Ana

Cassie

"Hi, Cassie."

"Hi."

There it is.

The daily exchange of words that makes my otherwise awful schoolday bearable.

Rick Murphy is glorious. Dark brown swoopy hair, blue eyes, sweet smile.

After Ty, I thought I was done with boys.

All they do is hurt you.

Clearly, I'm not done.

I tell Ana about him. About Rick. About my daydreams, in which I am a tiny 85 pounds and Rick Murphy calls me beautiful.

Ana likes Rick.

She says he can be my inspiration.

My THINspiration.

I have to be perfect for him.

Perfect Cassie for Perfect Rick.