Please Don't Touch

Theodore's POV

I sit in the room. . . .

Alone. . . . .

On a Saturday. . . . . .

Ever since Quen left and moved into a new apartment-

I have no idea how she did it so fast.

-I haven't been seeing her a lot around the school except for in classes but she would sit far away, and bolt as soon as the class ended.

Picking up my phone, I dial the only person I know that can help me.

"Woah, am I seeing the contact name correctly or. . ." I roll my eyes amused.

"Hello would be nicer, mom," I tell her and she chuckles.

"Hello sweetie, how are things?"

"Good. . . School wise."

"Oh, is something wrong?"

"Girl trouble." I sigh rubbing my forehead and she gasps.

"Girl trouble? That's a first." She mutters the last part my face goes flat at her response. "Who is this special girl?"

I take a deep breath before responding.

"Do you remember Quensilla?"

"Quensilla? Isn't she the one that you. . . . Oh... "

"Yup."

My mom was literally my best friend, I told her everything. Including what I did a few years ago.

guys ended up in the same college?" She

Right.

'Coincidence."

so. ." I began explaining everything to her leaving out the dirty parts, of course, and by the time I was done,

way to treat a lady. I

Can you please help me now?"

She sighs.

being friends first before just jumping into something that both you and her aren't ready for. She needs to learn to trust you. Most importantly you need

"When is the right time to move on with things?" I ask her and I can already sense her smile.

know. You're a smart boy."

Great.

so useful just a

"Thanks, mom." I murmur.

up. Use

yell feeling my cheeks heat up

you too," I say before she hangs up and begins planning.

all the rumors, I am still a virgin.

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than Pity Party." My new friend Lauren says as

her black curls bounce as we walk down the hall.

"Quensilla."

that voice.

So I keep walking.

Silla. There's a boy like literally running towards you." I shut my eyes and walk

nods looking confused and

and I act confused shaking my head.

look convinced but he brushes it off.

asks and I immediately open my eyes to decline.

"Please, I promise I'm not going to force you into anything." He

the cafe just two blocks from here." I agree wearily and he smiles.

off and I can't help but wonder

and I almost forgot she was behind me.

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actually did that? And now he wants you? I call b.s." Lauren shrugs biting into her sandwich. It was lunchtime and I filled Lauren in at what happened that night. I was surprised she didn't judge me instead she agreed with

with me?" I ask her and she raises

genuine when he apologizes." She tilts her head in his direction and I catch him looking at me, sitting at his usual table, with his usual gang. As soon

forgive but. . . we all do some things