Man, could this girl get any cooler? <\/em>Dexter thought. He struggled to process what was happening. Trevor appeared to get slightly frustrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter a quick conversation, Callie and Trevor began to walk back towards Dexter. Before he knew it, they were standing right in front of him. Trevor looked a little older up close and didn\u2019t look particularly happy, but it was the most surreal moment of Dexter\u2019s life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDexter, this is my dad, Trevor,\u201d Callie said with a mischievous smile. Dexter\u2019s jaw dropped, and he was lost for words. No wonder Callie was so cool. He wondered if his hair and clothes looked okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNice to meet you, man,\u201d Trevor said flatly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMr. Green, it is so nice to meet you,\u201d Dexter blurted nervously. It felt like the world was moving in slow motion. \u201cI\u2019ve listened to every one of your albums, and I just love what you\u2019ve done for the emo community. Like the entire Ticking Time Capsule of Love <\/em>album, I used to karaoke it in my car every day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s \u2026 great, dude. Appreciate it,\u201d Trevor replied with a slight scoff. Callie stared at Dexter blankly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLike, I love what your voice does on the one song, \u201822 East.\u2019 Where it goes like, \u2018Burning chara-aaa-aaaades in the city of chaos\/when the fire roaaasts you on company flames.\u2019 That was a banger, man. Soul voice af!\u201d Dexter knew he was rambling, but didn\u2019t know where to stop. \u201cYou\u2019re like, so good and so emo, man. Really gets me in my feels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trevor looked at Dexter blankly. \u201cI don\u2019t really think of myself as emo. I think you should do some research as to what that term actually means.\u201d Dexter\u2019s head was spinning. \u201cI appreciate that you\u2019re a fan, but just try to be a little cooler about it, man.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m s-sorry,\u201d Dexter stammered. \u201cI\u2019ll try to be better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you say so, bro,\u201d Trevor said. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I\u2019ve got to go. My bus leaves early tomorrow.\u201d He and Callie started to walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOk, it was great to meet you!\u201d Dexter said way too enthusiastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGood to meet you too, man,\u201d Trevor replied with no enthusiasm. Callie turned to smile and wave as she left with her father. Dexter managed a meek wave back and stared helplessly, watching the two of them walk out of his life, possibly forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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