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Sunday

Hazel

(10:30) 1-800-BE-HAPPY? Really?

(10:30) You got my gift!

(10:31) Yeah and now Frank won't stop laughing at me.

(10:32) Aww you're wearing it?

(10:33) It's warm, I left my normal jacket at home and this hospital is an ice box.

(10:33)Couldn't you have given it to me in person?

(10:33) I actually ordered it online and had it sent to you at the hospital.

(10:34) Did it have to be pink.

(10:35) It was the only color they had.

(10:35) Whatever. This isn't some ambiguous gay joke is it?

(10:36) No it's not!

(10:36) Besides, your doctor said you need to work on positive thinking.

(10:45) Frank says you look lovely in pink.

(10:46) Frank is going to be suffocated with a pillow in his sleep.

(10:47) Don't murder my boyfriend.

(10:50) Tell him to watch his back. He's gonna wake up with a horse head in his bed, Godfather style.

(10:51) I condone the use of horse heads, wouldn't a goat head have the same message? Also aren't you in the same room as him? Why don't you tell him yourself?

(10:52) Because for once were not actually in the same room, and it has to be a horse head. I have to live up to my Italian heritage.

(10:52) Go big or go home.

(10:52) I think go home would actually be preferred

(11:23) You have this bad habit of not texting people back.

(11:30) Sorry.

(11:31) It's fine, I'm just saying it worries me.

(11:31) Well I'm not dropping dead in the 20 minutes I don't text you.

(11:32) You could be! Maybe you were off killing horses for your Godfather plan! Who knows!

(11:34) You're being over dramatic. I'm fine.

(11:35) Fine enough to come home?

(11:35) They say tomorrow but who knows.

(11:36) Really!

(11:36) Probably, unless I start bleeding out of my eyeballs or something.

(11:36) With your health history it's possible.

(11:37) There's actually a girl here who does that, like every day at three o'clock.

(11:38) Oh my god.

(11:39) The doctors have pretty much no idea what to do. They said the only case of it they've seen is in bats.

(11:40) That's scary!

(11:41) A little. She scared the shit out of the nurse one time though, that was hilarious.

(11:41) That poor woman!

(11:43) She deserved it. She told the girl that instead of taking her pain medication she should start praying.

(11:45) Did she really?

(11:46) Yeah it was pretty shitty.

(11:48) She stopped volunteering after that though. Anyways I have PT in like ten minuets so I have to go.

(11:50) Have fun!

(11:52) Right.

Monday

Unknown Number

(1:40 PM) Hi! My name is Jason Grace, I live in San Francisco and I go to SPQR military high school and I'm 18. I hope we can be friends!

(1:44 PM) Well that was the most scripted thing I've ever read.

(1:44 PM) So if I'm understanding this correctly this thing is basically set up so kids with cancer have friends?

(1:45 PM) I guess?

(1:46 PM) Are you doing this for extra credit?

(1:46 PM) No, I'm doing it with a club, but mostly because I thought it would be fun.

(1:50 PM) Great.

(1:50 PM) But, as touched as I am. I really don’t need some random stranger to text me to make me feel like I have some sortof a social life, so I’m going to have to pass for today.

(1:51 PM) I’m not doing this because I feel obligated to! I just thought it would be a cool opportunity to make a new friend.

Hazel

(1:44 PM) Oh my god

(1:45 PM) What?

(1:45 PM) I have been assigned a pity buddy

(1:46 PM) A what?

(1:46 PM) I thought I mentioned this but I guess not.

(1:47 PM) There’s this thing thats like a number exchange program where some hospitals work with some high schools and they assign cancer patients like pen pals but its like with phone numbers.

(1:47 PM) So long story short some douche from California has my phone number and he wont stop texting me.

(1:48 PM) Maybe this is a good thing?

(1:48 PM) You need someone to talk to other than me.

(1:49 PM) Hey. I talk to people.

(1:50 PM) When was the last time you talked to Percy or Annabeth

(1:51 PM) Hezel. Don’t.

(1:52 PM) Fine, what about that Will kid from school? He seemed nice!

(1:53 PM) Can we not do this.

