Chapter 4: December 24th-2

Even though I can hardly call my date with Daniel a success, I feel much better when I get back to the dorm. The internet in my room isn’t working again, so I put my laptop on the kitchen table, and respond to the email my mom has sent me, describing her recent travels. I also have a message from Owen, the next boy, who I am supposed to meet tomorrow.

I hear the door to our apartment open, and wait with bated breath for Tom to come into the kitchen, but he goes back to his room instead.

Owen is writing to me, but I can’t really focus on what he’s saying, because I’m waiting to hear Tom come out of his room. There’s no sound. I wonder if I should go over and knock on his door and say something. But I can’t think of anything to say, and besides, who are we kidding? I’d never do anything like i……