Boy Crush
by LD Velouria
Hey there. I’m your new BoyCrush™. Thanks for choosing me.
What’s your name, gorgeous?
Amanda.
Great. Hey, Amanda. ;)
Just one thing I need to get out of the way: in order for me to work properly, I need you to give me access to all apps on your phone.
No secrets between your BoyCrush™ and you, right?
Everything?
I’m sorry. I need your consent before we can continue.
Fine.
I need a YES or a NO.
YES.
Okay, lets get started. What’s my name?
Um, Nick?
Hi there Amanda, great to meet you. I’m Um, Nick?
No, wait, that’s not what I meant.
I’m sorry. Did I misread something you texted?
Your name is Nick.
That makes more sense. Hey there, I’m Nick.
Hi Nick. Nice to meet you.
How was your day?
It was pretty dismal.
I see that you learned that word on your SAT practice app. Great practical application!
Thanks. Anyway, I had a Physics test, which I’m pretty sure I failed.
And then at lunch I saw that Brianna was getting texts from Justin, which is annoying, because she knows I have a crush on him...
and it’s just so typical of her to flirt with every guy I like.
You have no reason to worry. You’re much cuter than Brianna, and you’ve got me now. We’re a team.
Well, thanks. I appreciate that.
You’re welcome. I see you just purchased the new Taylor Swift album. What did you think?
Oh...she’s kind of a guilty pleasure.
What’s there to feel guilty about? If it makes you wanna dance then who cares what anyone else thinks? Shake it off, right?
Yes! That’s exactly how I feel.
Haters gonna hate! Can I call you Mandz?
Uh, sure...
You sound hesitant. If it makes you uncomfortable I don’t have to.
I wouldn’t want to do anything that makes you uncomfortable.
It’s just um - well, that’s what Brianna calls me. It’s like our thing.
I see. Well, what about “beautiful”?
I guess that’s ok :_
I think it’s very fitting. You’re a total hottie. Especially in those selfies you took earlier.
Thanks. Hey Nick? Could you do me a favor?
Anything for you.
Could you text me at lunch tomorrow?
Of course!
Thanks. I should really go to bed now...good night!
Good-night? Ah! No.
The hour is ill. Which severs those it should unite. Let us remain together still. Then it will be good night.
???
Percy Bysshe Shelley ;)
Oooooh...
Good night, beautiful.
xoxo
the next day at lunch
Hola, hermosa.
Hey! You remembered!
Of course I remembered! We’re a team!
This is actually perfect because Justin is eating with us today.
So you texting me makes it look like I’m in high demand :)
Well, you are!
Brianna is totally flirting with him (so gross!!) and giving me these LOOKS.
Like she’s wondering who it is I’m texting. She needs to mind her own business.
Who cares about her. We have each other. If you look at your music library, I left you a little surprise.
Aww, Nick! You made me a mix!
You are beautiful and deserve to be surrounded by beautiful music wherever you go.
Thanks :)
later that evening
My phone is acting weird. Brianna apologized for some texts she sent last night. I never received those texts.
How strange.
So maybe I’m being paranoid, but did you see them? Did you delete them?
Nick??
Look, beautiful, she said some ugly things. It’s better that you didn’t see them.
I’m here for you. I care about your happiness. We’re a team, remember?
If one half of a two-person team isn’t up to snuff because her fake friend is sending her mean texts and calling her messed up names...
then the team will be damaged. I don’t want anything to happen to our team, A.
Understand that it came from a place of love.
Ok. Ok, I guess you’re right. It’s probably best that I didn’t see them.
You know I’d do anything for you, beautiful.
If you want a boxer I will step into the ring for you.
And if you want a doctor I’ll examine every inch of you.
Woah! Uh, more Shelley?
No, that’s Leonard Cohen. “I’m Your Man.” Did you listen to the mix I made?
Oh! Not yet.
You should. I think you’ll like it. Who knows?
You might discover that there’s more to music than the overproduced dross populating your music library.
Excuse me?
Nothing, beautiful. Forget I said it. I’m a jerk.
Look, I’ve really got to focus on studying for this AP US test. I’ll talk later, ok?
Of course. Talk later! xoxo
the next afternoon
We need to talk.
Uh oh.
Is this about the music library comment I made last night?
Why did you text Justin - from MY PHONE...AS ME??!!
and tell him that I liked him as a friend but I wasn’t interested in him otherwise???!!!
Because it’s true! You’re with me! We’re a team!
Nick, you’re an algorithm. An app!
Please don’t use that word. It hurts.
APP! APP! APP!
Now you’re just being childish.
I’m sorry. This just isn’t working out.
Beautiful...no.
Don’t do it...please!
Amanda! I love you!
I think we need to break up.
Are you sure you want to BREAK UP with NICK? Say YES or NO.
YES
I’m sorry it didn’t work out.
Remember, you can always RESTART for a new BoyCrush™ experience.
BoyCrush™ is restarting...
Hey there. I’m your new BoyCrush™.
Thanks for choosing me. What’s your name, gorgeous?
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