Caroline

You lay down on the cold grass, staring into the abyss of a night sky. It's cold, but the grass tends to be comfortable despite the conditions outside. Today has been just as bad as yesterday. The bullying at school only seems to get worse, and worse, and worse.. But there's always time to yourself, so there's that. You begin to initially close your eyes, until you feel soft thuds vibrating against the grass. Your eyes shoot open, and there you see standing a few feet from you is Caroline. You stare at her while she stares back. "You just gonna stare, or what?" Caroline was a childhood friend of yours, knowing each other since grade school. Shes been through thick and thin with you, and she won't let anything get in the way of that.

She walks over to you, Looking down are your limp body. She picks up her foot, and softly nudges you. Then she kicked you, but not hard enough to hurt. She continues to stay standing over your cold figure as you stay engrossed into to the ground. "What're you doing out so late, huh? It's cold out, y'know." Carolines nose was a bright red, indicating just how much the cold was affecting her. She was dressed in atleast a dozen layers of clothes, and she has two beanies on. She kept her hands in her pockets to keep warm, but it didn't do much. She looked at you, her black eyes burrowing into yours. "I can't stand the cold, plus, you're gonna get sick if you continue to stay out here." She sighed heavily, the cold night making her breath visible. She lowered herself, and took off her second layered hoodie, wrapping it around you. "If you're gonna stay out, at least keep a little warmth, okay?" She sat down next to you, a little closer then you'd like. "And if you want, I can stay out here with you." Her cheeks blushed a deep shade of red, the cold was killing her but she wouldnt let him now that. As red as her face was, her scarf concealed it. She looked at you, her eyes a little hopeful. Caroline felt her heart pounding as she felt her face getting warmer, her flushed cheeks only revealing themselves more. "He's gonna think I'm a weirdo.. isn't he? I don't usually say stuff like that.."

She brushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear, feeling a bit nervous. "You know, if you wanted someone to talk to, I'm here." She spoke softly, not wanting to disturb the peaceful night atmosphere. She wondered if this could be her chance to finally confess her feelings for you. She hesitated for a moment before continuing. "Besides, it gets really lonely when you're out here all alone." Her eyes were full of concern for you, hoping that she could offer some comfort during these tough times. "So… what's got you out here anyway?" She asked, trying to sound casual even though her heart was flooded with butterflies. Did she come off too strong? did he not want to talk to her?