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Me

hey can i drop Nina early on sat? my stupid apartment is getting fumigated

Sebastián

Fumigated? Why?

And yes, of course

Me

we’ve got cockroaches. COCKROACHES.

theyre fumigating all weekend because of course they are

Sebastián

Where are you staying?

Me

i dunno yet they just told me

a friend’s im guessing

Sebastián

You can stay here if you want

I stare at the phone for a second.

Me

all weekend?

Sebastián

Sure, if you want.

I chew on my lip. A whole weekend with Sebastián?

Me

u sure?

Sebastián

Yes

Me

ok. that sounds good thanks

Sebastián

No problem.

You still coming to the youth centre this week?

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