Page 98 of Refrain

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Xane (Spook): Band life. It’s a fact. We don’t always agree on shit.

Xane (Spook): Plus, we’re all moody bastards.

Xane (Spook): On course again now though.

Allegra: Yeah. That’s good. Talked it out?

Xane (Spook): Ish. Not exactly. Alexander put his persuasive powers to work.

Allegra: Alexander? Xane?

Xane (Spook): No, Batman.

Xane (Spook): Yes, Xane. And, he put his tongue stud in.

Allegra: How’s that relevant? Also, Alexander?

Xane (Spook): It’s fucking awesome and makes him sound like he’s half-cut.

Xane (Spook): It’s his posh boy name.

Allegra: Still not following.

Xane (Spook): BTW, he’s reading this over my shoulder. Nosy bugger.

Xane (Spook): He says it’s his phone.

Xane: It is my phone. And I plan on using it now to make a call. Night Allegra. Spook sends kisses. And sour faces.

Xane: He probably loves you.

Xane: Consider a tongue stud if you want to melt his spooky little heart. xx

Xane: Call me Alexander and we’re done.

Xane: Not joking.

11thJanuary

Ronnie: I kissed a boy, and I liked it.

Allegra: Not for the first time, I’m sure.

Ronnie: No. But… Don’t spoil it.

Allegra: Okay, I’ll bite. Who did you kiss?

Ronnie: Not telling. Shhh! It’s a secret.

Allegra: You know every bugger in the universe has kissed Xane.

Ronnie: It wasn’t Xane.

Ronnie: Luthor said he’d decapitate me with a duck if I tried.

Ronnie: No fair. He doesn’t threaten Spook.

Ronnie: Although, that might be to do with the stapler.

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