verybadhumanindeed82
 
 bc i distracted u
 
 Freddie’s eyes widened at those words:Because I distracted you.And he thoughtshewas the bold one. She wet her lips and wrote back:
 
 LanceInMyHeart2000
 
 PUH-LEASE, Mr. Porter.
 
 We both know I’m the one who distracted you.
 
 Another agonizing pause, until at last he responded:
 
 verybadhumanindeed82
 
 doesn’t really matter who distracted whom
 
 Freddie disagreed. But she greatly appreciated his proper use of “whom.”
 
 verybadhumanindeed82
 
 this is different from what happened on Sunday
 
 *that* was refraining from interference; this would be straight up helping u
 
 Ungh. And he knew how to use a semicolon! This was really too much for Freddie’s little heart.
 
 verybadhumanindeed82
 
 in case u’ve forgotten, we’re enemies
 
 remember?
 
 Right. Dammit. Theywereenemies. Right, right, right.
 
 LanceInMyHeart2000
 
 Well, the library isn’t actually part of the prank. So you wouldn’t be aiding and abetting.
 
 Like, the prank squad will be there for mayhem. I just *also* need to find something in your library—and I can’t get in without a key card.
 
 verybadhumanindeed82
 
 what do u need to find?
 
 LanceInMyHeart2000
 
 If you get me a card, I’ll explain.
 
 There was that pause again. And there went Freddie’s heart again, knotting up. Until she finally cracked.
 
 LanceInMyHeart2000
 
 Are you still there?
 
 verybadhumanindeed82
 
 u r so impatient