Cold water
The whole group is sitting at the table eating the soup that Omar made. Louis looks over at clem. “Well, if my math is correct your birthday should be coming up soon. Right?” Clem looks over at Louis and thinks for a second. “Oh, yeah, I guess it could be. My birthday always came around when it was starting to get cold. But then again I lived in Georgia so.. ya know. Different weather times.” Louis nods. AJ looks at them. “Told you you’re old.” Clementine looks over at him and her brow raises. “I am not!” The group giggles. Clementine thinks for a second. “How old do you think I am?” AJ thinks for a second. “Um.. 23?” Clementine’s eyes widen. “Okay, first of all, 23 is not old” AJ mumbles, “yes it is” Clementine continues, “and second of all, I’m 16. But if my birthday passed then I’m 17.” AJ looks at her. “Okay, well.”
Louis decides to take a walk with Clementine to “celebrate” her birthday. Clementine shivers. “I’m freezing.” Louis chuckles and hugs Clementine as they walk. “Is this your attempt to warm me up?” Louis chuckles and stops hugging her. Instead he puts his right arm around her back as they walk. After walking for a while they make it to a field. Clementine looks at Louis. “Can we run?!” Louis looks at her. “Uh, sure!” Clementine grabs his hand and starts running. Louis struggles to keep up amd eventually lets go of her hand. After a bit Clementine looks back for Louis. Louis smiles and sits down on the grass. Clementine runs back over and sits next to Louis.
“This reminds me of our first date.” Louis thinks back to when he went on that quick date with her before Ruby’s party. “Yeah, it does.” Louis says with a smile. Clementine smiles back. “Its pretty out here.” Louis nods and says, “yeah. Probably the one place that looks a little more lively.” Clementine nods looking at the little lake beside them. The steady splashing of the water against the rocks is soothing. But of course, Louis breaks the silence. “So, I figured we could talk and learn anout the little things. You know?” Clementine looks back over at him. He has a slightly embarrassed look on his face. Like he had no idea what he’s doing. Which he doesn’t. “Okay, what do you wanna know?” Clementine asks, cocking her head to the side.
Louis thinks. “How about, whats your favorite color?” Clementine thinks. “Purple.” Louis nods. “I heard purple is a color of royalty.” Clementine giggles at his random but cute comment. “Oh yeah?” She says amused. Louis nods. “Okay, my turn to ask a question!” Louis smiles, “do your worst!” Clementine thinks for a good question. “What would you have done if I never told you I loved you?” Louis’ eyes dialate a bit. “Oh.” I smile a bit. “Uh. Shoot. I have no idea.” There’s a bit of silence as i wait for a better answer. But its not awkward. Its kinda comforting. But its defomaking louis nervous. “I dont think I would be able to work up the courage to ask if you liked be back.” I smile. “Really? You would never tell me?” He shakes his head. “I would probably just leave clues.”
After talking and laughing they head back to the school. They both are hungry so they eat the rest of the soup that was still in the pot quietly laughing at stupid things. The are shushing eachother as to not have anyone wake uo and disturb their laughing session. Eventually they go inside and they go separate ways to their dorms. Wishing eachother a good night and to see the other in the morning.
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