i promise - n.m

-30

the days brandon was in the hospital recovering, lauren was by his side.
they had missed each other's company, rekindling their friendship like how it was from the start. though lauren visited brandon without nick, he grew jealous.

whenever he asked where she was going, lauren replied 'hospital'.
therefore she'd leave to go visit her best friend in the hospital which shouldn't be a problem for nick but it was.

here nicholas carter mara was on valentine's day eating breakfast alone in lauren's home because she was in the hospital visiting brandon.
"happy valentine's day b! i hope you like it."
she smiled, handing him a gift bag.
"i'll give you my gift when i get home, i bought it in advance." he chuckled.
removing the tissue paper, he picked up a microphone he's been wanting since forever which he'd been saving up for.

"no laur, i-i can't accept this. this must've cost you so much."
she laughed, "b you deserve it! now record more covers."
he opened his arms and motioned them towards himself, indicating lauren to come in for a hug.

as he wrapped his arms around her, he kissed her cheek repeatedly, "thank you, thank you, thank you!"
to her brandon sounded like a little boy, lauren awed at the gesture.

"what time is it?" she asked.
"ten thirty four, why?" lauren's eyes widened. nick was probably awake already, she stood up.
"i had to do something for nick but i called one of the guys ahead to come so you weren't alone."

brandon let out another laugh then saying,
"laur i told you i'm fine here all by myself. no one else needs to be here besides you and your daily visits."
"bye b, love you." she smiled, before walking out the door.

lauren rushed her way back home, she spent a little more time at the hospital than she was supposed to like always.
today is valentine's day so it makes everything so much worse, she knew nick would be mad.
parking on the driveway, she braced herself on what was going to happen when she walked through the door.

opening the door, it wasn't what she had suspected at all.
there were balloons with pictures of lauren and nick hanging at the strings, looking down she saw a trail of rose petals. she followed the trail to the kitchen then to the back door, once she opened the door nick cane into view.

he was dressed up in a button up and dress pants, standing in the middle of a rose petal heart. nick took lauren's hand and pulled her to the center of the heart, "i love you so much."
lauren was perplexed, "what's going on?"

"happy valentine's day baby, i've been with you through ups and downs. when you walked into the studio the first day of my class, the first thing that went through my head was 'i must have this girl. i'd do anything for her',"
lauren laughed as a tear escaped her eye.

"when you came over to practice i felt like i had two left feet compared to you. i love being with you, on tour i don't remember a time where i wasn't thinking about you. you were endlessly beautiful and amazing on stage. i was going to do this a couple days ago on our date before brandon's accident. you're the most caring and loving person i've ever met in my life. lauren, you've showed me the greatest things in life and not to take anything so seriously. that's why.."
her hands covered her mouth from screaming as he got down on one knee.

"i'm asking you lauren marie mitchel, to please marry me."
lauren stood there almost sobbing and choked out a "yes."
nick stood up and engulfed her in his arms, spinning her around then connecting their lips.
as they pulled apart, lauren stood there in shock as she watched nick put on the engagement ring.

"oh my god." she sniffled.
she grabbed her phone in her back pocket and the first person she texted was brandon.

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happy valentine's day! here's a special chapter :)