Me
My mom. Her addiction. The unfairness of it all. And then Carlton saw me and came and sat up there to comfort me.
It was really sweet. After that we spent the summer hanging out together
Zayne
And that’s when you started dating?
Me
Well…we’ve never been on an official date. And he never technically asked me to be his girlfriend
Zayne
That’s nuts, Dot.
Me
It’s not nuts. We’re taking things slow.
Zayne
Like, turtle slow. You say you spent the entire summer together, and it’s fall now. You still haven’t even been on a date?
Me
Whatever
Zayne
Don’t get defensive.
Me
Don’t be accusatory of things you don’t understand
Zayne
I do understand
I know Carlton really well
Me
But you don’t know me
Zayne
I’m starting to.
Me
What about you? Are you dating someone?
Zayne
Not anymore.
