Potent love

Chapter 24

The wind nipped at my skin as I pulled my red sweater closer to my body. I can't believe I'm doing this...again.

Maybe if I wasn't so in love with Ross, Noah and I could have had something special. I hope we can still be friends after this.

I sighed as Noah's house entered my field of vision. Adrenaline pumped through my veins as I knocked on his door.
"Hey, Laura," Noah spoke, swinging open the door. His red pullover hoodie covered most of his body.
"Noah...I don't want to see you again,"
"Oh...okay," Noah spoke, not showing any emotion.
"I don't mean to hurt you it's just, I don't think you and I'd work out. I don't really know anything about you," I reasoned. Noah laughed.
"Laura, it's cool. You don't need to explain. We only went on one date. I didn't really thing we were a thing after that disaster of a date." I couldn't help but laugh. He was right.

Our date really was a disaster.
"Yeah, I'm sorry about being a total bummer," I apologized.
"It's cool. And I'm sorry for being a total jerk," Noah chuckled. I smiled up at him.
"It's cool. I wasn't much fun to be around anyways. So...friends?," I asked. Noah smiled at me in return.
"Friends."
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I finally arrived at my final destination: I knocked on the Lynch's door as I took in a much needed breath of fresh air.
"Laura! What are you doing here? It's 11:21pm," Stormie spoke one she opened the door.
"I need to talk to Ross. It's urgent," I explained.
"Oh, alright. He's in his room." Stormie moved aside to let me in. I quickly thanked her and sprinted up the stairs to Ross' room.

My knuckles met the wood of the door before it swung open.
"Laur? What are you doing here? It's 11:25," Ross spoke, pulling his phone out of his pocket to check the time.
"We need to talk," I spoke, entering his room.
"You've been saying that a lot," Ross commented, closing his bedroom door.
"I know but we really need to talk."
"About what?," He asked, sitting next to me on his bed.
"Us."
"What about us?," He asked, moving closer to me.
"I called things off between Noah and I," I told him.
"Why?," He asked.
"Because I'm in love with you."
"You've told me that before too," Ross spoke.
"I know but...do you want to go on a date with me?," I asked.
"What?," Ross questioned.
"I'm in love with you, Ross. I can't date other people because I'm in love with you. I don't want to jump into things, I want to take things slow. Do you want to go on a date with me?," I asked again. Ross smiled at me.
"I'd love to."
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Sunday night rolled around faster then I ever could have imagined. I slipped on my black converse and ran outside to meet Ross.
"Hey," he spoke, leaning over to open the passenger door of his car for me.
"Hey," I said, closing the door and clipping my seat belt on.
"So, where are we going?," I asked, staring at Ross. He was wearing a black pullover hoodie, grey sweat pants and black converse to match my own.
"I swear Ross, if you say it's a surprise I'm leaving," I spoke, causing him to laugh.
"We're going bowling," Ross answered.
"Bowling?," I questioned.
"Bowling," he confirmed.
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"I never understood the big deal with bowling. Glow in the dark bowling I get," I said as I released my bowling ball, only for it to roll into the gutter. Ross laughed.
"Do you? Because the point of bowling is to knock the pins down. Not for the ball to roll into the gutter. If that was the point of the game you'd be winning, Laur," Ross laughed. I narrowed my eyes at him. His laughter turned into a faint chuckle.
"I'm sorry, Laur. Here let me help you." Ross went behind me and held my hand that was holding the bowling ball. You know, like in every romance movie ever made?

We released the ball together and I finally knocked some pins down.
"Finally!," I cheered. Ross laughed as he handed me the score card.

I frowned.
"Come on, Laur. I'll buy you some ice cream."
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"I had a really great time tonight, Ross," I said as he walked me to my door.
"Me too, Laur."
"So, do you want to go on another date or...?," I nervously asked, fidgeting with my hands. Ross smiled down at me.
"I'd love to," He spoke, leaning down and planting a kiss on my forehead. I smiled brightly at him as I watched his car peel out of my driveway.
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Ross' POV
"So, I went on a date with Laura last night," I told Calum the very next day while we were playing Call Of Duty in his dressing room.
"Wait," Calum spoke, pausing our game.
"Like a date date?," Calum asked. I nodded.
"How'd it go?," Calum eagerly asked. I smiled.
"Amazing," I sighed dreamingly.
"Did you guys kiss?" I shook my head.
"Yes! Raini owes me 10 bucks," Calum cheered, exiting the room to collect his money. I chuckled lightly at Calum's behaviour.

I turned off Calum's Xbox and walked over to the snack table. Do I want a sandwich or chips?

Considering I didn't have breakfast this morning, I opted for the sandwich.
"Hey, Ross." I turned around. I didn't know what to say.

It was so awkward. I mean, what do you say to the guy your best friend "broke up with" because she was in love with you?
"Hey, Noah. What's up?," I asked, trying to play it cool. Trying being a key word here.

Noah laughed.
"Dude, relax! I'm not mad. Laura and I only went on one date and it was a disaster but I'm sure you know all about that." I let out a sigh of relief.
"Sorry, man. This is Laura we're talking about." Noah smiled.
"I hear that."
"So what's up? You're in the episode?," I asked. He shook his head.
"I heard you guys were filming the last episode of season 2 today. I just wanted to watch and maybe talk to Heath and Kevin about Dallas appearing in season 3," Noah answered.
"But enough about that. You guys already filmed the New Year's Eve episode already. What was it like to work with Debby Ryan?," Noah asked. I smiled.
"It was great. I mean, she's a Disney channel legend." Noah nodded along.
"Quiet on set!," Heath shouted, signalling filming had just begun.
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Heyyyy guys I'm so so sooo sorry for the lack of updates but I updated and it's over 1000 words I hope you enjoy it more updates hopefully coming soon.
-lynch