The Mess with the Message

Chapter 8: Stuck With You

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He looked at her as she came from her apartment to the parking lot. She was gorgeous. Yes, he had met some beautiful ladies but with Laurel something was unique yet classy, she made him feel some typa way that no one else made him do. He wanted to kinda protect her from everyone. But the two letter phrase in love was something he'd never thought would happen to him.

He immediately woke up from the thoughts of Laurel's beauty and came back to his senses. He came out of the his Jeep Wrangler to help Laurel with her bags. After putting them in the boot,he swiftly went to open the door for her. At least let himself be a gentleman for once.

" Thank you Louis." Laurel said as she low-key admired the masculine vehicle. She was the petite type and to her,she was in a monster,at least a good one. And she liked it.
" It's nothing. " Louis couldn't help but let out a quick smile
" First, I should give you props for being early." Laurel teased.
" I didn't want to fall on your bad side. " Louis laughed it off.
" Well, you know we'll be on the road for 2 hours, what do you have in plan?" Laurel asked.
" I just bought some snacks." Louis answered back quite shocked and embarrassed. He thought he was all prepared for her but that wasn't the case. In his head,he couldn't help but curse words to himself.
" Just that?" Laurel was shocked. She couldn't imagine spending more than 2 hours just eating. " I made us playlist for the trip. I really don't know what you listen to but you can make one when we'll be heading back. "
" Fuck me! I didn't even think of that. I'm sorry." Louis said quite embarassed of himself.
" It's no big deal jackass. " Laurel said as she tried to make him more comfortable. She'd seen that he was a little bit tensed.
" I hope your music is fun. Or else I might sleep as I drive."
" I swear you'll love it."
" Look who's confident. I bet you know I'm in the best band in town. Future, Imagine Dragons."
" You just had to brag about it." Laurel joked. Deep down she knew that the Southsiders were frankly the best.
" I'm just stating the obvious. Let's listen to your playlist then I'll know what you listen to. I hope they're pretty as you."

Wait, what! He'd complimented her for the first time. Did he mess up. The doubts he had recurred again. On the other hand Laurel was feeling great. She shyly blushed pretending to look at her phone. She never thought he'd see her as pretty, let alone compliment her.
The first song that played was If the world was ending JP Saxe. They both danced to it as they drove down the deserted road. Louis found Laurel fun he couldn't help but smile as he saw how she swang her hair as she lip synced to I Love You Like That by Dagny. To him this was his funnest moments. Laurel challenged Louis to give lip syncing a try. After several failed excuses,he gave in to rapping Highest in the room by Travis Scott.
They passed by the gas station to buy some snacks and by 4 o'clock they were already there. To their utter surprise, they were perplexed to see that that everyone had arrived. Afraid that they'd miss a cabin, they approached the Guide for some help. Unfortunately or fortunately for them the only option was to share a cabin.
" Since the both of you are late, you'll have to share a cabin. It has to separate bedrooms, you'll only share the kitchen and bathroom. I guess you already know each other I hope it won't be awkward." The guide said and with that tone,it was a surety that there was no ultimatum.

Louis pulled the bags from the trunk and they both decided to go settle down. This was very awkward. First they barely knew each other yet they were forced to practically live together for 3 days. Louis was the most worried,he was afraid that his nightmares will recur. He didn't want anything to be awkward between the two of them.
Laurel on the other hand wasn't as scared. She knew this for won't be as awkward unless...

" I bet you're tired, I'll make us something to eat." Louis said. He was low-key a great cook. He decided to make some pasta and salad. Meanwhile, Laurel used the opportunity to take a shower and freshen herself. The pasta was surprisingly good that Laurel had to get some more. Louis was glad she liked. He barely cooked but when he did,he was perfect.
" You're an awesome chef. Actually this is the best pasta I've had." Laurel confessed.
" Thank you. " Louis said as he smiled shyly.
" Well, I'll have the room near the bathroom. That's if you're ok with it." Laurel said.
" No problem. I'm ok with that. " Louis answered.
They both headed to sleep. 30 minutes later, Laurel heard a scream from Louis. She quickly ran to his room to check him out. She was tensed to her core.
"Louis,are you ok.! This was more of a scream than a question..
"I'm ok. It's just my usual nightmares." Louis answered back embarrassed by all that. He felt stupid.
Laurel felt sorry for him. " Come sleep with me." She asked.
" No, I'll be a burden to you " Louis defensibly answered back.
" If you don't want that, I'll at least stay here with you till you fall asleep." I won't leave you like this.
Louis seeing that he had no option,he had to give in. He pulled up the sheets and tapped th the mattress signaling her to join him. Laurel joined him and held on to his head untill he fell asleep. Though it was strange, she felt sorry for him. Louis eventually fell asleep under her arms something that's never happened to him before.