(1:54 PM) All I’m saying is this could be a good thing, because you have a bad habit of pushing people away.

(1:55 PM) It’s not like any of them have tried to talk to me either.

(1:55 PM) Percy tried to visit you in the hospital and you threw a flower vase at his head and told him to get out.

(2:05 PM) I told him to get the fuck out, if were going to bring that lovely time up we might as well do it accurately, and it was for a perfectly good reason.

(2:06 PM) Nico, we’ve talked about this… You can’t blame him for what happened.

(2:06 PM) I don’t anymore, but I burned that bridge a long time ago, so there’s no point in wishing I hadn’t.

(2:07 PM) I have to go.

(2:08 PM) Nico…

(2:15 PM) At least try giving this new guy a chance.

Tuesday

Douche Bag

(2:30 PM) Your name is Nico di Angelo right?

(2:40 PM) I'm sure the paper you have on me tells you that.

(2:41 PM) Yeah, I'm just trying to start a conversation...

(2:42 PM) The thought is appreciated, but you're gonna have to try some other cancer patient to pity.

(2:43 PM) You think I pity you?

(2:44 PM) What does the paper you have say about me.

(2:45 PM) It really doesn't say that much about you. All it says is that you have bone cancer and you’re 17.

(2:47 PM) Well that's enough. You can give yourself a nice pat on the back for filling this sick kid's weekly quota of social interaction and kindly fuck off.

(2:48 PM) That doesn't mean I automatically pity you.

(3:14 PM) I'm not gonna give up!

Wednesday

Douche Bag

(11:10) How are you feeling today?

(11:30) Awesome I love being constantly in pain and throwing up every hour.

(11:30) I’m sorry :( is there anything I can do to help?

(11:31) Yeah leave me alone and let me fucking sleep.

Douche Bag

(3:00 PM) Are you feeling any better?

(3:01 PM) Just leave me alone holy shit!!

(3:02 PM) I’ll take that as a no…

(3:06 PM) Go fuck yourself! I’m not some quirky pen pal you can write to to make yourself feel good.

Hazel

(3:01 PM) He wont stop fucking texting me

(3:06 PM) Maybe he actually wants to be your friend?

(3:07 PM) Yeah and I’m going to live to 40.

(3:07 PM) He’s probably just doing this for extra credit or college transcript or something.

(3:07 PM) Who cares.

(3:07 PM) Whatever.

(3:09 PM) Nico that’s not true.

(3:10 PM) I don’t care

(3:11 PM) It seems like you do care.

(3:12 PM) Yeah well once the month is over and he has his grade he’ll be on his merry way, because none of this means shit to him.

(3:12 PM) Nico.

(3:12 PM) Have you taken your meds yet?

(3:13 PM) …

(3:14 PM) Nico.

(3:14 PM) Fine no. I haven’t and I’m not going to, so leave me alone.

(3:15 PM) Nico. Do you want me to come back home?

(3:20 PM) No it’s fine. You don’t have to cut your date short because I’m pathetic and can’t handle being alone.

(3:21 PM) Frank will understand. I’ll be home in ten minutes. Do you want me to pick anything up from the store?

(3:22 PM) No its fine, really don’t .

(3:23 PM) I’m already on my way, and I’m getting chocolate ice cream.

Thursday

Jason

(6:40 PM) Sorry. For being an asshole yesterday.

(6:40 PM) I was having a really bad day and I kindof took it out on you.

(6:40 PM) So uh, yeah. Sorry.

(6:41 PM) It’s totally fine, it’s not like you’re the first person in the world to have a bad day.

(6:44 PM) Wow I didn’t think you would actually reply.

(6:45 PM) Why wouldn’t I?

(6:45 PM) Don’t beat yourself up about it, are you feeling better now?

(6:46 PM) Yeah… My sister came home and watched movies with me and bullied me into taking my meds.

(6:47 PM) And before you ask, yeah I have depression, which isn’t really that uncommon in cancer patients.

(6:48 PM) I’m sorry you had a bad day, but really its ok.

(6:48 PM) What movie did you watch?

(6:49 PM) Silence of the Lambs

(6:50 PM) Not really a feel good movie.

