From the collection called
A MILLION LITTLE SHINY THINGS


Bzzz. Bzzz. Bzzz.
My phone vibrated.
For the fifth time, Dep called me.
But I didn't answer.
Instead, he left a voicemail saying,
"I missed you, baby!
"I hope you're doing well today."
But I ignored him.
That was last year.
 
Bzzz. Bzzz. Bzzz.
My phone rang like a ghost.
While I was on my way to school.
If you opened the message, it would read,
"I missed your broken smile, baby."
"I want to hug you right now."
And on the next message, he sent letters like,
"Can we meet in the lake?"
I looked around silently.
And I turned...