The Fresh smell of Summer. The aroma was the most beautiful of them all. I could smell the smokey aroma of BBQ Grills going and children playing in the sprinklers. The sound of lawn mowers going off and the freshly cut grass all mixed in one was my ideal summer, the full picture. After staring out of the window for about five minutes admiring my view, i could hear the house phone ringing. My mom and dad were out grocery shopping while me and my brother Jacob stayed to slave on this beautiful day. Me and Jacob had different moms but mines passed about three years ago. When dad married Jacob's mom it made me feel complete all over again. She wasnt one of the bitchy step moms but it seemed as if she gave birth to me herself. I could hear Jacob's faded phone conversation and just by the words "you hit him" I could tell it was Rayan. Rayan was Jacob's best friend. They were so close not even butter and water could seperate them. Their bromance was ..... cute i guess. I went to the kitchen to sweep up the trash as Jacob rushed past me with his car keys in hand.
"Where are you going" i asked walking over to the garbage can
"Out and if mom and dad come back cover for me"
"But Jacob I--"
Slamming the door, cutting me off, He was gone. Rude. I sat down on the couch letting out a sigh. Everything was about clean anyways but thats not the point. Jacob always got away with things and i had to cover for him. I went to my room and got back in bed. By the way im Lauren ....
Rayan's POV
I had been walking for about 5 minutes now meeting Jacob at the Citgo gas station. I told him to meet me there so my parents couldnt see who or where i was going to and with. They knew his car by heart. Just thinking about that bastard and how my Mom put him before be had me fuming. I spotted Jacobs car as he admired himself in the rear view mirror. I tugged on the car door handle scaring him.
"Shit Ray you can't be doing that in this neighborhood" Jacob said holding his hand to his chest. "My Bad" I mumbled under my breath. "You alright man" he asked pulling off. "Imma kill him Jacob I swear". This had been my third time this week running away from home but then my mom would call my phone begging and pleading for me to come home. I gave in every single time since I just couldn't find it in my heart to hate my mom. When we got to Jacobs house the pain started to kick in. I wasn't afraid of not one soul on this earth but now I became afraid for my life. My body ached as I scrunched my face trying to make it to the front door. Jacob had it easy I admit I was a little jealous of him. He had the life I wanted. The perfect home, parents and girl. Some times I would try to make him feel bad about himself just to make me feel better. I don't understand how he would still break his back for me after how I treated him. I sat down on the couch throwing one leg over the arm of the couch.
Laurens POV
I dozed off for a couple of minutes but then Jacob came back with Rayan. I had everything in the living room flawless. I was cleaning the glass table for a finish but then here came ignorant ass Rayan sitting on the couch I had fixed a thousand times. Does he have any home training? His leg threw all over my moms favorite couch like it was his own. I let out a breath approaching him. He froze and stared at me. Looking me up and down then removing his braids from his head. " Um Rayan ...". "Yeah" he said not even daring to look me in my face. "Can you sit at the table.... Please". Without a fight Rayan removed himself from the couch and went to the table. I watched him as his hair sat at the top of his head all over the place. One thing I loved was when he had all of his hair out. He played on his phone and I put the windex and paper towels back in place.
"Ill be back" Jacob said jogging to the door
"Wait, where you going"
"to get dads jacket from the cleaners I forgot he's gonna kill me, be back" he said slamming the door
I jerked back at how busy Jacob was acting today.
Rayans POV
I was on instagram scrolling down my news feed right when I felt a presence next to me.
"Are you okay" she said in a innocent voice.
"I'm fine" I lied. I tried getting up from my seat but she grabbed my arm pulling me back down. She seemed angry. It was cute, her forehead scrunched up creating the cutest wrinkles.
"it's not good to hold things in you need to talk about what's bothering you"
"I'm fine damn, why you care anyways...spoiled ass"
I could tell she didn't like how I was treating her but I didn't care. She sucked her lips getting up from the table. I thought she was about to smack the shit out of me but she started braiding my hair. Why? I have no clue. She was weird but ...I liked it. It was so soothing. She played in my hair for almost half an hour until her parents came barging through the door.
"Let's go up to my room please" she said hurrying trying to avoid her parents
When we got up to her room I was amazed. She had all kinds of things. One thing that caught my eye was a scrap book. I loved art, drawing whatever you name it. I stood idle at the door admiring her room.
"Rayan..." she said trying to get my attention
"My bad" I said sitting down on her bed.
"Come here" she said grabbing me. She sat me in between her legs as she finished braiding my hair back into my two braids. We sat in silence. "Thanks" I said trying to kill this silence.
"Forrrr" she asked not breaking her focus from my hair. She was cute. "For changing my mood"
"anytime" she said. I noticed a smell. It smelled like cucumbers and melon. It was her. Nothing drove me crazier than a girl that smelled of any kind of fruit. I turned around to her face. "Rayan I wasnt finished" she whined. I bit down on my lip looking down. I grabbed onto both her hands. I kissed her on her cheek, stood up and walked out of her room. What I wanted was her to crave for me. I didn't want to give her too much or I didn't want to give her too little. What I feared was having the feeling that I would begin to like someone. Liking leads to love and I could never love. Even though I wanted her to crave me. I just couldn't because I actually could grow to like her ..... My biggest fear
Lauren's POV
what the hell did he just do. What just happened ...
