Odd Ones Out (MINICAT)

♡Chapter fourty♡

Tyler's pov

I awake to be alone in the bed. I groan and rub my eyes before seeing that it was still dark outside. I glance down at the dorm to see it was empty meaning Craig was not here.

I sigh heavily and get up and walk down the Mini staircase while stretching my arms and letting out a loud yawn.

I then notice a yellow sticky note on door which perks my attention as I walk over to it and take it off the wall and read it.

"Went for a jog, if you wake up before I get back just do whatever I don't care. I love you.;3"
-craig

I chuckle lightly and glance out the window seeing the sun peeking from the horizons. I noticed on my way here that the college was quite close to the beach, maybe I should go check it out for myself.

I nod in agreement to myself before searching around for where Craig had stored his sticky notes.

I find them moments later and a pen and write my note to him if he got back before I did.

"Hey Craig, I saw your note and decided since I have nothing else better to do to go to the beach and check it out. Love you xoxo."
-Tyler

I place it on the counter top and put my shoes on and grab my jacket before making my way out of the dorm.

The halls were quiet to say the least. You could hear my footsteps which made me almost want to tip toe around the damn place.

I finally get to the bottom floor and begin making my way to the front entrance.

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I breath in the cool morning air and look out over the ocean and smile. This brought back a lot of memories from when Craig and I would always go walking along side the ocean.

I breath in again before stuffing my hand in my jacket pocket and pulling out my cigarette pack and lighter.

I started smoking not to long after Craig left town. The guys don't even know and I am never planning on telling Craig in my life. I was so stressed about everything, Craig leaving, college, keeping my grades up and such that I kinda just, did it.

I don't smoke a lot, only when I'm stress really. Now I'm not stressed at the moment but I have that sudden craving to have one so why not.

I sit down on a bench and light the cigarette, I breath in then pull the cigarette away from my lips and breath out. Tasting the bitter tobacco on my tongue. I do it again and just leave the cigarette between my lips.

"Tyler?"

I whip my head in the direction of which the voice came from and almost shit myself.

Craig.

"Uh-h I c-can explain!" I say as I take the cigarette out of my mouth. Craig crosses his arms and pretty much just stares at me as I stare back with wide eyes.

He then sighs heavily and walks closer to me, grabs my hand handing the cigarette and takes it from me.

I thought he would stomp on it or something, but he didn't. It surprised me when he took a drag from it and sat beside me. I widen my eyes and just stare at him as he takes the cigarette away from his lips and turns his head to me.

"I can't be mad when I do it myself." He says, turning his head to look over the ocean. I chuckle and wrap my arms around his waist pulling him closer to me making him giggle.