𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡. - 𝐶𝑂𝐿𝐸 𝑃𝑅𝐸𝑆𝑇𝑂𝑁 [✓]

𝑠𝑖𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑛

song: especially you - wallows

cole took a deep breath and started to speak. "can you please talk to me?"
"i actually want to. look, it's okay if you don't want a serious relationship. i've come to terms with it." i replied, but he shook his head. "the reason i said no was because i panicked and it was in the heat of the moment. i-" he paused, inching closer to me. "i really like you y/n, and you like me. let's continue this. who gives a fuck what braeden thinks. there's a chance for us and he's not going to be the person to ruin it." i fought my smile, and instead looked up at him. "please? i'm sorry." he finished, grabbing both of my hands and leaning his forehead on mine.

i thought back to braeden and i's conversation yesterday, causing my eyes to well up.

-

"can you at least try to come to terms with me?" i asked braeden with a more soft tone. his face softened, and he shook his head. "or can you at least explain to me why you're this angry?" braeden looked down and rubbed his eyes.

he's upset.

he's crying.

i rubbed his back, guiding us to his couch to sit on. "what's the matter, brae? talk to me."
"it's stupid."
"i don't care."
"i guess it's because i've realized something."
"what?"
"that... you've grown up, i guess? that you're not my
baby sister anymore." i gave a weak smile to him, continuing to rub his back to comfort him. "aw, brae-"
"like i don't know how to explain it. it makes no sense in this case, so i guess me being confused just got me really mad for some reason? i really have no idea. i told you it was stupid." he rambled on. "it's not stupid, and cole is a good person. you know that better than i do." i paused, which made him look at me. "and i really care about him, and he cares about me. honestly, i was at my happiest on tour with you guys. mostly because of him, though. no offense." braeden laughed, nodding in understanding. "i'm really sorry, y/n. i didn't mean to wreck everything."
"you didn't wreck anything, but you should have a talk with him." i paused as i realized something.

oh my god.

i haven't even spoken to cole since our argument.

i groaned as braeden gave me a confused look. "oh, shit. i should probably talk with him, too."
"you should listen to your own advice." braeden joked. i slapped him on the shoulder before giving him an embrace.

-

i quickly wiped the tears away. "i talked to braeden, and he's fine now." cole's face lit up. "oh, really?"
"yeah. he said he's going to talk to you soon." he nodded as i took a deep breath in. "but i do want you to answer the question." his full attention was on me, waiting for my question.

"do you even plan on loving me?"

"how can i plan what's already been done?"