Reasons To Live✔

23

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"Did you get your email yet, El?" He asks, throwing fries into his mouth carelessly.

"No, did you?" I respond, my thumbs spinning around each other on the island.

"Yeah, I passed all subjects. Got what I needed to do what I want," he smiles. "It's mad, we're 18 and leaving soon, so much has changed," his eyes meet mine as he smiles a bright smile. I smile back, equally as happy for him.

"Congratulations!" I laugh.

"I couldn't of done it without our study sessions," he chuckles back, spinning on his heel to walk to me. He paces towards me confidently, sliding his plate onto the counter.

"Your welcome," I smile, my voice soft. "High-five?" I jokingly ask, holding my hand out.

"Come on, we're bestfriends, give me a hug!" He exclaims and grabs my hand, suddenly pulling me towards him with his arms wrapped around my body in a tight embrace. I smile against his chest as my arms snake around his neck.

"You're gonna do great too, El, I know it!" He whispers, nuzzling into my neck.

"Thankyou, Josh," I whisper back as he slowly pulls away from me. Although, his hands linger on my back for a second. My heart races in my chest as his warm hands trace my back in a repetitive manner.

His lips have a small smile plastered on them, as his hand continues to run over my back. I return his smile on my blushing face.

"Blushing again?" He whispers against my cheek.

"I- I guess," I stutter back, not even trying to hide it. He lets out a low chuckle, one I've never heard before.

"It's cute, El," he continues, so close I feel his warm breath on my cheek.

"Josh, you've just had a breakup-"

"With an awful girl who broke my heart everyday. Besides, I'm just complimenting you, it's not like-"

My phone starts buzzing. He stops talking.

"Are you gonna finish?" I ask, as I reach towards my phone.

One new Email.

"Ah, no, I shouldn't," he awkwardly mumbles and walks over to beside me. I feel the curiosity boil inside of me before he suddenly pokes me.

"Phone, email, results," he rapidly says. I nod as a response and quickly open my email, my dark eyes scanning over the screen as fast as they can. As I stare at my faint reflection in-between seconds I feel the butterflies raise in my belly.

"Well?" He urgently questions from my side. I don't respond for a second, my eyes still trying to focus on the blurry words before me.

"I did it..." I suddenly whisper.

"You did it..." he whsipers back, one of his arms wrapping around me. "I always knew you would, El. I am so proud."

"I need to tell my parents, even though they get home later tonight I can't wait," I pull away from him, slowly.

"You go do that," he smiles. "But first..." suddenly, his arms are wrapped around me again. Tighter than before. I smile against his chest, my arms around him.

"Number twenty three: your passions."

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