Page 57 of I Wanna Text You Up

Caleb:No.

Caleb:But can I tell yousomething?

Me:Shoot.

Caleb:I briefly regretted it, but only because I thought you’d never talk to meagain.

Me:I was never mad at you, Caleb. I was mad atme.

Caleb:Why? We didn’t do anything wrong,Zoe.

Caleb:You know that,right?

Me:Sure.

Me:You were gone thismorning.

Caleb:I was. Littleleague.

Me:I bet you look so damn cute outthere.

Caleb:Ido.

Me:Are you wearing a ball cap rightnow?

Caleb:Always.

Me:*whispers* Is itbackward?

Caleb:Itis.

Me:I think I need to change mypanties.

Caleb:I will NOT flirt with you while I’m atpractice.

Me:And how many times did you have to repeat that toyourself?

Caleb:Enough.

Me:Wait, how’d you getthere?

Caleb:I took thebus.

Me:CALEB! You could have asked me to give you a ride. Is that what you’ve been doing since you movedin?

Caleb:Mostly. Sometimes I’ll catch a ride with afriend.

Me:WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME THIS? I would have given yourides!

Me:Seriously, I cannot believe you rightnow.

Caleb:I didn’t want to be a bother. It’s not a bigdeal.

Me:Is practice overyet?

Caleb:No, we still have about fifteenminutes.

Me:Are you at Cattleman’sField?

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