#!skype

Riley: [8:14AM] aj aj aj aj!

AJ: [8:16AM] Good morning, Riley.

Riley: [8:16AM] sweetie i miss you

AJ: [8:19AM] I miss you too. How are you?

Riley: [8:19AM] good but really tired. im still in bed. you?

AJ: [8:22AM] I'm fine. Just on my computer.

Riley: [8:22AM] could i bug you to facetime with me? i dont wanna go to my laptop

AJ: [8:35AM] Sure. Hold on.

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Skype: [8:38AM] Call from One, duration 4:26.

AJ: [8:38AM] Thanks for understanding. I'll talk to you later.

One: [8:39AM] No problem. Ttyl.

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AJ: [8:40AM] Okay, I'm ready!

iPhone: [8:40AM] Riley Moore would like to facetime

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iPhone: [11:58AM] Call ended

Riley: see you after lunch!

One: Heey, Two, it's been a while.

Two: yeah it has huh?

One: So you're feeling better?

Two: yeah i think so

One: That's good. I've been really worried about you.

Two: im sorry! ;-; i didnt mean to make you worry

Two: i just.. im not really sure why but i was just..

One: Don't worry about it, okay? I'm glad you're better now, that's all.

Two: i just feel so shitty for not talking to you for the past.. how long has it even been?

One: I'm not sure.

One: But like I said, it's not a big deal.

Two: i guess. but i mean..

Two: were supposed to be friends but i dont even know whats been happening in your life!

Two: ive been so focused on me and the shit im dealing with

Two: i havent even bothered to check with you and aj

Two: even when i talk to bee its mostly about myself

One: You did have something pretty big happen to you.

One: But yeah, it would be nice if you talked to us sometimes.

One: What made you come to your senses anyways?

Two: it was ajs bday present. it made me realize how selfish i am

One: What did he get you?

Two: this BEAUTIFUL pair of shoes that ive wanted forever

One: Damn, he's good.

One: Happy belated, by the way.

Two: hehe thanks

Two: and he mentioned that you got a puppy! and i cant believe i didnt even know about that

One: Oh yeah, I got Rufus about a week ago.

One: We found him on the side of the road, covered in mud, and starving.

One: My mom was tentative about taking him in, but me and my sister nursed him back to health.

One: Mom loves him more than us now, I think.

Two: hehe omg thats so sweet!

Two: what kind of dog is he?

One: We're not sure. Some kind of Jack Russell mix.

Two: sounds adorable

One: You wanna skype tonight? You can meet Rufus.

Two: eeee yes please id love to

One: Actually.. My mom just came back from walking him. We can cam now!

Two: ohh awesome ok

Skype: [One is calling]

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Skype: Call from One, duration 3:42.

AJ: Riley! Hi, how are you?

Riley: im alright thanks

Riley: i just got your present in the mail!

AJ: Aww, it didn't get there in time for your birthday?

Riley: no but i absolutely love it! i cant believe you remembered

Riley: i told you i wanted these shoes months ago

AJ: Of course I remembered. You sounded really excited about them.

Riley: youre such a good friend, aj

Riley: im so sorry..

AJ: Sorry about what?

Riley: for being a shitty friend lately

Riley: ive been ignoring you but youre like.. the best person in my life

AJ: Riley...

Riley: you really are!! i just wanted to let you know that i appreciate you hun

AJ: I appreciate you too.

Riley: thanks

Riley: so how have you been? its been so loooong

AJ: I've been good! I'm settling in better at school now. I'm comfortable. And my mom finally found a new job.

Riley: ahhh thats so good im glad

AJ: Hey, uh.. I'm sorry to leave so soon but I really have to finish my homework..

Riley: oh ok!

AJ: Riley promised us we could skype with Rufus later tonight, if you want to join us.

Riley: rufus..?

AJ: Oh, right. Riley got a puppy!

Riley: ohh how cute

Riley: yeah ill definitely be there tonight

AJ: Hi, Riley.

AJ: And Jay? That's new.

One: Yeah. Everyone calls you AJ. I need to call you something different.

One: I always have to be special, ya know?

AJ: That is definitely true.

AJ: If that's good or not, I'm not sure.

One: Lol. Do you not like Jay?

AJ: No, no, that's fine. I like it.

One: Cool.

AJ: So, what's up?

One: Nothing, really. I'm just bored.

One: I feel weird using the group chat, since Two doesn't really want to talk to us..

AJ: Yeah.. I hope she'll get better soon.

One: She will. What about you? Are you okay?

AJ: What?

One: Are you okay?

AJ: Why wouldn't I be?

One: Don't try to pretend. You are closer to Two than Bee and I combined, and now she's not talking to you.

One: You can't tell me you're absolutely fine with that.

AJ: Fine. I'm not okay. I miss her. I'm worried about her. But there's nothing I can do.

One: Yeah, I guess not.

One: Just know that I'm here for you if you need to talk.

One: It's not healthy to keep your feelings bottled up.

AJ: Okay.. Thanks.

One: No problem.

One: So, how's school? Last I heard, you were trying to make friends?

AJ: Haha, if you heard that I was trying, then you must have heard from Riley. I'm not really trying.

One: Why not?

AJ: I dunno. I don't really get along well with people my age. I mean.. There's a few teachers that I've gotten close to. I hang out with my English teacher in book club.

One: Dang man, that sounds kinda sad.

AJ: Geez..

One: Sorry, sorry! I mean, you should hang out with someone other than your teachers! Didn't you have friends back home? A girlfriend?

AJ: Well, I pretty much just hung out with Riley and her friends. ... No girlfriend, though.

One: So, a boyfriend?

AJ: Omg, no! I just.. Never got the courage to ask out the girl that I like.

One: Liiiike? As in present tense??? :D

AJ: Haha did I say like? Nope, I meant liked.

One: Yeah, right. Is she cute?

One: Pics, dude!

AJ: No way.

One: Why not?

One: I wouldn't know her.

AJ: I just don't want to.

One: Why?

AJ: Omg. Riley, please.

One: Oh shit.

AJ: What?

One: It's Two, isn't it?

AJ: ...

One: HA!

AJ: Please don't say anything.

One: Duuude that's adorable.

AJ: Promise you wont say anything!

One: Okay, okay, I wont!

One: But why wont you say something to her?

AJ: I've known her since we were kids. I've heard about every boyfriend she's been through, and let her cry on my shoulder after every break up.

AJ: I know her standards. I don't live up to that.

One: Don't be ridiculous. You're an amazing person. You're smart, and funny-

One: Well, actually your sense of humor is a bit dry, which is funny in itself.

One: And you've got a cute face too.

One: She'd be lucky to date you, Jay.

AJ: You're just saying that because I'm moping.

One: I'm being serious!

One: You just have to be a little bit more confident.

One: Confidence is attractive.

AJ: ...I guess I'll try.

One: Good boy!

AJ: Alright I should have gone to bed a while ago.

One: Okay! Talk to you tomorrow?

AJ: Yeah. Good night, Riley.