(6:55 PM) We watched Spirit next, which is Hazel’s favorite movie, besides Black Beauty.

(6:56 PM) She must really like horses then, huh?

(6:57 PM) You have no idea. She’s actually the president of Equestrian club here.

(6:57 PM) Are you in any clubs?

(6:58 PM) I’m not a very social person, but I used to go to a D&D club.

(6:59 PM) Two questions, one: D&D?

(7:00 PM) Dungeons and Dragons.

(7:01 PM) Oh ok, and second question, used to?

(7:02 PM) I’m homeschooled now, because going to the hospital so much kinda conflicted with the schedule.

(7:03 PM) Fair enough.

(7:04 PM) So you like Horror movies?

(7:05 PM) Yeah mostly, but I don’t mind watching other stuff.

(7:06 PM) Enough time in a pediatrics ward basically numbs any resistance you feel towards disney movies.

(7:15 PM) Hah I bet, alright I have to go, I have practice.

(7:16 PM) Alright. Sorry again.

(7:18 PM) Don’t be. Talk to you later Nico.

(7:19 PM) Yeah.

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Friday

Jason

(4:23 PM) Hey, where do you live?

(4:31 PM) Maine

(4:32 PM) I freeze my ass off on a daily basis it’s great.

(4:33 PM) I’ve heard Main is really pretty!

(4:34 PM) If you think 116 inches of snow is pretty.

(4:35 PM) Some people do, why not a fan?

(4:36 PM) I hate the cold.

(4:37 PM) Understandable.

(4:38 PM) You live in California right? Does it even get cold there? Like? 40 degrees in winter?

(4:38 PM) Our annual temperature in the winter is 0.

(4:39 PM) Sounds awful, I’ll take sunny skies and beaches any time.

(4:40 PM) The only time I’m glad I take online classes is in the winter because I don’t have to leave the house.

(4:51 PM) Sounds lonely. :(

(4:56 PM) I have Hazel.

(4:57 PM) Do you have any pets?

(4:58 PM) Three doberman and Hazel has a horse.

(4:59 PM) What are their names?

(5:03 PM) Dogs are Spot, Cerberus, and Thantos.

(5:05 PM) One of those is not like there other.

(5:05 PM) My dad named Spot. His wife named the other two.

(5:06 PM) Your dad sounds like a funny guy.

(5:08 PM) He’s

(5:08 PM) Eccentric.

(5:09 PM) What does he do?

(5:13 PM) He’s a lawyer.

(5:13 PM) Huh, my dad is too. Maybe they know each other.

(5:14 PM) Probably not. Do you have any idea how many lawyers there are in the united states?

(5:15 PM) I guess that’s true… Still it would be cool!

(5:16 PM) Very few people think meeting my dad is cool. Something tells me that your dad would probably share the same opinion.

(5:18 PM) Probably. But it would be just as cool if they were like bitter lawyer enemies.

(5:18 PM) That would make us like Romeo and Juliet!

(5:19 PM) Why? Because were going to kill ourselves after a series of miscommunications and a shotgun wedding.

(5:19 PM) You do realize comparing a relationship to Romeo and Juliet is like using Hamlet to demonstrate how close and well-adjusted your family life is. Which might actually work in my case. But still.

(5:19 PM) Not that we’re in a relationship I was just saying…

(5:24 PM) You suck all the fun out of everything I was about to start quoting West Side Story.

(5:25 PM) I would never talk to you again.

(5:26 PM) Hey! That movie is a classic! Don’t hate.

(5:26 PM) I’m hating.

(5:30 PM) I’m so offended, West Side Story is one of the greatest things are generation has come up with!

(5:31 PM) That and High School Musical?

(5:33 PM) I’m sure you’ve seen High School Musical at least twice so you can’t even talk.

(5:34 PM) It wasn’t willingly.

(5:34 PM) Still. You’ve totally seen it.

(6:00 PM) Alright, talk to you later I guess?

(7:51 PM) Sorry I fell asleep, I didn’t mean to blow you off

(7:52 PM) You sleep a lot huh?

(7:53 PM) It’s kindof the only time I’m not really in pain.

(7:53 PM) I guess that makes sense.

