Bad Judgement

Chapter Three: A Misplaced Gun

Kelly: "Lauran"

*Kelly?*

Kelly: " Lauran?!"
Lauran: "Ugh, stop screaming!"
Kelly: "Thank God, you're finally awake! I was so worried! You've been sleeping for 12 hours."
Lauran: "What?"
Kelly: "Yeah, you got wasted last night."
Lauran: "Don't remind me. Those drinks were something else!"
Kelly: "How are you feeling?"
Lauran: "I feel like a car ran me over. Its not funny Kelly," I scold as Kelly continued to laugh at me.
Kelly: "What are you thinking about?"
Lauran: "I cant remember how I got home."
Kelly: "Rowan took you home."
Lauran: "He did? wait, I remember now! Oh God."

Last night...

Rowan: "Take these pills, you'll feel much better in the morning."
Lauran: "Thanks. Sorry for ruining the party for you."
Rowan: "Don't worry about it, it wasn't that fun anyway. You feel okay?"
Lauran: "Yeah, that hamburger you got me on the way home really did the trick."
Rowan: "I've never seen a girl eat like that."
Lauran: "I've got a soft spot for greasy food, sue me. You know, you're not like i thought you'd be."
Rowan: "Oh really?"
Lauran: "Everyone keeps telling me you're bad news, but all i can see is a caring, sweet guy."
Rowan: "You don't know what you're talking about."
Lauran: "Oh but I do. Do you want to lay down next to me for a while?"
Rowan: " I don't think that's a good idea."
Lauran: " Oh..."
Rowan: "What?"
Lauran: "Its because of the girl you were with tonight, isn't it?"
Rowan: "No, its not because of her."
Lauran: "You're funny," I said with the words barely making it out of my mouth.
Rowan: "Easy there, we don't want you fainting again."
Lauran: "I feel fine. I wasn't hitting on you Rowan," I say firmly.
Rowan: "If you say so. I think you should get some sleep, its late."
Lauran: "Yeah, okay."
Rowan: "Goodnight, ill see you later."

Present Day...

Kelly: "Are you alright? You look pale."
Lauran: "Rowan probably thinks that i was flirting with him last night."
Kelly: "What?"
Lauran: "Because I kind of asked him to lie down next to me."
Kelly: "I can see how he'd think you were hitting on him."
Lauran: "God how embarrassing, and I didn't even thank him for taking me home. I'm gonna fix it, ill talk to him today."
Kelly: "You know I've never seen him like this before."
Lauran: "What do you mean?"
Kelly: "H e doesn't talk or seem to care about anyone, but with you he's different."
Lauran: "I know that its strange, but we actually get along really well. Don't give me that look, he's been nothing but kind to me. There's no way the rumours about him could be right."
Kelly: "I don't know Lauran, Just be careful, alright?"
Lauran: "Don't worry I will."
Kelly: "Aren't you going to change first?
Lauran: "Ugh, you're right, give me a minute."

*I decide on wearing my favourite black criss-cross top, with a cargo pants and matching heels. Hopefully Rowan will like it.*

Lauran: "What do you think?"
Kelly: "Uhm...is this the best you've got?"
Lauran: "Its not the best outfit, but I think it works..."
Kelly: "Oh, okay. If it makes you feel good..."
Lauran: "I still have to fix my hair before I leave!"

I head over to Rowan's room but before I could enter there was a woman standing in front of his room door.

Kimberly: "Can I help you?"
Lauran: "Uhm, yes. Is Rowan here?"
Kimberly: "He's in the shower. Can I take a message?"
Lauran: "Id like to speak to him in private if that's alright."
Kimberly: "Fine you can wait in his room."

*I wonder who that girl was. This place could definitely use some cleaning up. Hmm, lets see what else he has in here. What's that? Oh my God - is that a GUN!?*

Rowan: "Lauran? What are you doing here?"
Lauran: "I...I...I have to go."

