Fun Fact! Apparently January 12th is- National Kiss A Ginger Day! 😆🥰❤️🧡🧑🏼‍🦰👩🏻‍🦰

(Ps. If you didn't notice, the title is a pun 🤭)

Enjoy this short, lovey dovey chapter! 💗💖
I'm trying to get back into writing 🫶
I've missed these cute little gay boi's 🥹
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lil Playlist:
(because why not? I love me some music 🥰🎶🎵)

• Sailor Song- Gigi Perez

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• Lullaby- Scotty Sire (Feat. Liana)

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•Harvey- Alex G

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(Ahhhh this song 😭❤️‍🔥💘🫂)

This chapter will start out lovey dovey and sweet then get a bit serious.
I didn't plan on it 😅 but it just happened.
Nothing mature or triggering though ❤️‍🩹🫂

I hope you enjoy ❤️‍🔥💘💗💞

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Peter's pov
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His blonde hair smells like the citrus shampoo he uses. It's become a regular scent I've gotten used to- and love.
Running my fingers through his hair, while my arms are wrapped around his shoulders.

Warm and safe in Cole's arms. Even with their scars.
I love every, single, part of him.

Cole rubbed his hand on my back, slow and gentle. It was so comforting and warm on a winter night.
Then he placed a kiss on my temple.

"Mmph." I nuzzled my face against his neck, tightening my arms around him.

"I love you baby." Cole whispered in his deepened voice. Oh how he had grown into it.
Just like he's grown taller, muscular and definitely more handsome.

I can't believe I fell in love with this idiot.
But I did. And I wouldn't change that for anything.

Leaning back, I lovingly gazed into his eyes. They had turned into a gentle blue color. No longer angry, no longer afraid, just- filled with love.

"I love you." I spoke softly, feeling like we were in our own world. Completely enveloped in each other's love.

"Oh I know, baby. But I still love hearing you say that." He said quietly, leaning in towards me. Tenderly holding me close.
Slowly blinking at me, just as a cat does when in love.

I couldn't help but smile. Somehow, even when he was just near me, he could make me smile. Just a simple glance or text, made me swoon.

How did I fall in love with him? I laugh about it sometimes.
But I mean- look at him! He's hot. Ahem- handsome. And he's a gentleman now. All grown up and wise.
He's... well, perfect. For a lack of better words.

He's... my ideal boyfriend.
Cole and Peter.
It feels like it was meant to be.

I mean besides the whole- bully thing... uh, anyways.
Somehow we fell and love.
Two teenagers, insanely in love!

"What are you thinking about?" Cole's head tilted as he asked, brushing some of my hair behind my ear. For some reason he has a fascination with my ginger curls. I'm not really sure why, but it's really cute.

"Just thinking about how much I love you." I said sweetly, the both of us wrapped in each other's arms.

"Hmm, you're so cute." He whispered then kissed me.

"Yeah I know." I smirked.

"Of yeah?" He asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Yep." I kissed him back.

"Mm you know what time it is?" He said abruptly.

"What?" I asked confused. "How would I know what tim-" I looked around for my phone or towards the clock but then he picked me up.
Standing up from the chair at his desk.

"Cole what are you doing?" I asked as he stood up, holding me in his arms.

"It's tickle time." He smirked.

"Wait what?" I mumbled then he put me on the floor, tickling me- for, some reason? I'm not sure why. He always found this was funny, but I don't.

"Nonono- Cooole! St-op!" I tried to push him away but couldn't stop laughing.

"Nope. Never!" He smiled.

"Aha-ha-okay okay. Cole- alright." I tried to catch my breath as he continued tickling me.

"Mmm, what you don't like it? Should I stop? Hmm?" He stopped for a moment, looking down at me.

"Yes you should stop." I said out of breath.

"Mmm... I dunno." He said, squinting as he looked down at me.

"Noooo, don't you even think about- ah, you- idiot. Ha- okay, damn it." I couldn't help but smile and laugh, it wasn't just being tickled- but the fact he enjoyed it so much.
Even if I found it annoying, I still love him. So I can't really be mad at him.

"Alright, alright. I'm done now." He smiled.

