It's been a few weeks since the incident at the festival. I tried to ask Chris who that man was and find out why he was bothering her. She didn't give much explain besides "because he's an asshole" so I decided to let it go, for now.

   DD1- I mean Jake- has also been quiet. The only exciting news in my life is the fact that Brianna and I are having a girls Disney movie marathon night.

   "So what's the deal with this Chris girl?" Bri questions as she gets the popcorn out of the microwave.

   "What do you mean?" I give her a questionable look while I get the sleeping bags ready. She makes her way over, big bowl of popcorn with two bags of it in her hands, and plops down on the floor next to me only to stuff a handful of the buttery deliciousness in her mouth.

   "I mean, is she a new friend? I'm assuming she is, you haven't told me anything about her before. She looks somewhat recognizable but I just can't place where I've seen her before."

   I get that feeling, too. Maybe it's just because she seems nice and genuine with me. Like one of those people where even though you just met them, you feel like you've known them for a lifetime.

   "I don't know. We just talk," I shrug. "We've bumped into each other multiple times but I don't have her number or anything like that. Why?" Bri just shakes her head and goes back up to get some more snacks.

   The rest of the night goes relatively smoothly. The only thing we say to each other are quotes that the movie's saying. Bri goes up to change the movie for the fifth time while I check my social media. An unknown number texts me.

Unknown number: hey hailey, this is chris. I'm friends with jake & told him I never got your number so he gave it to me. I hope that's okay.

Me: Yea, that's okay! I kept wanting to ask for your # but...I got nervous & chickened out lol

Maybe Chris: yea same lol. So how's it been?

Me: Good. You?

Maybe Chris: been better ... would you like to go to disney with me Sunday?

Me: does Ariel want to be human????

Maybe Chris: .....yes?

Me: Of CoUrSe I wAnT tO gO tO dIsNeY

Maybe Chris: lol. you're such a child

   I feel my lips form a smile.

Me: Humph, there's nothing wrong with that!

Maybe Chris: mmmmm sure

Me: Don't get attitude with me.

   "Hailey! Put your phone down and watch the movie!" I roll my eyes at Bri's command.

Me: Mother is calling. She wants me to put my phone down.

Maybe Chris: do you have to leave?

Me: what have you that impression? That's why ppl invented blankets, to hide your phone from mothers.

Maybe Chris: haha I like you.

   My heart stops. She likes me? What does that mean she likes me. Like, like likes me? Or is she just saying I'm funny? Am I being paranoid? Probably.

   Oh god. My heart's beating really fast. I almost feel sick to my stomach. After what feels like 10 hours, she clarifies.

Maybe Chris: you're funny

   I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding. Mostly, I'm happy that's what she meant. But, part of me, for some reason, feels almost, disappointed. It's a small part of me so I decided to put the thought aside. It doesn't mean anything.

   I tell Chris that I should probably head to bed because it's two am and Bri will have my head if I stay up too late. She tells me goodnight and promises to talk tomorrow to discuss the details of the Disney trip.

   I put my phone away for the night and lay down in the sleeping bags on the couch. I watch until the end of the movie before I turn it off. Bri's already asleep and snoring on the pull out bed. She says she doesn't snore, but really, she's the loudest out of the both of us. It takes me a few moments to fall asleep, but eventually it comes and visits for eight solid hours.

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   "I just wanna make you feel okay," I grab a pan from the cupboard and reach for pancake mix. "But all you do is look the other way; I can't tell you how much I wish I didn't wanna stay; I just kinda wish you were gay."

   My voice says the words and my hands make the breakfast but my mind's focused on Chris. I just can't get what she said last night about her liking me out of my head.

   I could easily be overthinking everything, which is probably what I'm doing but I can't get it out of my mind. She likes me. What does that mean? Like me as a friend? An acquaintance? Does she like me like someone who likes black licorice?

   Like she never wants to touch me or see me again because I'm a terrible being. Oh god, I'm a terrible human being and a poor excuse of a friend aren't I?

   "What are you babbling about at 9:30?" Bri says sleepily. I slightly jump at the unexpected voice but hide my surprise. She wobbles her way over to the kitchen for some scrambled eggs and bacon.

   "Nothing," I lie. "What are we doing today?"
She groans in frustration. "Hail, I just woke up and it's not even 10 am. Let me eat in peace." I roll my eyes and sit down next to her.

Maybe Chris: good morning princess

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