“I doubt you have to say anything at all. You probably get more attention than you know what to do with, just like in high school.” On a few occasions, Eli would have to shut off his phone during our tutoring sessions. It would vibrate in his bag at least four to five times every couple of minutes, and I could tell it was sometimes too much. One of his shoulders lifts half-heartedly. “The only attention I ever wanted, I’m getting right now.” My eyes flash to him, but my throat is suddenly so thick all I can do is stare. So maybe it wasn’t so one-sided after all. Elation works its way through
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