Once I get home I pull out my phone, take a deep breath, and click the button to write a message to a new person for like the first time in my life. "Hi," I text my fingers shaking. About thirty seconds later I receive a message back.

Journey: How did u get my number???

Mateo: Ryan and George gave it to me.

Journey: who's this????

It hits me hard right then that of course she doesn't know who is texting her.

Mateo: Mateo. Your friend.

Journey: oh

Journey: hi mateo

Journey: whadda you want???

Mateo: I am sorry for not sitting with you today. I can tell it hurt you. I'll be sure to sit with you again tomorrow.

Journey: no need. It's all cool

I sit there staring at her response. "Maybe it's time to just stop typing back," I think to myself. However, just as I am putting my phone down a thought passes my mind.

Mateo: Do you make those cranes

Journey: yes

Journey: I AM CRANE GIRL

Journey: ALL MUST BOW DOWN BEFORE ME

Mateo: um...

Journey: sorry

Journey: but yes, its me. You got me!

Mateo: What do you mean?

Journey: I'm trying to keep the fact that I'm the one folding the cranes a secret.

Mateo: why?

Journey: cause

Mateo: cause why?

Journey: cause I have that right.

Mateo: oh...

Mateo: okay

There is a long pause.

Journey: Mateo

Mateo: yes

Journey: I have cancer

Journey: A brain tumor

Journey: I thought you should know

I have to re read her words six or seven times before I can really understand what she just told me. Once I do. I put down my phone, open the door, go outside, and run.

9/21/18

Dun dun duuuunnnnnn I just dumped all the info on you bwa haha

Sorry it took me two hrs lol. I kept getting distracted. Also i dont think anyone has read that last chapter yet so whatever. 288 words. We're actually about halfway through, stroywise believe it or not.