AN: Alright guys, here's the aftermath of the fight between Elise and Greg. This chapter will be focused on them with the twins stepping in to help. Enjoy!
Teach me to number my days
And count every moment
Before it slips away
Taking all the colors
Before they fade to grey
I don't want to miss
Even just a second, more of this
Elise was currently sitting on her bed, tears completely cried out as she listened to the beginning of one of her favorite songs. It was funny how the song was trying to tell her something, but her stubbornness refused to acknowledge the message. It had been a couple of days since her fight with Greg on the Sky Deck and they haven't talked to each other since. Ms. Tutweiller had graciously allowed Elise to take a couple of days off from school since she and Mr. Moseby had also seen the fight when it occurred. Of course, Elise knows that Ms. Tutweiller's sympathy would only extend for a short period of time, which meant that she would need to get her butt back to school soon.
It happens in a blink
It happens in a flash
It happens in the time it took to look back
I tried to hold on tight
But there's no stopping time
What is it that I've done with my life?
It happens in a blink
It happens in a blink
What in the world happened? They had been so happy the past few months and things were starting to look better with each passing day. Greg was sitting on his desk, staring at a blank e-mail page, thinking of how to write and say sorry to Elise. He knew that it would be better served if he said in person, but his own pride made him take this cowardly way out. He knew that the fight was all because of that damn acceptance letter. He had gotten into Ohio State, one of the better schools in the nation. Living in Ohio, he had always dreamed of being a Buckeye, but now that dream didn't seem as important as being with Elise. Greg partially understood why Elise was upset, but it wasn't like she would never see him again. Was she so insecure about her own worth that she thinks that he would cheat on her the moment he walked on campus? All he knew was that in an instant, a blink of an eye, his world was turned upside down.
When it's all said and done
No one remembers
How far we have run
The only thing that matters
Is how we have loved
I don't want to miss
Even just a second, more of this…
As the music continues to play, there was a knock on her bedroom door. She was tempted to yell at whoever it was to go away, but before she could, Cody walked in and shut the door behind him.
"Why didn't you wait until I answered you? I could have been indecent you know," Elise said with a sneer.
Cody laughed a bit, trying not to irritate his little cousin too much, "This coming from a girl who hated wearing clothes when she was younger. I still remember the times when Zack and I had to babysit you and we end up trying to find all pajamas you hidden away just so that you didn't have to wear anything to sleep."
"I was kid back then!" Elise shouted with a huff.
"And you're being a kid now," Cody replied with a sage voice.
Elise sighed, "So mom decided to bring in the big guns huh? Not like you are the first to come and try to talk to me about this. Your wife and sister-in-law were the first ones here, followed by my two favorite dolts, and now you. Should I be expecting Zack in here some time soon?"
"No, Zack is taking care of your other half right now," Cody said as he sat down on the bed next to Elise, "We both decided to take charge of this situation since no one else wants to touch the subject anymore with a ten foot pole."
"So if I am able to deter you two, that means I'm allowed to go back to my pool of misery? Yippee!" Elise said sarcastically.
Cody glared at his little cousin before speaking, "Ok Elise, cut the crap and the attitude. You're not talking to your mom, the twins, or any of your friends this time. You're talking to me, Cody, one of your favorite cousins and one of the very few people you open yourself up to. So, why don't we just cut all the crap and you tell me exactly what is going on in that head of yours."
"I'm afraid," Elise mumbled, "I'm afraid of Greg leaving me."
"Why would you think that?" Cody asked as he pulled Elise into his arms.
"He's going to have so many opportunities at OSU. I mean, there's going to be mature, well developed, college women there, all for him to look at and choose. Why would he want to be stuck with a teenage kid like me?"
"Because he cares and loves you," Cody answered, which made Elise scoffed loudly.
"Yeah, love, how nice when you're a teen. He won't be thinking of love when some girl with a nice ass is grinding on him on the dance floor."
Cody looks down at Elise, "You're really insecure about this huh?"
Elise nodded, "Greg is the first real boyfriend I've had. I care about him a lot and it hurts so much right now being away from him. Yet, I don't know what I'll do if he decides to cheat or just straight out break up with me while he's at Ohio State."
"Then he's got me and Zack to answer to, not to mention Bailey and London as well," Cody said as he stroke's Elise's hair, "you know we would never let anyone get away with hurting you, even if it is one of our close friends."
Elise laughed a bit from that comment and nodded, "Thanks for listening to me rant Cody."
"I'm always here for you kid. Now, go and talk to Greg. He's been holed up in his room like you've been these past couple of days. Go and patch things up."
