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Synopsis: Layne and Cole have been dating for 3 years. She has no doubt he's the person she wants to spend the rest of her life with. But will that all change when a new romantic interest comes into town?

My knees felt week and I dropped to the floor. Everything was blurry and I'll I could hear were the sounds of my own cries. He wrapped his arms around me and in this moment I felt safe. I have struggled with anxiety all my life. But Cole was the only person who could make me snap back to reality with just one glance. His eyes were green with little hints of gold and splotches of brown. Staring into them I could see that he really cared. He'd do anything for me just as I'd do for him. Staring into them I felt at home.

"Shhh baby it's ok." he whispered softy into my ear

"I don't know what happened one minute I was standing at the counter, and then next. I.. I don't know." I burst into tears. He wipes them away his hands felt, soft. 

"It's ok I got you." I've always felt like I wasn't going to be good enough for Cole. Apparently as I was making dinner I started to worry about if he was going to like it enough. I know it's a stupid reason to have a panic attack. But I couldn't help it. My hands started to shake and I could barely stand. My biggest fear has always been loosing him. He's the reason I get out of bed in the morning. Without him I am lost. In his arms I could see and once again I felt at home. He reassured me that he was never leaving me and we sat down to eat.

Cole was the sweetest person alive. We sat in a comfortable silence chewing the pasta that I had made. His soft breathes and glances to me between bites released butterflies into my stomach. Three years we had been together and he still makes my hands all sweaty. My cheeks turned a rosy pink and a smile grew across my face. He could tell I felt happy again. 

"Layne, I love you so much I hope you know that." His words running away from his lips as I watched fascinated, with how perfect he was.

"I love you too Cole, thank you again for helping me."

"Anytime princess, you ever feel like that again and you just call me ok?"

I nodded and got up from my chair to go do the dishes. He followed me and took my plate from me. Signifying that he wanted to clean up this time. I went over to the couch and cuddled up into a blanket. Turning on my favorite episode of Grey's Anatomy. A few minutes had passed and Cole had finished the dishes. He came up to the couch and I opened the blanket for him. Telling him to come and snuggle. His head rested against my chest and I started playing with his hair. It was black as he had dyed it for his role on Riverdale. It was difficult to think of my baby as "the Cole Sprouse." cause to me he was just Cole. My boyfriend and future husband. He cupped my face and scooted up the couch so our lips aligned. He brought his to mine and kissed me. I loved kissing him, he was so soft yet so passionate at the same time.

It was now almost midnight and he had fallen asleep in my arms. I woke him so we could go to the bed. "Hey sleepy boy, come on let's go you fell asleep."

"Nooo we don't have to go to bed. Stay here." He answered with his tired voice.

I moved to get up but his strong arms pushed me back down. Guess I was sleeping here for the night. I chuckled and joined him in his snooze. 

The light from the window shined in casting a golden haze over our living room. Cole buried his face into my stomach to block the light. We both hated mornings. Eventually we were able to crawl off the couch and make ourselves some breakfast. He had his chamomile tea while I attempted to make an ice cap using the ice cream from our freezer. I peered into the freezer and brought my eyes to where the ice cream was supposed to be. "We're out!." I shuttered.

"Of what?." Cole came over looking passed my shoulders and into the ice box. "Oh, your ice cream." He chuckled and went back to making his tea.

I gave him a nasty look assuring him that running out of ice cream was a big deal. Not something to be laughed at. "Well not that you care but, I'm going to the shop to get us more ice cream. Which YOU ate by the way." I grabbed my keys and headed out the door. I would've asked Cole to come with me but I was upset with him right now. Just as I was getting into my car I saw my neighbor and best friend Maggie heading out for work. Well second best friend next to my cousin Gabby who lives in Washington currently. "Hey Mags!"

"Layne! Hey I haven't seen you since our sleepover last week how have you been?" She wrapped me in a big hug and we started talking.

"Well the usual I'm actually going to the store right now. We're out of ice cream and I desperately need it for my coffee." 

"Oh nice, well I'm off to work have fun at the store. Can you get me some carrots and dip actually while your out."

I told her yes and turned on my car. Something about driving I loved. Rolling down the windows and smelling the crisp air outside. Listening to my favorite music. I turned up the radio and "Fine Line" by Harry Styles started to play. I sing along "Put a price on emotion, I'm looking for something to buy. You've got my devotion, but man I can hate you sometimes." My mind started to wonder as I started to think of  how grateful I am to have such an amazing life. I pulled into the parking lot of the store and unbuckled my seat belt. Walking across the lot I see a familiar face. I try to run up to him but he escapes into the store ahead. I brushed it off as it was probably no one important. 

Stepping into Save on Foods I walk straight to the ice cream isle. Gazing at all the wonderful flavors to choose from. After five minutes of careful decision making I settled on Carmel for my ice cap. I then went to the vegetable section to get those carrots for Maggie. I ran up to the self checkout and scanned my items. I was so exited to get home, see Cole, and make my ice cap. As I was walking out of the store I saw a man come up to me. I panicked at the sight of him and ran into a dark alley. I stopped to take a breathe but when I turned around he was there. Standing just ten feet away from me.