The Goalie's Tutor
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ose moments of you begging me to stay and watch that horror movie with you, even though I to
ng the urge to laugh. "
ese best friend things for you, and now it'
wear me down until I say yes. B
rins.
ace with my
e door when she adds casually. "Oh, by t
ing guys. But since it's my best fri
n need. Food. To forget
arts with Lily blasting the
off-key, while smacking the steeri
ether would make a sane, human deaf. They overlap, it's like w
" Lily screams, dra
Lily keeps tossing her hair and singing until I get
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alls. Three
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ing you up?
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at wasn't a nobody.
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hey want f
them right now." I shove the
s. "Okay. No questions asked. You don'
rateful look.
nd pulls into the parking lot. "Any
t glows against the snow. It's a pretty sight
me for being extra inquisitive. I mean, I once dressed up to g
ria. You'll
ou even k
s at me as she k
Ria. When have I ever set yo
the names or alphabeti
very pink hair. "Okay, check yourself. Do I ha
All g
ine and tugs me toward the glowing diner doors.
ace smells like fried foods and coffee... the exact kind o
one at a booth near the window. Her grin wide
re when I see him. He looks about our age, maybe a li
try to see if the guy they have just met fits in. But me... I do not ha
can object, Lily is tugging me forward. The guy stands up when w
s my best friend, Aria. Aria, this is Matt. Matt,
in my cheeks. "Genius
Matt. "She tutors literally everyone and still manages to be c
ch her. "Forget abo
s nice to meet you, Ari
I could melt into the diner
But I already know what I'm getting, so Aria..." She leans in to whisper. "Why
am not ready fo
. "Be nice," she winks. "I'll be right bac
amused smile. "Does
trand of hair behind my ear. What now
ighbours." He
re not up for more discussion. Well, this is some awkward shit. Wh
r Lily?" Ma
mit. She's kind
. "But hey, I don't mind.
amn cheesy as hell. But it doesn't st