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  (19:40) Yes?

  (19:43) I think it’s my turn to ask a question.

  (19:46) Oh yeah, right. Sorry.

  (19:50) You’re very hyperactive, did you know that?

  (19:53) My friends call it ‘reckless to the point of stupidity’.

  (19:57) Although I like ‘hyperactive’ :3

  (20:03) It does have a cuter ring to it.

  (20:05) You think I’m cute?

  (20:07) Next question.

  (20:09) You can’t pass! You have to answer! :P

  (20:12) Fine. I can’t deny that I like talking to you and your voice. At the very least you have a ‘cute’ if hyper personality.

  (20:16) What was your favourite subject at school?

  (20:19) I studied sports, history and German.

  (20:25) How long have you been teaching?

  (20:27) Ten years. Although it’s felt a lot longer.

  (20:35) What was the last movie you went to see, and did you enjoy it?

  (20:39) That feels like a sneaky two-part question ;) but I’ll play along.

  (20:45) I went to watch ‘A QUIET PLACE’ with Arthur and Sophie. It was so scary! I’ve never been to a cinema where everyone was so engrossed in the movie that no one made a sound!

  (20:51) No phone screens lit-up, no one rustled bags of sweets … I didn’t even want to go to the bathroom in case I shattered that bubble!

  (20:59) I’m not a huge fan of horror films.

  (21:04) I wouldn’t call it a straight-up horror, though. It’s more like … sci-fi thriller.

  (21:06) Even so.

  (21:11) Aw if you get scared, I’ll hold your hand for you ;)

  (21:16) That means you’ll have to meet me first.

  (21:22) Is that such a bad thing? The more I talk to you the more I like you :)

  (21:29) I like you too, Cavan.

  (21:32) I especially like hearing you say my name.

  (21:36) I won’t lie, I chuckled at that. Don’t make me abuse my power over you.

  (21:41) FINEEEE I’ll behave.

  (21:47) Such a good boy.

  (21:50) I feel like you should be ruffling my hair right now.

  (21:53) Would you like that?

  (21:57) Don’t tell anyone but … I love when people play with my hair. It sucks that it more or less stops once you hit double-digits.

  (22:00) I promise to ruffle your hair at least once when we meet.

  (22:03) So … we’re definitely going to meet, then?

  (22:08) I’d like to, if you would.

  (22:14) Of course!

  (22:17) Right, now, I’m going to have to leave you, brat. Jack Reacher is calling out to me.

  (22:20) You’re leaving me for another man?!

  (22:25) What can I say? He can do tricks that no one can beat. Can use his amazing memory for a lot of things.

  (22:28) Oh my God that’s so dirty and cheesy and what is HAPPENING?!

  (22:32) Haha I’m sure I can think up a good few more. They’ll haunt your dreams.

  (22:38) No, no, no, no, no!

  (22:43) You are NOT going to pick me up using Jack Reacher!

  (22:50) Well if it works, why not? Better than picking you up in a Starbucks.

  (22:54) Good grief you don’t go there do you?

  (22:59) Do I sound like a hipster to you?

  (23:06) Well, not unless you have thick glasses, wear beanies and cardigans, then no.

  (23:08) Sadly, I can only check glasses off that list. I despise cardigans on men and I’d never be caught dead in a beanie hat.

  (23:11) I’m trying to get my mental picture of you to match up with ‘wears glasses’.

  (23:14) Doesn’t seem to be working.

  (23:21) Does this help?

  (23:24) [LUCAS SENT A FILE GLASSES.JPEG]

  (23:27) OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

  (23:45) Cavan?

  (23:58) Goodnight brat.

  Chapter 6

  Saturday PM

  (12:03) So … Eleanor’s dog had puppies.

  (12:06) OMG REALLY?!

  (12:08) Well, around a month or so ago. Cross-bred but rather … fluffy?

  (12:13) The word you’re looking for is ‘cute’ and OMG can I see?!

  (12:17) What is it with everyone and puppies?

