Starkid Totally Awesome One-Shots

Laurwalk

Lauren's POV
How could he just do that? Did he even care? I started to cry in my car. My boyfriend, the love of my life, Peter, just dumped me. I don't understand it! Peter would always tell me he loved me, that I was the one, and now he suddenly likes someone else? And has been dating her for a month?  Ugh I HATE him! He seemed so sweet and loyal, and then he just stabbed me from the back! I couldn't stop crying. Despite my vision being blurred from the tears, I turn on my car and start driving to Joe's house. I didn't even think about calling Joe to warn him or that it may be too late to visit him. I just drove. Joe was my best friend, I could always count on him to be there.  Minutes later, I arrived at Joe's doorstep and rang the bell. A minute later, a sleepy looking Joe appeared at the door. I was still crying. I could barely say anything to him. Joe seemed to notice my tear streaked face and pulled me inside from the cold.
"Lauren, what's wrong?" Joe asked as he wrapped an arm around me. He grabs tissues and leads me over to a couch where we both sit down.
"Have you ever felt like something was going so perfectly, you were having the time of your life with the love of your life, and you think he might be the one and you're both having so much fun and then he just leaves you? Tells you  he doesn't love you? Even when he said it to you everyday?" I sob. "Joe, Peter just dumped me for some b***h who he's apparently been in love with and dated for a month and I just" I sighed, blinking back tears.
"I'm so sorry Lauren. That's not fair. He can't just do that to you! Why doze he think he can treat you like that? Who does that asshole think he is?" Joe says as he pulls me in for a hug. I lean into him, finding his warm, strong chest comforting. Something about Joe feels secure, that I can tell him anything and he will support me no matter what. Even though Peter betrayed me when I though I trusted him, something about Joe feels different. We sit there for what feels like hours, in Joe's  arms, resting my head in his chest. Joe rubs my back softly and lays his head on my shoulder. We were in a hug of security and comfort, and it felt like we were the only two warm people in this cold, cruel world.
Joe's POV
I feel Lauren's tears soak through my shirt as we hug. Holding her feels infinite, like we are the only ones that matter. I feel like I never want to let go of her, as if we are protecting each other and keeping each other together, like glue. Without this glue, Lauren would just fall apart and break down again.  I can't stand to see her like this. I finally pull apart to try to talk to her. However, as soon as I look at her face, I see her amber eyes, swimming in a pool of tears. Her eyes still look bright and warm, even after she has been crying for so long. My gaze moves down to her soft, pink lips, trying to force a smile. She's so beautiful, right there on my couch. I feel like I could just reach down and kiss her. However, instead I ask,
"Are you feeling better?" She nods slowly. "Lo, I really wish I could help you. Do you want to stay over or something?" Trust me, I'm not trying to do any funny business, I just want to make sure Lauren is ok, and that someone so beautiful and caring and brave and just- everything is taken care of. Lauren trusts me, which is why she nodded once more. "Lauren, do you want to keep talking? You can tell me absolutely anything. I'll listen" I add, trying to make her feel alright as she can.
Lauren's POV
"I'll listen" Joes words rang in my ear as I studied his face. I stared into his piercing blue eyes, shining through the dark. He looks so sincere, just with his hand on my back, staring into my eyes. When I look at him, I feel a weird sensation around my stomach and begin to feel my heartbeat speed up, something I haven't really felt since I met Peter. Uh oh, I wasn't falling for Joe, was I? I look back at his whole face and remember his question.
"Oh yeah. I guess I'm a bit better now" I answer and begin to talk about my relationship with Peter, what we did, our good moments and angry moments, how I felt when I was with him, what made me love him... I kept talking about Peters strong qualities as I looked in Joes eyes. At one point, I realized that I wasn't even talking about Peter anymore. I was taking about Joe. I looked at him. Joe didn't say anything, but his facial expression read love. Was Joe in love with me too?  I thought about Joe, and all my feelings for Peter seemed to have disappeared. I couldn't think. I count take it anymore. I lean in an quickly grab Joe and slam my lips onto his. I never expected him to react at all, even if he did look like he was in love with me. However, instead of pulling away, Joe grabbed my waist and began kissing me back.
Joe's POV
I feel her soft, delicate lips press against mine. I was kissing her back before I could even process what was happening. Did Lauren have feelings for me? More importantly, did I have feelings for her? I guesses I liked her ever since I laid eyes on her, but I never admitted that to myself or anyone, since I thought she would never be mine. I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her down on top of me, still kissing her. I move my hands up to her shoulders as she leans in farther to my face. I thought we could go on forever. A moment later, Lauren pulls away, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"I'm so sorry Joe" she whispers. "I shouldn't have done that.  My feelings were so sudden and I just rushed in and- I'm sorry Joe" she choked back more tears. "I'm just feeling a little too emotional tonight with Peter and yo-" she cuts herself off. I can see her face begin to turn red. I hold her back and sit her up, so she's still on my lap, gazing at me.
"Lauren, it's okay. Listen Lo, over the night, I've realized that I think I lo-" I don't finish as I lean in to kiss her again.  Our lips delicately brush against each other, doing their own short little dance while Lauren and I lovingly stare into each other's eyes. We pull apart and Lauren lets out a light giggle. I take a deep breath.
"I think I love you Lauren Elizabeth Walker" I sigh, not realizing that Lauren had said the same thing with me.
Lauren's POV
"I think I love you" We say in unison. I seem to have forgotten all about Peter now. A new warm and light feeling fills my chest every time I think about Joe, something I never remembered feeling with Peter.  This was what true love felt like.  "I just want to thank you Joe" I smile. "You really helped me, I don't know where I'd be without you" I say as I wrap my arms around Joe.  I give him a quick kiss on the cheek and lay down on the couch with him.  Joe comes his fingers through my hair as we fall asleep together, in each other's arms. I'm glad to be back in our hugging bubble, surrounded by Joe's warmth and protection.