Without giving him a chance to say anything I ran out without looking back and head back to my room.

Kelly: "How did it go with Rowan?"
Lauran: "Fine."
Kelly: "What did he say?"

Just as I was about to tell her about the gun there was a knock at the door.

Lauran: "I'll get that!"

As I walked over to the door I prayed that it wasn't Rowan.

Lauran: "Ethan?"
Ethan: "Hey Lauran. Rowan told e you didn't feel well last night, so I wanted to make sure you were okay."
Lauran: "That's very ice of you. I'm alright."
Ethan: "I'm happy to hear that. I'm sorry I didn't pay you enough attention at the party, I should've made sure you were alright. I was supposed to take care of you but I failed," he said sincerely.
Lauran: "Don't worry about it."
Ethan: "Did you at least have a good time?"
Lauran: "I had a blast! Thank you for inviting me."
Ethan: "I'm glad you had fun! Ill keep you posted about the upcoming parties."
Lauran: "Cool, thanks."
Ethan: "Listen, I'm in the mood for pizza. Are you free? id love to take you out to eat."
Lauran: "Now isn't a good time, I have loads of homework to do."
Ethan: "That's fine. Well, good luck studying then. Ill see you around."

As Ethan left I head back into my room.

Kelly: "Did you just turn Ethan down?"
Lauran: "Yeah, so?"
Kelly: "Wow you must be the first girl in history to say no to a date with him."
Lauran: "It wasn't a date, he just asked me if I wanted to grab a pizza with him."
Kelly: "But still!"
Lauran: "I'm not I the mood to socialize today. I just want to lay in bed and be hungover."
Kelly: "Alright fine."

Later in the day...

Ethan: "Dude, the craziest thing happened today."
Rowan: "What? You learnt how to cook something other than noodles?"
Ethan: "I asked Lauran if she wanted to go grab a pizza and she said no."
Rowan: "You asked Lauran out?"
Ethan: "Yeah."
Rowan: "I don't know if that's a good idea."
Ethan: "Why not? She's cool."
Rowan: "I thought dating wasn't your thing."
Ethan: "Maybe I changed my mind. I've seen you talking to her maybe you could put in a good word for me?"
Rowan: "I just think you should leave her alone and stick to your usual hook-ups."
Ethan: "Why?"
Rowan: "Its best for the band, we don't need any distractions right now."
Ethan: "Don't worry, I never lose focus."
Rowan: "Whatever, I have to get to class. I'll talk to you later."

The next day...

Rowan: "Hey."
Lauran: "Oh hey Rowan."
Rowan: "I need to talk to you."
Lauran: "I'm actually in a hurry."
Rowan: "It will only take a second."
Lauran: "Fine, I'm listening."
Rowan: "I don't think you should see Ethan anymore."
Lauran: "Excuse me?"
Rowan: "He's bad news."
Lauran: "And that's coming from you?"
Rowan: "He doesn't treat women well and I don't want you to get hurt."
Lauran: "Like you care if I get hurt or not."
Rowan: "Of course I care. We're...friends."
Lauran: "Rowan I need to ask you something."
Rowan: "What?"
Lauran: "I went to talk to you today, to thank you for taking me home last night...you were in the shower, and I was waiting for you I your room...and that's when I saw a gun on your nightstand. Why do you have a gun Rowan?"
Rowan: "So that's why you ran out on me this morning? I've been wondering what that was all about."
Lauran: "Is the gun yours?"
Rowan: "Yes, its mine but I haven't used it."
Lauran: "Why do you have it?"
Rowan: "Its complicated."
Lauran: "I thought friends tell each other everything."
Rowan: "Then I'm sorry to disappoint you. There's some stuff that I don't want to talk about. If you're going to be my friend, the you have to stay out of stuff that's got nothing to do with you."
Lauran: "And what if I cant do that?"
Rowan: "Then I guess we cant be friends."

Rowan walked away before I could even get a word in, how could he say something like that to me? and why does it hurt so much?

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