Deep Affection (Garrence)

*Chapter 1*

"No way!" Laurence yells through the phone.

"Yes way, I saw them walk out of her house together as I was leaving Travis' place. And get this, they were holding hands," I explained.

"That can't be. I won't believe it until I see it," Laurence's stubborn ass said.

"Fine. Call her and ask."

"No, that'll be too obvious. We need to find out that they are actually like dating, without confronting her," Laurence suggested.

"Okay," I say, plainly. Then he hung up. I put my phone down next to me as I slouch down even further in my bed. I close my eyes.

Maybe asking her would be the best choice, but she wouldn't tell us. She knows that we could get uncontrollable reactions, including Laurence.

I honestly don't mind her dating Aaron. It was going to happen. She's happy, so I'm happy. It does hurt to think about it, though. It's like getting tossed aside after I'm no longer needed. I'm like a new toy a kid gets and loves, but after a few weeks they move on to another new toy. I soon start collecting dust in an attic. I'm just a waste of space and in short time I get thrown out like I never existed.

I used to love her and I still do, but not in that way. I love her enough to let her go. If she's happy with Aaron then so be it. It's just that I don't know if Laurence will accept the fact that she might be with Aaron.

Laurence really does love her. He talks about her all the time. She is a very lovable person; however, she only loves one man. And that man is Aaron.

Laurence has tried to get with Aphmau and I have tried to get her too. It was friendly competition until I realized there was no point. As soon as Aaron popped into the picture I have kind of laid off on getting her. It was obvious to me that she loved him and he loves her. I don't think Laurence has noticed.

I don't know how Laurence would react if he does actually see Aaron and Aph together. I just had to tell him. I don't want to keep any secrets between us. It could ruin our friendship. It could ruin anything else between us.

Laurence hates secrets. He hates being lied to. He hates it when he's not told something that everyone else knows. I guess he thinks it makes him look dumb or make him self conscious. It makes him feel not included or not trustworthy. He doesn't need to tell me in order to figure out how he feels. I can just tell.

He also gets jealous easily. He has been jealous of Aaron for awhile now. He's definitely jealous of his abs. I mean, who isn't?

I have reason to believe that Laurence actually thinks Aaron is real competition. With me, he didn't really try. He was joking half of the time. Now, he takes everything personal. Laurence literally tries to fight him every time Aaron is around her. Aaron usually doesn't fight back and Aph has to break them up.

He's getting a bit out of hand and I don't think he realizes it.

I was about to fall asleep until someone barged through my bedroom door. I didn't even hear them opening the front door.

I slowly open one eye and keep the other closed. It was just Laurence looking at me, hands on his knees breathing heavily.

I sat up quickly, just realizing Laurence came running into my room without even knocking. "Laurence! What the hell! I could have been changing!" I yell, sitting up quickly.

"So," he responds.

I give him a blank stare. "Did you run home from work?"

"Maybe," he answered out of breath. He takes a deep breath then starts to talk again, "I have a plan."

I looked at him in disbelief. "Maybe, you should stop fighting Aaron for Aph," I blurted.

Did I really just say that? What's going to happen to me? He isnt saying anything. He is just looking at me. He isnt breathing heavy anymore, in fact I dont know if he is breathing at all. He has this expressionless face that I cant read.

It's been an entire minute and we havent spoken to each other. Laurence hasn't broken contact and I've been trying to avoid eye contact with him by looking down at my fidgeting fingers. I honestly don't know what to say.

I don't normally speak what I think. I just keep it in my head. I knew one day I was going to snap about this stuff, but I didn't think it was going to be today.

I mean, it isnt that bad. I couldve said worse.

I kept looking at my hands below me. "I'm sorry, Laurence. I didn't mean it that way," I mumbled, then I started talking so he could hear me clearer; "I just think that you should take a break from chasing after Aphmau. I told you that Aph and Aaron are together, but you won't believe me. Just call her and ask. It's not like we haven't spied on her before. She wouldn't mind."

"You don't know that," he argued and walked out of my room. Down the hall I heard his door slam.

Through the wall I heard him say, "God damnit, I left work just to be disappointed." He definitely wanted me to hear him.

I grabbed my headphones from my nightstand. I reach over to my side to feel for my phone. Once I find it I plug my headphones in and click on Spotify. I play my music on full blast and after a while I fall asleep.

I wake up to hear a text ring through my ears. It's Aph.

Aph: Hey guys, I was wondering if you would like to join everyone tonight at my place for a sleepover.

❤️❤️❤️: sure

Me: okay, I'll see you at what time?

Aph: Be at my place at 7

Me: I'll see you at 7 :)

Author's Note:

Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please vote and/or comment if you liked it! Bye, bye!