Never Letting Go - Cody Simpson Fanfic

Chapter 2

"What was our one rule for tonight?" Paul dragged me towards his car. "You can't take me to a party and expect me to not drink! I'm 16, I'm not a baby." "I wasn't expecting you to be laid on a counter with your dress around your boobs with guys licking things off you." "Whatever." I got in the car.

"Cody changed you." He sighed and started the engine. "Excuse me?" "I don't think I'm in your way." "He doesn't effect me in any way." "He made you lose yourself and you still miss him. I know it. You act like some sort of slut but you're not that person. You've lost all respect for yourself." I scoffed at his statement.

"I don't miss him and I never did." "You can lie to everyone else but not me." "Sure." We sat in silence for a while. "You know, drunken confessions mean something, Lauren." "Well you're not going to get any from me." "I know what he means to you. I was there, I watched you fall harder and harder every day." He parked on the drive. "Good night." I got out and walked to the door.

When I got in I was able to get to my bedroom without anyone noticing as Mom and Dad were shouting and screaming at each other. They've been doing it a lot lately. It really affects us, especially Lilly. She sleeps in my bed pretty much every night now and she's worried that they will break up.

I listened to the two rip into each other for around ten minutes and then I'd had enough. I left the house and began walking around the streets. I felt myself being pulled to Cody's house like a magnet. I eventually gave in and walked down the driveway slowly before knocking on the door and sitting on the doorstep.

The door opened and then Cody's body sat next to me. "Is Alli in?" "She's in New York, remember?" "Oh yeah." I sighed and then got up and began to walk away. "Where are you going?" Cody came after me.

"Haven't worked that out yet." "You're not walking around alone at night." "I got here didn't I?" "I won't let you walk around alone." "Watch me." "Lauren, you know what happened last time." He caught my wrist. "I caught you cheating on me?" "Before that." He shook his head. "I don't want to be reminded of that." "Come inside then." He pulled on my hand gently.

I walked into the house and went to his room before falling onto the bed. Cody came up after a few minutes with a glass of water and a sandwich on a plate. "Here." He handed it to me. "I'm not hung-" "Eat it." He said and sat on the bed. He watched me eat and drink. After I finished I put them on the side and we sat in silence for a few minutes.

"I need you." I finally confessed. "What?" "I need you. We need you. Lilly and I, we're struggling and we need you to come save us." "Why haven't you told me before?" "I don't wanna seem weak." I fought back tears. "I've lost control, Cody. I need you to save me. I don't get much sleep anymore, Lilly sleeps in my bed with me. I just lie there and watch her for hours because I can't do it. I have nothing left. You took everything when you left."

"You made me go, I wanted you so bad but you made me walk away." "You kissed someone else. I didn't want it to end like that. I didn't want it to end but you left me no choice. I need you so bad." "I'm sorry." "Where were you those nights? When I needed someone to hold me and tell me it was going to be okay. Where were you?" "I wish I could of been there." I got up and sat on his lap.

"Mom and Dad are arguing again. It's like every bit of my world is falling apart, piece after piece after piece. I don't know what to do. I can't handle it." "You can't let it stress you out." "That's easier said than done. I'm so stressed. I need someone to take it all away.." I looked into his eyes.

I leant in and pressed my lips against his. Cody kissed back and held me close to him tightly before pushing me off his lap. "No. We can't do this. This can't happen, Lauren." He paced up and down. I sat on his desk. "It can happen." I swung my legs. He came over and stood in front of me. I wrapped my legs around his waist and pulled him close.