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Idk. Bella seems kinda like... like she doesn’t have a backbone.

Hm. What do you mean?

It’s like... she lets this super-old creepy vampire come stalking into her life. Purposely puts herself in danger, risks her life for a guy who should know better and leave her alone.

LOL! Well when u put it like that. So why are u reading it?

Who doesn’t like a good love story?

I know I do

Korey Fields and I share the same taste in music and in books. I want to somersault through the air.

Yo, you ever read 50 Shades of Grey?

My stomach clenches. Something that always happens when he asks questions that feel outside my box.

No. I’ve heard of it though.

It’s a good story. You should read it.

Isn’t there... some crazy sex stuff in it?

LOL! Think of it more like Twilight fan fiction. I want you to read it. It’ll give us something to talk about next time I see you.

He already is planning to see me again. My heart spins like a top inside my chest.

OK.

Take notes. Think you’ll have it done by this weekend?

Probably not. I have a Will and Willow event this weekend.

You’re in Will and Willow? LMAO! I should’ve known!

I’m nothing like them! Really, I only joined when we moved to Westchester.

I’ve heard some wild things about those Will and Willow girls.

Like what?

Like they into freaky shit. Shit they don’t want they rich parents knowing about.

That’s not true.

At least I don’t think so. I can’t imagine Aisha or Malika being like that at all. Especially Malika—she’s allergic to fun. If... that qualifies as fun.

So what’s this event u got going on?

It’s a conference at this hotel in Jersey City. We have meetings and stuff, then there’s a big dance.

U like dancing?

Sometimes.

U don’t sound excited about it.

Whoa. Can he really tell... just from a text message?