Can't You Stay Awake

Knock Knock

As I walked to the door, I looked at the time, 2:27 AM. Who the hell comes to my house at 2 in the morning?

I opened the door and saw John.

"Ugh John...It's two AM....What the fuck?"

He ignored my question but grabbed my hand and started walking off.

Me being me of course just let him drag me wherever he wanted to.

After about half-an-hour, we finally stopped at top of a hill.

He laid down and patted the spot next to him. I sat criss-cross-applesauce and stared at him.

"Remember when we were 13 and we would come up here in the middle of the night and just stare at the stars?" He asked, finally talking. "And we would stay up for hours trying to count them?"

I smiled at the countless times we did that.

"I told you I still loved you.....I always will."

"John, I don't love you. I love Pat."

He looked over at me and smiled a hurt smile, "I know now but....I just thought to remind you. And I'll be Melonee's friend......Whatever it takes.

I smiled and took his hand.

The guys would be glad he's finally back.