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Movie. What's my favorite kind of movie?”“ Is there a point to this?”“ Please, Lucy. What's my favorite movie?”“ Horror. Why?”“No reason, ” I sighed as I slouched back in the chair.“ And would you stop that! Please? It's distracting, ” she said as sheslammed her hand down on top of mine to stop me from twirling my ring. I jerked my hand out from under hers so I could cross my arms over mychest.“ What's with you today?” Her tone was saturated with distaste.“ Nothing.”“ Well, you're being awfully annoying for nothing to be wrong, ” sheretorted. “Go ahead, Josh. I'm listening now.” I could feel the cold emanating from her and flowing in my direction. Ithad been this way for a while I just didn't want to see it. Danny and Josh looked at me and then awkwardly focused on otherthings.Kaitlin Scott
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Well, I would tell Danny. I'd probably edit for Josh. That is if there wasanything worth editing.“ Joshua Roberts, you had better get your butt on the move! ” Dannyhollered as he walked down the stairs. I was nervously waiting for them to leave as I pretended to watch TV inthe front room.“ We're going to be late.”“ So the hair crisis is under control I see.”“ A stray hair will never win between a bottle of gel and a gay man, ” hedeclared with a smile. “Joshua! ”“I'm coming. I'm coming.” I heard his sandals click on the stairs and I waited to see if the mentalimage matched the real one. To my non surprise it did. .Kaitlin Scott
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Don't worry I won't embarrass you. I'm just going to check out hisfriends. Maybe his grades and definitely his track record with the ladies.”“ Jackson Ryan Taylor, I swear to whatever holy being there maybe that I will personally rip you a..”“ Whoa, calm down. She's violent, ” he whispered only for Danny. “Can't Ibe concerned?”“ Yes, so long as you keep your mouth shut.”“ What?”“ Not a word, Jack. I mean it.”“ Moira..”“ Not a word! ” I stormed out of the bathroom and that was the end of thatconversation .Kaitlin Scott
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We were still twirling around the tiny parking lot when the neighborsscreamed 'Happy New Year'. Unfortunately we weren't sober enough torealize that was our cue to call it a night. Josh had a new beer in his hands, Danny was eating the last hot dog and Darren and I were still dancingwhen the cops showed up.Kaitlin Scott