The Ex Talk

by Rachel Lynn Solomon

But the fact is, a lot of great stories hinge on people being wrong.

I could. But being passive-aggressive is much more fun.

valid

Being the fifth wheel is only slightly crushing when I realize I’m not anyone’s person.

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I’ve never not been the first to say I love you, and there are only so many times you can stomach total silence in response.

I want to be that first person someone tells everything to.

“What would a mediocre white man do?” she asks.

10/10 will be using this

Dominic: have you ever wondered why pizzas come in square boxes even though they’re round The lack of capital letters and punctuation is a dead giveaway. He’s got to be drinking. Shay: UNSUBSCRIBE

“Did you bring anything from the fun drawer?” he asks. “Because that might make this awkward.”

LOL

“If I kissed you again,” he says, stepping closer, an intensity in his gaze I’ve never seen before, “it wouldn’t be for the show, or for research, or for any reason other than that I wanted to.”

🥲

“You have moves,” I say when he sets me down on the edge of the bed, giving me a moment to catch my breath and safely deposit my glasses on a nightstand. “No moves,” he says, sounding earnest as he slides onto the bed next to me. “Just something I’ve been wanting to do for a while.”

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Breaking news: Texas is hot. Texas in June deserves its own circle of hell.

The thing about losing someone is that it doesn’t happen just once. It happens every time you do something great you wish they could see, every time you’re stuck and you need advice.

“Fuck you, Kent.” I say it into the mic, crisp and clear, relishing the strength in my voice. “Enjoy your fucking fines!” Then I rip out the cord.

A true hero