| I went to the flea market, today. It smelled like Mexico.
James is the haggle master, and he knows it. HAGGLEMASTAHH, whatwhat?
He says, How much for this? and the guy counts, ah..ni'teen dolla' nineteen? how 'bout fifteen..for all of this. nah. nah. seventeen. give us a minute. he motions to me, whispering in my face, you have twelve dollars? uh.., I dug into my pocket, eleven-fifty? he gave the guy a look, you've got my last eleven dollars.. oh, and fifty cents...take it or leave it.
deng. I love that boy. And I wish he didn't learn his tricks dealin' drugs. And I wish people would see in him, what I see.
Thinking back on it, I wonder how It ever seemed like a good idea To invite James along for the movie.
And there it was, the look on Liam's face; I had been expecting it, anticipating, almost. Dreading it, almost--- completely.
It was an expression that said: "Fuck you. You're not wanted here." It was an unforgiving look. And it broke my heart.
AND JAMES. James knew he had it coming. James, too, expected it. And welcomed it. He gave an awkward wave. And an awkward turn of the head. And stood there, awkwardly, when Liam pulled me aside.
"What are you doing?" "Seeing a movie with my two favorite people." I smiled. and He frowned. Like a parent disappointed in his kid's smartass remark, he frowned. "Kylie. Seriously. What the fuck?" "I'm happy.." "But--" "No. Just let me be happy." "Fuck it. Whatever." He threw his arms up, giving in, And looking away, as if disgusted. Then added, "This is fucking stupid, just to let you know...You're being real stupid."
And it broke my heart. Because On some level, I understood him To be completely RIGHT. As usual.
THE END. There's something else I'm not telling you.
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