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Cole

Cole

Can I tell you something?

Knox

I don’t need to know where you buried the body

Cole

I see you finally developed a sense of humor, asshole

Knox

And you’ve taken over being grumpy, apparently

What’s up, Cole?

Cole

I’m going out of my fucking mind

Knox

Yeah, that’s just your state of being right now

Cole

More so than normal

I… almost kissed Rory

Knox

Why did you almost kiss her?

Cole

Why the fuck do you think?

Because I wanted to, dumbass

Knox

No fucking shit

But you know Skip will have your head if you do

Cole

I never said it was a good idea

Not like it mattered, though

She ran from me like I was on fucking fire

Knox

That’s surprising

Cole

Must’ve been reading it wrong

But now I don’t know what the hell to do

Knox

The same thing as every other time

Cole

Which is?

Knox

Talk to her, dipshit

How else do you smooth things over after you keep fucking everything up?

Cole

I’m going to talk to someone else from now on

Cole

Good morning

Rory

There is nothing good about this morning

I’m planning to sleep for the entire flight back home

Cole

Perfect

That’ll leave you rested enough to come over later

Rory

Am I supposed to come over?

Cole

I’m asking you to now

I feel like we should probably talk

Rory

Is everything okay?

Cole

I think so

But come over tonight

Rory

Alright

I’ll see you later, Cole

Cole

See you tonight, Rory

Cole

I need help

Ari

You might need a professional for that

Cole

Fuck you

Ari

Is this about the girl you’re in love with?

Cole

I’m NOT in love with her

…but yes

Ari

Fucking knew it

What’s going on this time?

Cole

Well, since we last talked, I accidentally got hard when we woke up cuddling

I almost kissed her

I keep flirting with her

Now I don’t know what the fuck to do

Ari

How did she make you hard?

Cole

Why is that the part you’re focusing on?!

Ari

You’re the one who told me

I’m just asking why

Cole

Her ass was against my dick

Happy?

Ari

Not as happy as you were

Cole

Jesus fucking Christ

Ari

Jesus wasn’t there when you were having those sinful thoughts

Cole

As if you aren’t still a fuckboy

Ari

Yeah, but I embrace it

Nobody is going to tie down Ari Morgan

Cole

I can’t wait until you eat crow

For now, just fucking help me

Ari

Fine

What do you need help with?

Cole

I don’t know what to fucking do

Ari

Kiss her

Fuck her

But stop holding back because Lovesick Cole is kinda gross

Cole

I need new fucking friends