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Echo and I may be introverts, but the fear of missing out is undeniable, and unfortunately, both of us suffer.
I think that's why Kel and Oliver continue to go out to even though they always leave early due to Oliver's affliction of having to fall asleep as early as possible. I didn't even know someone could take that many naps in a day.
A couple drinks in we're sitting at a table and approached by a strange man. I'm afraid we're gonna have another lawsuit our hands, but he belches before speaking.
"Are you twins?" he says in a slurred voice, addressing Echo and Scout.
"Uh, yeah?"
"Duh."
"You know about Twinsburg?"
"Where?" Scout asks.
"The twin town! It's where all the twins live! And you have a party. I've never been invited." he says accusingly, like it's Scout and Echo's fault.
Oliver looks up from his phone, "I think he's trying to tell you about the twin festival."
"The fuck is a twin festival?" Scout asks.
"Look," Oliver hands him his phone.
Scout's face goes pale. "Oh god; it's hell."
"Not hell! A party! I want to go." The man says sadly.
"Okay buddy, it's time for you to go." I stand to steer the drunk man away. After escorting him to people I confirm are his friends, they thank me and I return to mine.
"Do you know what this means?" Echo asks when I return.
"What what means?"
"The crazy guy. What he said. We have to go." he says to Scout.
"No. No fucking way. That's too weird."
Echo bounces in his seat as he researches the event and I have a feeling we'll be back in Ohio this August.
Irelease a shaky breath as I stare into a vanity mirror. "You got this Callum, you control your life."
Mom: we're here!
Okay it's go time. As nervous as I am, I really am ready to come out. I'm tired of living with this secret. It shouldn't have to be one.
"Cally!" My teenage sister, Jane, cheers as she hugs me.
"I wish you wouldnt call me that." I say, hugging her back.
"Oh, but you hate it so much!" she giggles.
"Leave your brother alone," My mom says, swatting her away to hug me as well.
I greet my brother, Zach, and my father before escorting them all to my dressing room.
"Uh, well you might be wondering why I asked you to come a little earlier,"
They all just sit expectantly, allowing me to speak.
