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EC+AM=4ever Chapter 26

December 29, 2009
By TeamJacobArchuleta ELITE, Chicago, Illinois
TeamJacobArchuleta ELITE, Chicago, Illinois
183 articles 7 photos 484 comments

Favorite Quote:
He's the one I call in the middle of the night. He's the one who makes everything alright. He loves me with no regret...I just haven't found him yet.


June 19, 2009
1:30 a.m.
Kristy's House


I decided that it would be better to talk to Kristy face to face rather than over the phone. So I stood at her door step waiting for her to answer the door.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" Cole said as he answered the door.

"I actually came here to speak with Kristy." I replied.

"Well maybe we should make different arrangements." he said suggestively.

"Cole, you're doing that thing where you freak me out again." I told him.

He grinned impishly, "Come on inside and I'll get Kristy for you."

So I followed him inside, but once I was in, I noticed him locking the front door. I looked at him suspiciously.

He looked at me and said, "Oh wait, I forgot. Kristy isn't home."

"Cole, you need to be mature about this. Unlock the door, or else I'll knee you again. And I think we both know how well that turned out last time." I smirked at him.

But to my surprise, he smirked back. "Let's just put it this way, either kiss me or I'll tell the cops the truth."

"Just so you know, I just got back together with Ash today." I told him matter-of-factly.

"And I should care, why?"

"Well..." I trailed off at the end, not knowing what else to say. I thought maybe by telling him that, he would back off. But once again, I was wrong. Then an idea crossed my mind. I could always make him feel a little guilty. "Well if you care about me, you wouldn't do this."

"I do care about you. That's why I think you should dump Ash for me. It's what's best for you." he stated, sincerely.

"Who are you, Ash's mom?" I demanded.

"I'm serious, Evalynne. If he's already put you through this much pain, what makes you think he won't do it again?"

I was stumped. At that moment I hated Cole. But I also felt something different underneath that hate. I felt myself falling for him. He'd caught me off guard, but I had to get myself back on track. "Cole, if I kiss you, will you let me go?"

"No." he replied.

Now he was making me mad. "Why?" I cried. "Isn't that what you wanted?"

"There's more to it than just that."

"Would you just tell me what I have to already?"

"You have to end things with Ash." His words felt like bullets to the heart.

"Or else you'll tell the cops?" I asked softly, already knowing the answer.

"Or else I'll tell the cops."

"Cole, do you know why I stepped in front of the car that night of the accident?" I asked him.

"Because you didn't look both ways before crossing the street?" he guessed.

"No, because I wanted that car to hit me." I stated.

"Wait, are you saying that..."

"I tried to kill myself." I finished for him.

"Why would you even consider doing that, Evalynne?" he cried.

"Because Ash and I had ended things."

He stared at me for a moment, not knowing what to say. "He's really got you eating out of the palm of his hand, hasn't he?"

"What are you talking about? Ash isn't a bad person! I love him!"

"Yeah, well I love you!" Cole shouted.

"I'm sorry Cole, but I don't feel the same way."

"What about Katrina? Aren't you still upset about that?" he asked me.

"No, I forgave him."

He shook his head, "Don't you see what's happening here? Ash is doing all these things to hurt you and you keep giving him second chances. Yet, you didn't give me a chance at all."

"I just don't think things are going to work between us. I'm sorry, but Ash is the one for me. I'm sure there's someone out there for you too, but that person isn't me."

"Don't give me that crap!" he exploded. I took a step back. He was really angry about this. "I'm sorry." he murmured. "I won't tell the police, but I just wish you would at least give me a chance."

Then he unlocked the door and opened it up, stepping away so that I could leave. But I just couldn't get myself to leave him. It really wasn't fair that even after all that Ash did, I still gave him a chance and never gave Cole one.

"Do you want to go out to eat or something tonight?" I asked him. "It would kind of be a date."

"Kind of?" he asked.

"Ok, so it would be a totally and completely real date. What do you say?"

A small smile flickered across his face. "I'll pick you up at six."

I smiled back at him and stepped outside, but before leaving, I turned to look at him again. "Before I leave, I need to ask you something."

"Then go ahead and ask."

"Ok, could you try to get a hold of Kristy for me? I really need to talk to her."

"Sure," he replied.

"Thanks," Then I turned and left.

And when I got back to my house, I walked over to Ash's front porch and rang his doorbell. "Hey," he said, when he answered it.

"Ash, I've given you so many chances. And now I'm giving Cole a chance. We're going on a date tonight. So as of right now, you and I are not together." I told him.

"You gave Cole a chance?" he demanded. "Why?"

"Because he deserves one." I said evenly.

"I met with that priest yesterday." he said.

"What?" I couldn't believe that after all that had happened, he'd still met with the priest.

