E. Hey Ryder, how are you?
R. im good ig hru?
R. how did the first few weeks of college go?
E. They were great actually!
E. Learned a whole lot of new things,
thanks for asking.
E. Good ig? What kind of answer is that by the way.
E. How are you really doing, Ry?
R. idk really tbh, im just dealing w some stuff rn
E. You sure you're okay? How's the shop?
R. dont even get me started, jason's pulling out of the business
E. No way. Why?
R. recovery is too slow for his liking
n feels like a burden to me.
have you talked to him recently?
E. I haven't talked to him after he cut off our friendship. A while ago though, I think I might've told you about this?
R. yea ur right, i forgot, my bad
R. anyway i'll have to look for another partner or coworker, might do an advertisement for it.
E. Oh yes, I understand.
E. Still sucks though, that he pulled out.
R. yeah but what can we do abt it
R. been a shitload of work on my own btw, i miss u doing the administration
E. You're right. Maybe he'll come around though?
E. And I know what you're doing Ry, stop making me feel bad :p
R. lmaoo sorry ev, but fr tho im missing u here
R. btw its nice that ur positive about college
E. Yeah it's great actually! And it really helps that I've learnt a lot of practical things
at the shop.
E. I'm so far ahead in a lot of my classes because of that, lol.
R. still a little geek, i see
E. Shut up. Just like to work ahead.
R. i've noticed..
E. Huh, how?
R. didn't have a lot to do these last few weeks because u already did sm
R. only had to add a few things for now
E. No way, that was just how I normally did everything.
E. Also you just said you missed me doing the work. How does that line up.
R. missed *you* doing the work
E. Oh..
E. You're still not making a lot of sense,
but its okay.
R. seriously ?
R. do you want me to spell everything out or-
E. Ryder come on...
E. I kind of missed work too.
E. The customers were always so nice.
R. god everly u really don't get it do u?
E. If only you weren't speaking in some alien language.
R. i just fucking miss u ok
R. i miss having u around ev, i miss
seeing ur face every single day
E. Please don't do this Ry..
R. god how i wish u still were here w me
R. i fucking wish i hadnt been that stupid
E. Ryder please. I can't do this right now.
R. just wanted to let u know
R. gtg tho
E. What? You can't just leave now.
R. oh bet i can
R. esp when its so clear u dont feel the same way
E. Call me later? Please.
R. ok
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A Reckless Bet.
Teen Fiction"I loved knowing she was scared of me. My insides were hurting from all the build up anger. It was all her fault. It was her fault my life was a mess. Her fault that I was a mess." They fell apart because of a mistake. Would they ever get to heal? ...
