Page 138 of What I Like About You

But I probably lost Amy, Elle, and Samira too. Still, theydeservean explanation—Kels justghostedthem along with Nash. I became too involved in my Halle/Kels drama to see I was literally giving them up just to maintain an unsustainable lie.

After finishing my lunch, I open my DMs, type a message, and send it before I change my mind.

hi. i miss you guys so much. everything is such a mess and i’m a mess and i’m so sorry i ghosted you. it wasn’t about you it was about the nash stuff and i have a lot to explain. too much for one text but i needed to start somewhere so hello. hi. i’m halle.

12:21 PM

I stare at my screen, waiting for a response, terrified of more silence.

But like always, they start typing immediately.

Elle Carter

It is very Not Okay, Halle/Kels.

12:24 PM

i want to talk, for real. i’ll explain everything.

12:25 PM

Amy Chen

nash told us the gist. you’ve known him since september???? you’ve been DATING???

12:27 PM

Samira Lee

You’ve seriously been in Connecticut this whole time? What else have you lied to us about?

12:27 PM

please just let me explain

12:30 PM

Elle Carter

We video chat on Fridays. I’m inviting you because there is no logical way you can explain this via text.

12:31 PM

Amy Chen

it’s going to be a tough enough sell via hangouts tbh!!!

12:31 PM

Samira Lee

If you ghost us again, I’m done.

12:32 PM

i’ll be there

12:33 PM

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