𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄, euphoria

12. the end of forever things.

elliot found himself, alone, for the first time in a while.

or at least, it felt like it's been a while.

he had gotten so used to being surrounded by people that he actually didn't enjoy the loneliness as much as he once did.

jules and rue were out doing, whatever it is couples do when they say they wanna be alone.

milani, though, had claimed she would be on her way to his house soon.

it made him feel better, knowing she wasn't far from him.

but even though elliot loved her company, he felt he was doing her wrong.

there were no words to explain the guilt he felt for not being able to be one hundred percent with her.

elliot was sure milani was level headed enough to not let his shit get her fucked up. but how could she prevent that if she didn't know?

he was no better than rue.

mel <3: can you open the door, please?
elly ♡: say please again ;)
mel <3: i'm going home.
elly ♡: here i come!

elliot opened the door to find milani wrapped within herself with a towel that was covering a bathing suit (that was, not to mention, showing a lot)

he gulped, "you drove all the way here in that?"

the girl nodded, shivering, "yeah. can i come in?"

he pushed the door open further, allowing milani full entrance.

this wasn't the first time she'd been over, and not the first time they'd been alone, but something felt different.

milani directed herself to the familiar room, still shivering. elliot watched and thought about turning the heater on before remembering his cousin had advised him not to touch it.

milani stood uncomfortably until elliot arrived and jumped on the bed.

"so why are you in a skimpy little bathing suit in the middle of winter at two am?" elliot laughed playfully.

she sat on the bed alongside him before rolling her eyes.

"there was a hot tub, then vomit, then i came here." she laughed in disgust and disbelief.

"well, ew, i don't want your puke on my bed?!"

elliot playfully pushed her off and milani stood, "even worse cause it's not mine," she groaned, "can i take a shower and borrow some clothes?"

elliot hummed with a knowing smirk, "why should i let you?"

"alright i'm going home!"

elliot hopped off the bed, "no, no, i'll get it."

milani shot back the same smirk he'd given her moments before, "that's what i thought."

the blond boy picked out his favorite hoodie and a pair of shorts to give milani to which she thanked him and promised not to take long.

as he lay on the bed waiting for her he thought about the last time he'd gotten high.

lately, he only really took anything strong with rue.

and he hadn't seen her in about two days, which he spent with milani. but during those two days he only smoked weed with his cousin about once or twice.

elliot felt content with that for a moment before realizing that the only reason he hadn't done anything serious was currently using his shower.

a frown danced on his face as he thought about the codependent factor of what him and milani had.