She rolls a shoulder. "I gave up trying to figure out what people'd enjoy about me in eighth grade. Here. Let's- here's the short version. This song you been assaulting me with."
She has been listening. Really listening-- it's impossible not to, with how loud he plays it. It's not, really, that bad, she just likes him which means she has to sink her teeth into something, to make it hers, to draw it out, to make friendship real. The difference between her liking someone and hating them isn't kindness, it's indifference, and she pays attention to every little twitch Marcus lays out.
She listens to the song.
Mama, they call her bad girl, all because she wanted to be free.
It's more of a compliment to her than she deserves, but it's good context. "So let's say, short version without extenuating circumstances and way less nudity, the song ends with 'and then the bitch stole my formula one motor in the dead of night and blocked me and my friends' numbers and was never heard from again because she was in another state by morning'."
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She has been listening. Really listening-- it's impossible not to, with how loud he plays it. It's not, really, that bad, she just likes him which means she has to sink her teeth into something, to make it hers, to draw it out, to make friendship real. The difference between her liking someone and hating them isn't kindness, it's indifference, and she pays attention to every little twitch Marcus lays out.
She listens to the song.
Mama, they call her bad girl, all because she wanted to be free.
It's more of a compliment to her than she deserves, but it's good context. "So let's say, short version without extenuating circumstances and way less nudity, the song ends with 'and then the bitch stole my formula one motor in the dead of night and blocked me and my friends' numbers and was never heard from again because she was in another state by morning'."