Hey, thanks for reading Chapter 5 last night. Your feedback was… brutal but helpful.
Jake
Haha, I told you I don’t sugarcoat. But seriously, your writing’s getting better every day.
Emma
Thanks. It means a lot coming from you. I’m just worried I’m not good enough sometimes.
Jake
You’re way too hard on yourself. Remember when you helped me prep for that big game last year? You believed in me when I didn’t. I’m here to do the same for you.
Emma
Yeah, I remember. You always had my back, even when I was drowning in essays and deadlines.
Jake
Speaking of deadlines, how’s your family? You mentioned some stuff last week.
Emma
It’s… complicated. My mom’s been working extra shifts, and my little brother’s been acting out at school. I feel like I’m stuck trying to hold everything together.
Jake
That sounds rough. Wish I could do more than just listen.
Emma
Just being there helps more than you know. Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one who sees what’s really going on.
Jake
You’re not alone, Emma. You don’t have to carry it all by yourself.
Emma
Thanks, Jake. I guess I’m scared of messing up — school, family, this whole writing thing. What if I’m not enough?
Jake
You’re more than enough. You’ve got heart, talent, and the kind of strength that doesn’t always show on the surface.
Emma
You always know what to say. Maybe that’s why I’m scared… because I don’t want to lose this — us.
Jake
You won’t. We’re in this together, no matter what happens.
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