KEEGAN
Lena-Are you ok?
I was getting ready for bed and finshing up some homework.  I was worked up that my dad is going to kill me if I every go back there.  I know he will so I will do everything in my power to not go back there.
Keegan-Yeah, I am ok.
Lena-If you need anything, me and Mark's room is next door. 
Keegan-Thank you.
Lena-Just glad your safe.
She gave me a warm smile.  I gave a smile back and looked down back at my homework.  But soon I felt the mistress go down and I see Lena sitting.
Lena-I know that you don't have a phone so I think this will be handy. 
She holds out a old, Samsung galaxy J36 out and hands it to me.  I looked at it and I just don't know what I should do.  Should I grab it and say thank you or should I not take it. 
Lena-It will be easier for the both of us.  Your phone-
Keegan-I can't take it.  I'm sorry.
Lena-It's ok, it's no big deal.  This is my old phone.  I have my new one now.
I kept my eyes focsed on the phone that Lena put in my hand.  I was shacking.  I never held a phone like this before.  I had a flip phone but that was all.  That didn't even have a number.
But she wrote down the number and turn it on.  I kept looking at it like it was a million dollars that was in my hands.  I hugged Lena but then pulled away, not knowing if she likes to be touched or not.
Keegan-Thank you.
Lena-I want you to feel safe and welcomed here.  This is your home now Keegan.
I smiled again and she smiled back.  She walked away and I set down the phone.  I finsh my homework and got my things ready for school. 
When I was feeling around in my pants to make sure there was nothing in there.  I felt a papper and then I remember, Mason gave me his number.  I was a little bit like a little girl when he gave it to me but why can't I be? My crash, that i have no chance with, gave me his number. 
I know that I won't be able to talk to him in school, only on text but it is a really big step for me.  What should I text him?
Keegan
Hey
No, not that.  Won't know who I am?
Keegan
Hi this is Keegan.
Nah, that us too formal.
Keegan
What's up this is Keegan!
No, no, no!! Fine just-
Keegan
Hey, this is is Keegan.
Send! Wait no!! Shit, too late, it's send.  Fuck I am an idiot! I drop the phone on the desk and charge it.  I turn off the light and got naked.  Well down to my boxers.  I fell asleep.
I woke up, I was in cold sweets from a dream about my dad.  I woke up right when he was about to stabe me in the heart.  He had actually stabed me before so. . .I got up and looked at the clock.  6:45Am.  I took a deep breath and got up to start my day. 
I got on my shoes and my hoddie, I grabbed the phone off the charger and Mason hasn't texted me.  Shit.  I mess everything up.  I gone down stairs and everyone was sitting and getting ready to eat.
Mark-See I told you he can wake up by himself.
Lena-Good morning! How did you sleep?
I scrubbed my sholders.  I am not the one who talks in the morning.  Others words, I am not a moring person. 
Carly-We have chocolate chip or blueberry pancakes.
Alex-Carly steals all the Chocolate ones tho.
I sit down next to Clayton that had a mouth full of blue berries.  I smiled a little it and laughed to myself.
Lena-Carly and Alex, get ready, dad is taking you to school.
Alex-Do you remember my archery tournament is tonight?
Lena-Yes, 4 to 7
Carly-I am going with Vince after school.
Lena-You have to be back by 4 to watch Alex.
Carly-Why!
Mark-Don't fight with your Mother.  Go get ready.
They both ran out and Mark looked over his glasses.  She smiled and looked at Mark.  He fold up the newspaper that he was watching and kissed her cheek.
Lena-Thank you.
Mark-Happy birthday.
Lena smiled even bigger and Mark took the dirty plates from her hand.  He walks to the kitchen.  I had a small smile.
Lena-Sorry, dose that bother you?
Keegan-No! Its jut weird seeing 2 people your age get along.
Lena-Yeah, he is in a good mood today.
Keegan-I see.
Lena-You can come to Alex's tournament tonight. 
Keegan-Ok thank you.  By the way, happy birthday!
Lena-Thank you.  I am turning 38.
Keegan-Getting up there
Lena-I know right.  Well, the cops dropped off your car.  So if you want to take yourself to school.
Keegan-Oh, ok.
Lena-Have a good day at school Keegan.
I grabbed my jacket, backpack, and keys.  I started my car and started to drive to school.
Last period
Today has been a ok day, better then most, but I have seen Mason Cooper all around school and he seems to noticed me now.  Maybe that is my brain tricking me.  I walked into my last period class and I sit alone.  My partner left me and I had no one to sit next to.
It is science by the way, but I sit down and lay my head down.  I wanted to fall asleep or just let my eyes rest.  I was about to fall asleep until I hear Mason Cooper's voice.
Mason-Mind if I sit here?
I was scared and I started shacking.  Mason is talking to me outside of the grope, face to face.  I got up and almost sliped out my chair. 
Mason-Claim down! It's just me.
He was laughing, it was amazing.  It was like noting I heard before.  I loved it.  I even laughed a little.
Keegan-Yeah, yeah, sorry.  I was just half asleep.
Mason-Long day?
Keegan-Starting to be.
Mason-Sorry I didn't text you back.  I lost my phone.
Keegan-It's ok, I get it.
Mason-Doing anything after school?
Keegan-I am going to an anarchy tournament for someone.
Mason-Who?
Keegan-It's complicated.
Mason-Oh. . .
Keegan-Why
Mason-No reason, I just don't want to go home.  Shit is going down there.
Keegan-Oh, I know that feeling way to much.
I was having a normal conversation with Mason.  I'm not feeling nervous, I'm not wanting to get out of this conversation.  It was like he makes everything better. 
Keegan-Well, I have until 4.  If you want to hungout.
Mason-Sure.
I gave a small smile and he gave me a smile.

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