(7:54 PM) I’m just kindof used to you not texting back

(7:54 PM) Hazel says thats a bad habit of mine.

(7:54 PM) I can see why

(7:55 PM) But this time I actually have to go. I have practice

(7:55 PM) Isn’t it super late? Maybe? I don’t know fuck time zones. Anyways, later.

(7:55 PM) Good luck.

Monday

Jason

(11:15) So, uh what's your middle name?

(1:47 PM) di.

(1:47 PM) Seriously?!

(1:50 PM) No it's not my actual middle name holy fuck.

(1:51 PM) Are you reading these questions off a paper or something? 

(1:51 PM) Also aren't you supposed to be in class? Today is a school day right?

(2:06 PM) I'm a TA this period, so I can slack off a little. Besides I like talking to you.

(2:13 PM) Even though I've been an asshole to you every step of the way?

(2:14 PM) I sort of expected it. You've had kinda a shitty life.

(2:15 PM) Thank you.

(2:16 PM) Sorry, I didn't mean it like that.

(2:16 PM) I meant like

(2:16 PM) ugh

(2:17 PM) It's cool.

(2:18 PM) It’s actually sort of nice to have someone who doesn't automatically assume that I’m some fragile thing that they have to tip-toe around.

(2:18 PM) I don't think I could ever think someone with as much sarcasm as you do is fragile.

(2:21 PM) I'll take that as a compliment.

(2:24 PM) Cool.

(2:41 PM) So what are you doing?

(2:51 PM) That sounds like a poorly veiled sext attempt.

(2:51 PM) Next thing I know you’re going to ask what I would do if you were there.

(2:52 PM) Oh my god.

(2:54 PM) I’m just saying. You text like a straight white boy.

(2:54 PM) I would like to think I text like a bisexual white boy, all things considered.

(2:55 PM) That didn’t come out as well as I thought it would.

(2:56 PM) Nope. Now it just seems even more likely that it was a sub-par sext.

(2:57 PM) Can I just ask you what you’re doing in peace.

(2:57 PM) Never.

(2:57 PM) And I’m Playing Dragon Age 2.

(3:00 PM) Oh man nice!

(3:17 PM) Also, don’t you have school.

(3:18 PM) I graduated high school last year and take online college classes.

(3:19 PM) Whoa really?

(3:18 PM) Yep. I’m basically a genius.

(3:18 PM) And by that I mean I have a lot of free time.

(3:19 PM) Fair enough honestly. So what’s happening in dragon age.

(3:19 PM) I’m about to get my ass kicked by Arishok it’s going to be great.

(3:19 PM) Always a good time

(3:24 PM) It’s like the third time I’ve played through this game, so I’m fairly confident I wont die, but who knows.

(3:25 PM) Wow how many hours do you have logged on that game?

(3:31 PM) Between this and Inquisition it’s an unhealthy amount even for someone with as much free time as I do.

(3:32 PM) That’s because they’re great games. Who did you end up romancing?

(3:46 PM) Fenris in 2. Dorian in inquisition.

(3:47 PM) Cool! I romanced Isabela in 2 and I haven’t gotten around to playing inquisition yet.

(3:47 PM) The graphics are so much better, I will say that much. 2 had better characters/plot but Inquisition is still super cool. I hope they release like a reboot of 2 with inquisition graphics.

(3:48 PM) That sounds amazing.

(3:50 PM) It would be.

(3:51 PM) Well, You’ve got me convinced. I’ll have to play inquisition next time I’m at home.

(2:52 PM) At home? How often do you go home?

(3:52 PM) I go to military school so I only really go home during holidays and stuff, but even then I usually just go to a friends house or something.

(3:53 PM) I take it you don’t get along very well with your family, which is hard to imagine since you seem to be the type of person who gets along with everyone.

(3:54 PM) Not so much as we don’t get along, we’re just not close. My family situation is really complicated.

(3:55 PM) I know what that’s like.

(3:55 PM) Speaking of, my step-mom is calling me downstairs so only God himself knows when I’ll return.

(3:56 PM) Talk to you later!

(3:56 PM) If I survive.

(3:57 PM) If you don’t text back in a week I’ll assume your dead.

