Bryce

[Ainsley Rickett]

Towler,

Flick wanted me to ask you if Marko has mentioned anything recently about what's going on with him and Ella Malfoy because apparently everyone in our dorm happens to be a little confused as to whether it's a thing or a thing or nothing at all (their words, not mine). Clearly it's easier for me to compose a letter about it than to ask you in person, so here I am, just generally being an obnoxious gossip producing machine forced into playing messenger.

Speaking of which, can I get an update on the situation between you and Bass? You've been suspiciously absent lately. Spill.

Ainsley

[Bryson Towler]

Rickett,

Since when do I know anything? All I know is whenever he mentions her, he bares the resemblance to a tomato. Or if I just thrown him into a boiling tub of water, not that that has happened. (Their words, really?) But he hasn't mentioned it to me, word for word, about a thing. Or I might have tuned him out. Quite possible. And why are you dragging me down the gossip road?

Lazy.

Spill? Well, that's not a polite way of asking another civilized human being the status on ones relationship. Besides, the answer might just bore you.

Bryce

[Ainsley Rickett]

Towler,

Since Marko is your best friend of all time? I'm positive there's some guy code that's stopping you from filling me in on the truth. (Yes, really. Your faith in me is continually astounding.) Well then I need you to stop tuning him out then, for the sake of all that's right in the world. This information is so hot right now. Find out for me and I might owe you one, thanks.

Who died and gave you the title of civilized human being? Last time I checked, there was no actual relationship. Unless someone's refined the term "relationship" to you hopelessly pining for her and her not noticing. In that case, congratulations. I won't be bored, promise.

Ainsley

[Bryson Towler]

Rickett,

Well, I'm not going to tell you all the details in a letter free for everyone to read if they so much as get their paws on it, am I? What kind of best friend would I be then? (I apologize for my lack of faith in you, then. Though considering you're the only one asking me, I can't be blamed too much.)

This information is so hot? Hmm, well in that case, I might just do that and tell you. You know, depending on what exactly you might owe me. Actually lets remove the "might" there. You will owe me.

I've always had the title of civilized human being. Don't tell me you are just realizing this? Well, there's a friendship and last time I check that counted as some sort of relationship in the dictionary. See the "ship" at the end of the word there. And nothing has changed. No moves, nothing. I haven't really seen much of her around lately.

Bryce

[Ainsley Rickett]

Towler,

Wow, way to be faithful and considerate for once. Some would say you deserve an award. (Oh, no need to sound so skeptical. Do you actually think I'm interested in what's going on with Marko and Malfoy? Not even marginally. I'm just the messenger.)

Basically yes. I will not owe you if you're going to be like that. This is an agreement between friends, not a business deal.

No you haven't, don't be foolish. You've been educating yourself on suffixes lately? What an accomplishment. Thanks for letting me in on that secret from the dictionary. I certainly wouldn’t have been able to figure it out without you. I’m attempting to summon up something helpful to say, but I’ve got nothing.

Ainsley