Page 56 of Starstruck

An hour later, we were all squished onto my bed as we angled thecheapest projector we could find in Walmart in the right way so that the movie playing on the wall above Daisy’s bed wasn’t tilted.

The giggles were constant, and the embarrassing stories didn’t seem to end. In some way this night, existing in the nostalgia of girlhood and ignoring these adult responsibilities and feelings that came hand in hand with being at college… it felt needed.

In another light, we probably looked immature. We probably looked like we didn’t belong here. But who cared? I don’t think any of us cared, and that was all that mattered.

We were halfway through ‘How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days’ when Ifelt my phone vibrate under the mountain of blankets.

Tristan

Today at 17:43 PM

hey, how’re you feeling?

i’m better.

and your shoulders?

still blue, but they don’t hurt as much.

do you need anything?

i think i’m good, but thank you.

it’s alright.

i just got to the lions game with Finn and Jess, anyway. Henry’s here.

please tell me you guys are on your way.

Something that felt like guilt swam amongst the cheese balls in my stomach.

you’re going to hate us, but we’re having an impromptu slumber party instead.

and what the fuck is a slumber party?

do they just deprive you of all childlike fun in England or what?

we got caterpillar cakes and whacky warehouse… we survived just fine.

so you’re not coming?

I don’t think I’d ever let a smirk like the one that was curling up mymouth now show before. Thankfully the girls were too distracted by 2000’s Matthew McConaughey to notice.

are you gonna break up with me if i say no? ;)

no. i’ll just slyly mention to the milkybar kid that you wanna shag him until he forgets his name.

nice try. Cora already taught me that word.

and go ahead, just keep in mind that one public dumping from me every girl present will be right there to eat you up.

such violent thoughts for a beam of sunshine.

I can’t breathe.

have fun at your slumber party.

have fun with your new bestie. tell him i’m the nicest person in the world <3

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