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chapter eleven: clean.
Melanie groaned at the sound of her phone ringing. She squinted her eyes as she looked at who was calling her.
Ruey❣️
Her eyes widened as she sat up, noticing that it was still slightly dark outside. Melanie quickly answered the phone.
"Hello?" She heard Rue's voice. "Rue? I've been trying to call you for five days now." Melanie said. "I-I know and I'm sorry." She noticed that her best friend sounded like she was on a verge of tears. "Are you okay? I've been worried-I would've stopped by but so much has been happening and everything has been overwhelming." The girl said, Rue only sniffled on the other end.
"Y-yeah. I've been clean for a few days now, and I wanted to thank you for being here for me even if I haven't been the easiest friend you've had. You hate seeing me do drugs-and I know about your past with you parents and I was still doing drugs in front of you, I'm sorry for that. A-and when I was high I know that I've said things that hurt your feelings. But I promise you that I'm changing." Rue cried, Melanie felt her eyes burn as tears began to brim her eyes. "Yeah it's been hard, but I wouldn't change having you as my best friend at all, Rue. And I'm so fucking proud of you for being clean. It may be hard, but trust me, a lot of people are proud of you." Melanie said as tears fell down her face.
"Thank you, Mel. And I'm sorry for waking you up early but I guess you have to get ready for school anyway." Rue laughed, making Melanie laugh. She checked the time on her phone. It was six in the morning. "Thank you for being my alarm." She smiled. "You're welcome, I'll let you get ready and I'll call you later." Rue said. "Okay, again, I'm proud of you. Talk to you later." She said.
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"Rue's clean, she said she's been clean for a few days. I know you two haven't talked, but I was just letting you know." Melanie said to Elliot. "Oh shit, that's what's up." Elliot said and the girl nodded. "Yeah, I'm happy she's changing her path now." Melanie said. Things were weird between the two and they knew it. "This is awkward." Elliot stated and the girl laughed. "I was just thinking about that, I don't like it being awkward-how can we make it not awkward." She asked as they laid on his bed. "I can play guitar." Elliot suggested. "Can you play Socks and Babydoll? I'd like a live show." Melanie said and Elliot smiled. "That'll work." He said as he sat up and grabbed his guitar. "Serenade me, I'm waiting." The girl joked, making the boy laugh.
Melanie closed her eyes as Elliot started to play his guitar. His singing relaxed her, she hummed along lightly as he sang the chorus, smiling down at her. By the time he finished she was now sitting up, facing him. "That song is so fucking good. I've been listening to both of them on repeat." She said. "You're the first person to hear my music..and the first to say that you like it." Elliot commented as he started playing the intro to Babydoll. "Well I'll be your first fan if that's what that means." The two would subconsciously flirt with each other, but it wasn't a big deal since they were getting comfortable again. It was less awkward, but there was definitely some tension.
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"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow, yeah?" Elliot turned to look over at the girls as she grabbed her backpack from the back seat. "Yeah. Of course." She reached for the car door handle, stopping one last time. "Thanks for the ride." And with that, the girl opened the door and left. Once she entered the apartment Elliot placed his forehead onto his stirring wheel.
He hated the situation they were in, just when they were getting closer, he ruined everything. And every time he saw her he wanted to kiss her. It was just something about her that made him melt, he didn't even like to admit that.
His phone vibrated, snapping him out of thought.
Lanie🧸
btw you need to fix ur window. that plastic bag is not the move
This made Elliot smile.
haha u're so funny😐
lmao I can go w u if u want. heard it can be boring
