Chapter 53
FIFTY-THREE
OAKWOOD CREW
*Denny sends picture*
Shay: Oh! You went!
Denny: I told you I would. It’s beautiful. I love how that little river flows all around the crystal palace.
Denny: I bet it’s wonderful in the summer
Shay: Oh, definitely
Shay: Remind me if you go again and I’ll make you a list of places for you and Zach to visit
Zach: I figured we could go this summer actually, D. I was telling him about it after we went for a post-game celebratory burger at Dopie’s
Denny: Really?!
Zach: Yeah. I don’t feel like hanging around here until August, do you? And with your mom all loved up back home…
Denny: UGH! You’re right. I can only deal with so much PDA
Shay: Who’s she married to again?
Victoria: Franklin Anglesey
Shay: Ohh, right.
Shay: He’s kinda old for PDA, huh?
Pecan: You haven’t seen D’s mom lol
Denny: PETER!!!
Pecan: I’m sorry, D, but it’s true
Zach: And D inherited those genes.
Pecan: Yeah, you’re a lucky man lol
Zach:
Denny: Are you seriously talking about me like I’m not here?
Callan: Technically, you’re not
Denny: Now isn’t the time for logic, Callan.
Callan: It’s always the time for logic, Denver.
Denny: FML
Pecan: You know what I just figured out?
Denny: What?
Pecan: Your dad married a ‘Fran’ and your mom married a ‘Fran’
Pecan: That’s some twilight zone shit there
Zach: LOL
Wynter: Wow, for once, I have to agree with Pecan
Pecan: Hey!
Denny: ANYWAY, you’re right. Two weeks of PDA with a geriatric stepfather and my mom will be more than enough
Pecan: What am I going to do?!
Denny: Probably fuck around and find out knowing you
Pecan: I wish you were wrong but you’re not
Denny: Known you almost my whole life, Pecan. Of course I’m right lol
Victoria: How’s it going at school?
Denny: I suck at these classes as much here as I do there lol. So, there might be a lot of shit going on, but at least Oakwood’s professors aren’t to blame for my stupidity
Callan: You’re just missing your favorite tutor.
Denny: And the best chaos border collie around
Callan: Why do I like you again?
Denny:
Denny: How’s it going with you guys?
Shay: Weird
Victoria: One of our family, she’s like Shay’s step-cousin and my sister’s step-niece, is gearing up to enroll at Oakwood next year
Denny: That’s neat! Why is it weird?
Victoria: She was adopted and there were some issues with her paperwork. She’s actually three years older than the family knew
Pecan: That’s not weird. That’s insane! THREE YEARS older?! Holy shit, she’s been stuck with kids three years younger than her?
Wynter:
Victoria: We always thought she was wise for her age. Turns out she’s just older
Shay: That’s not fair! She got her SATs in time to apply for Oakwood, Victoria. She’s still smart as fuck
Victoria: If you didn’t already guess, Shay’s Katina’s pet bulldog. He will bite if she’s cornered
Shay: Har-har-har
Shay: The fam’s all riled up
Zach: Can’t say that I blame them. Sheesh. That’s nuts
Callan: And I thought my family was odd lol
Callan: You say she hopes to attend next year?
Shay: My aunt and uncle have pulled her from school so they can facilitate her home study. She’d already jumped forward two grades and she took her SATs before the holidays. Her life’s done a 180
Callan: Whoa, that’s intense
Victoria: You haven’t met her lol. If you think Callan’s chaos, Denny, just wait until you meet Kat
Denny: I can’t wait. We’re surrounded by too much testosterone as it is
Zach: Hey!
Pecan: *pouts*
Callan: No fair!
Lex: Hahaha, I agree
Victoria: Same!
Wynter: I mean…
Shay: *sobs*
Denny: