Disconsolate *Crawford Collins*

F O U R T E E N

(A/N: credits to ArisBibbly on Instagram for this faceswap!)

My alarm went off and I slowly got out of bed. I took a shower, got dressed, did my makeup, and did my hair. I decided to wear a SnapBack today.

When I was walking to the bus, I heard Iris call my name. She had the project with her. "Hi!" She said. "Hi," I replied with a smile. She complimented my hair and I thanked her. I told her that I was going to sit with Crawford. "He likes you. Like, really likes you!" I smiled and went to sit next to him.

"Hi!" I said to Crawford. "Hello!" he smiled.

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Iris caught up to me when we got off of the bus. "I'm going to sign up for that dance club. You should do it with me!" she said. "Ok," I said. We wrote our names on the sign up sheet. Today was the last day to sign up and it starts tomorrow. We went our separate ways to our lockers.

"Hello there," I hear from behind me. Derek. "What do you want," I said weakly. He tried to hit me but I ducked and he missed. I ran away.

I found Crawford and hugged him. "Derek makes my life hell," I cried on his shoulder. Good thing my makeup is waterproof. "I hate him. Listen, I'm going to start walking to your locker with you," he said. I nodded and wiped the tears off of my face.

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After school, I got a text from an unknown number it read: "Don't think your little boyfriend will stop me." I started crying. I couldn't breath. I was having a panic attack.

Crawford walked through my door. "Indigo!" He ran to me and sat next to me. He put me on his lap and hugged me. "Breathe," he whispered. I kept taking deep breaths. My breathing slowly came back.

I hugged him and didn't let go for a long time. "Thank you," I said softly. "What happened?" he asked. I showed him my phone. "Derek. I swear, I'll kill him," he said. We sat there in silence. All I could think about is that text. "Hey, I know what you're thinking about. I won't let anything happen to you," he hugged me. I pulled away and looked at him. I started leaning in. He started leaning in too. I connected our lips. We kissed for a while. I felt the butterflies in my stomach. I finally pulled away. "I'm sorry," I said. "Don't be," he said. "I love you," I whispered. I'm falling for this boy. "Indigo, will you be my girlfriend?" he asked. "Yes," I said. I started smiling. He hugged me and kissed me.