Everyone Deserves A Happy Ending

{7} Goodnight Maverick

Maverick
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June 8, 2014
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I wake up at about noon the next day, and the first thing that comes to my mind was Cole. I immediately checked my phone to see if he'd called or texted while I was asleep, but there was nothing except one text from Carter.

Carter😎🤙🏼: goodnight, my beautiful friend. Have sweet dreams. Hit me if you ever need anything. And I mean ANYTHING.

I smile at his text and reply.

Me: Thank you, I hope you slept well. And I'll def text you when I need you.

I turn off my phone and run my hands through my hair, contemplating on whether or not I should get out of bed. I decided not to and lie down on my back, looking up at the ceiling.

I can't help but think about Cole. His smile.
His hair. His eyes, and the way they change color, depending on his emotions. The way he scratches the back of his neck when he's nervous. And the way he clenches his jaw when he's angry. It's been less than a day, but I miss him. I miss him.

I lay there for a few more minutes until I hear a knock on my door. I tell the person to come in and Josh peeks his head into my room. "Hey. Why'd you leave so early last night?"

From the tone of his voice I can already tell he already knows the answer to his own question.
"Are you asking because you want to know? Or do you just want to hear it again? I'm sure Cole already told you."

He looks at me and tries to read my emotions but gives up and opens his mouth to say something, but before he can I interrupt him. "I'm sorry Josh, I don't mean to be a bitch or anything I just wanna be alone right now. Okay?"

He smiles at me half-heartedly. "It's okay, Mav. I understand. Just don't push me away again. I wanna be here for you." After my dad left Josh tried really hard to be there for me, but I wouldn't let him. I shut everyone out as much as I possibly could.

I get out of bed and give him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you Josh. I love you."

"Mom made breakfast if you want it."

"I'm not really hungry right now, but thanks."

He starts to leave my room and then turns around before closing the door. "Mav, just text him okay? Let him know you're alright. He's worried."

I nod my head and he leaves, closing the door behind him.

I lay down on my back again and continue to think. But this time about Carter. I wonder what would've happened last night if I would have let him take it any further. I mean obviously I know something more would've happened. Probably a lot more. But what if I wasn't so hung up on -and possibly in love with- Cole?

I sigh and close my eyes trying not to think anymore, knowing I'll only stress myself out more if I keep this up. After a while of trying to turn my brain off I finally give up and get out of bed.

I go to the bathroom that connects Josh's room to mine, making sure to lock the door that leads to his room, and brush my teeth before taking a shower. After I get out of the shower I get dressed in a simple lounging outfit and go downstairs.

I eat the food my mom made for me earlier and stare at my phone hoping something from Cole will pop up on my screen but it doesn't. I go to the living room, sit on the couch and turn on the TV. I don't pay attention to the channel because I'm staring at my phone again.

After an hour or two of this, I turn off the TV and finally decide to go back to my room. I throw myself onto my bed and sigh, taking out my phone again but this time to type.

I delete the message I wrote last night and write a new one. This time I actually hit send.

Me: I know you're probably not going to care to reply to this, but im really REALLY sorry. I should have just left with you instead of fighting with you. I'm so fucking stubborn and I know I can be real pain in the ass.
Me: I'm just so sorry. Please don't hate at me.

I only have to wait for a few minutes, before my phone dings. I scramble to unlock it, and sure enough, the message is from Cole.

Cole💋:You are definitely stubborn, but I could never hate you. You shouldn't be apologizing because I'm the one who should say that I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that stuff to you or fought Carter. I was in the wrong. I was being a hypocrite. I smoke too and I can't be all pissy with you because you were trying to live your life to its fullest. i was just really mad when i saw you with them because i know they're not the best kinds of people to be hanging around with. They could get you caught up in some deep shit.
Cole💋: And seeing you with carter made it worse, i guess I just didn't want you hanging with a guy like him because he seems like trouble. You have a type you know that?

Me: I completely understand, but Carter is nothing like Trevor, or any other guy I've dated. Not that I'm even gonna date carter or anything. I just don't want you to worry.

Cole💋: I get it. Sorry for hovering. I just have this urge to protect you.

Me: I know and I'm grateful. You just gotta control it sometimes.

Cole💋: yeah I know...
Cole💋: so are we good?

Me: Yeah, we're good.

Cole💋: Sooooooo...
Cole💋: does that mean I can come over?

Me: I mean, I was gonna go to sleep soon but if you want to you can

Cole💋: it's like 8. I'll be there in ten.

He'll be here in at least 20.

Me: okay, see you in 20.

I turn my phone off and turn to my side, resting my head on my arm as I wait for Cole to get here.

About twenty-five minutes later I feel myself drifting off to sleep until I hear someone walk into my room. I keep my eyes shut and I feel Cole get in my bed and scoot over to me, pressing his chest against my back and his arm over my waist.

"Goodnight Maverick." Cole's whisper was the last thing I heard before completely falling asleep.
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Don't you just love how I said we were gonna post this chapter soon in OCTOBER? Lol me too. Happy new year, btw thanks for reading this and sorry we never update.

Jo and I are actually gonna legitimately try and update more often now; but writers block is a real bitch.

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