Chapter-3

The rest of the school day flew by. Damian was absolutely, definitely, one hundred percent NOT thinking about peanut butter. Or her nose. Or the way she said "Fy-on foy." Nope. Not at all.

The moment the bell rang, Damian bolted out of the classroom without a second thought.

Ewen and Emile exchanged a confused look — "what just happened?" — before glancing toward Anya and Becky, who were taking their time packing up.

Anya looked up. "What? I don't know anything."

Becky smirked, looking between the boys and her clueless best friend.

"Well," Becky said, "I don't think she knows anything. Or will she ever know."

The boys nodded in agreement, like, "Yeah, we agree with her, dude."

Anya tried to read their minds to figure out what she didn't know — but their thoughts were all over the place. Nothing made sense. The more she listened, the more confused she got.

Suddenly, Becky clapped her hands. "I know! How about we make a group?"

Emile shrugged. "Yeah, sounds good."

Ewen nodded. "Yep."

Anya's brain short-circuited. How did "What to do about Damian-sama" turn into "Let's make a group"?

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Becky was already typing on her phone, a wicked grin on her face.

"Done. I've named it 'Operation: Make Damian Spill His Feelings.'"

Emile raised an eyebrow. "That's... a long name."

"It's a long operation," Becky said without looking up.

Operation: Make Damian Spill His Feelings

Becky: Okay listen up

Becky: Damian is being insufferable

Emile: ...why am I here

Becky: You're his best friend. You're ESSENTIAL

Ewen: I'm scared

Becky: Good. Now here's the plan

Emile stared at his phone. "The name is kind of... tacky."

Becky gasped. "It's called STRATEGIC."

"It's called embarrassing," Emile muttered. "Also, shouldn't we just add Damian? This feels wrong."

Ewen nodded. "Yeah, he's going to be insufferable when he finds out."

Becky crossed her arms. "Fine. But if he asks, THIS WAS NOT MY IDEA."

She tapped her phone.

Becky added Damian to the group

Damian has left the group

Silence.

"...Did he just—" Emile started.

Becky added Damian to the group

Damian has left the group

Ewen snorted. "This is the funniest thing I've ever seen."

Becky added Damian to the group

Damian: STOP ADDING ME 😑

Becky: Stop leaving then 💅

Damian: I HATE ALL OF YOU

Emile: Dude, just mute the chat

Damian: ...

Damian: ...fine

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Damian: What's with this name?

Becky: It's strategic 💅

Damian: It's ridiculous. Change it.

Becky: No ☺️

Damian: EWEN. CHANGE IT.

Ewen: Why me?? I didn't even make it

Damian: You're the only sensible one

Emile: ...ouch

Becky: The name stays. End of discussion.

Damian: I'm leaving again

Becky: I'll just add you back 😏

Damian: I HATE THIS GROUP

Becky: You haven't even done anything yet

Damian: WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING

Becky: 😏

Damian: ...why did you send that

Becky: No reason 😇

Anya looked up from her phone. "Why does he keep threatening to leave but never actually does?"

Becky looked at her with the biggest grin. "Oh, Anya. Sweet, sweet Anya."

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Damian: I don't care. Change the name.

Becky: Make me 😏

Damian: I'M SERIOUS

Becky: So am I

Emile: ...can we just pick something normal?

Ewen: Like "Group Chat"?

Emile: That's boring

Ewen: That's the POINT

Damian: JUST PICK SOMETHING

Becky: Fine. How about... "Damian Is Definitely Not Thinking About Peanut Butter"? 🥜

Damian: I HATE YOU

Becky: You said you don't care

Damian: I'M LEAVING

Becky: You said that five times already

Damian: ...

Emile: Just mute it, dude

Damian: I DID

Emile: Then why are you still replying

Damian: ...

Ewen: Got him there

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Becky: FINE. Fine. You're all so dramatic.

Damian: US?? YOU MADE THE NAME

Becky: And now I'm changing it. You're WELCOME.

Group name changed to: The Chat

Emile: ...that's it?

Becky: Damian wanted something boring. He got something boring.

Damian: I didn't say THAT boring

Becky: THERE'S NO WINNING WITH YOU

Ewen: Can we please just... exist peacefully

Emile: Yeah. No plotting. No weird names. Just a normal group chat.

Damian: ...fine

Becky: Fine

Anya: I still don't know what's happening but okay

Damian: FORGER YOU'RE IN THIS CHAT TOO??

Anya: ...yes?

Damian: WHY

Becky: Because she's part of the group 💕

Damian: WHAT GROUP

Becky: The Chat

Damian: I'M —

Ewen: Don't say you're leaving

Damian: ...

Damian: I hate everyone here

Emile: But you're still here

Damian: SHUT UP

Anya looked up from her phone. "He's still here."

Becky smiled. "I know."

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