// margot kate franklin //
@margotkatefranklin: "is there something or nothing you want me to say? do you want me to go now? 'cause baby I want to stay."
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"Shit," I muttered as I glared at the screen of my phone. 7:13 a.m.
"What?" Shawn asked as he sat up and opened his eyes.
I showed him the time.
"Shit."
"I'm glad we agree," I said, getting up.
"Is your dad still sleeping?" he asked, and I shrugged.
"I doubt it. He's usually up by now," I replied, considering trying to get Liz's help. She's kind of pissed off at me though, and I really don't think she'll be thrilled to help me out.
I walked back into the house, and peeked over the staircase that led from the downstairs of the house to upstairs. I saw Liz at the kitchen table, but not my dad.
"I'll be back," I said to Shawn, and proceeded to head down the stairs.
"Look who it is," Liz said unenthusiastically.
"Yeah yeah yeah. Is Dad up?" I asked her, and she shrugged.
"Haven't seen him," she replied, which slightly comforted me.
"Oh. Ok," I said nonchalantly.
"Better get your stupid boyfriend down here before he does get up. I'm pretty sure Dad would literally have a heart attack," she told me.
"What?" I asked.
"You're not that slick, Margot. I was 17 before you were," she said, a smirk on her lips.
"You won't tell?" I asked, and she shook her head.
"No. But you definitely owe me one," she said, getting up and grabbing her car keys.
"Definitely," I replied.
"I'm going to Starbucks. Want something?" she asked, and I shook my head.
"No thanks," I replied, and she shrugged and walked out the door.
I hurried back upstairs and quickly retrieved Shawn.
"We're in the clear," I told him, and the two of us tiptoed down the stairs, then quietly headed outside.
I could finally breathe again.
"Sorry about that," he said, and I smiled and shook my head.
"It's actually more my fault. I'm sorry," I told him.
"It was worth it, Margot," he said with a small smile. "So I guess I'll see you later?" he asked hopefully.
I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer to me, kissing him softly and slowly before pulling away. "Maybe. Maybe not," I replied.
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the fall • s.m.
Fanfiction"Falling for you is dangerous. I can't control my own emotions, my own movements when I'm with you. If I fall in love, you know what will happen next between us. The fall," I said. There was silence between us for a few moments, and my heart pounded...
