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Chapter 1: Who are Valerie and Nova in the Royals of Malibu?
Chapter 2: How does Valerie describe her friendship with Nova?
Don't be mad. What happened? Ella, there's something I've been hiding from you. I'm a really good friend. Which is kinda a hidden secret, seeing as I don't actually have a lot of friends. When you know me, I'm loud, I talk fast, I'm funny. But something about the cove makes my jaw lock up. I don't like those kids. Ugh. I don't fit in with them, and they don't really seem to like me either.
Hola, ¿cómo estás? ¿Me da dos cafés, por favor? So me and Nova have been hanging out a lot. She's been basically exiled from her former group of popular friends, which bumps her out for some reason. Just kidding, but not really. Anyway, I had the idea to do a trip to Santa Barbara. I got the goods. Your favorite pinconcha and a couple others that look good. Oh my god, I'm starving. Sorry.
We could have eaten closer to home, but I don't trust pan dulce made in Malibu. Your coffee? Thank you. Really good. Yeah, that's good. This is a perfect Saturday tradition. Let's do it forever? Perfect. Okay, what's your rating? 10 out of 10. This is our fourth panaderia Saturday. They can't all be 10. I don't know what you want me to say. I love bread.
you're the perfect woman you know that whatever you're just sucking up to me because i have no friends i'm your friend and i'm very good at it like professional grade who else do you need no one here hand me your coffee so you can drive oh we're halfway to santa barbara You don't actually think you have no friends, right?
All the girls I used to hang out with are weirdly pissed at me for... I have no clue. They think I ditched them just because, like, I don't want to go to parties or drink, but I feel like they're mainly mad because they can't borrow my clothes anymore.
Maybe they miss you.
I realized that I never hung out with any of my friends one-on-one. We were always in a big group, usually on our way to a party or practice. And, like, all our conversations were about guys or clothes. And there's nothing wrong with that. But when I try to remember any real moments, I can't. And I knew these girls for years.
Look. I always thought your crew was fake. You thought I was fake? Here, try this pastry. Ooh, it has guava inside. Don't feed me pastry. Aw, you're pretty. You're so pretty, Nova. Don't try to flatter me. You thought I was stupid? Yeah, but in a vaguely prejudicial way. I think everyone who buys authentic Gucci is a little stupid. Okay, fair. What do you think of me now?
Well, now I talk to you all day, every day. We hang out all the time. I've met your parents. I've seen you read books. I've watched you do math in your head. Shut up! A couple months ago, you blended in with every other rich kid at the Cove. Now, you're my number one on Snapchat. We arguably know too much about each other.
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Chapter 3: What happens during Valerie and Nova's trip to Santa Barbara?
This fucking sucks. But my mom never said anything about me being gay. I think she already knew.
Well, how are you supposed to know if you actually like a guy? What? Do any of the girls at the Cove like any of these douchey guys? Or do they just like how they look together on Instagram? When I think about it, when have I ever really liked a guy?
Yeah.
Then, before we fell asleep, she scooched all the way across the giant bed so her back was up against me. Her hair smelled like roses and something sweet. She reached for my arm and tucked it around her waist.
Is that okay? Yeah.
Normally, my heart would be beating out of my chest. I'd be wondering, what the hell does this mean? Is Nova coming on to me? Is she just trying to push my buttons? Or is this something real? But being close to Nova, I just don't worry about that kind of thing when I'm with her. Before my mind can even start racing, I'm asleep.
Where do we go from here? White lies till I'm over it It's getting on my nerves Guilt-free cover-up And it's good after all You never really said it all Until you said it all
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Chapter 4: How do Valerie and Nova explore their feelings about identity and sexuality?
No, but I made the team. Well, for this one, me anyway.
Ooh, but now you'll be able to spend alone time with Reed in a hotel. Sexy! Luxury! Ooh, that's what you wanted, right?
Yes, my plan worked. Now I just have to figure out the other part of my plan, which is getting the murder charges against him dropped. You still haven't found anything useful about the people who went to Brooke's funeral?
Nope. They're rich, but not murderers. Probably. Fuck.
I'm at a dead end. Are you coming on the trip to SF2 or what? Maybe we could brainstorm.
Yeah. Oh, damn. Yeah, I'm going to be doing photography for the yearbook, but won't it be weird with Nova there?
It'll only be weird if you keep avoiding her.
I know. Maybe I'll write her a letter or something, just to get all of my feelings out.
Wait, a letter?
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