Take my Breath Away (Paul Lahote X OC)

Chapter 17

Paul's father is a very nice man. He greets Laura with a hug and a wide smile.

"Paul has told me all about you," he says.

"Dad," Paul complains. "We're going to watch a movie in my room."

"Okay," his dad says. "Are you staying the night Laura?" Laura nods with a smile. "And its okay with your parents?" he questions her.

"Yes," Laura assures him. "They know where I'm at." He nods and Paul wraps his arms around her chest.

"Have fun you two," Paul's father says as he walks into the kitchen.

"Come on," Paul whispers into Laura's ear. "Let's go to my room." Laura shivers involuntarily and leans back into Paul. He leads her into a room at the back of the hall. Paul's room was small, but he made the most of the space. A full-sized bed was shoved into the corner with a good sized TV at the foot of the bed. Laura smiles at the charming room, walking over to a wall covered with dream catchers.

"Did you make these?" Laura asks him. Paul wraps an arm around her waist as she touches a couple of them.

"Do you like them?" Paul whispers. Laura nods. Paul reaches forward and grabs one off the wall. Its larger than the majority of the others as well as more beautiful with light blue beads strung along the threads of the middle strings. He holds it out to Laura.

"This one is yours," he says. Laura gasps and carefully takes it from his fingers. The black leather is soft against the skin of her palm and the beads rotate when she gently touches them.

"I love it," Laura sighs.

"You do?"

"Yes! I love it!" Laura exclaims and throws her arms around his neck, kissing his lips. Paul wraps his arms around her waist, trapping her against his body.

"Maybe now you will stop having nightmares," Paul murmurs against her lips. Laura kisses him again.

"Thank you," she whispers. Paul grins and kisses her forehead. Laura untangles herself from Paul's arms and carefully places the dream catcher in her backpack.

"You're welcome," Paul says as she turns back to him. He suddenly picks her up and swings her over his shoulder.

"Paul!" Laura exclaims and screams when he throws her onto his bad. She lands on his mattress and is immediately ambushed by he boyfriend. Paul starts kissing her neck while Laura tangles her hands into his hair.

"What movie do you wanna watch?" Paul asks her, his lips still pressed to the soft skin of her neck.

"Nothing too scary," Laura blushes. Paul chuckles lightly and climbs off of her. He reaches into a drawer nearby and pulls out a movie case. The DVD player turns on and Paul places the disc in the player. He grabs a remote and climbs back onto the bed next to Laura. She had placed a pillow behind her back while he was preparing the video. Laura pats the mattress next to her to which Paul grins and sits next to her. Their legs touch lightly until Laura swings both of her legs over Paul's. The title of the movie flashes, the letters spelling out "The Shining."