Never Letting Go - Cody Simpson Fanfic

Chapter 29

We got home after a few more days. Mom and Dad are still arguing non stop, it's like we're running in circles. "All I'm saying is, just because it happened to my parents, it doesn't mean it's going to happen to yours." "But, Marcus, they never used to fight." "You fight with your boyfriend. Who says you're about to break up?" "No one because we've always fought, we do it more than once a day. They never used to fight, like at all." I enthused.

"I don't know how to help you, Lauren. Just trust me." He hugged me. "Okay, well I just came to pick up Lilly. Where is she?" "She's in Laura's bedroom." He lead me to her room. "Laura, it's time for Lilly to go home now." "I don't want to go home." Lilly shook her head. "Come on, I think Cody's at home." I said. A grin grew on Lilly's face.

"Let's go!" She sprung to her feet. "Bye bye." "Bye." The two of them hugged. "Thank you for making me lunch today." Lilly said to Marcus while we walked to the front door. "You made lunch?" I raised my eyebrows. "I'm a good big brother." He grinned. "And he made slushies." "Well aren't you a star." I smiled at him.

Marcus nodded and opened the door. "Do you think you could come see me instead of Cody one night this week?" He ran his hand down my arm. "I'll see what I can do." "Okay, it was nice seeing you today even if it was just a half hour." "It was fun." "It'll be good to spend some alone time with you." He laughed a little. "I'll text you." Marcus said. I nodded and then our conversation was disturbed by someone clearing their throat.

I looked outside to see Cody leaning against his car with Lilly sat next to him on the front of it. "Whenever you're ready, Lon." He smiled. I looked back at Marcus. "Thank you for having her." I hugged him, he hugged me back and then I went outside and got into Cody's car.

"You know, I heard something real funny today." Cody looked at me. "And what's that?" "Marcus, he said it'll be good to spend some alon-" "Save it." I held up my hand. "Cody, Marcus is fun. He made us slushies!" Lilly grinned. "Well that's great." He looked at her through the mirror.

"And he played with us. I think he's my new best friend." "That's good." Cody's smile faded. "And him and Lauren don't shout at each other all the time, so that's extra good. And-" "I think he gets the picture, Lilly." I stopped her. She hushed down and stared out the window. I squeezed Cody's leg, he looked over at me and I smiled.

When we got home Lilly got out and ran inside. "It'll go away." I said which stopped Cody from opening his door. "Huh?" He sat back in his chair. "It'll pass over, you're always going to be number one." "I don't care. She can like him as much as she wants." "I saw the way you reacted, I know it hurt you." "I'm not in the mood, Lauren." He got out of the car.

I followed him into the house but stopped him before he could go anywhere but the hall. "Not in the mood for what? Me trying to make you feel better?" "It's just-" He sighed and looked away. "Nothing. Don't worry." He pushed me out the way.

"No, Cody, what is it?" "I'm going home, I don't wanna say anything wrong. You know, because we're always shouting at each other?" "Cody, what is it?!" I started to get annoyed. Cody sighed and then looked me in the eye. "I can come to terms with him taking your attention but now? Now he's taking her and I can't deal with that." His voice cracked as he spoke.

"It's okay, Cody." I tried to hug him but he pushed me away. "I just wanna be alone." He said and walked out again. I sighed before walking into the kitchen. "Where did Cody go?" Mom looked past me. "He had to deal with some business." I smiled. "Marcus business?" She raised and eyebrow.

"You heard us, huh?" "He needs to know that she loves him more than anything." "I know that, he just gets jealous." "Alright, sweetie. I've gotta go to work now." "It's five o'clock." I laughed. "I meant I gotta go see my friend. Can you look after Lilly?" "If you're going to see your friend then why can't she go with you?" "Because she can't." Mom walked past me and left.