The Other Way Around - Colby Brock Imagine
Warning: ok so i obviously wrote this before Bower's Mansion, so please note that what i say and imagine here is strictly made up, it's not made entirely to match the video the boys ar uploading this Sunday.
Colby rolls his eyes as i step out of the car. I turn my head towards Sam and hug him tightly.
Sam, Colby and i have been friends since high school and the reason why we actually met was because, at that time, Nate and I had just started dating. Since the boys didn't really believe him, Nate started showing me off to his friends, to prove them i actually am real and not just a story. Things ended between us two years ago and because the relationship was pretty much long-termed, it provoked a lot of sudden changes. I stopped talking to the group, hanging out with them, Nate also backed away for a few weeks. I had Kat tho, thankfully. Sam and her started dating and we became really close friends and i could never let go of her, turned out she didn't want that either because she hung out with me almost every day. After a few months, Sam and Colby picked me up from my house to grab a bite at a taco bell restaurant close to my place. There, Nate was waiting for us to get there, but he was as surprised to see me as i was to see him. Turned out they did that because they wanted us in good terms from that point on and it worked. We all started hanging out together again, hung out at each others' houses, i would have movie nights with Colby when Sam would be out with Kat, even went exploring ghost places for their youtube channel. After some time tho, things between Colby and i became annoying. He wouldn't want to invite me to parties, but Sam would, so i would've come no matter what Colby really wanted. He stopped wishing me happy birthday, text, call or want any other movie nights. All of a sudden i was no longer a part of their videos, choice that I've hardly accepted, because a lot of their fans also enjoyed my presence. I've never got the chance to ask what's wrong, but he hasn't talked to me at all, just turned around or walked away, brushing my shoulder with his. It's been like this for a year now.
"It's so great to see you again, y/n!", Sam says and holds my wrists in his hands, checking me up and down, which made me laugh. "You didn't change at all"
"It's only been a year and something, i wouldn't have changed even if you saw me every day."
I hug Nate tight and longer than i hugged Sam, earning a few comments from him like get a room and oh you look so great together. I back away from Nate. "Nice moustache. Identity crisis again?" We both laugh and he answers with a yes.
"Let's go inside, we don't have the whole day.", Colby grabs his suitcase with the paranormal devices and walks in front of us.
"Don't we actually have the whole day? It's 10 am.", i ask confused and hurry to catch the boys
"Ignore him, i have no idea why he acts like that. ", Sam opens the door for me, as Nate was already hurrying to catch Colby from behind.
"It's something serious if even you don't know.", i accentuated "you" and he only raised his shoulders.
"I don't know what's wrong with him. I don't recall anything happening between the two of you. Or it did and none of you mentioned it?", he raises one eyebrow and licks his lips, intending to something else than just a fight. My eyes widen and i almost choke, trying to answer him.
"No no no, never. How could you think of something like that? Now shut up, they're coming.", i look towards the floor, feeling my cheeks all red. Sam didn't say something so outrageous that made me blush, but i got caught off guard, not realising this would ever be an option.
"What's up guys, it's Sam and Colby, back with another haunted videooo", Colby does the opening of the video and Nate and i smirk, holding back our laughs because it's funny seeing the guys in action.
"In today's video, we're exploring the haunted Bowers mansion. We have our best friend Nate with us today-"
"What's up guys", Nate waves at the camera
"And our beloved friend, y/n"
"Heeeey. Thank you for bringing me", i look towards Sam and Colby, Colby's eyes locked to the camera, shaking his head in a no motion, signaling he wasn't really into it.
"It's good having you back, are you excited?", Sam continues asking me, while intertwining his hands together. Colby glances towards us and for a split second, we lock eyes. He turns his head immediately and o just swallow hard. This night will be hard to get through.
"I'm mostly stressed because i want to rise up to the sam and colby level. I kinda forgot what it feels like, but you know me, i love a great challenge", i smile and look at the camera.
"Great, let's get started", Sam stops the recording and we start booking our rooms.
A few hours go by and Nate and i wait for the boys to stop filming the storytelling. It was nice talking to him and catching the last few months, it was nice hearing about how his new relationship came around. I realised while talking to him that i pretty much wasted my youth. He laughed at me, but he also knows that it's partially true.
"Have you talked to Colby about the trip?", he asks all of a sudden. I open my eyes wide at him.
"I'm sorry, what trip?", i ask confused and he looks at me even more confused.
"The trip to Bali that we talked about a few weeks ago? He said he was going to ask you specifically. Did he forget?"
