"He took you to dinner?" Sarah asked while we stood in the line at Starbucks.
"Yeah, it was this fancy place with shrimp and everything."
"Shrimp? He must really like you!"
"You think so?"
"Girl, if there's shrimp, trust me. He likes you."
I smiled.
"Next?" The lady at Starbucks said.
"I'll have a chai latte," my friend said, "My name's Sarah."
"And I'll have a green tea cream please. My name's Marley."
She took our orders and we paid for our drinks. Sarah and I sat down.
"So, what's going on with you and Will?" I said with a smirk.
"I wish there was something going on." She sighed, "But I'm too shy to talk to him and he never talks to me. I don't think he likes me."
"Dude, he said so when we were playing truth or dare."
"I don't know. Something's off."
"You're crazy. I'll get Cole to talk to him if you want."
"No! He'll think I'm a crazy stalker or something."
"Anonymously, moron. Like I just asked you, something casual."
"Oh, then, yeah."
I rolled my eyes and smiled.
"Marley? Green tea cream?"
I stood up and grabbed my drink, "Thanks."
Soon afterwards, Sarah grabbed her drink and we left.
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"I'm almost done." I said talking to my screen.
"Why do girls take so long to get ready?" Cole asked as we talked.
"To impress boys, you moron."
"I don't want you impressing boys." He said.
"In other words, for you, stupid." I said while laughing and applying my eye-liner.
"I don't think I'm cool with you calling me 'stupid' and 'moron'." He said as he chuckled.
"You're my moron."
He laughed even harder, "That I'm okay with."
"Done." I said, "I'll see you in the lobby."
I ended our FaceTime.
I decided on a colorful dress and a blue sweater. I put on my white converse and grabbed my bag.
As I walked to the lobby, I saw Amanda and Dana walking, hand in hand.
I felt nothing.
I kept walking but Amanda bumped into me, pushed me against the wall and made me fall.
"Amanda, be careful." Dana said as he ran to me, "Are you okay?" He asked while helping me stand up.
"It was an accident, babe." She said.
"I'm fine." I said while giving Amanda the death stare.Babe? How long have they dated? Two days?
Gross.
I loosed Dana's grip and ran away.
I finally made it to the lobby and ran to Cole. We entwined our hands and headed out.
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We were sitting at the edge of the Santa Monica Pier, our feet dangling.
"Sing for me." Cole said.
"What?"
"Sing me a song."
"Here?"
"Here."
"Right now?"
"Right now."
I looked at him, I was nervous.
'I had a dream the other night
About how we only get one life
Woke me up right after two
Stayed awake and stared at you
So I wouldn't lose my mind'
People started coming around to listen. I grabbed Cole's hand.
'And I had the week that came from hell
And yes I know that you could tell
But you're like the net under the ledge
When I go flying off the edge
You go flying off as well'
I placed my hand on his cheek and he put his hand on top so I wouldn't move it.
'And if you only die once I wanna die with
You got something I need
In this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once, (hey)
I wanna die with you (you, you, you)
You got something I need
In this world full of people there's one killing me
And if we only die once, (hey)
I wanna die with you (you, you)'
People clapped and then left. He stared at me deeply in they eyes and then pulled me into a kiss.
~~~~~~
I was asleep.
I was having those kind of dreams. The ones that you have no idea what they were about, but make you happy anyways.
My phone buzzed and it woke me up. I picked it up and the brightness hit my eyes, it took me a second to adjust my vision again.
When I did, it was Dana's face. I answered.
"Hello?" I asked with a sleepy voice.
"Are you sick?"
"No, Dana. I was asleep." I said rubbing my eyes, "What's up?"
"The names are out."
"What names?"
"The names of the ones that made it to the live shows."
"What? Where are they?"
"Hidden."
"What are you talking about?" I asked as I got up and started to get dressed.
"Yep, just like a few rounds ago. You have find your name."
"Again?"
"Yeah, but they are all over the freaking hotel."
"Oh my God. This is going to be a very long day."
"Yep."
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I went down to the lobby in sweatpants, a grey t-shirt, and converse. My hair was in a high ponytail.
Honestly, I wasn't in the mood to look for my name all over the freaking hotel. I think this is wrong, imagine my heartbreak if I don't find my name. Imagine my heartbreak if Cole or Sarah or IM5 doesn't make it through.
I started panicking so I slid down the wall and sat down. I cupped my face with my hands, tears streaming down my face. I think all the stress and fear finally hit me hard and I couldn't keep it in anymore.
"Marley?" I heard Cole scream as he ran to me.
His voice made me cry even louder.
He hugged me and pulled me close.
"What's wrong?" He whispered.
"I-I can't do it." I said between sobs.
"What do you mean?"
"W-what if I don't f-find my name or w-what if you don't make i-it?"
"Hey, hey, even if one of us doesn't make it, I-I'll always be with you."
I wiped some tears from my face, "I-I don't want t-to lose y-you."
"You won't. You won't." He said while he hugged me even tighter, "You'll never ever lose me."
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Hey guys!
I'm so happy that this story has almost reached 600 reads, so I wanted to thank you!
What'd you think of this chapter? Did you like their second date? And how Marley sang to Cole? And what about how Amanda made Marley fall?
What about when Marley couldn't take it anymore and completely lost it?
Preview: Marley finds out who made it to the live shows.
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