Thank You For Saving Me // Stauren

chapter forty seven

Lauren's P.O.V
After a few minutes of loud... conversation, Steve and my step dad eventually calmed us both down.
We sat in silence for a moment or two before Mike spoke up.

"Maybe we should call it a day.. continue this-" He started, about to make a valid point, but cut off.

"Maybe Lauren should explain this "Jay business." Yeah?" My mum asked, with her snooty tone and attitude.

"Maybe no." I said in the same tone as her, mocking as I crossed my arms and slouched into to couch.

"You never grow up, do you? I didn't call you here to fight." She said only earning a scoff from me. "I wanted to tell you something important"

"Oh and what might that be?" I scoffed, with a snooty tone as I talked.

She sighed "I'm not telling you while you're like this. We can talk tomorrow." She sternly added.

Like I used to do as a teen, a stud up quickly and stormed off to my old room, hearing Steven behind me yelling my name multiple times as I did.

"Lauren just stop!" He shouted as I reached my room attempting to shut the door, unfortunately he's stronger. He pushed past me into the room and closing the door behind. "Explain." He said sternly.

"She pissed me off. Simple." As soon as I stated, he relied.

"No! Not simple. Okay, I get it. You're pissed and angry. But you can't just say something like that! Something so serious and sensitive... You might be over it, but I'm not. Each day I keep thinking that I could've helped you more.. And that if I acted faster, you would've been fine... And not scarred for life! So, you need to watch what you're saying and think about who it will effect." He finished.
I looked into his eyes the whole time until he finished then I looked down, feeling guilt.

I didn't realise how much these last few months have been on him, I've been focused on myself. Not the one I love. I walked over to my bed, sitting down with my face in the palms of my hands. I didn't know how to feel.

Anger?

Sadness?

Guilt?

He was wrong though.. I'm not over it. Hell, I'm no where near it. I try not to think about it, but that's due to Steve always keeping me occupied.

Not knowing what else to do, I started to silently sob wishing that I just stayed in America with Emily instead of coming here. The only thing in England that means the world to me is my sister Lilly. Unfortunately, she's at university and only comes home at the weekend. As I continued to sob, I felt the bed dip in beside me and a strong arm wrap around my shoulders.

"I know this isn't easy... but you've got to at least try and get along with your mom..." Steven whispered into my ear, earning a small nod from me.

"I didn't start it." I said dully, leaning on him as I continued to sob.

"That doesn't matter. What matters is the relationship of you and your mom. Your sisters soon soon right? So I don't think when she comes back she'll want you two fighting." He continued to whisper into my ear, moving his hand up and down my arm soothingly.

All I did was sob into his shoulder. This was a big reason of why I didn't want to come. I knew it would end in tears. And I also knew that they would probably be my tears since I'm very hormonal. Sometimes I just cry for no reason. It's weird.

Steven's P.O.V
After a while, Lauren's sobs subsided and eventually she fell asleep. Being careful not to wake her, I gently laid her down on the bed and pulled a blanket over her. I wiped the remaining tears from her faces and laid next to her, protectively holding her close. This is what I love.

The rest of the night was mostly silent. Dinner was silent. Lauren was silent. Her mom was silent. The only conversation that was ever said was between me and Lauren's step dad, which was awkward may I add. Even when Lauren went to bed she said nothing. No "goodnight". No "love you". Just silence. And since they don't know about me and Lauren, I have to sleep in a different room. Fun.

Breakfast came and went.
Lauren was saying a bit but she was definitely not back to her old, talkative self. We sat back on the sofa across from her mom and step dad like the day before waiting for someone to speak.
No one did.
For a while.
Meaning awkward silence filled the room again. Until someone broke it.

"I don't want to fight again. That's not what I intended. I just wished.. you told me. That's all. I'm not gonna ask for details since it's personal. But I'm here." Her mother said, trying to reach out for Lauren. But all she did was nod.

"Lauren?" I whispered once again. "Come on.. just listen to what she has to say. Then this can be over..." After I finished, she looked up.
Straight at her mother.

"I wanted to tell you today so you'd be able to grip it better.." she sighed before continuing.

"Your dads been in touch."

A/N

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UPDATEEEEEEEEE
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BECAUSEEEEEEEEEEE
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and so is this chapter :P