Chapter 251

Elena

Hi Lena,

It’s good to talk to someone from San Diego.

It took me some time to get back, and I would like to apologize for that, but I’m a bit shocked.

This is not quite what I meant when I said I needed someone to talk to, and I’m a bit confused as to why you would send me a prison riddle,’ but so be it.

You asked me if I knew what kind of bars

won’t keep a prisoner in jail.

The answer to that corny question is obviously chocolate bars. Even though the riddle was a bit weak, the intentions were definitely there, and you’ve caught my attention.

I think it’s only fair for me to ask you something in return. I was very intrigued by not only your way of talking but also your use of emojis, so I just have to ask. How old are you?

Marvin

“W-what?” I mumbled, confused. I almost fell from my bed and rubbed my eyes to see whether I was dreaming or not.

It was still early. Of course, I was dreaming. This couldn’t be real. I reached beside me to turn on my lamp before I took another look at my phone.

No matter how many times I read the message, it was still there. That Marvin guy from the pen pal program had really sent me something in return. I had forgotten all about him, and two weeks had already passed.

“What!” I gasped as I read through the message for what would’ve been the fifth time. This was the first time I interacted with someone in prison, and I could hardly believe it. “What the fuck.”

I dialed Victoria’s number and waited for her to answer the phone. “Come on, come on.” I whispered.

“Lena?” Victoria spoke. I let out a relieved breath and didn’t know where to start. “Tori, he has answered!” 1 yelled out. “The Marvin prison guy from the bet actually replied, and his message is kind of rude, actually a bit terrifying-but that doesn’t really matter, because he honestly answered, and I don’t know what the hell I have to do now and-”

“Calm down!” Victoria stopped me from talking before she let out a squeal. “Hold up, he replied?”

“Yes!”

“Oh my god!”

“I know!”

“So, what are you going to do?” Victoria wondered. I hadn’t even thought about that, and we hadn’t even expected him to reply. “I don’t know!” I stressed. “Do I write him back? Do I ignore him? What do I do!”

him back, of

of adventure for Tori. We lived in an extremely brave neighborhood where the chances of meeting someone

Tori spoke and let out another squeal. “Wait, what did he say?

“O-okay.”

even more after reading it out loud. My message sounded

definitely making fun of you, and

that it was necessary to reply, but only so I could clear up our misunderstanding. It probably didn’t even matter because it wasn’t as if I would hear from him ever again. “Tori, what do I say?”

me. “Thank him for replying and tell him that it was all a stupid bet and that you

“Good plan!”

I’ll send something right

my time to type my response and read it

Dear Marvin,

the answer is chocolate bars, but I must

bet, and I didn’t even know you would reply. I promise you I’m not always like this,

by the

for my use of emojis, but I just can’t

I’m so sorry for bothering you, but now that you’ve actually replied, it

for the reply, and wishing you all

Lena

Tori spoke. “That wasn’t that

to delete his message. “You should!” Tori

as I carefully pressed send. “Wait!” Tori suddenly called out.

“Shit!”

“You aren’t making

hands and prepared myself for disaster. The plan was to end the conversation, not to start another one. “What do

you’re actually anticipating his reply?” She spoke.

just so you know,

the conversation,” Tori told me. “Anyway, I have to go-I have this important business meeting, and I can’t be

Victoria was

have time to play around on some stupid website. “It’s fine, Victoria, I told her.

me, bye!”

whether I was jealous of Victoria or whether I wanted to be her. I made my way out

into solitary if he knew he’d answered. I didn’t even want to start

the kitchen to look for my dad, but I couldn’t find him. Today was his day off, and

spend his day off with Maddens, but a lot had

here. Strange.” I whispered to myself as I turned around to make my way to his office. “Dad!” 1 knocked

too busy today?

was just about to walk away before I decided to wait it out. What if

still didn’t get a reply, so I opened the door and almost dropped my jaw as I looked at my dad. He was fast asleep with his head

I whispered and stepped forward. I shook his shoulder and watched as he slowly raised his head. “Hmm, I must’ve fallen asleep.” He mumbled. He wasn’t his usual cheerful self, which made me believe whatever happened at work was something serious. It had to be if it had kept him awake for the

night-haven’t you?” I spoke disappointed. “And

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