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Fork Guy

Yesss

Alsoooo

Emerald says Mercury is in retrograde which might explain the Spanish blessing

Or maybe Jupiter?

I wasn’t listening

she was doing something with sage...

“Is that Fork Guy again?” Brynn asks, reading upside down. “Please tell me he’s not still trying to throw the first pitch.”

“He’s moved on to blessing crystals in Spanish.”

“Of course he has.” She grabs my phone, reads the texts. “Also, you know Jaxon’s been asking about you, right?”

I snatch my phone back, heart pounding. “When?” I knew he’d ask. Or maybe I just hoped.

“Every time I see him. He asks King to ask me.”

“Oh.” The idea he still cares sends my heart racing. Or maybe it’s the adrenaline. Either way, I keep messaging.

Dear Olivia, quick update: apparently my ex has been asking about me. Very on-brand for your songwriting. Were you hiding in the bushes too? No judgment...

“Please stop writing to Olivia Rodrigo.” Brynn tries to take my phone, but I hold it away.

I shake my head, stubborn. “She gets me.”

“She doesn’t know you exist.”

“Yet.”

My phone buzzes:

Fork Guy

UPDATE

Emerald says the crystals are more powerful now because they’re multicultural

Also

Rebecca walked by and I didn’t hide!

Growth!

PS: Baseball Boy was checking his phone...

Dear Olivia (one last time),

If you need inspiration for your next album, I know a guy with a bedazzled eye patch who accidentally blessed crystals in Spanish. Also, is it weird that I kind of miss the concrete that broke my fall? Metaphorically, of course.

Love,

The girl who definitely inspired at least three tracks on your album and is high on benadryl...

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