Page 6 of Dead and Buried

I feel like a blundering idiot the more I talk to him. He’s going to think I’m an idiot. It doesn’t even matter because I am an idiot.

Zane

Yes, I did. What are you doing?

Viv

Hiding under my covers. My roommate is sleeping. What are you doing?

Zane

I’m sitting in my car.

I check the time and quirk a brow at the phone.

Viv

At 11 p.m.?

Zane

Yeah. Sometimes I like to take drives at night.

Viv

You’re not driving, right? You shouldn’t drive and text, it’s dangerous.

Zane

Aww, are you worried about me?Don’t worry. I’m parked. I’m crazy, not stupid.

I wince. I hate that word. It makes it sound like there is something wrong with being a little different from other people.

Viv

Let’s go with psychologically divergent.

Zane

Haha, I like that.Seriously, I’m going to use that from now on.

Viv

Good. I don’t like the “c” word.

Zane

Cunt?

Viv

No.

Zane

Carrot?

I chuckleunder my breath.

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