Page 122 of Mark Us Little Bear
Get some sleep you two tomorrow’s going to be a long day.
Amber
Why?
Ronnie
Did we make plans?
Bradley
I’m fucking you all day, that’s the plan.
Amber
Your stamina is exceptional.
When I look at them, they smile more often, they put their worries aside because none of it matters. They finally see what I see when I get lost in them, forgetting life exists around me. Ifeel alive and I don’t waste a damn minute dwelling on the past. We all play a role in other people’s lives and it’s up to us to choose which one we’ll take.
I finish my smoke and head inside the club. This was the last one in the pack and probablymylast. My phones light up as another text crosses the screen.
Piper
I just got the results back, I aced my project.
I type, shouldering my way into the messy crowd, toward the bar. The clamor of the party resounds around me along with the blaring music.
Bradley
I’m so proud of you.
I knew you could do it.
Piper
Spending time with all of you gave me a lot of ideas and I added them to the project.
Mr. Ripley said it was the best one in class.
When we watched Star Wars a week ago I knew it had to be inspired by things that inspire me.
There’s a contest this summer for creative projects, and Mr. Ripley said I should enter.
I think I’m going to do it. It’ll be fun.
Bradley
That’s the way to do it!
You tell me when and I’ll be there to cheer you on.
However, we can celebrate this week.
Piper
I can’t wait!
Let’s meet on Wednesday, I have a baking class with Dylan, we’ll eat the result.
