for better or for worse // mitchel cave (completed)

part L

*laralyn's pov*

"so you've finally turned into the serial killer i've always suspected you were."

mitchel rolled his eyes, putting a bag into the backseat of the sleek red convertible. "what about this situation reminds you of a serial killer?"

i shrugged at his question, looking around at the expanse of blue sky as i thought. "hmm...maybe the fact you aren't telling me where we're going."

"well, that just sounds more like a cliche love novel than anything else. i'm not sure why murder is the first thing on your mind. i feel like i should be the concerned one here," he replied, raising an eyebrow in protest.

i waved off his words, giggling. "stay on my good side and you won't have to be worried." i slid into the passenger seat of the convertible, quickly pulling my hair into a ponytail.

mitchel made a pouty face as he entered the drivers seat. "i like your hair down."

"i like cars that have tops on them, considering wind and long hair don't mix," i shot back. he nodded in understanding as he cranked up the car. "touché."

"also," i pointed out, "fans have been dying to see your hair down. why don't you take a little bit of your own advice?"

he laughed at my comment, looking towards me slightly as he started off driving. "how do you know what the fans like?"

"i've met them at shows, i follow them, and so on. did you think i forgot the fact you were the lead singer of the best boyband in the world?"

he clenched his jaw slightly at my use of the word 'boyband.' "if you call us a boyband again, i will personally drive this car off of a cliff."

i shook my head. "you are absolutely unbearable sometimes. where's your sense of humor mitty?"

"oh my god, you sound like my mom with that nickname," he groaned, rubbing a hand through his multiple long braids.

i snickered at his discomfort and leaned back a bit, watching the clouds roll through the sky as the car winded through the open road. mitchel leaned over, putting a cd into the radio and pressing play as music started to emerge from the speakers.

i shot a look towards him. "a cd?"

"yes, i can be old fashioned at times. there's absolutely nothing wrong with cds, miss tech goddess," he shot back playfully.

i rolled my eyes at his behavior and squinted as i actually started to pay attention to the music. "what is this?"

"you can't recognize the voice of an angel?" he questioned, faking offense as his jaw dropped.

"i know it's you singing dipshit, i'm just asking why you have new songs of yours on a cd," i responded, hitting his shoulder.

"number one, no hitting. i'm a scrawny boy. number two, what would you say if i told you we were listening to chase atlantic's sophomore album?" he replied, mystification lilting in his voice.

i stopped for a moment as i heard his voice crooning out notes perfectly. he was singing something about a tidal wave and it sounded amazing. his voice was always so extraordinary, but i couldn't give him the pleasure of knowing how much i enjoyed the song.

"well i would say the backstreet boys are shaking in their boots," i nonchalantly said.

he paused before shaking his head profusely. "that's cruel, babe."

"i learned it from you," i giggled.

"sweetheart, i've always treated you like the princess you are," he murmured, a smirk playing on his lips. i blushed a bit at his comment, knowing he was telling the truth. somehow i managed to fuck up majorly, but i was given a second chance with the man i adored and loved. i was eternally grateful.

"mm, is that a blush i see?" he said, a sly tone slipping into his voice.

"i have no idea what you're talking about."

he playfully slapped my shoulder, shaking his head. "hey! no hitting!" i exclaimed.

"i get to break the rule cause you just compared me to the backstreet boys!" he protested.

"that could be a compliment depending on the way you look at it," i pointed out, raising an eyebrow.

"i can't believe you have the audacity to say i'm in the same genre as justin timberlake," he groaned.

"number one, justin timberlake was in nsync. don't disrespect him like that again. number two, you're right....you're not near as good as him. you can't really act or dance," i shrugged my shoulders.

mitchel let out an annoyed breath. "you are so damn lucky that i love- that i, uhm...i like you. you are so damn lucky that i like you," he stuttered out.

i raised an eyebrow and watched him as an awkward silence fell between us. "that you like me?" i quietly said after a few minutes.

"angel...you know that i have much stronger feelings than that for you. but right now isn't the time for me to say that, and you should understand that."

i nodded, knowing in the back of my mind that he was right. i would have done anything to hear him tell me he loved me again, but i had to accept that the timing wasn't right for now.

"i get that. i just wanted to make sure you weren't secretly hating me or something," i tried to joke.

he moved one of his hands off the steering wheel, intertwining it with mine. he rubbed his thumb over mine and shot me a small smile. "i don't think i could ever hate you. even when you're impulsive, and your sense of humor is degrading me," he laughed, "i still want you around."

i looked down, the signature flush of blood coming to my cheeks as i heard his words. "i don't know why you do sometimes."

"because when someone means everything to you, it takes a lot more than a few mistakes in the relationship to give up. because i don't think i want to live a life where laralyn creed isn't in it. because... fuck it, we've said it before and labels are quite possibly the dumbest thing to exist, and the title of being your boyfriend or simply just your friend shouldn't hold me back from confessing what you already know...because damn it, i love you."

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this isn't really a huge chapter cause they've said it before so it's more of a cute filler to show how their relationship is developing again 🖤 i hope you guys aren't tired of this yet, cause as slow as it may be now, trust me when i say you won't be ready for the future 🤗 pls pls vote and comment!! much love