sleeves ☔︎ shourtney

--t w e l v e

C o u r t n e y

When I woke up Shayne was awake on the chair beside me. Fuck did he skip school? I remembered Olivia and Shayne and I arguing about going home. I told they could go, Shayne wanted Olivia to go so she could get some sleep, and Olivia wanted to stay.

Shayne promised her she would look after me through the night. When I opened my eyes, Shayne immediately called someone, who I assume was Olivia.

"Yeah... she's awake... yes... yes you can come now... no I didn't... I wanted to keep an eye on her Incase something happened... whatever just get over here... your welcome... you too... Bye."

"How are you?"

"My head is pounding," I answered.

Olivia entered the room soon. She actually had a car.

"Courtney!"

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S h a y n e

"Make sure you watch her," the doctor said as we finished signing the release papers.

The doctor was aware of Courtney's situation with her parents, that they weren't there, so we were allowed to sign them.

Courtney still hasn't told me anything about her dad. I know how her mom is always away, but she's apparently super sweet and nice when she's home.

And I still don't know about her sleeves.

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"I need to go to the bathroom."

I got up to follow her. "Shayne I can go to the bathroom by myself you creep!"

I put my hands up in defense. "The doctor said to watch youuu! Besides I wasn't planning on going in, just waiting by the door!"

She rolled her eyes and muttered, "whatever."

I got scared as she locked herself into there. What if she did something to herself?

We decided it was best if I stayed at Courtney's house this week just to be sure she didn't do anything stupid.

My parents and brothers were aware, although I didn't tell them why she needed me. I figured she would want to keep that or herself.

I heard a toilet flushing them water running shortly after.

"You're such a creep," she giggled as she came out.

"Okay Francis," I smirked. Haven't used that in a while.

"Frog legs."

"Whatever."

"Hey, did you skip school today?" I asked.

"Yes. I wanted to stay with you. Olivia skipped too."

"You guys shouldn't have done that!"

"It's just one day!"

"Well I guess we have to present the project on Monday."

"Yeah I guess so," I responded.

"I'm tired. Can we go to bed now?" She asked.

"Of course," I smiled. She smiled back at me. I've had people tell me my smile was contagious. If that's the case, I'm always gonna smile just so I can see Courtney's beautiful one.

"I'll change into my pajamas," I said, seeing as Courtney was already in hers.

I changed quickly, not wanting to leave Courtney alone for a long time.

I came out it a white shirt and blue pajama bottoms. I was staying in her brother's room, he's apparently at college right now.

"Goodnight Courtney," I said giving her a hug which she returned.

"Goodnight Shayne."

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A deafening scream pierced my ears, waking me up. I ran into Courtney's room. She was shaking.

"WHAT HAPPENED!"

"I-it w-was just a n-nightmare."

"Shh.. it's okay," I soothed, stroking her hair.

When she finally stopped shaking, I got up to leave.

"Please stay," she whispered.

"Okay."

I got under the covers on the other side of her. Her bed was a queen so it easily fit both of us with plenty of room. "Goodnight Francis."

"Goodnight Frog Legs."