Chapter 21

　　“Your birthday was so fun last night, Vergy!” Mariah said.

　　Mariah and I walked to school together. Smile this smile of seeing me outside earlier. I’m still really waiting. He still looks the same except for the thick cheek tint he has now.

　　“You look like you’re having fun. You really enjoyed last night, you’re so good at eating bananas,” I laughed.

　　“Shut up Verine!” she scolded me then grabbed my arm.

　　“Why? That’s right! You’re not good at eating bananas, you’re good at eating even a person! A banana is not good for you!”

　　“It’s not just the banana that stood up as well as the—” I didn’t finish what I was going to say because he pinched my waist.

　　“Damn you!”

　　She did not speak. I touched the part it pinched.

　　“Why are you moaning? That’s right, ah! You’re good at spitting—”

　　“Verine!” it pulled at my skirt causing me to look at her, its eyes staring behind me.

　　We managed to see who Mariah was looking at.