I can let you go if I’m bothering you.
No. Please don’t go. You’re not bothering. I’m actually glad you texted.
You are?
Yeah. I wanted to apologize for the drama with Ahsley and now Brianna.
You don’t have to apologize, Zach. I understand how complicated this is.
I don’t mean to upset you.
I just have a lot going on, I wanna say but I delete that portion and just send the first part.
I know you don’t. I just think it’s new territory for us.
And maybe I've been a little… jealous.
Jealous?
Yeah. It wasn't nice seeing you with Ashley. But I know I don't have the right to be like that. I’m just Bray’s little sister, right?
You know that’s not fair, Cadie.
What does that mean?
You’re more than just my best friend’s little sister, Cadence.
You really think he’d be mad if he found out we were talking?
Yes, I know he would be.
But I don’t want to stop talking to you.
Me neither.
So then what do we do?
I don’t know Cadence.
I don't know either.
I stare at the messages and think about what the next steps are going to be. I can either cut this off completely or I can keep doing what feels right, even though I know it’s wrong. But something about knowing that Cadence is here, inadvertently counteracting the pain I feel sinking inside of me, is not something I want to let go of right now. But if we keep this up, I know we’re going to have to tell her brother soon and that’s the one thing I’m not sure I know how to do.
I think maybe we can just take it one day at a time. And I think eventually, we're going to have to tell your brother.
What?? Tell him what exactly?
I don't know.
You're a confusing man, Zachariah.
I know, I know.
I just don't want to rush this or fuck it up Cadie.
And to be honest, I'm not in the best place right now.
What do you mean?
