Ryan wipes his nose and mouth with a napkin before furrowing his eyebrows at me. “How do you know I’mpotentiallymessing with someone?”
“Uh… because I’m not an idiot.” I laugh, scrolling through my phone, checking his Instagram story. When I find what I’m looking for, I turn the phone to face him with a knowing smirk. “You’ve been soft-launching this same girl for a week,” I say, happy that for once, I’m not in the hot seat.
Ryan smiles, looking away from me to his plate. “When I know how she feels about me then maybe I’ll tell you who she is,” he says.
“Yeah, sure.” I roll my eyes.
We spend the next two hours with one another, talking about any and everything except for our love lives as the chilly early November day slowly fades to evening.
“I’ll see you at the game next week Cleo, stay safe and text me if anything happens,” he says pulling me into the most brotherly hug, making sure to tug on a few of my curls before walking towards his car parked beside mine.
“Okay! Love you, don’t do anything too reckless.” I tease, stalking towards my own car.
As soon as I take a seat, I lock the doors and check my phone and nearly drop it at the sight of all of the incoming messages.
Unknown
you dumb fucking bitch. Be prepared.
YOU WILL REGRET OPENING YOUR BIG MOUTH
it’ll be posted before you get a chance to stop me.
I’ll make you wish you were never born Cleo Jones.
remember that. Bitch.
xoxo, your worst fucking nightmare.
Cupid
UH CJ?????
call me as soon as you see this
Ceej I’m serious
girl you’re scaring me. don’t tell me you're hurt
we’re all going to your apartment.
Georgia Peach
GIRL
they did it.
I’m going to make those bastards wish they were never born.
Si Si
I’m getting our aunt to look into it all right now. Do not worry.
im so fucking sorry this happened to you CJ.
forty-two
Cleo
