𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 || 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐲𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧

Thirteen.

[HAYDEN HARTE]

It was late. I was sitting in my room doing homework.

My eyes were getting heavy.

Suddenly, I get a text, scaring me and waking me up.

12:52am
Corbyn: hey there's a meteor shower tonight. Wanna go watch?

12:53am
Me: sure

12:55am
Corbyn: come to my backyard

I never bothered replying. I just obeyed what he had said and started walking down the stairs.

I felt a sudden wave of nervousness come over me.

I threw on a hoodie, due to it being a bit colder as it's November.

I go out the front door and around to Corbyns backyard.

"Hey Hayden." He whispered. "Hi." I smiled. "I brought out a few blankets in case you got cold." He said shyly.

"Okay." I said as he lead me over to the little set-up he had. He had made a little den with a bunch of big pillows and fluffy blankets.

He sat down and looked up at the sky. I followed his actions sitting next to him.

"Did you know what there are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sand on earth?" Corbyn asked. "I didn't know that." I smiled.

"If I geek out tonight ignore me." He said laying on his back.

"Why?" I asked. "Because I love space." He replied. "Why wouldn't I wanna hear you talk about space?" I asked laying down next to him.

"Most people don't." He said turning to face me. "That's sad." I said.

"Mhm." He hummed.

"Well I'll listen." I smiled. "Okay." He grinned. "Tell me about space." I said.

"What do you wanna know?" He asked. "Anything." I giggled.

"Scientists believe that there are 67 moons that orbit Jupiter, but only 53 of them have been named." Corbyn asked.

"Wait there's more than one moon?" I asked literally mind blown.

"173." He stated. "Holy shit. That's so cool." I smiled.

I looked up into the sky and noticed a shooting star. "A shooting star!" I gasped.

"Make a wish." Corbyn said softly. We both got quiet thinking of our wishes.

I wish to be truly happy some day...

After a couple seconds Corbyn broke the silence. "What did you wish for?" He asked. "It won't come true if I say it out loud." I said softly.

"That's true." He smiled looking back up at the sky.

I shivered intensely.

"You cold?" He chuckled. "Kinda." I replied. "Come here." He said as he opened his armed indicating me to snuggle up to him.

I moved closer to him and he wrapped his arms around me.

"Jesus, you are cold." He laughed a bit. "You're really warm." I said smiling at him.

I nuzzled my head into the crook of his neck and dozed off a bit. Although I wasn't fully asleep.

I took in the smell of Corbyns cologne he was wearing. I instantly fell in love with it.

Corbyn must've thought I was asleep because out of nowhere he kissed the top of my head and whispered, "you'll never know how much I truly care about you Hayden Harte..."

☁︎☁︎☁︎

I woke up the next morning to water being splashed on me and Corbyn.

I instantly gasp and sit up.

"Wake up." Ashley said in a sassy tone. "Ashley, what the hell?!" Corbyn said irritated.

"You guys were in my way." She shrugged. "So yeah, let's poor a bucket of water on Corbyn and Hayden. Great idea." Corbyn replied sarcastically.

Ashley just laughed and walked back in the house.

"I'm sorry Hayden." Corbyn said with worry. "It's fine." I said quietly.

"Hayden no-" "I said it's fine." I interrupted him walking towards the gate.

"Text me soon please." He said desperately as I walked out.

[CORBYN BESSON]

I stood there frozen. Mentally and almost physically.

I was kinda confused.

I snapped out of my daze and walked into the house. "Corbyn! What happened to you?!" My mom asked.

"Why don't you ask Ashley?" I asked glaring at Ashley.

"Ashley what did you do?" My mom asked her sternly. "I-" "She dumped a bucket of water on Hayden and I." I interrupted Ashley.

"Ashley!" My mom scolded Ashley. "Sorry not sorry." She rolled her eyes walking towards the stairs.

"You get back here young lady!" My mom yelled. Ashley ignored her and continued walking.

"What was Hayden doing here?" my mom grinned. "I invited her over last night to watch the meteor shower." I smiled thinking back to it.

"Are you gonna ask her out?" My mom asked. "Mom!" I said embarrassed. "What? I'm your mom. I gotta know these things." She joked.

"I don't know. We'll see how things go between us." I sighed.

"I wish you the best, hun." My mom smiled. "Thanks mom." I smiled back.

"Hey Saskia could Angi come over?" Daniel asked coming up the stairs.

"Sure. When and for how long?" My mom asked. "Like now and I was wanting her to sleep over." Daniel said.

"That's fine." She smiled. "Thank you." Daniel smiled before walking downstairs.

Angi and Daniel had been best friends since second grade and are still inseparable to this day.

"I'm gonna go over to Hayden's to see if she's okay." I said walking towards the door. "Alright." I mom grinned.