Hudson has to know I unfollowed him. Just like he knows me well enough that I would check his Instagram anyway since his profile isn’t private like mine. But if he’s so ready to move on, he should have no problem showing his face in school.
I wonder if he’s actually moving on though. He said that guy from the party doesn’t live in New York, but maybe they have a long-distance thing going on. I sometimes thought Hudson may have been into Danny from math class, but Hudson swears Danny isn’t his type-too muscular, too obsessed with cars. Maybe it’s someone else completely.
I mean, I can hashtag move on too. The universe definitely wasn’t trying to help me out today, otherwise I’d probably be texting Arthur instead of looking up my ex-boyfriend. But Dylan has really gotten into my head. Playing to the romantic in me. But that was a problem with Hudson. When we broke up, Hudson said my expectations are too huge and that I sometimes dream too far. I don’t get why that’s so bad. Why shouldn’t I want to be with someone who makes me feel worthy? Someone who wants to be with me for the long run?
Comprehension Questions
1. The narrator, Ben, is torn between the opinions of two people in his life as he reflects on the day's events. Who appears to be pushing for Ben to lean into his inner romantic?
A. Hudson
B. Dylan
C. Arthur
A. Hudson was interested in Danny.
B. Hudson wasn't at school.
C. Hudson thought Ben's expectations were too big.
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