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OSCAR (16:45) Outside x

JOSH (21:00): I hope the newspaper didn’t work you too hard tonight. I left a pick-me-up outside your door when Ewan dropped Brooke back. It’s only quavers and a diet coke, but better than a poke in the eye. ;) x

BROOKE (23:30): Hey, are you okay? It looked like you and your brother were having a bit of an argument a bit ago, and now it sounds like you’re crying through the wall? X

RUBY (23:32): We were arguing but I’m not crying. Thanks for checking in, you angel xxx

BROOKE (23:32): If you wanna come to my room for a chat and a cuppa then do x

OSCAR (23:40): I don’t blame you at all, Rubes. I don’t think you’re selfish and I love you loads. I’ll try and be less overbearing. Sorry xxxx

JOSH (00:01): Night Ruby x

RUBY (00:02) Night Josh x

Friday

29th October 2015

ABI (08:00) OH EM GEE! WAS THAT A VERY DISCHEVELLED JOSH LEAVING YOUR BEDROOM THIS MORNING? HELLO? SPILL THE DEETS?

RUBY (08:15): Nothing to spill because nothing is happening. We’re friends and fell asleep watching Twilight x

BROOKE (09:00): Abi found out about your sleepovers and she’s adamant you’re sleeping together. Just a heads up x

RUBY (11:00): I know, she text me about it this morning and Josh just told me she asked him like a million questions when she ran into him. I don’t think she’s ever going to believe nothing is happening!

BROOKE (11:15): Can you blame her? I don’t fully believe it either tbh. It kind of seem inevitable. X

RUBY (11:16): Trust me, he doesn’t see me like that. X

BROOKE (11:17): But you see him like that? x

RUBY (11:17): I told you the other night, I think I like him but doesn’t mean anything will happen x

CAM (14:00): Have you seen this? The uni’s doing a talent show and I think it’s time we brought back our Year 7 Toxic routine. Hundred quid if we win, Rubes. Plus free drinks all night. x

RUBY (14:03): I actually love that idea?

CAM (14:20): Let’s do it. x

TOM (17:00): Bunch of us having drinks in the S.U. in a bit if you want to come? x

JOSH (20:00): I don’t know why I didn’t ask earlier, but can you come to my match next Saturday? It’s our first one and I think I would feel better with you there. Feel free to say no. X

RUBY (20:01): If you want me there, I’ll be there. X

JOSH (20:02): I want you there x

JOSH (23:00): Night Ruby x

RUBY (23:01): Night Sugar Daddio x

JOSH (23:02): Stop it xx

Chapter Twenty

Saturday