One Hope {A Lachlan Fanfic}

Eighteen

I throw my hair up in a bun and stare at the ingredients in front of me. "This'll probably be ready near 8:00." I tell the boys in the other room.

"Hurryyyy!!!!!" JJ yells, and I slightly smile to myself.

I grab the ingredients and make the meal, then pop it in the oven and check the time.

6:57 p.m.

I walk upstairs, where Vikk is recording. Seriously, that boy needs to have a break once in a while. All he does is grind out videos; sometimes I think he's really part robot.

I knock on the door and he doesn't answer. I knock again and get the same results. I open the door very slowly and smile at the sight before me. Vikk is asleep, his head rested on his hand on the keyboard and the bright screen in front of him.

I grab a pillow from his bed and cautiously walk over to him. I slowly lift his arm up and carefully place the pillow underneath it. I turn off the computer screen and carefully walk to the door. I close the door behind me and walk back downstairs.

"FUCKKKK!" JJ's all too familiar voice yells, and I smile to myself.

I love these boys.

"What's going on?" I ask, walking into the living room.

"Lachlan's beating JJ at Black Ops." Ethan says, his all too familiar laugh filling the room.

I giggle, knowing that Lachlan doesn't even play Black Ops. I'll wait to tell JJ.

I watch for a while as JJ keeps getting crushed and finally gives up. I walk up to Lachlan and high five him, internally frowning as I notice his smile doesn't reach his eyes.

Something's wrong with Lachlan.

"Good job, Lachy." I smile, hoping that using his nickname will cheer him up.

"Thanks, Cait." He responds, his smile still not quite reaching his eyes.

"Oh my god! Get a fucking room!" JJ yells at us, and I immediately chuck the nearest item next to me straight at his face.

"Fuck you." I say as the pillow hits his face and a noticeable blush reaches my own. You got lucky this time.

"Ahhh." JJ whispers, making all of us laugh at his voice.

Just then, the oven goes off. I step out of the room and take the food out, letting it cool. I return back to the boys and notice JJ on the ground.

"Who killed JJ?" I ask, and Tobi speaks up.

"Harry jumped on him again."

I giggle at the thought. "And you didn't hide the body...?!"

"Too lazy." Harry responds, sprawled on the ground.

"Boys." I whisper, shaking my head and sitting next to Lachlan.
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"Hope to see you soon." I say, hugging Vikk one last time.

"Of course. Keep me posted." He says, smiling at me.

"Love you guys!" I hug each one and take a step back to Lachlan.

"See ya!" They wave, and I notice JJ giving kisses in the back towards me.

I smile, waving to them one last time and turn to Lachlan. "Good?" He asks.

"Yep." I respond, smiling. We walk in silence for a few minutes, and I suddenly remember Lachlan's smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. I ponder why for a few minutes but can't come up with a solution.

"You okay?" Lachlan asks from in front of me, and I notice that I've stopped.

"Yeah." I quickly reply, catching up with him. "But I should be the one asking you that."

"What?" He asks, stopping and turning to me.

"What's wrong? There's obviously something bothering you." I sincerely ask.

"Nothing, nothing." He quickly responds, brushing it aside and continuing to walk.

I quickly catch up to him and stop him again, grabbing his coat. "Lachlan, tell me. If something were wrong, you would tell me, right?" I concernedly ask.

"Of course I would." He replies, baffled that I would even ask that.

"Then why won't you tell me what's going on? I can help, you know." I continue, hoping that I can help him in some way.

He sighs in defeat, knowing that I've got him trapped. "Alright, I'll tell you back at your place."

"Okay." I reply, and the two of us start walking side by side again.