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he chuckled but I nodded. "You might be right" I answered but he looked at me in disbelief. "I was kidding, Lil." he deadpanned. "I know but even a broken clock's right twice a day. We should be more open with each other. Tell each other what we are really feeling not just react. I should tell you when I'm scared of letting you in because it makes me feel vulnerable." I said and he nodded. "Yeah and I'll tell you that I'm scared instead of just getting angry." he offered.

Another open letter Hey! How have you been lately? it's astonishing to go around and find you again. So, how was your day today? Anything new? Anything good or bad? Anything fascinating stuff that you've seen? Anything horrible that you don't ever want to see again? Anything you'd like to tell me? Yes? No? Nod if yes and lick your elbow if no (even if I can't see it) Probably you couldn't lick your elbow, so just fire it up. I'm the ears of this conversation.

“ That’s what I thought, “ I say giving her phone back. She cradles it like she missed it for that long. “ Oh, god, “ I say shaking my head. We head down to the main room where all of the tired adolescents were grouped up. “ Kat, why’d you wake us up so early? “ JJ says rubbing his eyes. “ Y-You’ll see, “ I stuttered. “ What’s wrong? “ JJ asked “ Third cup of coffee, “ I make known. “ Oh, that explains it, “ he says sitting down on the big sofa. I stand in front of the couch ready to announce what we have in-store today. “ Today, we have tasks to do and no slacking off. “ I ordered All I get is a groan in response. “ I need people to grocery shop, make sure food is prepared, make sure everyo

so close? ********

Let the game begin. --

But I could force the window open. One breath of air at a time.

"My way requires control. We can't both be right." "Actually," Eli said, "we can. They're not mutually exclusive. Control is how you protect yourself. Trust is how you open yourself. You need both." "I don't need to open myself," I said. "No," Eli said. "But you're going to want to. Eventually. And when you do, I'll be here." It was the closest he'd come to saying something that wasn't professional. And I realized I'd been waiting for him to cross that line.

"Ten million views, Connie. You've got to be kidding me." I cracked one eye open. The room was bright, my phone was pressed against my ear and Hori's voice was already at full volume like she hadn't just woken me up. "It was just a peck," I said, my voice coming out hoarse. "Hori, it's literally not that deep." "TEN…MILLIONNNN."