august 13th

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by whateverpunk

by whateverpunk

P R O L O G U E — O N E

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[incoming call: unknown number]

there's a pause. "it's ashton," he says.

i let out a sigh of relief. "hi, ashton."

"hi," he replies and then adds, "i called."

i purse my lips before letting out a chuckle. "yeah, you did," i say, trying hard not to think about how awkward it is.

he's silent. "i'm sorry," he finally says.

"for what?"

he sighs. "this isn't how it should be."

i nod my head. "i know."

there's another moment of silence. "this was a bad idea."

"no it wasn't," i argue.

"well, i feel kinda like an asshole."

i bite my lip in an attempt to contain my laughter. "i'm not going to say that you shouldn't."

"elina, i — "

i ball my hand into a fist. "stop, okay? i'm not complaining; i'm not upset at all. honestly, i'm just happy that i have a chance to talk to you, to actually talk to you," i admit.

ashton doesn't say anything for a few seconds and i fear that maybe he hung up. "thank you," he finally says, "one day it will be different."

"don't make promises you can't keep," i mumble.

"that," he says, "is exactly why i promise."

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