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i wish i hated you

"I can't sleep."

I hold the phone up to my ear, blinking into the pitch black of my room.

I glance at my clock. 1 am.

"And?" I ask, still tired out of my mind.

"I dunno. Can I come over or something?"

At 1 am? On a Wednesday? Who does Gabe think he is?

"We have school in the morning. And unlike you, I'm tired."

"Well wake up then!"

"Gabe, my parents are asleep. Do you know how noisy you can be?"

"I promise I'll keep quiet.."

I can't believe I'm considering letting this dumbass come over this late. How's he even gonna get home?

"Fine, but you're coming in through the window. I don't trust you with the front door anymore."

"It was one time!"

"One time too much. Now get your shit and hurry, otherwise I'm going back to sleep."

"Fine, fine. See you soon."

I hang up before Gabe does, the little kissy noise he always makes cutting off.

I don't think I'd let anyone else pull this shit. I've known Gabe longer than I've been alive and he's the closest friend I have.

No matter how annoying or loud he can be, I'd never trade him for anyone.

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No more than 10 minutes later, I hear frantic way-too-loud knocking on my window, and a faint "Bilvy! Let me in!"

Before Gabe wakes up everyone in the fucking house, I get out of bed and run over to the window. I push it open and Gabe steps inside, a deep blue backpack slung over his shoulder.

I step back and he's panting like a fucking dog, all hunched over and wheezing.

"Are you okay?" I ask, flopping back onto my bed.

"I ran all the way here. So no, I'm really not."

Conveniently, there's a room temperature bottle of water sitting on my nightstand. I reach for it, and chuck it at Gabe.

"Hey!" He says, standing up straight after it hits him.

"Should've caught it," I shrug.

I hear him mumble a few words and scoff, grabbing the water bottle and fisting it.

"So're you gonna let me sleep or do you wanna do something?"

"I thought your parents were sleeping..?"

"In here, silly. I'm not talking about like a screaming match."

Gabe stands still for a few seconds, looking unsure of what to do.

"We can lay down, I guess."