The Comeback

ELEVEN

Caleb goes home tomorrow, and we haven't talk as much.

We've watched movies and just chilled out the house.

I don't like that we aren't talking.

I asked him to go for a walk before bed and he agreed.

So that's what were doing right now. And it's pretty awkward.

"I'm sorry." I say looking at my feet as we walk, breaking the silence.

He doesn't say anthing.

"I know you were just trying to protect me. But I just wanted to be the one to tell him. And it's all just one big mess. I'm sorry and I understand if you don't talk to me after you leave." I say.

I keep walking but Caleb stops.

"Dont be ridiculous. I'll still talk to you." He says with a smile.

I smile back and he walks to me, slinging his arm around me.

"Have you figured out what your going to do?" He asks as we continue.

"Well when you leave im going to talk to him." I say looking at the trees.

"I think that it's for the best." He says.

I nod and we stay quiet.

"So what are we?" I ask.

"What do you mean?" He asks as we cross the road back to my neighbor hood.

"You're leaving. And i probably won't see you for a long time. I just want to know what are position is." I say and he nods.

"Well I'm Caleb and you're the beautiful Mary Grace Kosak. And together were us." He says dropping his arm and grabbing my hand.

"I don't want to say goodbye." I say feeling sad news bubble inside me.

"We wont. Well say See you next time." He says giving me squeeze.

I nod and look at him.

I dont know if me and Caleb will ever work but I do know I never want to lose him as my best friend.

We arrive to my house and go straight to my room.

Caleb hopsin the shower while I look for a movie to watch. We've almost everything I own.

I decide that we'll watch 'The God Father' series. It's my favorite.

When Caleb gets out I get in I take like ten minutes to wash myself before getting out and slipping into pajamas which consist of a giant shirt and my Nike spandex.

"I'm ready for this marathon!" Caleb says jumping on bed.

"That's my pillow!" I say as he fluffy it then lays on it.

"Too bad." He smirks.

"I need that pillow. Like I can only fall asleep with that pillow." I say climbing on the bed.

"Well then it looks like we're sharing because it's quite comfortable."

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(Morning)

"Stop giving me that look Mary Grace." Caleb says as he shuts his trunk.

"But your leaving." I pout.

"Well there's this thing us youngins use and it like totally helps us keep connected. Theyre called cell phones." He says in a sarcastic voice.

I give him a blank look.

"Oh stop it." He says pulling me into a hug.

I inhale his amazing scent.

"Since you like to smell me, I'll give you something." He says pulling away.

He then opens his car door and hands me his favorite Thrashed hoodie.

"Are you kidding me?" I asks with wide eyes.

"This is your favorite hoodie." I say pulling to my nose.

It smells like Jesus.

"And your my favorite girl so it only makes sense." He says wrapping his arms around me.

"So you'll call me when you get home?" I asks looking into his eyes.

"Oh course." And then he gives me a soft kiss.

When he pulls away, I pull him back into a big hug.

"Dont miss me too much. Go in a date or something." He chuckles in my ear.

I slap his arm.

Last night we stayed up talking about 'us'.

We decided we don't want to risk having the hardships of a ling distance relationship, until after highschool. When things come more easier.

And we kinda bickered, that we wouldn't not live our lives waiting for eachother. If we're meant to be, it will happen, if not well stay best of friends.

"Take things slow with that Ryan kid." He says.

I tilt my head.

"I don't think Ryan and I'll be friends after this." I say pained.

"You will. You might even start a relationship." He says with soft eyes.

"Why would I start a relationship with him Caleb?" I ask.

"I see the way you look at him. You have something for him. Your just too stubborn to admit it." He says with a smirk.

I tilt my head and look at him

Caleb then kisses my for head and looks at me.

"I'll see you again Mary Grace."

"Maybe sooner than we think." I say giving his hand a squeeze.

I then walk to my porch and watch him get in his car.

He starts the engine, gives me a final smile then pulls away.

I watch as his car fades away.

As I'm turning to go back in my house I catch something.

Ryan's car pulling into his drive way.

He gets out, and looks at me.

I put my hand in the phone gesture and put it towards my ear.

Ryan nods.

I then go into my house and grab my phone dialing Ryan's number.

First ring.

"Hello?"

"Can we talk?" I ask nervously.

"Yeah. Come over." He says flatly.

"Okay, let me shower and I'll be there in twenty."

"Okay." He says then hangs up.

I take a deep breathe.

Here goes nothing.

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Shorter chapter I know. But I needed to update one more time for my Royalties♡

What do you think is going to happen at this 'talk'?

I wanna know what's going on in your head!

-daaprincess