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For us there were no limits. Except for what was expected of publicly.
“Are you going to tell them?”
“Are you?” That was the better question. When you knew you weren’t going to be punished, at least in the obvious sense, it was easier to share your mistakes with your parents.
“Probably. Let me sleep on it. I’m still so damn tired.”
“Okay. But Gi, you have to believe me on this. Wick can’t be trusted.”
“Fine. After tonight he’s probably done with me anyway.”
I said nothing other than to bend down and kiss her on the forehead. I left her room and went back to mine still restless with an excess of adrenaline and emotion. I changed out of my jeans and shirt and slipped on a loose pair of sweats, thinking I might hit up the treadmill in our home gym.
Sitting on my bed I reached for my phone. A few texts from Ed asking about Gi. A text from Heath who must have heard about it from Ed.
A text from Beth.
Beth:Everything okay?
Me:Yes. She’s just sleeping it off.
Beth:Good.
I watched the dots start and stop. Then start and stop again. What was Beth overthinking about? The dots stopped again.
Me:Stop overthinking. Just say whatever you want to say. Or ask me whatever you want to ask me.
Beth:Fucking dots. Whose idea was that anyway?
Me:Beth…
Beth:You know I’m not in your league, right?
Me:My league?
Beth:Don’t be obtuse.
Me:Don’t be predictable.
Beth:ASSHOLE!
I laughed, but then tried to explain what it was about her that made her different for me.
Me:Take away all the high school bullshit. You’re my intellectual equal and that’s all that matters to me.
Beth:Would we say EQUAL if I beat you academically this year?
There she was. That was my girl.
Me:You’re right. When I beat you this year, you’ll be my inferior. At that point I will no longer have ANY interest in you, other than taking your virginity of course.
Beth:Taking my virginity? What are you a Viking?
I sent her a few badass Viking GIFs.
She parried with some classic rolling eye GIFs.
Me:So we both agree we don’t like parties. Where would youlike to go for our legit first date?
