Page 78 of As the Rain Falls

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Lucia wanted to celebrate one of her birthday parties at the park. We brought him with us. Pepé ate the tulips.

Cassandra: that’s kind of silly

Beckett: What’s “xD”?

Cassandra: xD = a funny face

Beckett: Oh xD

Cassandra: you can also do sad faces like that :(

Beckett: :(

Cassandra: do i need to teachTHE beckett evans how to text

Beckett: Yes please

Give me a crash course;) I’m more of a phone calls type of guy

Cassandra: ok here’s the full texting 101 crash course

first of all. how did you save my name in your contacts

Beckett: “Cassandra Rivera”

Cassandra: wrong. absolutely wrong. terrifying.

Beckett: Why? xD

Cassandra: its soooo impersonal!!!!!! we’re bffs now beckeeeet

Beckett: Ok ok.

What should I use then?

Cassandra: “Cass” with a bow next to it

Beckett: Where do I find the bow?

Cassandra: your emoji keyboardsilly

Beckett: Ok. Done.

Cassandra: now i need you to stop writing so formally

Beckett: I’m literally just writing with correct grammar.

Cassandra: precisely

thats the problem 2 me :(

Beckett: Ok.

I will make an effort :(

Cassandra: you’re so cute

you’re saved as “becky <3” in mine btw

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