  (12:20) Puppies are adorable little balls of energy that love you even if you’re a shit human being. They’re magic!

  (12:25) Maybe I should keep one for myself.

  (12:30) Aw you’re not a shit human being, Lucas. Sarcastic as fuck, yes, but ‘shit’ is a little excessive.

  (12:33) Even for you.

  (12:35) Gee thanks.

  (12:39) You’re welcome :D Sooo? Puppies?

  (12:42) Urgh fine. Bear with me.

  (12:45) [.JPEG] This is Bilbo.

  (12:53) OMG YOU KNOW LORD OF THE RINGS?!

  (12:59) Do I look like I’ve been born under a rock? Yes I know Lord of the Rings.

  (13:05) Oh wow he IS fluffy.

  (13:08) And the others?

  (13:10) You’re insufferable.

  (13:16) [.JPEG] Eleanor and Sherlock.

  (13:22) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

  (13:28) [.JPEG] And this is Belle.

  (13:49) Couldn’t stretch it to one last fantasy name?

  (13:53) Don’t knock Disney kid. You’ll never win.

  (13:58) Okay. I just need to ask one question.

  (14:04) How do you rate FROZEN?

  (14:09) Sadistically over-rated.

  (14:11) IKNOWRIGHT?! It was a song! A FRIGGIN’ SONG!

  (14:19) And if anyone else had sung that song it wouldn’t be nearly as powerful.

  (14:23) Cavan.

  (14:26) What?!

  (14:30) I think you have to let it go.

  (14:56) Haha no! I fell off the sofa laughing and now Sophie is lecturing me! Totally worth it!

  (15:00) I’m going to have to apologise to your sister for ruining so many moments with you guys.

  (15:03) Sadly, I need to go and be sociable so I’m being forced to leave my phone in my room for at LEAST two hours.

  (15:06) That’s monstrous torture.

  (15:10) I know right?! Lucas SAVE ME!

  (15:15) What do you want me to do? Chopper my way through your ceiling and take you? Where would we even go? Run away to Canada?

  (15:20) … Yes. All of that!

  (15:23) Go and play Cavan.

  (15:26) Enjoy the puppies for me!

  (15:30) No.

  ~

  (18:46) Hey Cavan, I was wondering if you had an extra heart. Mine was just stolen.

  ~

  (18:59) If nothing lasts forever, will you be my nothing?

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  (19:02) You remind me of a magnet, because you sure are attracting me over here!

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  (19:06) OMG I just came up to get my phone and I have to read these?!

  (19:08) With my actual EYES!

  (19:14) Hey Cavan ;) I missed u!

  (19:17) I missed you too?

  (19:19) Don’t hate on a man who hasn’t been dating for yrs!

  (19:22) Lucas, have you been drinking?

  (19:28) I think so. Eleanor poured it so … yes?

  (19:32) Oh God …

  (19:35) Hey Cavan?

  (19:36) Cavan?!

  (19:37) CAVANNNNNNNN!

  (19:41) Yes, Lucas?

  (19:45) Are you a dictionary? Cause you’re adding meaning to my life.

  (19:48) Oh God, that hurt my insides! XD

  (19:54) Eeeeee okay.

  (19:57) I may not be a genie, but I can make your dreams come true :P

  (20:01) Fuck you, I choked on a cookie!

  (20:06) Wanna choke on something else?

  (20:07) OMFG you’re such a dirty drunk!

  ~

  (20:27) R u busy?

  (20:31) I was just getting ready to have a shower. Whyyy?

  (20:37) Can I call?

  (20:41) Maybe not the best time.

  (20:46) Pleee
eeeeeeeeeeeasr?

  (20:51) No. Where’s Eleanor?

  (20:55) Idk I went out for a smook

  (20:59) A smook? Wait, you smoke?

  (21:06) Does that bother u?

  (21:11) I guess I’ve never really thought about it.

  (21:19) AHHHHHH OMG CAVAN HEP!!!! FRIZZ-FACE IS COMING 4 ME!