(3:58 PM) Sounds good. You have to avenge me.

(3:58 PM) I will totally avenge you.

(3:59 PM) You better.

Leo

(2:24 PM) are you texting that sick kid?

(2:25 PM) He has a name you know.

(2:25 PM) yeah i know, but i have to keep referring to him as the sick kid so you don’t know i feel like my position as best friend is being threatened.

(2:26 PM) I’ve known him for like a two weeks dude chill, and he texts back like once every 5  minutes he’s not going to replace you

(2:27 PM) yeah! but you text him all the time!

(2:27 PM) why you don’t text me like that.

(2:30 PM) Because we're roommates and always with each other.

(2:30 PM) Speaking of don’t text me when you’re taking a test.

(2:31 PM) you suck youre the worst ta ever youre supposed to leak all the answers to me

( 2:31 PM) what’s the answer for number 5

(2:32 PM) Not happening dude. 

(2:33 PM) boo you whore

(2:34 PM) You’re going to get your phone taken away.

(2:35 PM) not if you stop replying shh

(3:00 PM) ok so like why were you blushing like you just saw some proper victorian ladies ankles.

(3:01 PM) I was not!

(3:02 PM) you totally were. you were grinning and blushing.

(3:02 PM) the  prosecution  would like to present evidence a to the jury.

(3:02 PM) IMG. ATTACHMENT

(3:04 PM) Overturned!

(3:04 PM) I can’t believe you took a picture of me oh my god.

(3:05 PM) you would have known sooner if you actually checked my snapchat story jason god. youre a terrible husband

(3:05 PM) You do remember I’m the one grading your test right?

(3:05 PM) i love you.

Tuesday

Jason

(3:56 PM) Do you play any sports?

(3:56 PM) Yeah, why?

(3:57 PM) You mentioned practice before, and you seem like someone who would.

(3:58 PM) I play football, lacrosse, water polo and I run on the track team.

(3:58 PM) Oh my god. You are that guy.

(3:58 PM) What do you mean that guy?

(3:58 PM) Like, that perfect guy, who like plays every sport.

(3:59 PM) Are you stereotyping me?

(4:00 PM) You’re stereotyping yourself, honestly. You’re class president, you play sports, you probably volunteer at soup kitchens, and you text kids with cancer in your free time.

(4:01 PM) That’s not true, and I don’t text you because I have to, you’re my friend and I like talking to you.

(4:03 PM) Friend?

(4:04 PM) Yeah? If that’s alright.

(4:04 PM) No, yeah no that’s fine. I’m just kindof wondering why you would want someone like me to be your friend.

(4:05 PM) Because your funny, clever, and nice, deep down.

(4:05 PM) Deep deep down.

(4:05 PM) I have to go to practice, speaking of sports, but are we good?

(4:06 PM) Yeah, we’re good.

(4:07 PM) Cool, I just wanted to make sure you’re not uncomfortable that I called you my friend.

(4:07 PM) No. It’s actually…nice?

(4:07 PM) Cool :) See ya!

(4:08 PM) Don’t die.

(4:18 PM) Or get concussed or whatever.

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Tuesday

Reyna

(3:12 PM) Hazel tells me you’ve mad a new friend.

(3:42 PM) I guess.

(3:42 PM) Tell me about him.

(3:43 PM) Uh

(3:43 PM) Ok

(3:43 PM) His name is Jason and he’s from California and he goes to a military school or something, he plays like every sport known to man and is pretty nice I guess.

(3:45 PM) Do you like him?

(3:45 PM) He’s nice to talk to. I dunno.

(3:45 PM) I 'm glad. You need someone to talk to other than Hazel and I .

(3:46 PM) I talk to Frank occasionally.

(3:47 PM) Outside of the hospital?

(3:48 PM) No…

(3:50 PM) Well, still I’m glad he's there for you to talk to when you are there.

(3:50 PM) Me too. It’s weird how we’re always there at the same time.

(3:51 PM) What school did you say Jason went to.

(3:51 PM) Some Military school. SPRQ or something.

(3:51 PM) SPQR?

(3:52 PM) Yeah.

(3:53 PM) I’ve heard of that school, my mother wanted me to go there, but as it turns out it’s more of a private school than a military school.

