Only the Lonely Survive // Colby Brock

chapter sixteen: i keep telling myself i'm not the desperate type

DAY 7/14

I lounged around the house for most of the day up until my date with Colby. I showered and got into comfy clothing, since literally all we were going to be doing was sitting around, eating, and cuddling anyway. I fluffed up my pillows and blankets as I cleaned my room quickly. I went to get some snacks and drinks from the kitchen when I saw Casey's bedroom door opened.

I walked in and flicked the lights on, Casey no where to be seen. I cocked my head to the side as I texted her.

Skye: where did you leave to ???

As I pulled out the snacks, I felt my phone vibrate.

Casey: as if you're the only one who can get a date

I smirked and rolled my eyes. As I headed back to my room, I heard a knock at the front door. I placed my items down and opened it, coming face-to-face with Colby.

"Hi." I smiled.

"Hey." He beamed.

"Come on in. The pizza will be here soon. I hope you don't mind, but I got stuffed-crust pizza." I stated, moving to the side and letting him in.

He gasped. "I love stuffed-crust."

I shut the door and nodded my head softly. "This is why I agreed to go on a date with you."

He smirked. "It wasn't for my good looks and charming personality?"

"I mean, that's cool too, I guess." I joked, walking over to grab the snacks and drinks again.

Right before I could, Colby slid his hands onto my hips and spun me around to face him. He leaned in quickly and kissed me. I melted into the kiss and wrapped my arms around his neck. He pulled away slowly, leaving me breathless.

"I needed to do that." He whispered.

"...I'm glad you did." I giggled.

He rubbed his nose against mine, smiling softly. Sneakily, he grabbed the snacks from behind me and pulled away from me, going to my room.

I sighed happily and took the drinks, following him in.

"So, what type of movie should we start with? Horror or comedy?" He asked, smiling brightly as he got comfortable in my bed.

"Horror." I decided, cuddling up next him.

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It had been a solid two hours, filled with snacks, multiple pizza slices, bathroom breaks, and me burying my face into Colby's neck, cuddling as close to him as I could during the scariest parts of the horror movie.

As the credits started to roll, I groaned. "Am I a dumbass for agreeing to watch a horror movie even though I hate horror movies?"

Colby shook his head, wrapping his arms around me tighter. "Of course not. You're brave."

I laughed. "Yeah. I'm so brave for having to cuddle with you the whole time and hide anytime something scary happened."

"Well, I didn't mind the cuddles." He smiled cheekily down at me.

I rolled my eyes, slowly pulling away from him. "That was so cheesy, oh my God."

"No, no. You don't get to leave. Stay here with me and all the cheesiness." He pulled me into him again, throwing his leg over top of me.

I giggled and tried to crawl away, but he rested his body weight on top of me. He chuckled into my neck as I turned around to face him, my back laying on the bed.