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West: only a 3?

Anthony: it was hot and had potential, but it didn’t even begin to scratch the surface of fucked up or depraved

West: really? you’re not just saying that because you don’t want to tell me how fucked up I really am?

Anthony: I’m not just saying that

Anthony: want to know a secret?

West: yes

Anthony: your fantasy is also one of mine

West: really?

Anthony: yes. Only in my fantasy I’m not the one sleeping in my bed

There’s a long pause with no bubbles or dots, and I type out another text, not liking how much I want to keep talking with him, and not just because we’re doing our own version of sexting.

Anthony: do you like the idea of me sneaking into your room and having my way with you?

West: yes and that’s the problem

Anthony: why is it a problem?

West: because I just ended my engagement and the entire school is talking about my dick and how I don’t know what to do with it. I should be freaking out that my life has completely imploded and not lusting after someone I don’t know and spilling my secrets to someone who may or may not be trying to destroy me

Anthony: I’m not trying to destroy you

West: just my ass, right?

Anthony: I mean, you said it

Anthony: would it help if you knew more about me?

West: maybe

Anthony: then go ahead and ask me 3 questions

West: really?

Anthony: sure

West: what’s the catch?

Anthony: no catch

Anthony: does that sound good?

West: yeah okay

Anthony: then ask away

West: are you doing all this to hurt me or to use this against me later?

Anthony: no and no

West: do we have any classes together or do we see each other on the regular?

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