Excuses.. *TBNRDuty / Poofless*

Chapter 12

Preston's Pov

I decided to take Lachlan to the spot. We walked there since it isn't too far away. He looked at me with his blue eyes as I stopped at the entrance of the forest. I reached out for his hand and tugged him into the forest with me.

We walked on the path for a few minutes until I found the flag which we put there as kids. I walked off the path and down into the bush, I looked back at Lachlan who was a bit timid to go off the path.

"It's not that far away,"

I said softly while tugging on his hand. He gave in and followed me into the dark forest. We trudged through the bush until the clearing came into view.

"We're here!"

I yelled and ran into the clearing. I hadn't been here in forever. Lachlan laughed and followed me deeper into the clearing

"Preston?!"

A voice called out making Lachlan stop in his tracks near the tree line.

"Hello?"

I call our swivelling to the side seeing a figure running towards me. I recognise the figure is Rob.

"Didn't expect to see you here!"

He jogged to stop, joy seemed to brighten in his eyes.

"Where were you?"

He asked slightly but it sounded as if he knew the answer.

"Ohh, well me and Lachlan were.. Umm"

I said trying to make something up. His face dropped and it looked like he was going to cry.

"Hey what's wrong?"

I said softly, he collapsed into my chest making me almost fall over. He was crying into my chest and I hugged him lightly.

"Rob?"

I asked him while touching his hair. He stepped back and covered his face with his hands.

"Hey what's wrong."

I step towards him and pulled him towards me. I hated when Rob was upset, when we were kids his rabbit died and he didn't talk to me for a month.

"I... I. I love you Preston..."

He whispered and kissed me. I was taken back and pulled away quickly. He turned away and covered his face again. He started crying.

"Rob please.."

I said shocked. I never thought he would love me. But I loved Lachlan.. Lachlan! I jumped up scaring Rob and sprinted to where we entered the clearing. Lachlan wasn't there.

"Lachlan!!"

I screamed feeling tears fall down my face, I ran into the forest feeling the branches whip my face. I found the path and ran back down to the start of the forest. I exited the forest and sprinted back to my house. Once I arrived I burst into the house, I ignored the calls from my mum and ran upstairs to our room.

"Lachlan!"

I called out seeing he wasn't there. I ran into the bathroom thinking he might be there. It was locked I banged in the door.

"Lachlan please!"

I banged in the door. I could hear his sniffled crying on the other side.

"Open the door"

I tried to persuade him. I leant against the door

"Don't do anything stupid please"

I begged him through the door feeling useless to do anything. Then the spare key popped into my mind and I rushed down stairs to the living room.

"Preston Aresment! What is happening"

My mum yelled from the kitchen I ignored her and ran back to the bathroom, I tried every key finally the last one worked. Of cause it was the last one. I opened the door quickly startling the crying Lachlan on the other side.

It wasn't what I expected.. I thought there was going to be blood on the floor but no Lachlan was just sitting there crying into his arms.

"Oh thank god"

I whispered and ran to him. I knelt down next to him, and pulled him into my arms

"It's ok I'm here shh"

I said into his hair. He sobbed into my chest and we sat there for good nows how long. Then the door slowly opened and Lachlan's mum walked in.

"Is he ok?"

She asks, I nod and notice that Lachlan had stopped crying and was asleep in my arms. I picked him up, surprised at how he was quite light.

"I'll put him into bed"

I say softly and walk past her and to my room. I put him under the covers and tuck him in. I join him and wrap my arms around his waist.

"I love you"

I whisper into his ear before falling asleep.

I did it :D yay 2 chapters in a day, I think !! Woooo! Ok well now I'm gonna go to sleep night!!