One Hope {A Lachlan Fanfic}

Twenty Five

I stretch, quietly yawning and regaining my surroundings. I feel something against my face and realize that it's Lachlan's bare chest. I immediately blush, remembering my actions last night.

"Can't sleep?"

"No. I had a nightmare."

"Come here."

"Thanks, Lachlan."

Seriously, Lachlan is such a fucking amazing guy. I'm so lucky to have him as a friend.

I stray from my thoughts, looking up at Lachlan's face.

He looks so peaceful and vulnerable in this state. He looks... perfect. Breathtaking.

My heart starts to speed up, but I refuse to move.

I can't. I'm too entranced by him.

He starts to yawn, and I immediately blush more. He moves his arms from around my waist, which I just so happened to notice were still around me at that moment, and rubs his eyes. I close my eyes and slow down my breathing, waiting to see what he will do.

"W-wha-?" He tiredly says, but abruptly stops. His arms slowly wrap back around me and I smile to myself. After a little while, he starts to speak. "So beautiful, so breathtakingly beautiful. Cait, you don't know how truly beautiful you are, and it catches me off guard." My heart starts to beat faster and my face grows more red.

He really thinks that about me? Is this a fucking joke? He's got to be joking, right?"

"But, I don't know. You're gonna go back to England soon, and I can't fall for you if you're just going to leave me." He mutters the last part to himself. In answer, I snuggle closer into his chest.

"I love you." I whisper, barely audible.

I kind of hope he didn't hear that.

He kisses my forehead and I notice a shift in the bed, meaning he got up. I sigh as he exits the room and prepare myself for another day at work.
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"Hey, Cait. I'd like you to meet a friend of mine; her name is Cassidy" Lachlan says when I get back from work that night.

"Cool, when?" I ask, grabbing some cereal.

"After we fully move into the apartment." Lachlan says.

"So, two, three days?" I ask, and Lachlan nods.

"Sounds good." I reply, a slight sinking feeling in my chest.

What is it?
~
Two days have passed, and Lachlan and I have successfully moved into our new place. Cassidy, Lachlan's friend, arrives tomorrow.

I sigh, looking at the paperwork I have to complete. I'm wearing some casual leggings and an oversized top; comfortable clothes.
I throw my hair up and grab a pencil, bringing my paperwork to the couch and starting it.

"Watcha doing?" Lachlan asks, plopping down next to me a little while later.

"Homework." I jokingly respond, trying to concentrate on my work.

"Fun." Lachlan sarcastically says.

"Yeah." I reply. After a moment, the paperwork is swiped away from me. "Hey!" I yell, trying to grab the paperwork back. "Give it back!"

"Nope. Not until you have some real fun." Lachlan says, getting up and putting the work aside. I throw a questioning glance in his direction and he just smiles.

"What?" I ask.

"Let's go." He says, grabbing his keys and my hand and rushing out the room.

"Lachlan!" I giggle as he leads me to his car.
~
"An ice cream place?" I question, raising an eyebrow at him.