"hello? maybe. shit! i'm so screwed."