(3:55 PM) Perish the thought.

(3:55 PM) Imagine: a place that treats children like students instead of soldiers!

(3:56 PM) It’s not that bad.

(3:56 PM) I believe my mother also said that school was more like a place parents send their misbehaving kids instead of an actual military preparatory program.

(3:57 PM) So like in the movies when the dad is like “if you don’t shape up were shipping you off to military school!”

(3:57 PM) Essentially yes.

(3:57 PM) For once the stereotypes were true.

(4:04 PM) Yes. Alright, I have to go run some laps but afterword would you like me to come over?

(4:06 PM) That would be cool, yeah.

(4:07 PM) Good. See you in a bit.

(4:07 PM) Text me when you leave.

(5:17 PM) I’ve just left.

(5:18 PM) Cool, door’s unlocked just walk in.

(5:38 PM) Do you ever lock your door?

(5:39 PM) Sometimes.

Thursday

Leo

(1:05 PM) apparently im a “fire hazard”

(1:06 PM) That’s not a new development.

(1:06 PM) yeah but it’s on my official record now!

(1:07 PM) Oh god what did you do?

(1:07 PM) it wasn’t even my fault this time.

(1:07 PM) but lets just say im not allowed near the mathematics hall anymore.

(1:10 PM) How did you start a fire in the math hall? I expected the science lab or woodwork or something.

(1:11 PM) psh common jason what do you think this is? amateur hour? they banned me from the chem lab last year. get with the program

(1:12 PM) Right, how could I possibly forget you lighting Drew Tanaka’s fringe jacket on fire.

(1:12 PM) everyone knows fringe went out of style last season. i was doing her a favor

(1:12 PM) I don’t think she appreciated it very much.

(1:13 PM) ya know i got the same feeling. people these days are so ungrateful.

(1:14 PM) anyways you want to hear about what happened in the math hall or are you gonna bring me some snacks

(1:14 PM) Why would I bring you snacks? I’m in class?

(1:15 PM) shame on you for texting in class

(1:15 PM) and didn’t i ask you to bring food to our dorm?

(1:15 PM) No, you didn’t.

(1:16 PM) i must have got distracted. oh well, my point still stands. please bring me food?

(1:16 PM) Why can’t you get it? And why aren’t you in class.

(1:17 PM) well technically im suspended so

(1:17 PM) Damnit Leo. Again?

(1:18 PM) it was an accident this time i swear!

(1:19 PM) i was doing match tricks in math because i had already finished the homework and i sortof caused a trashcan fire.

(1:25 PM) God.

(1:25 PM) Where did you even get matches.

(1:26 PM) they’re not as hard as you seem to think.

(1:27 PM) I just figured that after i took /27/ lighters from you that you would get the picture.

You really shouldn’t play with fire.

(1:28 PM) you suck. youre fired. I need to find a less reasonable voice-of-reason.

(1:42 PM) Yeah yeah, whatever I’ll bring you some chips or something after class

(1:42 PM) youre the bes babe.

(1:42 PM) best*

(1:43 PM) i try.

Friday

Jason

(6:45 PM) My stepmom is going to driving me absolutely fucking batshit.

(6:45 PM) She keeps leaving these passive aggressive “positivity” notes with bible quotes all over the house. I’ve only been home a week jesus christ I am going to murder this woman.

(6:45 PM) Are you sure they’re passive aggressive? I mean her intentions could be good?

(6:45 PM) Oh no. Not her.

(6:45 PM) She has told me she would like me better if I were a dandelion.

(6:45 PM) Why bible quotes?

(6:45 PM) It’s been happening ever since my super catholic grandma told me I had been seduced by the devil.

(6:45 PM) Why did you grandma say that to you? That’s a terrible thing to say!

(6:45 PM) I’m gay and she grew up in the 40’s. Her world view is somewhat limited.

(6:45 PM) You’re gay?

(6:45 PM) Yep. Pretty gay, now before you say anything about accepting me for who I am and whatever I want you to delete whatever it was your typing and just not make a big deal about it.

(6:45 PM) Ok.

(6:45 PM) Not that it is a big deal or anything! Because it’s not.

