One Hope {A Lachlan Fanfic}

Thirty One

"I'm hungry." I groan.

"Relax, I'm looking for a place, okay?" Lachlan says, eyes on the road and darting to nearby signs. We lost track of time and ended up skipping lunch. It's currently six and I don't know how I've lasted this long without food. "Is Chick-fil-a okay?" He asks.

"Of course it's okay." I respond, slightly rolling my eyes. It's my favorite fast food restaurant. Lachlan smiles as he turns off the highway and onto another road. We pull into the drive through and order, get our food, and then are on our way back.
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"What now?" Lachlan asks as we both enter the house.

"I don't know. I'm tired." I yawn.

"Awwwe." Lachlan pouts, and the corners of my mouth turn into a smile.

"Let's watch one episode of blue bloods." I suggest.

"What's blue bloods?" He asks, and I facepalm, hard.

"My all time favorite tv show? It's absolutely amazing and we're watching it. No buts."

"I still don't understand." He says.

"It's a cop show." I respond, putting it on.
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"That was fucking liiiitt." Lachlan says six episodes later.

"Told you." I smile, and then frown checking the time.

2:00 am.

"I'm tired." I yawn, rubbing my hands over my eyes.

"Samee." He agrees, stretching.

"See ya." I tiredly wave, standing up and walking up the stairs.

"Night." He says, face planting into a couch pillow. I walk up to my bed and collapse on it, enjoying the comfort it radiates. But, however tired I am, I cannot fall asleep. My mind is running while my eyes are trying to relax. My mind goes over the days' events. I remember Lachlan's smile and how much fun we had.

Lachlan has changed; I have no idea what he is planning, but he's probably being his best for me because there's definitely something he's not telling me.
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My thoughts are answered the next day, when I wake up early and walk downstairs to find Lachlan still out and his phone vibrating. I debate on whether or not to answer, but in the end my annoyingly curious side gets the better of me. I walk into the other room with the phone.

"Hello?" I ask.

"Yo, Lachlan. My flight- wait what?" A voice says with an accent, but I can't exactly name it.

"Um, hi. This is Caitlin Davis." I respond.

"Oh, hi Caitlin. I'm Robert Latsky, one of Lachlan's friends. Lachlan's told me a lot about you." Rob says.

"Wow. I've never heard of a 'Rob' from Lachlan." I respond.

"Oh. Well, then I presume he never told you about me coming to Australia and rooming with him for a few weeks?" He replies.

"W-what?! No, I had no idea." I respond, slightly angered.

"Oh, well, um, yeah." He awkwardly says.

"Well, uh, thanks for the information. Lachlan will be up in a while, you can call him then." I respond.

"Bye." Rob says, and I hang up.

My heart starts to hurt as I realize what has happened. The whole time, Lachlan has just wanted to hang out because his friend is coming, and he wants to get on my good side.

I start to fume and walk back to Lachlan. I drop the phone next to him and walk back upstairs into my room, changing into short athletic bottoms and a tank top. I throw up my hair, grab a pair of shoes, and quickly walk downstairs and out the door. I slip on the shoes and take off, running to help relieve some stress and think about all the fucked up things going on in my life right now. I ignore everything, trying to escape the fucking terrible reality that has been thrust upon me.

My father left me, my mother died, I had to fend for myself ever since I was seven, my ex is a psychopath, and the guy I'm in love with has a girlfriend.

I shudder, remembering the lonely days as a child; staying in the house that reeked of my parents until I could get a job; when I didn't have enough money to buy food and found days without it, and worst of all, being lonely.

I remember when Alex and I were voted 'cutest couple' and prom king and queen. We were high school sweethearts.

A tear falls down my face as I remember how Alex used to always be there for me. He was my very first friend; he's the one that introduced me to Autumn.

Another tear falls down my face as I remember Autumn. I should never have left her. What kind of friend am I?

More tears start to fall as I start to slow my pace down. I quickly walk to the park, not a minute away, and collapse near my favorite tree.

I remember the days when my mother was alive, happy that dad was with us and her chocolate brown orbs glowing with happiness. Her long, curly brown hair would bounce with every step she took and her smile would cheer up even the most depressed person's day. She was an expert in the kitchen and amazing with understanding feelings.

But once dad left for no reason, she pretty much died out. She got really sick not long after he left and we started to fall into poverty. There was absolutely no way that we could pay for mom's medical bills, and her disease only got worse.

I was there when she died. I remember her last gasps for air and the pained expression on her face.

I remember her last words.

"Your father did this for a reason, one that I cannot explain. Don't hate him, hate why he left... And, honey, stay strong for me. You're the light.... In my... Life." She says as her eyes start to dull and she slowly becomes lifeless.

I remember my tear-filled eyes, and growing up too fast for my age. I remember not telling anyone and having to deal with it for five years.

I remember Autumn and I getting into that fight about a month ago, and Vikk comforting me. I remember leaving and coming to Australia. I remember meeting Lachlan Power and becoming really close friends with him.

And the thing that really ruined me,

I remember falling in love with Lachlan Power.

I remember his warm touch, I remember his stunning eyes, I remember his loose posture, I remember the way he listened to everything I had to say and responded, not afraid to tell reality. I remember whenever he laughs, truly laughs, he throws his head back and holds onto his stomach. I remember when I got shut out by him, and he got a slutty girlfriend.

How is my life fair?

All of a sudden, I am enveloped in a hug. Shocked, I don't respond.

"It's okay, Cait." An all too familiar voice comforts. "I'm here."

And the thing that I loved about him the most,

The way that he went out of his way to comfort others.