Fallout (Crank 3)

for the most part. I mean, pretty

much every guy is about feeling

you up when he can, right?

But Matt’s never pushed me to go

all the way. Never once raised

his voice to me. Never once

made me feel less because

of where I came from. And

somehow that makes him boring.

SO INSTEAD

Of calling Matt, when I pick up

the phone, the numbers I punch

in add up to Kyle. B-r-r-r-n-g.

Why am I doing this? B-r-r-n-g.

He won’t be home anyway.

B-r-r-n-g. He’s out having fun—

H-hello? Definitely Kyle on

the other end. Was he sleeping?

“Oh, hey. It’s me. Did I wake you

up?” The long pause that follows makes

me wonder, “Do you know who this is?”

Of course. Wide awake now.

What’s up? Everything okay?

Nerves strike suddenly, try to

shut me up. “I-I’m fine. I just

have some free time today and …”

And what, Summer? “And thought

maybe you could pick me up….”

Bad choice of words. “Uh, come

get me. Maybe hang out for