(6:45 PM) But I’m still glad you felt like you could tell me.

(6:45 PM) Sure.

(6:45 PM) I figured it would come up eventually. But like I said. It’s not a big deal. Besides you already told me you were bisexual so I guess it’s only fair.

(6:45 PM) That’s right! Gosh I forgot about that.

(6:45 PM) So you just throw the whole bi thing out all the time?

(6:45 PM) I guess? It’s not really a big deal where I live.

(6:45 PM) That makes sense. Does your family know?

(6:45 PM) My sister does, but not my parents. I’m not around them long enough for them to figure it out anyways.

(6:45 PM) What about you?

(6:45 PM) Yeah they know.

(6:45 PM) How are they about it? Besides your grandma I guess.

(6:45 PM) They’re disgustingly supportive about it. Even my step-mom.

(6:45 PM) My family is not really a touchy-feely family but there were definitely hugs involved when I told them.

(6:45 PM) Aww, I’m glad.

(6:45 PM) Yeah. It’s nice to not have to worry about what they think at least.

(6:45 PM) Thanks for telling me again.

(6:45 PM) Remember what I said about not making it a big deal.

(6:45 PM) Yeah I know. I just wanted to say you don’t have to worry about what I think either. It hasn’t changed.

(6:45 PM) Depending on what you thought about me before that could either be a good thing or a bad thing.

(6:45 PM) It’s a good thing I promise.

(6:45 PM) You mentioned your grandma being catholic, so do you go to church then?

(6:45 PM) Not as much anymore, my mom was the real catholic of our family so when she died we kindof stopped going.

(6:45 PM) I’m so sorry to hear about your mom Nico.

(6:45 PM) It’s okay. It was a while ago.

(6:45 PM) My mom passed away a while ago too.

(6:45 PM) Let’s start a club.

(6:45 PM) Definitely. My friend Leo can join too it’ll be a great time.

(6:45 PM) Ok, dead mom’s club aside I’m back to my original problem of being literally up to my knees in biblical positivity cards. I think she’s getting her mother to embroider one onto a pillow.

(6:45 PM) I don’t really see how it’s necessarily a problem…?

(6:45 PM) Because I’ll never be able to one up her!

(6:45 PM) She and I have been in this passive aggressive battle ever since she married my dad. She hung my report cards on the fridge and I wrote her very sincere thank you notes that I had legally notarized.

(6:45 PM) That’s a little weird.

(6:45 PM) A little, but she started this.

(6:45 PM) I don’t exactly remember how, but she definitely did.

(6:45 PM) It sounds like you two have some sortof three generation blood feud going on.

(6:45 PM) That’s basically what’s happening yeah.

(6:45 PM) I think I’m going to get back at her for the cards by buying her a hand bound bible from Italy.

(6:45 PM) That’s a bit extravagant.

(6:45 PM) That’s the point.

(6:45 PM) I don’t get it.

(6:45 PM) It’s ok you don’t have to.

(6:45 PM) Alright, well good lucky with that, I should probably start studying.

(6:45 PM) Probably.

(6:45 PM) Later!

(6:45 PM) Bye.

(6:45 PM) Oh yeah and Nico?

(6:45 PM) What.

(6:45 PM) Thanks for telling me. About your mom and stuff.

(6:45 PM) It’s

(6:45 PM) Yeah. I don’t know.

(6:45 PM) I don’t really share this much with people. It’s kindof weird.

(6:45 PM) Well thank you for trusting me.

(6:45 PM) I wouldn’t go as far as trust…

(6:45 PM) Well we’re friends right?

(6:45 PM) I guess

(6:45 PM) Well, friends share stuff with each other. Even if it’s personal. Obviously not like everything but like with your mom and stuff I want you to know that you can talk to me and I’ll support you because that’s what friends do.

(6:45 PM) You’re weird.

(6:45 PM) But thanks I guess.

(6:45 PM) Of course! Now I really should go study but are we good?

(6:45 PM) Yeah.

(6:45 PM) Cool. Talk to you later Nico.

(6:45 PM) Later Jason.

Monday

Jason

(9:23) If my eyeballs could make a sound to describe how they feel they would just say uhhhhhhhhggggggghhhhhh.

