Never Letting Go - Cody Simpson Fanfic

Chapter 16

"Lauren! You're going to be late for school! Get the hell up!" Mom shouted at me. "I don't feel like going to school today." I moaned and cuddled into my blankets. "Get out of that bed!" "Leave me alone." "If you don't get out of that bed and out of the front door in a half hour you won't be going to Europe." She warned. I shot out of bed and ran into my closet.

Once I was dressed I left the house and started walking down the street. I stood in an alley and got out my phone to ring Cody. "Hey. Are you alright?" "Can you come get me? I don't wanna go to school." "You can't keep doing this, Lauren." He sighed. "Please, Cody." I begged. "Where are you?" He gave in.

"I'm in the alley ne-" "What are you doing?!" "What?" "Get somewhere safe." "It's morning, it's perfectly safe." I laughed. "Meet me at the beach." "I'm going." I hung up and started walking. Cody and I arrived at the same time so I got straight into his car.

"So why are we ditching school today?" "I don't wanna talk about it." I sunk into my chair and watched out the window. "Are you okay, baby?" He squeezed my leg. "I'll be fine." I forced a smile. "I love you." He kissed my cheek and then started driving with his hand still resting on my thigh. This is why I love this kid.

We arrived at the rehearsal place and got out. The two of us walked inside hand in hand. "We have a special guest for today." Cody announced. "Hey, Lauren!" Everyone greeted. I smiled and waved. "Go practice." I kissed Cody's hand and fell onto the couch. "Legs." Alli spoke up. I lifted my legs up and she sat down before letting me place my legs on her lap.

"What's up, chick?" "I feel ugh." I admitted. "What's going on?" "I was with Marcus last night and we were talking. He asked about my first love." "Before Cody?" "Yes." "Did you tell him?" "I didn't." "And now how are you feeling?" "Awful. I can't get Josh off my mind or what he did. I laid awake all night thinking about it." "I'm sorry, Lauren." "It's not your fault." "Have you spoken to Cody?" She looked at him and so did I.

"I don't know what to say to him." "Tell him how you feel." "He can't stop anything." "He can try." "I don't wanna keep crying over the same guy even when he's been gone for so long." I felt a tear roll down my cheek. "I did something really stupid last night." I said. "What?" She looked back at me. "I- Uh-" "Why are you wearing jeans in the summer?" She asked.

"Uh-" "Lauren.. You haven't? Not again?" She sighed. "I felt awful, I needed an escape. Physical pain is much easier to deal with than emotional." "You're the most special girl in the world. I never want you to hurt yourself like that." She pulled me up and hugged me. "I'm sorry, Alli." "I love you so much." "I love you too." I held her tightly.

"You want me to get you anything?" She let go of me. "I just want some sleep." I laid down and got comfortable again. "I'll get you a blanket." She said and lifted my legs of her lap so she could get up. I don't remember her coming back though.

"Hey.." A soft voice spoke while shaking me softly. I opened my eyes slowly. "Hey, how was your sleep?" Cody smiled at me. I streched and looked around the room. "How did I get in here?" I was tucked into Cody's bed. "Alli said not to wake you so I brought you home. It's time to get up now though, it's gone past three." He sat next to me.

"I'm so sleepy." "You won't sleep tonight." "I know." "Why are you so tired? Up all night at McDonalds?" He looked over at me. "Don't get mad." I pleaded. "Why were you with him? Why not me?" "I saw that he was up and asked if he wanted to hang out." "I'll let you off this time." He smiled. I smiled back.

"Where was that smile this morning?" "Lost." "Where'd you lose it?" "I don't know." I covered my face with the balnkets. "What's going on, Lon?" Cody uncovered me. "So many things were said last night and I can't stop thinking and my head is frying and it's driving me crazy and I-" "Calm down. You don't need to panic." He assured me.