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Dedicated to ineffablesoul

by burmeserose

"Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding a butterfly. Or a heartbeat. Like holding something complete, and completely alive."
― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

1:10 am

24th March, 2015

Kate: Hey, nice to see you calling me first for a change.

John: Shut up.

Kate: *hears a male voice in the background* is someone there with you?

John: My brother. He arrived in Florida early this morning and now, I'll have to share my bedroom with him for almost a week.

Kate: Let me guess, you don't like your brother?

John: No. I just don't like sharing my bedroom with him.

Kate: Oh. So, what's up?

John: Gas prices - as they always are.

Kate: *rolls her eyes* it isn't funny anymore, grandpa. You really need to get a new witty reply.

John: You're the grandpa in this relationship.

Kate: Oh right.

John: *loud laughter in the background* hey, I have to go now.

Kate: What? So soon? We hardly spoke.

John: Yeah, I know. I'm sorry. I just remembered that I have some chores to attend to.

Kate: At 1 o'clock in the night?

John: Yes.

Kate: Are you sure, John?

John: Positive. I'll call you tomorrow.

Kate: Pinky promise?

John: I promise.

Kate: Pinky promise?

John: Pinky promise.

Kate: Pinky promise with a cherry on top?

John: *sighs because his brother is near*

Kate: ...John?

John: *whispers* I pinky promise with a cherry on top. Bye, I love you.

Kate: *smiles* I love you too, take care.