thirteen at heart (one-shot)

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"Who's that?"

"Who's who?"

"That guy. The one with the weird hat."

"Him? Oh, that's Ron."

"....Ron Argaroth?"

"Yup."

"....That's Ron? As in, my childhood best friend Ron?"

"Uh yeah. The one and only. Don't tell me you forgot him."

"Wow... he...."

"You should see your face right now. It's hilarious."

"Shut up, Diana. And stop giving me those looks."

"What looks?"

"...."

"Hey! What was that for?"

"...."

"Again? Oh, it is on."

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since college, Ron and her had separated to their own paths. even so, she thought things would quickly go back to normal..... but they didn't.

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"Um... hey Ron!"

"Eleanor? Is that you?"

"Yup. It's been a while hasn't it."

"Yeah.. you're looking pretty good."

"You don't look so bad yourself."

"...."

"...."

"...."

"...."

"I.. uh, gotta go... see you later!"

"Me too.... bye!"

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she didn't know what was different now. it was just ol' Ron, her Ronald McDonald. yet Eleanor Bolivia felt like she was thirteen again.

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"Sooo.... do you like him?"

"Like who?"

"C'mon Elle. Don't pretend, it's just me."

"Who the hell are you talking about, Di?"

"Ron of course."

"Ron? Wh-why would I like Ron?"

"...You're blushing!"

"No I'm not."

"You so are!"

"I think you're delusional."

"Just admit it, Elle. You finally like him back."

"Wait... what do you mean 'like him back'?"

"Well... I've always thought Ron had the biggest crush on you, and that he was a bit jealous when you were kinda with Noel.."

"Oh God, this is so stupid. Here we are, a bunch of grown-ups, talking about crushes like thirteen year olds again."

"There's nothing wrong with falling in love."

"Whatever. And I'm not falling in love."

"Sure you aren't."

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ice cream had always been important to Eleanor. and after that afternoon, she liked it even more than before (if that was actually possible)