Torrid Affair | LT ✔️

Chapter Nineteen: What Lies Ahead

A/N: An emotional chapter ahead guys. :( 

AUTHOR'S POV

As Larry and Laurent gaze at each other their eyes are reading several things. Some of those things are the same such as nervousness and fear of the unknown as to what will be said...but there is also a slight difference. Anger is strongly and mostly present in Laurent's while Larry's hold a deep level of regret and despair. It seems as though time stands completely still in this moment as either one has yet to say anything. For Larry it's being in disbelief that Laurent even called him to come over. When he checked his phone earlier that day and saw a missed call he figured it was mama calling to see how things were going or Todd calling to ask if he needed anything before he came home. Seeing the call was from Laurent caused his eyes to widen and when he called him back his heart was racing...but that racing heartbeat would turn into a soft flutter when Laurent asked him in an equally soft voice to come over after work and as such the remainder of Larry's shift moved at an excruciatingly slow pace. He was so anxious that all he could do was watch the time. The eventual end of his shift caused his nerves to escalate as he was in high anticipation of what would take place. As he drove his anxiety would only increase because what if this is about the details of their divorce? After all, they haven't spoken to each other in weeks even though Laurent made it very clear that a divorce is the direction they're heading in. It was such a difficult task keeping his focus on the road when so much was going through his mind but he made it safely and now...here they are standing in front of each other. Laurent's beautiful brown eyes and his face as gorgeous as it's always been to Larry...  

Laurent: "Hey". 

*brief pause*

Larry: "Hey".

Laurent: *clears throat* "Come in". 

Larry nods nervously as Laurent steps to the side for him to come in. Larry immediately starts looking around the home and the inside of him is beginning to flood with emotion at the familiarity and comfort of it. The cozy living room with fireplace that he and Laurent have spent several romantic evenings in front of...the kitchen where Larry has cooked many meals for him...the kitchen table in which Larry always sat across from him and watched as Laurent enjoyed whatever dish he created...the path that leads to their large bedroom overlooking the endless body of water which is one of the things Larry fell head over heels in love with when he and Laurent looked at this house during their time of house hunting. How he missed it all. He continues observing every square inch of the cozy home then he hears the sound of Laurent's voice causing him to turn around and look at him...

Laurent: "How was work today"?

Larry: "It was oki". *pause* "How was your day?

Laurent: "It was hard to focus. All I could think for was you coming here". 

~please play the audio~

Larry looks warmly in Laurent's eyes and gulps as he waits for Laurent to kick things off. Laurent's tone may have started off soft but Larry won't be surprised at where things are headed...

Laurent: "How could you do this to me Larry"?

Larry's head goes down as tears falls. He gulps before he responding with the only thing he knows to say...

Larry: "I...I'm sorry", he whispers in despair.  

*brief pause* 

Laurent: "It's going to take more than sorry". *pause* "Why"?