Unaware

C R U S H

{Laurent}

"Are you sure we need to go?" I called upstairs to Claire who was doing God knows what. Larry still was at the hospital and he had called to see if he should come home but I told him his family needed him right he shouldn't be thinking about us.

"We have to go." She says at the top of the stairs coming to assist me with dinner even though I was almost done. Her pink pony tail bounced side to side as she skipped steps to reach the kitchen. I turn and open the refrigerator to grab the chocolate covered strawberries that I had made the night before and suddenly becoming worried.

"I don't think it's a good idea, I mean there's so much that's happened already and I can't stand to lose yo-" I glued my lips to my teeth, realizing what I was going to say.

"Lose what?" She hopped on my back and I stagger before grasping my footing, trying not to spill the chocolates fruit and head over to the large window before setting her on the couch to sit next to her.

"My watch, Larry bought it for me for my birthday and I feel like I would lose it."

"So you're more worried about a watch than your own life?"

"Yes that watch is very important to me and I don't ever want to lose it." I lied.

"Although that's totally ridiculous I find it really sweet." She once again wrapped her arms around my neck as we watch the clouds pass through the window. Right now this has been the only time I felt completely at ease in a long time. It nice to just relax and enjoy the peace lingering in the air. I wish that it was like this forever but my mind knew that this moment wasn't going to last forever.

"Hm." She opened her mouth and chewed on the strawberry I mindlessly fed her.

"That's so good!" She purred excitedly and I blush clearing my throat.

"Lau, why do you get nervous around me?"

"B-because I, I'm just-"

"Is it because I tried to jump out of the window?" She clung to me slightly tighter than before.

"Claire, no."

"I understand if it is but you have to understand that this is scarring for me. I don't mean to act crazy."

"You don't have to explain I understand-"

"It's just I really like you and I don't want you to think I'm fragile and unstable I mean I am but-"

"Claire, shh. I get it, I don't think you're crazy, not for one bit. I just think you're-"

"Hey! So Lylah's gonna be fine turns out she's, oh....... Did I ruin something?" Larry interrupted and smiled widely. I knew I wasn't going to hear the last of what he thinks he walked in on.

{Larry}

Lau's blushing, he's blushing hard. I fucking knew he liked Claire but why not tell me, was he scared I would've told her? I wouldn't do that not until I was confident she felt the same. I grin widely as I push the door shut and set the keys in the drawer.

"Oh no Lau was talking about how he didn't think going to Malla's Ball was a good idea because he doesn't want to lose the watch you had given him."

"What watch?" I looked in Lau's direction and he quickly spoke up.

"The watch you gave me for our birthday you know the matching ones we only wear on special occasions."

"What are you, oh you son of a bitch, you looked at the-"

"Larry can I talk to you?!" Lau snatched at my arm before I could say no.

"You looked in the bag didn't you?!?" I howled angrily. I had bought Laurent's birthday present early because when I saw the matching watched I initially bought both of hem for me, but since I later felt no need to keep both I decided to lend one over as a present, Lau must've snuck in my room to be nosey since I didn't tell him what I had gotten.

"Yes I did but to be fair you left the bag in the kitchen, I thought they were groceries, when I looked inside all I saw was a black box. I peeked inside but I didn't know it was mine until you pointed out you had bought a watch earlier. I really didn't mean to Larry I'm sorry."

"Ok fine, but why lie to Claire and tell her I gave it to you?"

"Because I was getting ready to say something I shouldn't have."

"Like?"

"That I didn't want to lose her....."

"Lau, you make having a crush extremely depressing and awkward." I stated.

"It's because I...." The rest of his sentence was warbled and hushed, I couldn't make out a word.

"What?"

"It's because I never had a crush, nor a girlfriend, so I don't know exactly how to act."

"Well just act like me."

"Acting like you will get her pregnant." He shot and I shrug my shoulders with a smile.

"Just be honest let, if you like her tell her. It's not hard, just be yourself but minus the whole virgin crush thing, you'll seem like a bitch."

"Gee thanks Larry." Lau huffed sarcastically as rolled his eyes and turned almost smashing into Claire who popped a strawberry in his mouth.

"Thank you." He chuckled.

"No problem, do you like it I tried mixing honey with the melted chocolate and it turned out really good I think."

"It's delicious!" He moaned happily as she grabbed his hand and pulled him back into the kitchen. I smile at them and head upstairs so shower and prepare for eating dinner, I kinda felt weird not cooking tonight but they seemed to be having fun together in the kitchen, I didn't want to spoil their little moment, maybe I should have them cook more often.....

{Laurent}

Tonight was another sleepless night, but for some reason hen I closed my eyes all I could see was Claire. I know it's totally wired but I can't seem to shake her from my mind. After she tried to jump I've been extremely attached but, her suicide attempt wasn't the reason for it, it was her beautiful energy, peaceful and quaint and the more I look at her the more I couldn't bare to think about anything else. Larry was right I guess I did have a little crush on her but there was nothing I could do, well I didn't know what to do. I inhaled and exhaled as the stars mesmerized my eyes through the window when suddenly the wood of the stairs creaked and I turn around. Claire had come down from upstairs and shuffled towards me. By the way she wandered the living room I'm guessing she didn't notice me. However I was wrong when she slumped down and grabbed me by the waist from behind.

"Why are you never sleepy?" She whined, snuggling against me.

"It's a lot of things on my mind."

"Like what?"

"Little things, nothing important." I lied once again.

"I think about you a lot, Lau." She hums sleepily and I tense under her.

"Like in a bad way?"

"No, it's good in my dreams you're always the one to save me, you're nice and sweet to me, and you actually care for me."

"Like I do in real life." I admitted.

"I know, and I want you to keep caring about me, you're my knight in shining armor." She slowly released me and faced me her eyes were hazy from sleep.

"I think you should get some sleep belle."

"No, not without you....." She yawned and stood to her feet pulling me up with her.

"Come on let's go to bed."

"Wait, I can't-"

"I can't sleep without you, last night was the first time I have actually slept since you saved me. Pretty please just for tonight, I promise I'll leave you alone." She whimpered and I quickly caved nodding my head.

"Ok but I have to say something, first or I won't be able to say it."

"Just wait until we're upstairs."

"Why?"

"Because I have something I want to show you......"