The Love Hotline [ ✓ ]

VI

Gideon | Carys

Have you ever thought about dating?

Have you ever thought about getting a life?

I was literally just asking a harmless question.

I was literally just asking a question.

This is going nowhere, isn't it?

I don't know. Is it really going nowhere or is that just your inner pessimist peeking through?

... what did I do to deserve this?

You decided that you wanted to break up a happy couple for your selfish purposes.

You're still on that? Come on. I haven't even talked about Lydia in a week.

That's because you haven't talked to me in a week.

Touché.
Sorry. I was busy with baseball.

Oh yeah. You guys have your matches coming up, right? Do Preston Bay proud because you sure as hell don't do us proud with your academics.

Did Jacobson tell you that? I KNEW he wasn't one to keep secrets.

Gideon. He's a teacher.

Your point is?

Nothing. Just convincing myself that you're an absolute knucklehead.

Who even uses knucklehead anymore?

I do. Or would you rather me call you dog. Or idiot. Moron, perhaps?

I did not need multiple negative choices. What about 'the best baseball player in history'?

If I called you that, I would be lying every time I talk to you.

Okay. I need you to drop that sassiness today.

So you're saying that I can say it on other days? Deal.

NO NO NO. I just need you to drop it in general oh my god. I can't deal with your comebacks.

Why? Because you don't have the brain capacity?

Okay. I am officially done. I can work out how to find myself a girl on my own. Nice meeting you, Cupid.

Oh, the pleasure is all mine, knucklehead.

...
Oh forget it. I don't think I can go longer than a week without talking to you.

Which means you always wait the maximum number of days until you speak to me again.

Yeah. Pretty much.

...

Hey, at least I still speak to you.

Yay for me!!1!!1!

Love your enthusiasm. Totally makes me feel wanted and loved.

Yep. Love you to pieces. Ahahhaha... nah.

Damn. And I thought that it was the start of something new.

Did you just quote High School Musical?

Oh, so you do know that movie.

Well yeah. I had a childhood, you know?

Really? I thought you just popped out of the womb like the boring, wannabe Cupid you are today.

Um, excuse me? If I was as boring as you say I am, why are you still talking to me?

Because you confuse me.

And how do I confuse you?

Why would you help other people with their love lives when it's clear you probably don't have one yourself?

What? Excuse me? I am not a prude. I have had a love life. If you even knew me in real life, you would not be saying this.

Really?

Yeah. And if you've ever had something called feelings, you would understand that sometimes, people don't have a choice.

A choice? What do you mean?
Hello? Cupid?
Anyone home? Hellooooo?
It's been thirty minutes now and you still haven't replied.
Cupid, you're scaring me now. Are you okay?
Look, I'm sorry for what I said. I don't know what came over me.

That's what they always say.

YOU'RE BACK. Oh my god, Cupid I'm so sorry. Please forgive me.
Aaaaaand you're gone again.
Please come back. Even if it's just to insult me.

It's 2 am and I'm seriously regretting everything I said to you. Please just... reply to me in the morning.

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