Falling For The Impossible

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November 4th 2021

It was fucking Saturday. Holy shit it was finally Saturday. I smiled happily and woke to the sound of birds chirping at 9 in the morning, pulling the covers up to my chin, I went through my social media when I found the snapchat of none other than Louis Gray.

A grin graced my face as I added him, waiting for the add back. It wasn't long before he did and my grin grew wider when I sent him a snap of my ceiling.

He sent me one back with the middle finger.

'Fuck off - don't add me if you're going to send me pictures of your ceiling' was what he had written.

I sent him a full face pic saying 'do you send that to all girls who add you?'

'Only annoying ones who send ceiling pics, I keep the hot ones though ;)'

What a shit face.

I decided on going to the cafe for some breakfast and studying, hopefully seeing Louis there. I packed my laptop and book, pushing it into a bag as I made my way to Karina's Kafè. Arriving at the small store, I made my entrance with a ding from the bell, Louis poked his head out and scowl graced his features. "Oh it's you." Is all he said before returning back to work.

I just kept walking to a booth at the back, I pulled out my laptop and and started on math homework first. When I didn't get the 4th question right and instead got it wrong for the 6th time in a row - I decided to give up on the question. But when I looked up and saw Louis looking my way intently, I knew I couldn't let him satisfy himself in the fact I couldn't work out a question.

Already 20 minutes later, I finally had the answer of 5.2219 squared. I smirked up at Louis only to see him flirting with some chick. I looked back down and frowned slightly - only to have the devil himself sit across from me.

"Jealous are we?" He asked, putting his chin on his palm giving me a charming smile. I shook my head, not looking up to meet his gaze.

"I saw you struggling with that math question, If you ever need a tutor I'm sure Jasper Doyle would be happy to help," I scoffed and shook
my head once more.

"Anyone but him."

"Anyone but me and him, I'm not helping you," I nodded my head softly, sighing at the answer I had known was coming. "As if I'd want you to anyway," I mumbled, writing out another answer. I felt him leave and looked up to watch his retreating figure.

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I finally finished my work for the weekend and got up, stacking my mug and plate together to make it easier to take to the kitchen, I pushed my book into my bag and headed over to the counter. "Gray!" I called, watching Louis slowly turn to me. "Can we work on the project today or tomorrow?" I suggested, looking down as I zipped my bag up.

"Sure, Sunday at 4 at mine. I'll text you the address," he replied, turning back around. I nodded even though he couldn't see me and left the cafe, heading to the park for a little bit of a breather after spending 2 hours in the cafe. I needed to think this all out.

What if it was just a dream? I was starting to think the 1st of December thing was a dream and that maybe I was wasting my time on nothing when an old man walked past, "would you like to feed the birds Miss?" He asked, holding out a handful of bird seed, not trying to be rude, I nodded and held out my hands. He poured the seed into my outstretched hand and gave me a tight smile. I looked back down at the bird seed in my hand when noticing something white.

Oh fucking shit.

However you think it is fake,
This is instead fate.
Shall you choose to ignore,
Louis will forever rest.
Shall you choose to save he,
You may become his key.

Inside the wrapped up paper was a key. As if reminding me this was all real. I felt hot tears begin to start at my eyes. Why me? Why was this burden put on me? Why couldn't I just let him die? Because then I'd feel guilty when I get the message he has died in a months time. I'd be the reason he's dead even if I wasn't truly the one who killed him. Why was the pressure put on me? What did I do to deserve this?

I felt like throwing the key away but instead slipping it onto my necklace so not to lose it.

Getting up from my seat, I started my way back home, ready to just invite Rory over. I couldn't tell her about this. I couldn't tell anyone. Because if I didn't save him, they'd know I was the reason he died.

I sighed and sat on my bed once arriving home, holding my head in my hands. I had a month to stay friends Louis and give him a reason not to die. I had this chance and I was going to take it. But I don't know why someone would give me such a simple task.

Little did I know the first paper I got was from someone different to the second one I had gotten.

I put my laptop and book onto my desk and zipped up my bag - throwing it into my closet and laying back down on my bed. My parents were gone for the weekend until Monday so I was alone once again. Grabbing my phone, I clicked my favourite number and let it ring.

"Hello?" Rory answered.

"Want to come over?" I asked, fiddling with my rings.

"I'm sorry Anna, I'm busy at the moment. Maybe next weekend?"

I let out a 'hmm' in agreement and ended the call, curling into a ball to understand where I went wrong.

Words: 1024

Date: 11/11/21