💙~Garrance~💚 Oneshots

~3 Years Alternative~

WARNING: Language

(Garroth's POV)

He left me. He left all of us. My bestfriend... left me. Why? Did I do something wrong? Did I say something to upset him? I need him right now. Everyone and I came back from Starlight a week ago. I came home expecting to see him standing there waiting for me... but I didn't. I asked Dante where he went, he said he hasn't seen or heard from laurance for over 2 years. It was just him, Vylad, and the Shadow Knights on the quite street. I ran to our house, up the stairs and into his room only to find it empty. All his belongings, clothes, all of it... gone. I tried calling him over and over again, but he didn't answer. I cried, I cried so many nights worrying about him. Wondering if he's alright, or in worse case... dead. No, I can't think that. I tried calling Cadenza, his parents... nothing. They didn't know where he was either. I made a promise to myself that I will find him, no matter how long it takes.

~1 Year Later~

It's been 1 year, and I still haven't found him. Its 1am, and I'm sitting in my room at my desk, my back facing the door.
"Hey..."
My eyes widen in disbelief as I turn around in my chair. Standing in front of me is my bestfriend... Laurance.
"Long time no see huh buddy?"
I immediately stand up, walking over to him and engulfing him into a tight hug, not wanting to let go. I feel him hug back, just as tight. After a few we pull away. I suddenly feel all angry inside, wanting to slap him, but I don't.
"Where the hell have you been?!" I snapped. He looks a bit taken back, but I ignore it.
"Geez, missed you to Gar"
"Don't call me that. Answer the damn question. Where have you been" I ask, watching as he walks over and lays on my bed, staring at the ceiling.
"I was out and about. Seeing the world. We've always talked about that, remember?"
I scoff, "yeah we talked about it. But we agreed to do it together. And I come back to find out that my bestfriend left me! Why? Why did you leave me Laurance? I needed you, damn it! Where were you when I needed you?! Everyone and I came back from that trip suffering because of all the shit we went through! I-I tried calling you so many times, but you didn't answer. Not even Dante or Vylad, or your own fucking FAMILY knew where you were! I thought you were d-dead for Irene's sake! I-I thought I lost you Laur!!" I say breaking into tears.
"Y-you don't get to waltz in here and expect everything to be okay! Because it's not!"
"I... I'm sorry Gar" he says putting his head in his hands.
"Please... say something other than 'I'm sorry'" I say
"Please don't be upset with me..." he says looking up at me with guilt in his eyes.
I scoff, "What upsets me is that 3 years ago when I cared, you didn't...” I say, my voice cracking and my eyes start to tear up.
“And now all of a sudden, you do? How am I supposed to feel?”
"I didn't not care..."
"What?" I ask sitting down on my bed next to him.
"3 years ago, when I left that morning. I didn't leave because I didn't care about you..."
"What are you trying to say?"
"As much as I knew it would hurt that I left, I guess I knew being with me would be harder..."
"W-why did you think that was your decision to make?"
"What?
"Why did you think that whether being with you or not was your decision??"
"Because I know what happens to the people closest to me, to the people I care about the most... and I couldn't let that happen to you"
A moment or two of silence goes by. Both of us not saying a word.
"Gar? Please say something..."
"I... I-I don't know what to say, I don't know if I can do this right now" I say getting up, walking into the hallway.
"Wait Gar, please don't leave, we talk about this!" He asks, getting up and follows me down the stairs.
"Laurance, I don't know what you expect me to say, but it's not gonna be what you want to hear"
"Look, I realize this is a lot and that it's maybe too late... but seeing you again tonight, it made me realize how much I loved you... and how much I still do"
I take a shaky breath and shake my head at him.
"I cared about you so much and it took me all the strength I had just to stop thinking about you everyday. I was so excited to come home and tell you that I love you, but when I found out that you were gone, it broke me inside. I didn't know where you were Laurance, I-I cried myself to sleep almost every night because I thought you've forgotten about me, or you got hurt, or in worse case I thought you were... d-dead"
I say grabbing my keys, putting my shoes on and walk out the door.
"I'm sorry Laur, but... getting over you was the hardest thing that I ever had to do, I don't think I can do it again" I say turning to him.
"W-wait! Where are you going?" He asks me. I can hear the pain in his voice
"I just need to clear my mind. Don't bother calling". I say getting into the car and slamming the door, then I start it up. I look up at Laurance to see him walking up the front porch. I see him turn around to look at me before wiping his eyes with his sleeve. I pull out of the driveway and speed down the road, as I look back to see Laurance entering the house, closing the door.

(I'll be making a part 2 to this)