Second Chances

Chapter:30

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Chapter:30 Published 12/22/2019

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"I wish I could feel it all again" -Ben Maxfield

Gabriella

The first thing I did when I arrived at my apartment was changed into my sleeping attire. I knew I wouldn't sleep much tonight, especially since today's events had left me exhausted, both mentally and physically.

Earlier at Cole's apartment, I had done something that was way out of my comfort zone. Something that I never imagined myself doing.

I offered to accompany him to the store.

And despite telling myself that everything would be fine, I couldn't help but feel anxious, because no matter how many times I told myself that everything would be okay, deep inside me I was still afraid.

However, despite the anxious feeling I had throughout our little trip to the store. I couldn't help but enjoy myself and Cole's company throughout the day. It was an interesting experience for me.

I wasn't used to hanging out with people at all, much less people that I didn't know.

But I just couldn't ignore the small happiness that bloomed inside me as I recalled hanging out with Cole. It felt... nice. 

I didn't have friends growing up, not that I made an effort to do so. But it was better that way. Instead, I had acquaintances, those were the people I had to interact with. And most of the time, they were either from college or from work.

And because of that, I never got to experience what it was like to hang out with a friend. The only person I ever hung out with, was James. And because of me, he suffered the consequences. 

But even then, James had always been more than a friend to me. But at that time, I didn't know what he meant to me. 

Until I realized that I cared for him as more than a friend. It was when I realized that I had fallen in love with him.

And to my surprise, he reciprocated my feelings.

Shaking my head, I decided not to think about it anymore. Instead, I headed to the kitchen.

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After eating dinner I headed to the bathroom and got ready for bed. Once I was done, I got under the blankets and let the warm consume my body.

The clock was nearing 9 when Cole sent me a message to thank me. I simply replied with a 'you welcome' text. And when I was about to put my phone down beside the bed, another message came in.

But this time he was asking for my next day off.

I knew that helping him would involve meeting him more often. It's not like I didn't see him often already. But the times I have seen him were simply because he and Noah frequent the places I work at.

But I wasn't expecting him to ask me to meet with him again so soon.

Instead of texting back, I stared at the phone, contemplating whether helping him was a good idea.

But eventually, I replied back.

Cole

After Gabriella left my apartment yesterday, I was content. Not only because I had succeeded in receiving her help, but also because I got to hang out with her, something that I was not expecting to do so soon. But nevertheless, it all worked out.