Before Cole Pender Was Famous

I don't miss you

Ariel's pov

At the end of the day, I'm closing my locker and happen to see the Sharpie tattoo from Hayes. I sigh and all of a sudden, hands are being snaked around my waist a head gets put on my shoulder. For some reason, I can't help but blush and giggle because I know it's Hayes.

"hey.'' he says with a smile.

"hey.'' I say back.

"I was wondering if you'd wanna just come over to my house because I invited the guys over but they don't know when they're coming but I still wanted to be with you.''

"oh... okay, yea sure. But um, whos the guys?''

"oh sorry. I forgot um... well its just two of my good friends. I don't think you know em.''

"oh... okay.''

**walking to Hayes' house**

Hayes and I are casually talking and then all of a sudden, I feel his fingers brush up against my hand. His fingers linger around my hand and I don't dare move my hand away so he slowly puts my hand in his and intertwines our fingers. For the rest of the way to his house we stay like that, swinging our hands back and forth and its not awkward at all.

**in Hayes' room**

In the middle of one of our conversations, Hayes tells me that my phones blowing up with texts.

I glance down and see that he wasn't lying.

Once again, Cole keeps on texting me.

"uugghh'' I say out loud.

"what? What is it? Is everything okay?'' Hayes asks worried.

I sigh. "yea. I'm sorry, its Cole.''

His expression goes blank. "...oh...''

I text Cole back what I've honestly been feeling lately, which is

You know I loved you right? I always have. And when you left I was so broken I didn't know what the hell to do with my life. Then, you never called, texted, or even tried to face time like you said you would. Now, when I finally am feeling happy again, you text me saying how you miss me even though in all these months you've been gone you haven't thought about me once???!! I miss you, I do. But I miss the old you. I miss what we had. I wanna try again but right now, I just don't feel like putting in the effort for someone like you.

I throw my phone back on the bed, clearly angered and Hayes takes my hands in his. He looks me in the eyes, but then looks away and hesitantly asks, ''would it be a really bad time to tell you something Ive been wanting to say for god knows how long?''

I let out a little laugh. "just let it out.'' I tell him.

"I'm in love with you'' he says right away, really fast.

Theres a long pause and then he tells me ''Ive always been... even when we were little kids. And it hurt like hell to let you slip through my finger tips.''

For a moment I just stare at him. I can't tell if he's telling the truth but I need to feel something.

So I through my arms around his neck and kiss him, causing him to lay on his back on his bed. I hover myself over him and we kiss each other like we've been waiting to that our whole lives.