Tuesday, November 22nd
65.)
That Tuesday was the last class I would have with Blossom before Thanksgiving break, and I kept watching her from the other side of the room. She never once looked at me. She was probably still mad. She had a right to be mad.
That evening, after school, I sent her a text. She hadn't sent me anything all weekend, but it wasn't her responsibility. I had to step up sooner or later.
>>I'm sorry...
>>I just don't wanna make anything worse for you
>>I know you'll say I don't do that but it's hard to think that way
>>I feel like I can't do anything right and I'm gonna self destruct or something
>>And I just don't want you in the blast radius
>>So I try to... put up walls or something?? To shield people??
>>I dunno. For a writer I'm not being very eloquent
>>But I don't mean to hurt you I swear
>>I'm trying to prevent it
>>And I guess I just suck at that too??
>>Sorry.. I'm not trying to be hard on myself here
>>It wasn't a pitiful statement, just like... I really don't think I'm good at this
>>And I'm scared that since I'm not good at it..
>>I just don't wanna make anything any worse, Blossom
>>Fuck I really hope these texts aren't making it worse...
>>They are in no way making things any worse, babes 💗
>>Do not worry about that.
>>I am berry proud of you
>>*very
>>Rekt by autocorrect 👀
>>I do not care how fucked up you think you are
>>You are stuck with me.
Those messages came a few minutes after Amy's string of messages did, and they came all at once and in rapid succession.
>>Thanks...
I sat there and re-read her messages a few times. She was so upset before, and I just blew her off. And now she was sending me a heart and stuff? Ugh, I didn't get her...
>>I think I might be too hard on myself sometimes??
>>So uh...
>>If I'm being stupid, just tell me and I'll try to fix it
Not that I knew how to do that. But like Lin said, recognizing when it was happening was the minimum.
>>I will do that.
>>And you will do the same for me.
>>I am proud of you, cupcake.
I guess I did something right, though for the life of me I had no idea what it was.
>>Hey, do you and your dad do anything for Thanksgiving??
>>We usually get Boston Market
>>But Dad is out of town for work this year.
>>You get Boston Market for Thanksgiving??
>>Aren't you rich??
>>Anyway, I'm asking because my mom and I haven't done Thanksgiving in like 5 years so
>>If you're not busy
>>We can maybe have a long weekend??
>>If you don't already have plans
>>My Dad makes good money but he also believes in specialists.
>>And in his words
>>Nobody can make turkey like somebody who only makes turkey
>>I do not have Thanksgiving plans and that sounds great
>>We will get Boston Market! 😉
>>So...
>>Beach house??
>>Thursday??
That was only two days away. And with some extra time at the beach house, maybe I could do a little more writing. It felt like ages since I last touched Academy Works.
>>Beach house, Thursday
Blossom confirmed, and then added after a moment.
>>I am excited to see you!
I smiled a little and tapped back on my phone:
>>Ditto. 😊
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