The Other Side Of Me ✔️ | Garroth x Laurence x Reader PDH

Chapter 17

Your POV

I didn't go to school on Friday, because of the little incident. My phone was about to blow up with the amount of messages from my friends asking 'where I was' and 'what's wrong'. I haven't replied to any yet. I can't be bothered to make up an excuse. My brothers were playing Call Of Duty really loud, so I went outside. I'm glad it's raining. I sit down on the steps and pull out a speaker. It was raining hard, so the neighbors shouldn't be able to hear my music.

I've always loved the rain. It blocks out everything else and it can be great to just relax for once. I lie back and let my music blare. The tips of my shoes were probably getting a bit wet, but it didn't faze me. I turn my head and look out into the fog. It went as far as the end of my block. Which wasn't all that far, considering I was basically in the middle of mine. I smile and start to sing along, not caring if anyone heard my cat screeching that I like to call 'singing'.

Laurence's POV

I hate doing grocery runs... I slam the door and head out, under an umbrella. I've been given $10 to go the shop and get bread and a treat for myself. I'm only going for the treat. It was raining hard, and everywhere I looked was shrouded in fog. I sigh as I make my way down the street. Hopefully this will be quick...

I look up to hear music through the hard rain. I look to my right and see Y/N laying down on her porch, with a speaker blasting music. I could barely hear it over the rain. I smile and start to walk over there. I kind of want to see how she's doing. I cross the street and walk up her path. She was on her phone, maybe changing the song.

I walk up and hover over her. She moves her phone from in front of her face and jumps a little.
"Hey there." I say, chuckling at her reaction. She smiles weakly.
"Hey Laurence, you kinda scared me." She admits, sitting up. She turns the music down. She faces me and I see her face. The claw marks were still healing, but there was a bright bruise under her left eye. I frown and turn away when I recall those events.
"Hey." I turn to see her smiling at me. "Not your fault, get over it." She says, giggling.

I smile and sit next to her, packing away my umbrella. I turn to see her staring out into the rain.
"Y'know, your cute when your focused." I say, grinning. She starts to blush a little.
"Heh, thanks. I just really love the rain." She replies, hugging her knees. I take off my jacket and wrap it around her. She looks at me questioning and I stare off into the rain.
"Your going to get cold." She warns. I shrug.
"I'll be fine, your the cold one." I say. She chuckles and drops her knees, pulling on the dark green jacket.
"Why were you walking in the rain?" I turn to see her staring at me. I smile.
"I was going to the shop, but, I like it here with you more." I say, staring back at her.

She doesn't move as I lean closer and kiss her. I feel her jump a bit. I pull away and watch her face redden. I also feel myself blush a bit.
"Your cute when you blush." I coo, grinning at her. She giggles and looks back out onto the street.
"I'm glad that it's raining down hard." She says happily. I raise an eyebrow and wrap my arm around her.
"So my brothers won't come outside and see how big of a flirt your being." She says jokingly.

I wrap my other arm around her and pull her back, making her fall.
"Me? A big flirt? Never." I say sarcastically. She pokes her tongue out.
"Yeah yeah, and pigs can't fly." She retorts, equally sarcastic. I smirk.
"Yes they can." She turns to me and raises an eyebrow.
"What? No they can't." She says blankly. I shake my head.
"They can, if you drop them out of a plane." I say laughing. She hits me lightly in the chest.
"No! That's bad!" She says, grinning. 

We both sit up and I check my phone. I should probably get the bread... I cuddle her before I let go and stand up. She stays sitting.
"Here." She says, giving me back my jacket. I take it and put it on.
"Thanks for keeping it warm for me." I wink. She chuckles and stands up.
"Have fun at the shops." She says cheerfully. I groan.
"I'll try. See you later?" I ask. She's nods and I walk away, propping up my umbrella and waving good bye.

I turn and see her take the speaker and go back inside. I smile to myself. Laurence 1, Garroth 0. It better be zero...