"He purposely did, yeah.", i sigh
"What do you mean? He enjoyed the idea. My girlfriend is coming too, Kat also.", Nate keeps giving me insides about the decision of the trip, but i feel like he's joking. "Why would Colby want to announce you about a trip and never actually tell you?"
"Because he doesn't want me there.", as i realise, i see Colby exiting the bedroom he and Sam booked. "You asshole! I would've called you something else but your mom is really sweet and i love her!", i take a few steps to meet him in the middle.
"Good thing i stopped filming", Sam says shocked, looking at us. Colby's eyes widen at how i called him, anger filling his eyes. For a moment, i feel like i overreacted, but he's in no position to take decisions in my place.
"What did you call me?", Colby asks and i frown at him.
"Asshole, you're an asshole. Why don't you want me in Bali?", i ask, throwing my hands in the air. "What have i done to you? Why have you been avoiding me all this time?", i raise my voice, but swallow hard when i realise that. It's not a habit of mine to raise my voice at people.
"I forgot, that's all.", he wants to walk pass me, but i grab him by the bicep and stop him in his tracks. He turns his head, facing me. He looks deep into my eyes, lips parted in disbelief of what just happened and his look falls on my hand, which is squeezing his muscle.
"You didn't answer the rest of the questions." i point out, but he's gently getting out of my grip.
"Hey, man, don't be dick-ish. She was my girlfriend for a long time, don't forget that. At least treat her with some respect.", Nate points out and Colby's pupils almost disappear behind the blue irises.
"How could i forget?", Colby gives Nate a fake smile and turns to me. "I'm sorry i could no longer feel like being friends with you, ok? We weren't on the same path anymore.", he makes a fake reverence and walks away from the three of us. "Now, if you'll excuse, i need some fresh air. Feel free to join me.", he says to all of us, while closing the front door with a loud bang. We look at each other, all shocked about what just happened.
"Sallie's up his ass, not mine.", Sam tries to make us laugh, but we just smile at his intention. "It's gotta be the place giving him all these bad vibes, he wouldn't purposely talk to Nate like that, nor disrespect you, y/n", he tries to defend his friend and i get it, but it's not like he has to make up for his mistakes.
2 hours go by and we're investigating downstairs. We spent an hour or so in the guys' bedroom, talking through flashlights and rempod touches. It was quite an experience. A ghost also has a crush on me apparently, which made me feel a little bit more comfortable, even tho it is weird.
"We should do the Esthes Method now, don't you think?", Sam suggests and we all nod.
"I'm gonna go grab the spirit box and headphones.", i say and start moving towards tge staircase.
"Y/N, let me go. You've been up and down the stairs all night.", Colby offers and i show him the way with my arms, murmuring a be my guest and he takes off the stairs after giving me almost a smile.
The music box starts beeping right after Colby gets to the end of the stairs, but he doesn't hear it go off.
"It went after him", i say, goosebumps forming on my whole body. All of a sudden, loud steps are heard coming down and we all look up to see Colby, but we're met by nothing. "Oh my fucking God", i move myself from the staircase and bump into Sam as i try to get as far away as possible.
"Colby? Colby come downstairs now", Sam shouts at his best friend, who we see stepping hesitantly in ohr direction. His face is all white, obviously scared of what just happened. Colby's body is shaking uncontrollably and i grab Nate's arm out of fear. Instead of letting me hold him, he puts his arm around me to make me feel more protected. "What happened, why are you shaking?", Sam asks concerned
"i heard those footsteps right behind me when i got up. That was fine, it didn't bother me. I just saw a person walking into the room when i was just about to leave. When it saw me, it turned around and left down the stairs, when you heard them."
All of a sudden, Colby's eyes get on me. His shaking stops and his face expression becomes worried.
"Y/N, are you ok? Why are you crying?", he leaves Sam and approaches me fast. Until he mentiones it, i did not realise i was tearing up and shaking, feeling nauseous all of a sudden. "Hey, say something", he demands with a soft voice, holding me by my arms and rubbing them, studying every feature of my face.
"I'm so sorry, Colby. That should've been me", i take a deep shaky breath. "I wanted to go upstairs first, i should've gone. You wouldn't be this scared now if it wasn't for the change.", i brush away a tear and Colby pulls me in for a hug. Shocked, i don't wrap my arms around him for a few moments, but i feel his body shaking again, because of how terrified he is. I wrap my arms around his waist, my face buried in his chest, his bicep almost suffocating me.
"No, no, it's not your faul, y/n, it's ok. I want to see stuff in order to believe it, ok? It was a great piece of evidence.", i nod my head and he pats it with his left hand, while the other in is still wrapped around me.