"Yeah right." I took in some deep breaths.

"You know you love it." He smirked, then kissed my cheek.

I took in another deep breath. "You're so annoying. Tsk tsk."

"Oh? So I'm just- a muscular idiot? Hmm?" He asked, tilting his head with a smirk.

"Yep." I said quickly.

"How rude..." He mumbled then rested his head on my chest, looking up at me. Pausing before he spoke.
"I'm not even your muscular idiot?"

I put my hands on his face.
"I love you, my muscular idiot." I smiled.
"Is that better? Hmm?"

"Yes." He said happily, quickly kissing me.

Then the door opened. Our heads turning to look.
"Uh- Why are you two always on the floor?" Cindy asked confused, leaning her arm against the door frame.

"Uhhh-" We both mumbled in unison.
I was still on my back, leaning my head back to look at her.

"I was just gonna say dinner is ready. Ahem." She said awkwardly then walked away.

"Why does this keep happening?" I mumbled embarrassed, covering my face.

Cole chuckled. "You're okay, baby. Don't worry about it." He kissed my cheek again.

"Uugghh I hate being embarrassed." I could feel my face was warm, I get flustered so easily. Especially from Cole, whether it's love or embarrassment.
You never know with him. But I kind of like that.

"Oh you're okay. And cute." Cole mumbled, gently brushing his thumb against my face.

I sighed. "We really have got to stop letting people see us being- weird or something." I said awkwardly.

"Eh it's alright. They expect it from us now. And besides- at least we weren't naked this time." He winked then stood up.

"Cole!"

He chuckled as he walked away.

"Oh that- mmph... At least that idiot is mine." I said quietly to myself, shaking my head then got up.

We both went down to the kitchen, grabbing our plates of food. Cindy always made great food.
And she's been so friendly to me.

I'm thankful for all of them.
Cindy, Garvey, Edwin, Spencer, sometimes even William or Keith.

But Cole... I love him dearly.
Everyday with him is amazing. Even if we have no clue what we're gonna do.

Sometimes I think of our future...
What if we stay together forever?
Could that happen?... Does he want that too?

I... I want to be with him forever.

Glancing over to him, he was grabbing a roll, taking a bite out of it then looking at me.
That goofy grin. Damn I love it.

But then his gaze softened. Lovingly looking at me, slowly blinking, with a small smile.
Now that's my favorite look.
Man... I love this man.

Crazy how fast my life changed. I became friends with my enemy, accidentally kissed him, realized I was gay, fell in love with him and then moved into his house... wow. So much happened so fast.

But even with all the chaos. I'm so grateful to be here, now. In the present.
My life would be so empty with Cole. Without everything that happened. All of the good and bad.

To think that we could have ruined our lives and died... died so young. Died being enemies.
But- that didn't happen.

Something far greater- far stronger happened.

...

We fell in love.
We found a home together.
And this is our wonderful, messy life.

This is my home. With him.
I'm deeply in love, with 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓱𝓮𝔀𝓼.

He's my boyfriend. Best friend. And maybe one day... he'll be more.

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"And that's my life: weird, messy, complicated, sad, wonderful, amazing, and above all- epic. And I owe it all to Stefan. When I met him, I had lost my parents and I was dead inside, but he brought me back to life and I'm going to live it as best I can for as long as I can." - Elena Gilbert

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Authors Note:

This isn't the end, just a new beginning.
A new chapter.
Their story will continue on.

Eventually...

Thank you all for being here.
Back in January 2024 I started this, became completely obsessed and enveloped by these characters. This story changed my life ❤️‍🩹🫂
I'm so glad I wrote it.
And I'm so thankful for all of you reading this.

Just remember! This is a Dakotahstacy3 ORIGINAL! 😅🙌✍️📖

It's been a journey.
And I do plan on continuing it! Do not worry!
I have so many ideas and plans, but haven't felt motivated. It seems I've lost my connection with these characters 😕😔💔

𓇢𓆸

One day it'll come back.
Until then, await my return 👑🪶👤🌠💫🌌❤️‍🩹

𝐹𝒶𝓇𝑒𝓌𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓃𝑜𝓌, 𝒹𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝒻𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓈.

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