proposal

-28

"What's up, dude?"

"Well, look who finally decided to check up on their friend in need. You're such a superb person- you know what? You deserve a medal."

"What the hell are you on about?"

"You don't recall the last conversation we had over the phone? I was dying, in fact, you're lucky I survived. You can thank Shawn for that."

"Dammit, Shawn. He should've let you die."

"Salty, as fuck."

"Actually, cam, I'm sweet as fuck. I'm sitting here, alone, eating popcorn, and snickers bars and-"

"Okay, okay, I get it. You win."

"You should totally come round."

"Are you being serious right now?"

"No, I just wanted to get your hopes up."

"You're a witch."

"A witch running high on sugar."

"So what was your intention when you picked up the phone and decided, 'hey, I'm going to call my best friend'? Was it just to make me feel like shit? Or to probe me with your treats?"

"Um... both I guess."

"You don't even sound remorseful!"

"Because I'm not?"

"Whelp, I hope you know, you have not succeeded! I feel great right now, I'm losing shit tons of weight, while you're just gaining!"

"Yep, I'm gaining alright. I have more rolls on my stomach than you do on your chin."

"Ouch, that one stung a little."

"Ha, what a success."

"Witch."

"A witch running high on-"

"I get it, Lia."

"Good- aw, I just realized. You called me your best friend. How sweet."

"Yea-"

"Emphasis on sweet."

"I hate you."

"You wish you could hate me."

"I wish I could burn your house down."

"And best believe all my food will burn down with it."

"Wow."

"Mhm. so, what're you doing?"

"I'm getting ready to leave for a meeting."

"Ooh, do you know what it's about?"

"I have an idea, but I'm not going to mention it until I get back."

"Dammit, Cameron. Why not?"

"Because, I don't want you to get your hopes up. But I promise you, you'll be the first to know."

"I'm honoured."

"You should be, seeing as my mum and sister are usually the first to know about everything in my life."

"Aww, what a cute little family."

"You'd be surprised."

"What about the gang?"

"The gang?"

"Yeah, like, Aaron and Shawn and Jack-"

"They're gonna be at the meeting, which is why I'm almost 100% sure that it's going to be about what I think it's going to be about."

"Well, I wouldn't be so sure."

"Don't worry, I'm not."

"And what about Maggie?"

"... What about her?"

"Like, wouldn't she find out first? Since you guys... live together?"

"She's never really around... I guess."

"..."

"Well, that's awkward."

"Did you tell her, then?"

"No, I had something more reasonable in mind."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm just listening to my heart."

"And what does your heart say?"

"You are my heart, so you should know."

"..."

"Lia?"

"Th-that's the ... cutest th-thing I've ever heard ... in my entire sh-shitty life."

"I kno- are you... crying?"

"What? Pfft, n-no. Big girls don't cry, Cameron, don't be ridiculous."

"Mhm, sure, whatever you say."

"I have to go, my cousin's just arrived."

"Have fun."

"I will, bye."

C A L L   D I S C O N N E C T E D

"I love you."

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i'm keeping this story happy and as drama free as possible, but i promise, it'll still be enjoyable.

p.s.. HAPPY NEW YEAR

[REPUBLISHED: 7TH JANUARY 2017, SATURDAY]