You all seem to know a ton about her and me, and you’re all real concerned about our relationship. But truth is, it hasn’t been much of one. Every time I see her, all she talks about is going home. It’s like I can’t even bring up my day without her getting ticked. I’ve been doing some thinking, and it’s like Verona’s all we ever had in common.

I like it here. For the first time in ever, I don’t have to defend my name with my life. I don’t have to go along with some dumbass fight I was born into. So why is it you guys think I shouldn’t be free to hang with someone who cares about what I have to say? I mean, I dunno how my life would be if this never happened, and it’s not like I wanted it to, but I can’t exactly pretend it didn’t. ‘Cause that’s the vibe I’m getting from you, and I want to know what’s up.