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"C'mon! Hurry up!"

"I'm trying okay, Sal?"

He successfully opened the door and we walked out into the freezing cold wind.

I grab my sides and try to warm up, I squint my eyes as I face a cold breeze.
I catch up to Larry and grab his arm.

"Are you cold, Larry?"
"No.. are you?"
"Yeah.."
"Aw, get over here dude"

He put his arm over me and I ducked down under him.

"Ready for some hot chocolate?"
"Hell yeah dude!"

It was about one in the morning, me and Larry have decided to sneak out to the 24 hour gas station for some hot chocolate and treats.

"Yes! We're finally here!"
"Yep! Know we can get some treats and hot chocolate!"

We step into the shop and see a dude with shaggy black hair behind the cash register. He glared at use and set his arm on the counter and rest his head in his hand.

We walk to the beverage aisle and went over to the hot chocolate station, Larry grabbed two cups and handed one to me. I pressed the button and the hot liquid started pouring out.

The cup filled a bit too fast and overflowed everywhere on my hand, I slammed the cup down and winced in pain as it burned my hand and fingers.
"Oh shit, Sal you okay?"
"Yeah, just a bit of a burn that's all"
"Oh Sal... here"
He grabbed some napkins and started wiping off the hot chocolate from my jacket sleeve.
"Here, lemme roll up your sleeve"
"Larry no I-"

He examined my pale arm, with cuts on it.

He examined it more and looked up at me with his eyes welled up with tears.

Tears drop from my face as tears drop from his.

He left his half full hot chocolate and grabbed my hand.

"Hey are you just gonna leave that there?!"
The cashier yelled after us as Larry dragged me out of the gas station.

We sat on the bench and I looked up at the stars in the sky, as snowflakes fall.

"Sal..."

"Y-yeah"
I said as my voice cracks as more tears drop from my face.

He grabs my prosthetic cheek and faces me towards him.
He places his hands on my shoulders.

"Please don't do it again... I don't want you getting hurt, okay? Like seriously hurt.."

"Okay Larry.. I'm sorry"

"It's fine.. just please.. don't do it again  okay?"

"Okay.."

I start sobbing and held onto Larry.

He starts sobbing as well.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry"
I say quietly.

"It's fine.. everything is gonna be okay?"

"O-okay"

"We should get going, yeah?"

"Yeah.."

I let go and stand up, Larry stands next to me and he wraps his arm around my shoulder and we started walking together.

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