Ineffable

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Iris

Impatient, I ring the doorbell thrice, really fast, and then, twice slowly. The door opens and I see the most confused expression in human existence on Colt's face.

"Wha—?" Interrupting him, I take his hand and run towards his room.

"Is anyone else home?" I ask him, looking around before entering his room with him.

"No," Colt answers, slowly as he looks at me. I ignore him and fall on his bed with my face buried in the pillow.

"Iris? What's wrong? Did something happen? Did you kill someone and are on run? If it is that, I will go and pack my—"

I scream—no, oh no, I squeal.

And, then, there is silence.

"I really did not expect that to happen." I hear Colt say, shock in his voice. "I am gonna take a totally wild guess—really a guess, it is about Noah."

I squeal, again.

What is that guy doing to me?

"And do I get money for guessing the right answer?"

I flip, looking up at the ceiling. "You have no idea what happened today."

Again, there is a pause—not silence, and I know what my best friend is thinking.

"You dirty-minded asshole!" I sit up, throwing a pillow on his face.

Colt laughs, catching the pillow in mid-air. "You gave me no details and I am not an expert in girl language for 'oh, love, sweet innocent love'—"

"Nothing of that sort happened and if it did, I probably would be in a church, purifying myself and vowing to be a nun."

"Pretty sure, you won't." He wiggles his eyebrows.

"Oh, shush." I scowl and he laughs, sitting next to me. Sighing, I put my head on his shoulder and he glances at me, concerned.

He says, "You look tired. What happened after you left with Nick?"

"Oh my god. Nick." I take out my phone and stand up as I call Nick.

"What is wrong, Iris?" Colt asks me, concerned. "Is Nick okay?"

"I think so. It is actually Tanner—god, let them be okay," I reply to Colt as the call starts connecting.

"Tanner?" Colt looks confused. "Who is—?"

"Hey, Nick," I start asking as he picks up the call. "Are you okay? Is Tanner okay?"

"Idiot forced me not to go to the hospital. We are at his place," Nick answers, frustrated. "Don't move! I know what I am doing!"

There is some muffled voice near him. I hear Nick sigh. "I am putting the call on speaker. Tanner wants to talk to you, Iris."

"Oh, okay."

There is some noise before I hear Tanner's voice, "Iris—don't even think about scolding Noah or even fight with him—" He grunts and Nick curses. "—He is a great guy. He is just...ugh, too scary when angry but you know he is an amazing person. I am not going to charge if you wanted to ask that—ugh—I might not be his friend but he is mine."

"Nick?" I ask, sighing.

"Yeah?" Nick answers.

"Can you give Tanner a hug from me?"