I Need You Now (Lauren / You)

Chapter 18

Your POV.

I take a sip from my beer, watching as Lauren and Luis talk from afar. I sigh, running a hand through my hair.

They're just friends, and only friends.

We were friends once, too. So was Brad.

I shake my head, ridding the thoughts. I'm just paranoid, that's all.

"Hey." A familiar British accent snaps me out of my thoughts.

"Oh, hey Cara. Sit." I smile at her. "I could use the company anyway."

"Where's Lauren?" She asks, sitting down. "Don't tell me you two already broke up."

I shake my head, "No. She's over there with that guy, Luis." Cara turns around, glancing at the guy, then facing me again.

"Ew, he looks like trouble." I nod my head in agreement, not tearing my eyes off of them.

Luis places his hand on top of hers. My jaw clenches.

"Y/N?" I ignore Cara. Lauren glances at their hands, then smiling. He then places a hand on her waist.

I stand up, ignoring Cara and storming over there. I can't loose Lauren. Not now, I just got her back.

I swing my fist back, punching Luis in the jaw. He falls to the floor, holding his jaw.

"Y/N!" Lauren shouts, starring at me. My breathing is heavy and my jaw is still clenched. "Luis? Are you okay?"

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"What the hell was that!?" Lauren shouts.

"Lauren! He was flirting with you!" I exclaim, starring at her as we stand in my apartment. Bea is sitting at the counter, watching us while eating an apple.

"No! He was just being friendly! Why do you assume that when someone is being nice to me, or tries to be my friend, they're flirting with me?"

"Because they are, Lauren! They fucking are! He placed his hand on your waist!"

"Which was a friendly gesture! Now his jaw is broken because of you!"

"Good," I mutter. "You know what, Lauren?" I stare at her. "You can go check up on your 'friend'." I grab my coat, storming out and slamming the door.

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I sit on the roof top, my back against the wall. Next to me is a pack of beer. I take a bottle, bringing it to my lips.

I just got her back, and I'm already loosing her. I'm already doing something wrong. She doesn't love me, she could never love a girl - it's always a boy.

I stand up, pacing around with the beer in my hand. I lift it up, then throwing it at the wall.

"Y/N." I turn around, seeing Lauren with puffy eyes and in one of my hoodies. "I-I'm s-sorry."

I turn back around, walking over to the beer case. I sit back down, grabbing another one and popping it open.

Lauren sits next to me, grabbing one and opening it. She takes a sip of it, then looking at me.

"Y/N," she quietly speaks. "Look at me." I don't. "Look at me! Please!"

I sigh, turning my head to look at her. Her green eyes stand out in the dark.

"I'm sorry. Please. I - I get it. You were worried that I was goin to leave you again. But I'm not. I won't. I promise."

I nod, then turning my head again.

"Y/N! What else do you want me to say?"

"Say you love me." I look at her.

"What?"

"Say it, Lauren. Fucking say you love me!" I shout, looking at her.

"I - I." She stammers.

I stand up, shaking my head, "Are you fucking serious?" She doesn't say anything.

I bite my lip, holding back tears as I walk back inside.

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trouble in paradise, uh oh

haha anyways how was your day?

-Gracie.