Page 104 of As the Rain Falls

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He’s just a silly crush, though, isn’t he?

Just a friend.Nothing more.

“But yeah, maybe,” I murmur, unsure how to process the new information. “I guess he’s mean to me, too.”

Antony frowns and Mateo doesn’t say anything, but his gaze becomes more serious the longer he stares at me. I don’t like it. Maybe I’ve told them too much. It’s definitely my time to shut up.

Just because I want more friends, it doesn’t mean that I have to be desperate about it. I realize just how much I’m making it sound worse than it actually is. I wouldn’t trade my family for anything in the world.I wouldn’t.

A beat later, he shakes his head and smiles.

“Well, I guess that does it. You’re one of us now.”

I let out a short, shaky laugh, running my fingers nervously through my hair, before saying, “No blood pact, huh?”

TEXT CHAINS BETWEEN FRIENDS: PART SEVEN

NOVEMBER, 2016

Beckett: I’m so pissed about something can I text you about it

Cassandra: sure but im doing homework

so if i take some time to answer its bc im busy and not because im ignoring you :D

Beckett: Alright

Well wants to sell one of our cows Rosie

I’m not against it but she’s one of my favorites

And I know I shouldn’t have gotten attached but I’m taking care of her every day

I don’t want someone else to have her but me because she’s mine :(

Cassandra: ohhhhh :S

convince him to sell another one and keep rosie

Beckett: But then I’d be losing another cow and I like them all

Cassandra: you’re suchhu a n

Beckett: What’s that?

Cassandra: idk you’re so cute

like such a cute person who says cute things

Beckett: Ok :( You’re a cute person too

But that doesn’t solve my problem

Cassandra: Mmmnn

idk im sorry how to help you becky :(

talk to him about it?

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