Chapter 55: Ovaries

She doesn't know. She doesn't know how she catches my eye every time she passes by. I want her to stop and tell me, for once, that I'm not a jerk and that she's attracted to me. Why is that so hard? I hear it from randos all the time. She got me curious. A genuine soul with a hilarious tendency to cause chaos. Brutally honest, in a way I try to be. And vulnerable, because she's so forgiving to everyone around her. That's Minnie. And that's what made me want to protect her... before I realized how strong she already was. And how much stronger she's getting. Her timing last night was perfect. I was leaving the grotto party after Jake's sappy singing. (My half-brother is trying to become Justin Bieber. The tattoos make more sense now.) That's when she called my name and came to me with tears rolling down her face. She doesn't need to cry over me. I'm here. I've been here... And I don't know why. But