  (21:22) Good luck, nerd!

  Sunday PM

  (14:07) I think I drank too much?

  (14:09) Really?

  (14:15) Mmmm. My head is killing me, and I woke up on the sofa. My back feels like a bunch of loose pebbles.

  (14:17) Oof, that aged you.

  (14:23) I can only hope that all this drinking is because you are so distraught at having not met me yet, as opposed to you actually having a teeny bit of a problem.

  (14:29) Fuck you Freud.

  (14:31) Oh yes, charm the pants back ON me. That’s a twist!

  (14:35) I don’t have the brain power for this.

  (14:39) You’re lucky it’s a Sunday and I have no other plans right now. I mean, I could be studying for all you know.

  (14:43) I’m so sorry. I’m a terrible person.

  (14:48) It’s okay I still find you funny.

  (14:53) Huh?

  (14:56) Scroll up.

  (15:05) I just … there are no fucking words for the embarrassment I’m feeling right now.

  (15:11) Awww see, before I was really tempted to mock you, but I bet you look so sad and cute bundled up on the sofa, with big bags under your eyes.

  (15:15) Fuck off, shitty brat.

  (15:19) Maybe next time you should just give your phone to Eleanor or something?

  (15:23) Hmmm. That maniac would probably track you through GPS or some shit.

  (15:28) She can’t really do that … can she?

  (15:34) Oh, touchy are we? Why? Something you don’t want me to know?

  (15:36) Hardly.

  (15:42) Ahhh! My skull feels like it’s trying to break free.

  (15:47) Great. Now that songs going to be stuck in my head all sodding day.

  (15:52) Don’t be mean to me. My skulls going to crack open and I still have papers to mark.

  (15:56) You poor man! Can I help???

  (15:59) I wish you could.

  (16:05) Very tempted to give everyone the same grade. Is that unethical?

  (16:09) No! You’d be the coolest teacher ever.

  (16:16) Oi brat! I’m already the cool teacher.

  (16:19) You’ll need some shades for tomorrow.

  (16:23) Shades?

  (16:26) For your bloodshot eyes.

  (16:31) I’m sure I can dig some out from somewhere.

  (16:37) So … you’re a smoker?

  (16:41) Er … yeah. Is that going to be a problem for you?

  (16:45) I’ve never really thought of it before. I guess it’s fine.

  (16:54) See now I feel like you’re just saying that. Do any of your friend’s smoke?

  (16:57) … No.

  (17:00) I see.

  (17:04) But it’s fine! I don’t mind!

  (17:06) I guess we’ll see.

  (17:09) Well –I mean –I’m sure there’s things about me that you’d find weird or irritating.

  (17:13) Like what?

  (17:15) I crack my knuckles a lot.

  (17:17) I … er … snort when I laugh?

  (17:20) Oh! I have it!

  (17:23) You don’t have shit.

  (17:25) I totally have it!

  (17:29) I have a small behavioural problem.

  (17:33) What sort of problem?

  (17:36) It’s only a minor thing. A very mild form of ADHD according to father dearest.

  (17:40) Do you need meds for it?

  (17:46) No. Had some when I was younger, but it’s okay now. For the most part. I just can’t seem to keep myself still. Something will jiggle, or I’ll start drumming a very loud tune. Sophie usually keeps me in check but she’s not in half my classes.

  (17:54) She got me a fidget-spinner for Christmas.

  (17:57) Those are meant to be good.

  (18:00) I broke mine.

  (18:04) Of course you did.

  (18:06) Hey don’t judge me!

  (18:08) Judging.

  (18:10) LUCAAAAAAAAS!

  (18:13) God you sound like Eleanor.

  (18:15) Haha!

  (18:17) You’re so lucky you can’t scare me off so easily. Otherwise I’d disown your arse.

  (18:19) No you wouldn’t!

  (18:22) No, you’re right.

  (18:24) I like you too much.

  (18:27) You … mean that?