respect (n.) • a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
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stranger | biscotto
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"Hey."
"Woah."
"What?"
"What's wrong?"
"How do you know something is wrong?"
"Because you're grumpy and you said 'hey' instead of 'hello' or 'hi'."
"It is nothing."
"Come on biscotto. What happened?"
". . ."
"Oh biscotto. Why are you crying?"
"I got hurt."
"Is it your ankle because-"
"No. I got hurt. Like really hurt."
". . ."
". . ."
"Who the fuck hurt you?"
". . ."
"Biscotto? Come on. Who hurt you?"
". . . I used to date someone. His name was Ryan. He always made me happy. He took care of me, treated me as if I were a princess. But then one day, that all changed. He came home drunk and he . . . hurt me. Ever since then he has always hurt me. I broke up with him a few months ago, but clearly, he is still stuck to me like glue."
"That asshole is going to die."
"Stranger-"
"No. Biscotto, no man should have a reason to hit another woman. That's rude and disrespectful. He's fuckin' crazy."
"Stranger, I know you are upset. But you have to understand, that he is gone now. He will not do it again."
"If he does?"
". . . Then you can hurt him."
"Deal."
"Alright then. I have finally got the beast under control."
"I am not a beast."
"Sure."
"Biscotto-"
"Shush stranger."
". . ."
". . ."
"You want to know something?"
"Of course."
"I wouldn't treat you like a princess."
"Then how would you?"
"I would treat you with respect."
"Not a queen?"
"Haha. No biscotto. In my eyes, it doesn't matter respecting a queen can sometimes be because of forceful behaviour. Meaning you may not want to respect her, but you have to. I don't want to forcefully respect you because you're a 'queen'. I want to respect you for you."
"You really do have a way with words."
"Thanks, biscotto. I wish I knew where you lived. I want to come over and check up on you."
"Do not worry stranger. I will be okay."
"You sure?"
"As long as you are on the other side of the phone, I will be okay."
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Teen Fiction❝Hey Declan, I'm lost.❞ ❝. . .❞ • • • In which a guy accidentally calls the wrong number and ends up having an interesting conversation with a girl. All of it leading up to an unexpecting romance.
