Broken Record- Dani Cimorelli (Fanfic)

Part 3

3 days later...

Dani's POV

I sat there staring at my phone. I have been for the past 30 minutes. Cole gave me his number a few days ago but I haven't had the guts to text him yet. Then I realized something. He gave me his number for me to text him. He didn't have to give it to me. So since he did give it to me, he must have wanted me to text him. At least, that's what I'm hoping. I finally clicked open a blank message with his name and started typing.

When I was finished my thumb hovered over the send button before I finally pushed it.

Dani- Hey! It's Dani(:

It didn't take longer than a few minutes to receive a reply.

Cole- Hey! I thought I wasn't going to hear from you

Dani- I know I'm sorry it took so long to text you! But now that I finally am, when do you want to show me all of this "good music" that you seem to know so much about?

Cole- I am with my brother right now and by time I get home it will be pretty late. And I don't want to rush this life changing experience for you😏

Dani- Life changing?😂 I don't think it is that serious!

Cole- It is!! This is very serious Dani, there is no joking around!

Dani- That's unfortunate because I'm never serious so I guess you are going to have to get used to it!

Cole- I'm actually not that serious either. You just haven't seen that side of me yet

Dani- What other sides of you haven't I seen? The only one I have seen is the quiet, reserved one.

Cole- I'm just like that when there are a lot of people around. I'm not good in crowds.

Dani- Is there a reason why?

Cole- I guess I'm just not a huge people person. My whole family is so outgoing that I kind of just got used to being the one that goes unheard.

Dani- Does it bug you thought? I mean in the way that you feel unheard?

Cole- Kind of. Sometimes I want to say something but it feels kind of pointless because I end up being talked over. I'm pretty quiet even around my family. I mean obviously I love them and talk to them but when we are all together I just kind of keep to myself.

Dani- Why don't you keep trying to speak up?

Cole- I guess it's just easier to not try at all, then to try and end up feeling invisible.

I didn't know what to say to him. He wasn't talking to me in a way that he seemed depressed. He made it clear that he loved his family but he also seemed like he just wanted someone to hear him out. I wondered if anyone has even tried listening to him before.

I take for granted the fact that I have so many people who would do one simple thing.... Just sit and listen.

Listening is one of the most selfless things a person could do. Because when you listen, it isn't about you. It is about the other person. You are giving them your soul attention. By listening, you are telling that person that nothing else matters to you except for them.

Listening is so powerful. Everyone needs to feel like they are heard. And while I was talking to him, I've realized that he doesn't feel that way.

He doesn't seem sad or pained by that. But you can tell that it effects him. It's almost as if he views his own words as unimportant.

I finally began typing and sent a reply.

Dani- How about tomorrow? We can go to the record store and you can show me your voice. I want to hear everything you have to teach me. Especially if it is as "life changing" as you say.

Cole's POV

I looked down at her reply with a wide smile. My brother looked over at me and let out a small laugh.

Garret- "Who's the girl?" He said still laughing as he glanced over at me from the drivers seat.

I shrugged my shoulders genuinely unsure about this clumsy, but beautiful girl that I met a couple of weeks ago.

Garret- "Oh come on! Don't shrug your shoulders at me! I know a smirk like that when I see one. You are totally into some girl huh?!"

Cole- "I barely know her dude." I said quietly but still with a wide smile on my face.

Garret- "Well, it sure looks like you want to know her then." He said as he laughed and turned his eyes back toward the road.

Cole- "I think your right." I whispered under my breath as I looked down at my phone.

I don't know who this girl is, but there's something about her that I can't shake. She's definitely got my attention.

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