(9:24) I assume texting isn’t helping?

(9:24) No, but I need someone to complain to.

(9:25) I see.

(9:25) Should I ask what’s wrong?

(9:26) Just a bad day. I have a super bad migraine and am going back to bed like right now.

(9:27) I hope you feel better!

Tuesday

Jason

(8:46) How are you feeling?

(6:12 PM) Shitty. I’ve basically been in bed all day.

(6:23 PM) Dang that sucks.

(6:24 PM) A little.

(6:24 PM) Does anything help?

(6:30 PM) Not really. I should be fine but I’m probably going to take more meds and go back to sleep.

(6:31 PM) Alright, text me later.

(6:31 PM) K

Wednesday

Jason

(3:00 PM) What is your opinion on the breakfast club. I need to know if this friendship is going to continue.

(3:05 PM) I’ve actually never seen it.

(3:05 PM) You’re shitting me.

(3:06 PM) I shit you not.

(3:07 PM) Blasphemy. What about Pretty in Pink?

(3:09 PM) Nope.

(3:11 PM) Sixteen candles?

(3:11 PM) No.

(3:11 PM) I don’t really watch many movies dude, and when I do it’s usually in theater.

(3:12 PM) Ok but you have to have seen Ferris Buler’s Day Off.

(3:13 PM) I haven’t seen that one either.

(3:16 PM) How do you live?

(3:18 PM) My friend is going to be a film major next year, I promise I’ve had this conversation before.

(3:20 PM) As someone who spends 75% of their time watching movies I am personally offended at your lack of taste.

(3:22 PM) I’m sorry?

(3:31 PM) How dare you.

(3:31 PM) My friend is uh, pretty good with computers. He could maybe set up a live stream and we could watch one of those movies together.

(3:35 PM) Why not just watch it with him?

(3:35 PM) Because he’s the worst to watch movies with and I sorta wanted to watch it with you.

(3:36 PM) Oh.

(3:36 PM) Is that ok?

(3:41 PM) Yeah, no that’s fine

(3:41 PM) I just didn’t think of that.

(3:42 PM) Shockingly enough I want to spend time with you.

(3:45 PM) Would it even be spending time with me? I don’t really know what a livestream is.

(3:47 PM) It’s basically like a webside where you can go and I can record what’s happening on my screen and you can watch and there’s a chat box and stuff.

(3:48 PM) Sounds complicated.

(3:48 PM) I’m just warning you I’m really shit with technology so no guarantees

(3:50 PM) But that does sound fun.

(3:51 PM) Awesome! I’ll ask my friend about getting it set up later.

(3:51 PM) I don’t think I can do it today, but probably tomorrow.

(3:52 PM) Ugh, shit ok I have to go

(3:52 PM) Are you alright

(4:15 PM) ???

(4:55 PM) Nico?

(6:31 PM) So uh,

(6:31 PM) I’m sortof kindof in the emergency room right now so

(6:31 PM) Probably going to need a raincheck on that movie thing.

(6:31 PM) Oh my god Nico are you ok?

(6:36 PM) Fine.

(6:36 PM) I mean, as fine as being you cn be when yr in the emergence room.

(6:36 PM) Emergency

(6:37 PM) What happened?

(6:41 PM) I’m sickkkkkk

(6:42 PM) I know that already

(6:44 PM) but like

(6:44 PM) more sick

(6:44 PM) extra sick

(6:44 PM) super duper sick

(6:44 PM) the dcrts say i hve punemonial

(6:44 PM) punemonia

(6:44 PM) pneumonia

(6:45 PM) Holy shit! Are you alright?!

(6:46 PM) ssshhh no yelling

(6:46 PM) the drugs are finally kicking in i think

(6:47 PM) I noticed.

(6:47 PM) Are you going to be ok?

(6:53 PM) yeahhhhh i just dont like hostpilda

(6:53 PM) hosputlas

(6:53 PM) Alright. You should probably rest.

(6:54 PM) yea

(6:55 PM) Talk to me tomorrow if you’re feeling better.

(6:56 PM) shhrusa

(6:58 PM) Goodnight Nico.