Just finished practice. Coach went easy on us today. How was the library? Did you conquer your word count?
Emma
Hey! Almost. Got a really good chunk done on Chapter 5. My main character finally met her rival, it was intense.
Jake
Oh, nice! The one with the dragons, right? Or is this the one with the magic schools?
Emma
Haha, neither, that's the next one. This is the one with the hidden magical city. You really should pay more attention when I tell you about my plots.
Jake
Hey, I try! There are a lot of complex fantasy worlds floating around in your head. It’s hard to keep up.
Emma
It's not that complex. But I’m still buzzing from it. My fingers are cramping, though.
Jake
Sounds like a good kind of buzz. So, does this mean you’re going to bed early or staying up to write more?
Emma
Probably the latter. My brain's still racing. But maybe I'll give it a break after a few more paragraphs.
Jake
Smart. Don’t want to burn out. Need those creative juices flowing. You were saying earlier you felt a bit stressed about everything, still feeling that?
Emma
Yeah, a little. It’s just… trying to keep up with school, and pushing myself with the novel, and feeling like I need to nail everything. It gets a lot sometimes.
Jake
I get it. It’s a lot to juggle. Remember what I said? If you need to vent, or just chill and not think about dragons or rival magical cities, I’m here.
Emma
Thanks, Jake. Really. You’re always good at reminding me to breathe.
Jake
That’s what best friends are for. So, ready for me to read that Chapter 5 you just wrote? I’m still waiting to be hooked.
Emma
Haha, you better be. I'm sending it over now. Don’t be too hard on it!
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