Love Goes On

Chapter 22

Laurine's P.O.V

The lads decided to postpone our sleepover on because we had school the next morning but since we have tomorrow free it's been rescheduled for tonight. We're so excited.
We pack too much for one night but we don't even care as we drag the heavy bags out the front door.
"Woah woah woah." A voice shouts from across the road and I see Dean sprint over to help us.
"How long do you honestly think you're staying for?" He laughs.
Dean carries our bags for us as we start walking to Josh's house.
"Heard Brendan talked to you." Dean says giving me a sidewards glance.
I nod.
"That's good." He reassures me. "It's less confusing for them."

Josh is standing at the door when we arrive to let us in.
He grins at us.
He has a fire lit and the room is toasty.
There are inflatable mattresses and sleeping bags strewn across the sitting room floor and pillows left in the couch.
Dean drops our bags in the corner and starts dancing with Josh and Dayl as they howl with laughter. Ciara giggles and pulls me to sit down beside her on one of the mattresses.
Dayl comes over and grabs Ciara's hand pulling her up as I refuse. He shrugs.
I watch them dance and find myself beaming at them.
It's so nice to be around such lighthearted fun.

Cian flops down beside me.
"Hey beautiful." He kisses the top of my head and I nestle into his neck.
"You look tired."
I nod. "I am."
He pulls me closer and wraps his arms tighter around me.
"I'll snuggle you til you fall asleep." He murmurs into my hair.
I giggle. "I can't sleep yet! We've only just arrived."
He laughs.
"Good job, I'd have missed you if you fell asleep."

He picks me up and carries me towards the others.
"Put me down." I squeal.
He finds this hilarious.
"Do you not trust me?"
His face is mocking but his eyes pose the question. He wants an answer.
"I do trust you. Of course I do and I feel crazy for it because we haven't known each other long but there's something telling me you're right for me."
He's happy with this and he releases me, keeping one hand on the small of my back.
"I just don't understand why you like me?" I start.
He looks shocked.
"Are you actually serious?" He asks, watching my face for any indication that I did t mean that.
"You're flawless Lau. You really are."
I shake my head in protest.
"I have so many faults and there you are all perfect and lovely and funny and interesting and welcoming and determined and" he cuts me off, kissing me with more passion than before.
I eventually have to push him away as I catch my breath. He pulls my chin up to look at him. I can feel his breath gentle on my skin, smell his aftershave.
"Don't you ever tell me you're not perfect babe."
I can't help but smile. I pull him in for another hug and Josh and Dayl make exaggerated "aww" sounds in the background. How is he so perfect without ever trying?