Boys Across The Hall

Chapter 6

Hi guys! So I know I said I'll normally just do it one person's POV, but for this chapter to work, I need to do it in Stacey's and Thomas's POV! So I hope you enjoy it!

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*Stacey's POV*

Dylan had come over to see how Lucy was doing, but she was still in her bath, so Dylan and I were sitting on the couch talking. 

"So where abouts in America are you from?" I asked him because you cant miss it.

"Los Angeles." He said with a smile.

"Do you miss it?"

"I do.  But I wont be staying here for long.  I'm going back to America soon to see my family.  I will probably come back, but I'm not sure yet."

"I see." I replied nodding.

"Listen, I think we should make Thomas and Lucy talk to eachother."

"Are you serious? You think I'll let him near her?!" I half shouted, trying to be quiet so Luce wouldn't hear.

"Yeah I'm serious! Stacey, he's sorry.  He just wants to explain."  I look at him in the eye.  I could tell her was telling the truth.  I sighed.

"Okay fine.  So how are we going to do this?"

"Me and Thomas were planning to go out for a drink tonight.  Why dont you guys show up 'unexpectedly' and then we force them to talk to eachother?"  I thought it through a bit.  Lucy would end up hating me for a bit, but if things worked out, she may love me for it.  I heard Dylan cough and it snapped me out of my train of thoughts.

"Okay, lets do it."  Dylan told me the name of the pub, I knew it well.  It was a quiet pub a few streets from here.  He told me they were leaving at 7, so I told him we'd meet them there and 7.30.  Dylan left and I walked to Lucy's room as I heard her come out of the bathroom a few minutes ago.  I walked in and saw she still had a towel wrapped around her while she was looking for clothes in her dresser. 

"Okay missy! We are going out tonight!"

"Again?" she groaned.

"Yes again! Dont worry it's just a small pub so it'll be nice and quiet." I looked at my watch. 6.30. "We leave in 45 minutes, okay?"  She reluctantly nodded.  She was obviously to tired to argue.  I went in to my room to get ready.  I decided on some ripped, black skinny jeans, a red top, black leather jacket and then paired it off with a pair of heels.  I put on some mascara, eyeliner and red lipstick and straightened my hair a little bit.  When I walked in to the living room, Luce was already there, sitting on her phone.  She was wearing a black skater skirt, purple top, also a black leather jacket and her favourite pair of converse.  She had on some mascara and and some pink lipstick.  She kept her hair natural so it flowed down past her shoulders.  I looked at the time.  Quarter past 7.  Bang on time.

"Ready?" She nodded and we walked out of the appartment.  I locked the door behind us and we headed to the pub.  The pub was a short walk but it felt like forever!  When we got there, it was just as I thought it would be.  Nice and quiet.  We walked to the bar and ordered our drinks.  I heard laughing from my left and turned around to see Dylan and Thomas in the back corner of the pub.  Dylan saw me and waved me over.  Lucy still hadnt noticed them yet.

"Come on Luce. Lets go sit down."  We picked up our glasses and I led us to their table.  Lucy stopped just before we got there as she noticed who it was we were sitting with.  I felt really bad, but they had to talk.  Thomas was just as shocked as Lucy was.  Niether of them moved.  I signaled to Dylan and we both went to walk to another table. 

"Just hear him out yeah?" Dylan whispered in Lucy's ear, although I heard it since I was right beside them.  Lucy glared at him so before she could say anything I grabbed Dylan's arm and we went and sat at a table three away from them.

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*Thomas's POV*

When Stacey and Dylan sat down, I eventually broke eye contact between me and Lucy.  I am going to kill Dylan later.  Lucy eventually sat down.  I looked up at her and noticed her looking down at her lap.

"Lucy. I'm sorry."  She didnt look at me.

"Please Luce.  I only said that because I didnt think you liked me.  I said something last night that upset you. I could tell.  That's why I said that. I didnt want to force you to like me. I'm sorry."

"Why didnt you just ask me?" She looked up at me and I could tell she was trying her hardest not to cry.

"What?"

"Why didnt you just ask me if I liked you or not? Instead of just presuming that I didnt." She had a point.

"I'm sorry.  I should have asked you.  I just... ugh I duno."

"You just what?"

"I like you Lucy, a lot.  But I can tell something is wrong.  I dont know what it was Lucy.  But whatever it was, you're hurting. And I dont want to take advantage.  You understand that right?"

"Of course I understand.  I would have just rather you told me that to begin with." She smiled at me and I smiled back.

"Lucy, one day, I'm going to make you my girlfriend. I swear it.  But you're still getting over something.. Someone.  I gotta let you do that before anything happens between us."  I could see her blushing and smiling as she looked down.  I stood up and walked to her side of the table.  She looked up at me and stood up too.  I grabbed her waist and pulled her to me in a hug.  She wrapped her arms around my neck and I could feel her smiling.

"I swear it, Lucy."

"I know you do." She whispered in to my ear.

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Oooooooh! I loved writing this! I hope you liked it!

-Louise :)