WHIPPED [Sprousehart]

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I stopped myself from checking my phone to see if he texted. It was 1 am and I just couldn't sleep. Stupid Cole. Stupid, witty, lovable Cole. I shut my eyes and tried again, but instead of falling asleep, I found myself reminiscing.

Yesterday was wonderful. I couldn't remember exactly everything that happened, but I knew I felt so happy and laid back. We were watching the clouds, and finally, I understood what we were doing. Watching the clouds made me unaware of what was happening ... All the shitty things that happened to me was beginning to fade away. I lost track of time.

Time was always precious to me; how little of if I had ...

"Get up, Cole. My legs are killing me."

His eyes didn't dart from the clouds above. "Five more minutes."

I considered calling Cami instead but I knew she'd scold me. I scrolled through my phonebox and stopped at his number. I hesitated for a moment, my fingers hovering over the dial button. And just when I was about to call his number, my phone rang.

And it was him.

"Lili," He said. And I brighten at the sound of his voice.

"Cole?" I asked.

"Actually, this is Dylan Sprouse." He joked.

"Well, hello Dylan." I said. "So why did you call? Are you aware that it's
1 in the morning?"

Even though I couldn't see him, I could picture him shrug. "I don't know, I just wanted to hear your voice."  He said something else but it was inaudible because of the loud music and noises that seemed peculiarly familiar.

"Wait, where are are you?"

"Hogwarts."

I frowned. "Cole."

He laughed, "Alright alright." He said, surrendering. "Remember the club where we met?"

I stiffened. Of course I do. "Why are you there? Who are you with? Are you drunk?"

He laughed. "I'm with KJ. And no..." He said, and he sounded sober. But I could feel the struggle behind his words.

I scoffed. "Can I talk to KJ?"

"No." He said. "Because he's drunk."

"And so are you." I countered. "That's why you called. I'm going to have to pick you up and drive you home."

"Sherlock Holmes strikes again," He said, amused. "Since you can't see me, I want to tell you I'm rolling my eyes right now."

"What a comforting thought."

He didn't reply, but I heard him drink. "I'm so confused, Lili." He said tiredly.

"About what?" I asked, my heart beating loudly.

"Everything," He breathed. "These days .. I've been thinking, about things ... How I can change them, how I can't.." He paused. "I've been thinking about us.. about you." He said softly.

Lungs,
Suddenly I don't have lungs.
Suddenly, I forgot how to breathe.

Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Don't say it.
Say it.

"I can't stop thinking about you Lili." He said, and I knew he was fighting to stay sober.

He breathed. "I was always paying attention, you know? I always was. At the audition ... When you were waiting for your turn, I was there. I saw you. And then, I saw you at the club. And I thought, maybe it was fate?"

I must be dreaming.

Whenever I remember the next words he said, I know I will laugh, smile then I'll cry.

"I think ... I think I like you, Lili."

I heard a shattering of glass, voices in the background, and then he was gone.

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;-; unedited ha ha this sucks wow