"Let's take a break and go outside for a second", sam stops the camera and we all run out the door, going across the street where we saw a small park. We all sat down in silence for a few moments, until Colby started talking again about the incident. I got up and chose to sit on another bench, glad i couldn't hear much from there. A few minutes later, after being alone in my thoughts, i jump when i feel someone sit next to me. I look up and see Colby. The color in his cheeks came back and he looks more alive now than earlier.
"You ok?", he asks me and i almost make a sarcastic remark about how concerned he is about me after a year of ignoring the shit out of me. But i keep my mouth shut and hope the magic doesn't disappear in the morning.
"I'm fine.", i look straight, ignoring his presence. "How are you?"
"I'm fine", from my peripheral view i see he copied my position, staring straight at nothing. "Stop blaming yourself",he sighs and rubs his thighs, nervously. "It was fun", he smiles and turns his head to me
I scoff. "I bet". A moment of silence falls between us. "Why are you nice now? Did i earn your mercy when i started crying?", i cross my arms at my chest and look him dead in the eyes. His look became serious, yet hurt.
"it was your crying, yeah, but there was no mercy to earn or to give. I was concerned of what happened, i thought something happened to you too."
"When i saw you so vulnerable to that place, i got scared, ok? Everything came back when i saw you like that", he continues, poker faced when he realised what he said.
"What everything?", i ask, turning my body to face him more, resting my arm on the back lf the bench. Colby copies my move.
"You asked me today two questions", he sighs deeply. If you did anything to me, why have i been avoiding you and why don't i want you in Bali. " he pauses for me to confirm that these were all the questions and i nod. "you never did anything to me, on purpose. I mean, you never said anything or did anything that would make me not want to see you again. The answer to this question is the same as the answer for the next one. I have been avoiding you because i thought this is the smartest thing i could do. Y/N... You know what, forget it", Colby gets up, but i grab his hand in mine. I blush at the sudden mistake of grabbing him like that, but he laughs and shakes his head.
"Please give me an explanation. Its the least i deserve from you. I won't bother you anymore." i plead and Colby's eyes spark with sadness. He sits back down and keeps holding my hand in his.
"Please bother me, every day, like you used to. Come to our place again, five times a day, cook for us and let's fall asleep in the theatre room like we used to."
"I'm so confused right now, Colby. I thought you didn't like all this, that's why gou you letf everything behind.", i frown at him
"i did that because i slowly started to feel things for you. There were no more friendly thoughts when thinking about you or you and me. I couldn't let myself fall in love with you. You dated my best friend and in the past year, it was brought up many times, counting today. I took it as a sign to back off, especially because i don't mess around with my friends' exes. But with you... It wouldn't have been messing around and i knew that. That's why i ignored you and it has been so hard not returning your calls or texts, or not having you at out place anymore. I couldn't do that to Nate. ", he breathes in and let's go of my hand
"You said I've done something to you but not purposely, what was that?", i ask, completely stunned by his honest confession.
"You came up to our table, holding his hand, being introduced as his", Colby gets up from the bench again, walking away, leaving me alone to process his words. That was high school, that was such long time ago.
I get up and head to the mansion, following the guys. When Sam and Nate get inside, i call out for Colby, who was far behind them. He turns around, eyes rolling and waiting for me in the middle of the street. I jump in his arms and he's quick to embrace me, tightening his arms around my body. I hold him tight as possible, one hand in his hair. We pull away and i kiss him hard on the lips, my hands around his neck. His hands find my waist and pull me closer and he licks my bottom lip for access, which i grant him in a heartbeat. I bite his lip, he bites mine and i slip my tongue in his mouth, the sudden control change taking him aback. He smiled into the kiss and gave me a few more pecks before breaking the position we were in, but he keeps holding my hands.
"As much as i loved it, i really wish there could be a chance for us, y /n...", Colby kisses the back of my hand, letting it go
"What if there is?", i hurry to ask
I point towards the mansion and Colby turns around, seeing Nate in the doorframe, arms at his chest, watching us with a big smile.
"Bro, you could've just asked. You don't think i realised why you started dodging her?", he comes down and pats Colby on the back.
"I'm so sorry, man, i didn't mean it for it to happen.", Colby shakes his head
"Didn't you find it a little weird that i kept bringing her up? I knew you felt something, i just had to make you admit it. You're like stone", we all laugh and i hug Nate, who gets back into the house.
"So, you wasted a year of friendship for nothing.", i laugh and intertwine our fingers
"I wasted a year of having the best person in the entire world in my arms.", he kisses me hard, biting and pulling at my hair. Out of breath, i pull away and tell him we should get inside. He hardly agrees, but we start walking into the house.
"Movie's on me this weekend", he says while holding the door for me.
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