"Alright," Elise said as she jumped off of Cody's embrace and began to refresh herself. Before heading into the bathroom to take a quick shower, she turn to look at Cody again and asked him something, "You sounded like you've had personal experience in this before, but I recall you and Bailey always having a good relationship."
"Because there was a time when we were lost at sea where we broke up for a bit," Cody said, "If it wasn't for Zack's help, my relationship with Bailey would have ceased to exist today. Life comes at you so fast some times Elise that you can blink for one moment and everything is gone. I almost let that happen to me, but don't let it happen to you."
Elise nodded in full understanding as Cody got up and walked to the door to give Elise some privacy, but before he left, he heard Elise softly said, "Thank you Cody."
It happens in a blink
It happens in a flash
It happens in the time it took to look back
I tried to hold on tight
But there's no stopping time
What is it that I've done with my life?
It happens in a blink
It happens in a blink
Greg continued to stare at the computer screen as the blank e-mail was still there, mocking him, letting him know that he was more than just a coward to even thinking of writing the e-mail. He was worse, a coward would have written it already, but a wimp like him still has it completely blank. Before he could hit the first keystroke, Zack barged into his room and locked the door. Greg looked up and saw a very serious looking Zack, which unnerved Greg since Cody was usually the serious twin. Greg knew he was in major trouble and prepared himself for the worst.
"If you're here to beat me up for making Elise cry, go right ahead. It's not like I don't deserve it," Greg sighed.
"Great," Zack mumbled, "here I thought I got the easier of the two tasks. Now I wish I could switch with Cody."
"You're not here to beat me up?" Greg asked, wondering what was going on inside his friend's head.
"No, I'm here to talk some sense into you. Both you and Elise really need it right now."
"Funny, I thought that Cody would be the type to do this," Greg said in a joking manner.
"Keep up the jokes and I will beat you up for annoyance," Zack threatened before taking a seat in front of Greg, "Now would you mind telling me why my cousin is locking herself up in her room and crying her eyes out? I thought you two were doing well together."
"I did too," Greg replied as he began to replay the fight in his mind, "but when I got my acceptance letter, things went sour from there. She was happy at first, but a couple of minutes later, her entire demeanor changed and she wouldn't support me going to OSU."
"What did you say before her entire mood changed?" Zack asked.
"I was just saying how great of an opportunity this was for me and how great it was meeting and getting to know new people. Once I said that, she started doing a complete 180."
Zack shook his head, knowing exactly where Greg went wrong, "I can't believe I'm saying this, but you're more dense then Cody."
"HEY!" Greg shouted with indignation, "What is that suppose to mean?"
"It means that I cannot believe you don't know what you did wrong," Zack began as he walked up to Greg, "I mean, imagine if you were in Elise's shoes for a moment. She just gets finish telling you that you two will be having a long distance relationship in a few months and she wants you to support her in going to the school of her dreams. You reluctantly do it because you want her to be happy, but then she goes and talk so excitedly about opportunities and especially meeting new people. How would you feel about that?"
Greg thought about Zack's rant for a moment before his eyes bugged out, "I wouldn't be happy about hearing all of that. It would make it seem as if she is going to have a better time without me."
"Exactly!" Zack exclaimed, "And the whole 'meeting new people' part. I mean seriously Greg; don't you know what that is code for in women speak?"
"Care to fill me in? I don't speak that language," Greg said in confusion.
"You practically said that you're excited to meet new women! You hit straight on her insecurities."
"I didn't mean it like that! I meant new people as in just new friends in general. I would never be looking for another girlfriend when I already have one that I care about."
"That doesn't mean she got that though," Zack interjected.
"Well she should have! Wait, so you're telling me this whole fight was just a big misunderstanding?"
"Sadly enough, most fights between couples do start with just a minor misunderstanding."
Greg groaned in frustration, "So I've wasted the past few days locking myself in my room when all I needed to do was to talk to her and explain things?"
"Basically. The biggest problem is that up until now, you had no clue what you did wrong. Now that you do, what are you going to do?"
"I don't know," Greg stated honestly, "I do know a simple apology won't work."
"You better figure out something then," Zack said as he got up to leave, "because the longer this goes on, the harder it'll be to get her back."
"I know," Greg stated softly, looking at the mirror as Zack left.
Slow down, slow down
Before today becomes our yesterday
Slow down, slow down
Before you turn around and its too late
It happens in a blink
It happens in a flash
It happens in the time it took to look back
I tried to hold on tight
But there's no stopping time
What is it that I've done with my life?
It happens in a blink
It happens in a blink
"What do I do now?" both of them wondered as Elise was sitting inside the shower while Greg stared at his reflection
It happens in a blink…
Blink - Revive