“What do you mean by I don’t wanna?” “I’m saying I don’t want to go” Layla tries her best to persuade me but I just don’t feel like doing anything “Please, I promise it’ll be fun” “Leave me alone, Layla!” I bury my head in my pillow and scream while kicking my legs against the bed “Would you calm down?” “Now you’re just being dramatic about it?” “It hurts so much, Layla. It really does” “I know it does and I’m sorry my brother acted like such an asshole to you” “I really don’t feel like going out tomorrow, please” Layla pauses for a moment, she doesn’t try to persuade me any further. “I understand, I’m sorry I sounded so selfish before” “It’s okay, I understand that you were just trying to make me happy” “Will you be okay?” “I’ll be fine” “Pinky swear?” “We’re not kids any