"I was hoping that you would change your mind. I'm desperate, Evalynne. I would do anything to have you back."

"Well then you'd better hope that my date with Cole doesn't go very well. Because if it goes good, I might even choose him. I was just talking to him earlier and you know what he pointed out to me? If you've already put me through so much pain, why should I trust you enough not to do it again?"

His eyes were filled with remorse. "You're right."

I was surprised by his answer. "So that's it? You're giving me up to Cole?"

"No. But you're right about that. You shouldn't trust me not to do it again. But you should know how horrible I feel about all that's happened. And you should know that if you do take me back, I'll do whatever it takes to make you happy. I can't change my past, Evalynne. I know I'm not exactly your perfect, cookie-cutter boyfriend, but I can't help it. That all happened before I even knew you."

I realized that what he was saying was true. It wasn't his fault that his parents were a bit messed up or that his ex-girlfriend decided to come back for him. And I shouldn't expect him to be perfect. "You're right."

"So you'll tell Cole that you chose me?" he asked hopefully.

"No. Just because you apologized, doesn't mean I have to dump Cole. He loves me too. And I'm beginning to like him. Who knows? Maybe you're going to have a little competition this summer."

His face fell. "Wonderful, for the half of the summer that I get to stay here, I'll be competing for you with Cole."

"What do you mean, 'half of the summer'?" I asked.

"I'm still going to war on July twenty-second."

"You're still going?" I demanded. "But your mom is in a coma, you can't just leave her!" My heart sped double-time just talking about his mom.

"Evalynne, I have a commitment to my country. I can't just drop out like that."

"But, what about me?"

"I'm sorry."

I shook my head, "It's not your fault." Then I sighed, "I have to go now."


The author's comments:
Soooo...so far, are you guys Team Ash or Team Cole? I know this is kind of a random question, but I was just wondering who all you like better?
ENJOY :)

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luv2write said...
on Sep. 11 2010 at 9:09 pm
this story is awesome XD
evalynne (did i spell it right?) did kind of pull a bella with trying to kill herself and all...

on Jul. 14 2010 at 5:10 pm
pinkypromise23 PLATINUM, Cranston, Rhode Island
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i know that you believe you understand what you think i said, but im not sure you realize that what you heard is not what i meant.

exactly    

on Jun. 25 2010 at 8:52 pm
jcl22196 SILVER, Elmont, New York
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you must so be a twilight fan cuz this is starting to sound like that... lol

on Jun. 22 2010 at 12:23 pm
Stargirl212 GOLD, Atlanta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
"No matter how dark the sky, you'll always have the stars."

Okay, so, like most every body else who's reading it, I love it and hate it. The story is kind of annoying... "i love you, i hate you, you lied, we're breaking up, wait, i'll give you a second chance, i love you, i hate you, we're breaking up..." it seems that there are too many installments. She really needs to pick one! And the whole "i love you/i hate you" thing over and over? Not really cool. You kind of repeat the same phrases over and over. But it is strangely addicting. Nice!

on May. 23 2010 at 10:23 pm
TeamJacobArchuleta ELITE, Chicago, Illinois
183 articles 7 photos 484 comments

Favorite Quote:
He's the one I call in the middle of the night. He's the one who makes everything alright. He loves me with no regret...I just haven't found him yet.

oh r u talking about how she tried to kill herself? no, i actually just realized when i saw ur comment that it was kinda like bella from twilight lol, but it wasn't intended. :)

on May. 23 2010 at 9:57 pm
ashkash95 SILVER, New Hyde Park, New York
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"Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:8

Out of curiosity did you base this part on Twilight? Because Evalynne seems to be pulling a Bella right now...and I love Ash even though hes like leaving

ssophiaa GOLD said...
on May. 13 2010 at 7:31 pm
ssophiaa GOLD, Falls Church, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"You cannot operate from a concern of how you're perceived."
--Kevin Kittle

Alright, question: what is wrong with this girl? She says she loves Ash and then Cole loves her but he doesn't even really know her and then she breaks up with the "love of her life", like 20 times? i really like this, but the word "love" is just tossed around so losely, like it's not even a big deal. I don't know about you, but to me it is.

I really like this though. I can't stop reading it!


on Apr. 12 2010 at 4:48 pm
TeamJacobArchuleta ELITE, Chicago, Illinois
183 articles 7 photos 484 comments

Favorite Quote:
He's the one I call in the middle of the night. He's the one who makes everything alright. He loves me with no regret...I just haven't found him yet.

lol i'm glad u like it! thanx for reading it :)

on Apr. 12 2010 at 4:00 pm
LiveLife2theMax GOLD, Wicklow, Other
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Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.
-Robert Frost

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.
-Kurt Cobain

i love the term 'cookie cutter boyfriend' ha random, i know

im loving it by the way :)