Forevermore - Lovertation

Trouble In Paradise

Reputation

Once Midnights and 1989 had left the house, Lover led me to the living room couch and sat down, I sat down next to her and sipped my tea.

"So, what do you want to do today?" I asked Lover after a moment.

"Rep we don't have to go out if-"

"No, it's fine, I don't mind doing whatever," I cut her off as kindly as I could manage.

"Ooh let's movie marathon!"

I laughed and said "Like every weekend? Ok then."

Lover giggled and said, "Yay! I'm going to get my blanket and we can cuddle," then ran up the stairs towards her bedroom. I chuckled to myself and picked up my phone. As I was scrolling through my notifications, a message from an unknown number caught my eye. I clicked on it and read the text.

Hey sis!

Coming to stay with ya'll for a bit.

Hope you don't mind!

I'll see you guys tomorrow! Xx 😘

-your amazing sister

As my eyes passed over the words, my stomach dropped. This couldn't be happening; it was too soon! A million questions flew through my head, how did she find me? What did she want with me? How was I going to process everything before tomorrow? What can I do and how do I explain to everyone?

I sat and stared at the message until a voice brought me back into reality.

"Babe? What's up?"

I looked up to see Lover standing in front of me holding a fluffy baby pink blanket and looking at me, a confused look on her face. I quickly exited the app on my phone and smiled in an attempt to brush it off.

"Nothing! Let's watch" I picked up the TV remote and turned it on, patting the couch beside me, and motioning for Lover to sit down. She sat down beside me and spread the blanket over us before laying her head on my shoulder.

"You know you can talk to me, right?"

"Of course! Why wouldn't I?"

"Well, I know you spilled to me yesterday at the park, but I feel like there's something new based on the expression on your face just then."

"It's nothing to worry about love, I promise" I murmured in response, looking away. It killed me to lie to her, but it was for the right reason, I was sure. I felt Lover sigh beneath me but didn't say anything more. I pressed my lips onto her forehead and closed my eyes, trying to reassure not only Lover but myself too.

After a moment I turned on the TV and started the first Harry Potter movie, it went as it always did with Lover jumping in fright during the 'scary' parts and hiding her eyes in my neck or crying during a death or similar. Her reactions made me laugh every time, and it felt good. During the fourth movie, the popcorn bowl was empty, and we were snuggled together watching Harry save Cedric from vines creeping out from under a hedge.

"Love, I'm going to grab the M&M's" I said, starting to get up.

"No! They're about to get the cup I need you here!" she cried, grabbing my wrist.

I giggled and looked down at her "Babe, you know what happens, I'll be quick!"

Lover just looked into my eyes pleadingly, pouting slightly. She knew it was my weakness, and I sighed and sat back down.

"The things you could made me do" I chuckled, wrapping my arm over her shoulder and letting her snuggle into me happily again.

Once the movie was over, I got up to get more snacks and opened my phone to the message. I was leaning against the bench counter staring at it as I poured snacks into a bowl. When I went to move my hand, I accidentally brushed a glass mug and it fell onto the hardwood floor with a smash that echoed through the house.

"Fuck" I swore under my breath and carefully stepped around the small pieces of glass littering the floor toward the cupboard to get a dustpan and broom. Lover half ran into the kitchen but abruptly stopped when she saw the damage.

"Babe? What happened?" her face was a mix of concern and worry.

"Nothing don't worry I just knocked this glass" I replied, while kneeling down and sweeping up shards of glass. My hands shook slightly as I tried to pick up the larger pieces of glass and put them in the dustpan. A sharp-edged piece nicked my palm and blood started to trickle from the wound.

"Shit, babe, can you hand me a tissue?" I asked Lover, who was sweeping glass into a small pile next to me.

"Of course! One sec baby" she said before standing and grabbing the tissue box and bobbing down next to me.

"Ouch reppy, that must have hurt" Lover said while slowly dabbing the cut.

I didn't say anything and just watched as Lover inspected the cut, looking for any stray pieces of glass.

"Alright, hold that there I'm going to get some stuff for it" she motioned to the tissue and when I held it, she stood up and walked toward the bathroom.

I took this as an opportunity to gather my thoughts and grimaced as they flew through my head.

I'm such a mess, what am I doing with my life?

AN: Rep needs help. Hahaha just realised that it's my fault. What are we thinking about a new character? Theres about to be some REAL trouble in paradise so brace yourselves! Also would you like me add a song reccomendation at the top of every chapter for some beats that correspond with the vibe of the chapter? I think that would be kinda cool.