Again (Lauren/You)

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You

I'm not surprised the sofa was really uncomfortable. But not once last night did I want to sleep in with Sam. She's great and all but it wouldn't feel right. I also didn't sleep well because Lauren had me worried.

I read the message again.

Lauren 💕😘: Hey, we need to talk, call me when you wake up.

There was no emotion in the message. I couldn't tell how she was feeling and it drove me insane.

It was blank, maybe numb from confusion. Did she regret sleeping with me?

There's no point in trying to grasp at different theories. I just have to call her like she asked.

Before I found the courage to, I checked in on Sam, she was still fast asleep and I thought maybe that's the best right now.

Another few minutes passed, I was too afraid to call her.

Fuck it!

Come on, Y/N, it's more torturous waiting in the unknown.

That's it.

I rung her. It rung a few times and my heart was beating out of my chest, I felt so sick. Fuck, I hate this.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Lauren." I just about managed to say her name. "I hope I didn't wake you."

"Oh, hey, Y/N, it's fine, jet lag is a bitch." I smile at her swearing, never gets old, before suddenly realising she sounds so sad. "I need to tell you something." She said quietly. My heart dipped, this is not fucking good. "I can't- fuck," She mutters. "I can't do this."

"Can't do what? Lauren, we just started getting close again and now you're shutting me down? If I did something wrong, tell me." I pleaded. "Please, Lauren, I can fix it. I don't want to lose you again," I was holding in my cries so much it hurt. "You still mean so much to me."

"Firstly, it isn't your fault, you've done nothing wrong, Y/N," She sounded sincere. "I made a mistake. it's just-" She paused, I wanted to say so much to her, but I couldn't find the words. "Friends don't sleep with friends." She finished, as if it was forced.

It broke me. Why did this hurt so much.

"Lauren, I-" I started but then stopped when Sam walked in.

"Hey, Y/N, come back to bed and cuddle me some more." She said before suddenly realising I was on the phone, she silently acted out she was sorry before heading back to the bedroom.

"Who was that?" Lauren's tone was alert.

"What? Just someone I know." I say still not understanding what the fuck has just happened.

"'Come back to bed and cuddle'?" Lauren repeated.

"Fuck sake, this isn't what it sounds like, Lauren." I say, trying to defend myself.

Wait! Lauren basically just wanted to end everything with me but is now sounding really jealous.

What the fuck is happening!

"I don't want to hear it, Y/N, just-" She said but I cut her off.

"You regret sleeping with me, don't you?" I ask but more demanding an answer.