| Ran Into You | M&C Fanfic |

| Collin again! |

We got back home and I went to my room immediately to change. I found one of Matt's old hoodies and threw that on with a pair of sweats and just watched TikTok in bed.

I heard a knock on my window.
"The fuck?" I thought to myself.
I got up and looked out. It was Collin with pebbles in his hands. I opened the window.
"You could've broken my window you know"
"Yea yea it's cold out here hurry up"
"Why do we have plans?" I asked sarcastically.
"Maybe"
"Ugh some loser's obsessed with me"
"Not a loser!"
"So you're obsessed with me?"
"You wish! Too many hoes want me still. Gotta keep my options open"
"Sigh I'll be down in a minute!"
"If only minutes felt like seconds"
I stuck my tongue out at him before closing the window. I got crocs on and went downstairs then out to the side of my yard.

"Oo you look like a creepy kidnapper. Might want to rethink the black"
"Well my huge closet of clothes is in my mansion unfortunately you're just going to have to deal"
"Geez so sorry for insulting you your highness"
"You'd make a good princess"
"I know right!"
He laughed softly and we started walking on the trail not too far from my house together.

"Where are we off to?"
"How have you not noticed"
"I recognized the trail but I just wanted you to say it"
He sighed, "Our first date?"
"HA! You're obsessed"
"You recognized it"
"And you took me back"
"Whatever" He started running away.
"STOP I'M SCARED DON'T LEAVE ME?!"
"I won't let anything happen to you. You're good darling"
He still calls me the same nicknames. I don't know why but it felt nostalgic.

I continued chasing him till he abruptly stopped. I did too right behind him. In front of us was a huge lake with a bench. We used to hangout here all the time but it looked different then. It looked much cleaner and nicer than now. Nowadays it stopped being cared for. It wasn't the same.
"AH-" I flinched closer to him and grabbed his arm.
"It was just a frog Lola"
"Well I was already on edge and that didn't help"
"Still holding my arm huh?"
"Shut up" I dropped it immediately then walked to sit down on the bench. He sat next to me. It was deja vu. Just like how it felt five or so years ago.

"Can I ask something and not be judged?"
"Oo your asking a lot of me Linny"
"What was it about Matt that made you fall in love with him?"
"That's kinda random but who wouldn't?"
"Ok freak. Sitting here just reminded me of us and how everything happened and if I'm being honest me and him are complete opposite appearance wise and everything else so now I'm curious"
"I think it was the way we connected easily and on such a deep level as well. The way he treats me was also a huge green flag. He always puts me first, sometimes when he shouldn't, and I've never not felt loved or appreciated. I know when anything else is just too much or if I don't want to deal with something, whether it's a family issue or something as small as an assignment for school, I always know when I call he'd drop anything for me. He's always just there and treats me with such love and affection. I remember when we first started dating I always felt like I didn't deserve him and even now I still do have that feeling. I've never felt judged or afraid to say something around him or anything like that. He's the best boyfriend ever and I truly fell so deeply in love with him. I always feel safest with him. I never realized how badly I needed that in my life until I had met him"
"Wow you yapped and glazed"
"And I'd do it again! I could yap about him all day, all night and every hour in between. I love him so much"
"I'm really happy for you though and I mean that with full seriousness. For everything you've done for everyone else in your life, you deserve the same care, love and so much more. I'm really happy that he can be that person for you"
"Awww tanks"
"You still say that?"
"Oh come on don't be a hater after being so sweet"

"I regret the way I treated you before and I don't think I ever formally apologized to you"
"It's character development at this point"
"No Niola I mean it when I say I'm sorry"
I looked at him when he said that.
"I really appreciate that. I've already forgiven you though"
"I don't see why or how"
"Good people make bad choices as well. I would call that mistakes but you made that choice for nine months so" I shrugged.
"It wasn't just the time period we dated. It was before that as well"
"You're good I promise"
"You're too nice. If I were you I'd hold a grudge"
"Well good thing I've never done anything to hurt you"
"Hm"
"What? Sorry I didn't mean to sound rude-"
"No I just realized you hadn't"
"Hadn't what?"
"Done anything to hurt me"
"Ay! Look at how awesome I am"
"Yea" He got quiet after that.
"You alright?" I asked him.
"Yea my bad- you aren't cold?"
"Oh nah I'm freezing but it's good"
"No we'll go back I didn't mean to keep you so long anyway" He got up and helped me up as well.

"You know I reallyyyy don't wanna walk- YAY!"
He gestured a piggyback ride and I hopped on. He walked back to my house and I got off his back.
"Thank you!"
"My pleasure!" He bowed.
I gave him a hug then went inside. He left shortly after. It's weird how we were just always better as friends. I obviously don't have feelings for him but I did think about how our relationship went during that whole thing. It was so different. He was so much more mature and respectful than he used to be. He's definitely had a glow up personality wise. Appearance wise he's still ugly. IM KIDDING!!