Mixed Messages (3 page)

 
BRAH13: Wassup?

 
E-ZEE: Ally and I r hanging.

 
BRAH13: Cool.

Zee waited.

And waited.

“Say something,” Ally urged.

“Like what?”

Ally thought. “Ask him what he's doing.”

 
E-ZEE: What r u doing?

 
BRAH13: Not much.

Zee waited again. Then she looked at Ally.

“Maybe he's tired,” Ally suggested.

Zee shrugged. And waited. Finally, another message came.

 
BRAH13: I downloaded a cool vid by Silent Noise. They r my favorite band. Do u like them?

“Ewww!” Ally said. “They're awful.”

Zee knew what Ally meant. She didn't like Silent Noise, either. Not even a little. But she didn't want to insult Landon by telling him that.

As Zee thought about how to respond, an IM came from Jasper.

 
BRITCHAP: R u there?

 
E-ZEE: Yes.

 
BRITCHAP: Bz afternoon.

 
E-ZEE: 411.

 
BRITCHAP: Dad & I went 2 a meeting.

 
E-ZEE: What kind?

 
BRITCHAP: A bunch of volunteers are going to plant trees around Brookdale town hall to help fight global warming.