I'll Fix Your Broken Heart (Lawson Fanfic)

Chapter Fourteen - Go Out With Me

(Erin's Point of View)

I fell down onto the sofa and sighed whilst looking at the pile of boxes still to be unpacked. I was here moved in my new flat. In London. I'd always wanted to move here when I was old enough. Now it had finally happened. I had my own flat, which my dad helped pay for. I hadn't been here since I came to view the flat. But now I was here for good. I looked back over at the boxes still sealed and wanted to cry. I couldn't be bothered unpacking but the sooner I got it done the better. I just wish I didn't have to do it by myself. That's when I smiled to myself and pulled out my phone and scrolled through my contacts. I hit Andy's name and put the phone to my ear. I listened as I heard it ringing then the automated voice drifted through the phone.

   "The person you are calling is unavailable. Please leave a message after the tone." I hung up before I could even hear the tone. I flung my phone onto the couch and sighed. Andy was the only person who I could probably rely on to come and help me unpack. However, just at that moment my phone rang out through the silent flat with a text message. I picked it back up and brought up the text. 

From Ryan Fletcher: Hey! When you next in London so we can meet up?

I smiled when I read it because it meant two things: Ryan wanted to meet up and that he was currently available. I keyed in a quick reply

To Ryan Fletcher: Hi! I'm actually in London right now! I need your help so how about it? Fancy helping me? 

I added in my address and told him to meet me there in half an hour. He replied with a yes and that he'd be here in ten minutes. The next ten minutes dragged until I finally heard a knock at the door. 

   "It's open Ryan!" I shouted while opening up a box. He walked through the door with a massive grin on his face. 

   "You robbing the place or something?" he smirked and I threw a cushion I had just unpacked towards him but he easily dodged it. It smacked the door and fell to the ground.

   "Shut up! I've just moved in actually and need a hand unpacking. If you still want to help that is?" I said looking from him back to the box I was unpacking.

   "Yeah of course I'll help." he said and moved across the room to a pile of boxes and tore the top one open. "Well Erin! I thank you for letting me help you unpack." he said loudly for me to hear. I looked up from my box to find him holding up one of my bras. I instantly felt my face turn red. He stood up and held the bra to his chest as if to see how it would look on himself.

   "Okay put that down and get out of that box now! Anything marked clothes you are not allowed to touch!" I said making my way over and snatching my bra out his hand. "Go finish the box I was at. I don't trust you around my clothes mate." I added and picked up the box he'd open and walked into my bedroom with it.

   "You know I'll find something else you don't want me to see Erin! Just watch me!" he called through from the living room.

   "If I promise to take you to dinner as a thank you will you promise me not to go rooting for any of my bras or anything else embarrassing for me?" I asked sticking my head out the door.

   "I promise but this sounds like you asking me out on a date." he said with a wink. 

  "I can assure you I am not asking you out on a date." I said completely forgetting last time we seen each other we admitted that we really liked the other. I didn't even notice his face fall for the split second before it was back to normal. "It'll be a thank you dinner because I appreciate you helping me unpack." I said with a smile. He flashed one back at me and went back to unpacking. 

A few hours and many unpacked boxes later and Ryan and I were sat in a restaurant having dinner. We may be 19 but we were acting like a couple of five year olds, kicking each other under the table. 

   "So what made you decide to move to London?" he asked as we finally stopped kicking each other after the waiter left our table. 

   "I've just always loved the city. The scenery, the shops, just everything about it. I mean I have the best view from my flat!" I said with a massive grin on my face. It was true, my flat had the best view. You could see a fair bit of the city, the London Eye, everything. 

   "Yeah it's a pretty amazing city. Although I do get homesick a fair bit. I'm jealous of Joel with the amount he goes back home to see his family and Joanne. I don't go back as much as he does." he said with a sad smile on his face. 

   "Well its Christmas soon! Surely you'll be heading back for that?" I said with a smile. He looked up and nodded. 

   "Of course! But I still wish I got home a lot more than I do." he said. 

   "Well do what Joel does, just go back home as much as you can. I mean your family is there so yeah. Sure he has more than his family there but still." I suggested. 

   "Thanks Erin. You're a great person for talking to. If you get what I mean. Just with the lads I feel like I can't talk like this with them." he said. I smiled and reached across the table to hold his hand. It felt right, like a perfect fit.

   "Any time Ry," I said softly. 

  "So, we told each other the last time you were here how we felt right?" he asked and I nodded in repsonse. "So, how about I take you out on a date soon? And not a thank you dinner." he asked with a smile. I seriously got butterflies every time he flashed me his perfect smile. I'd honestly waited since the moment we met for this to happen and now it was. 

   "Don't know how my boyfriend would feel about me going on a date with another guy." I said with a smirk and winked at him. He just kicked me under the table again and laughed. 

   "Don't be a bitch." he mumbled. I kicked him back. 

   "Calling girls a bitch? That your technique to get girls then?" I laughed. He nodded and kicked me back. I could tell this would end up being a little thing between us, kicking under the table. 

   "Okay, I'm sorry. Erin, will you please go out on a date with me?" he asked, lacing our fingers together. I had completely forgotten we were still holding hands. 

   "Yes Ryan. I would love to go out with you." I replied with the biggest smile ever.