“I’m only telling you facts.” The way she said it made it sound final—when devising a solution to my Roger problem, I was on my own. “I don’t want you to go with him,” I said. “Hey, Marcus,” she husked. “You’re the best,” Erin continued, “Believe me when I say I know rich people, and almost all of them suck. “She really likes you. “Why didn’t you say anything a month ago, Marcus!” she shouted. My two favorite aspects of this date were watching Astrid do literally anything and enjoying interesting topics of conversation. “And more,” Astrid said, “‘I have your back if you have mine.’ Those simple concepts eventually turned into morality. “Why do you say that?”
“So you can take some time to have some fun… sow your wild oats.”
I eyed her. I think you have potential and could be good for our community and the world. Erin was stretched across the foot of my bed, lying on her stomach with her bare feet kicking in the air as she ran her dainty fingers through her
