Raura [ON HOLD]

Three days later..

Laura's POV

It's finally Saturday. I'm very excited and nervous.

Excited because I've finished my first single. It will be released in a week and I'll start filming the music video for it in a week as well. My career is really taking off. This is.. Unbelievable.

Anyways, I'm nervous because today is my dinner with Ross and I have no idea what to do about the recording.. Should I say something? Or not?

Does that recording mean he likes me?

I'm gonna ask Ness. But I can't let her know it's about Ross so I need to make something up.

I walk to her room and knock.

"What?" She lazily says from the other side.

"Can I come in?" I ask.

"Whatever." She replies.

I walk in and find her in her bed eating ice cream and popcorn. I look at her TV and see she's watching Mean Girls on Netflix.

"What is it?!" She says annoyed. "I was watching a movie!" She throws a handful of popcorn at me .

"Sorry." I laugh. "I need some advice."

"Ugh fine," she says rolling her eyes and shoving a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth, "what?"

"Well..okay. I know this girl who likes this guy. The guy is really cute and sweet. Like he's perfect. Like his skin shines and his hair-"

"I get it." Ness says eyeing me, suspiciously. "Go on."

I blush. "Right. So he's a musician and when he thought that I.........I...Idaho! My uh friend, Idaho wasn't listening, he played this really romantic song and after it he said quote 'Idaho... If you only knew.' Now my friend, Idaho, is confused because she's not sure if that means he likes her or not. And if he does.. Should I..uh should Idaho confront him about it?"

"Idaho?" Ness started, "You're friend's name is Idaho?"

"Yup." I quickly say, "What can I say? Her mom's favorite state was Idaho. That's not the important thing here."

"Where'd you meet Idaho?" Ness asked, staring at me skeptically.

"At a store." I say, "Can't remember which one."

"Right." She says holding in a laugh.

"I'm serious!" I say, too quickly.

She starts laughing, "Laura I know this is about you. And I know what guy you're talking about."

"Y-you do?" I ask, my breathing stopping.

"Of course!" She says, "It's obvious you're talking about Andrew."

She looks at me smiling.

"Oh.. Ugh yeah.. Darn! You could see right through me." I say snapping my fingers and awkwardly kicking the air.

"Well Laur, you aren't the best liar."

"Yeah, I guess I'm not." I say.

"So anyways, about Andrew.. If you ask me I think that means he totally digs you!" She squeals.

"R-really?" I say blushing, and thinking about a certain blonde.

"Totally."

"S-so..what should I do?" I ask.

"Well duh! Tell him how you feel! It's now or never!"

"Are you sure about that because-"

"Yes! Don't overthink it! If you like him.. Go after him." She says smiling.

"You know what... That's exactly what I'm gonna do. Thanks Ness." I say.

"That's my girl!" She says, getting up to hug me.

After the hug I head for the door and right before I leave, I hear her mumble, "Go get your Andrew."

Sorry Ness but I don't want an Andrew...not when I can have a Ross.

I feel guilty for lying to Ness but... I can't tell her now. She'll just keep me away from Ross. I can't have that.. I have to see how it goes with him first.

My heart tells me he's the one I want.

I race to my room and check the clock, he'll be here in two hours.

He can't come here though.. Ness will see him. I quickly get my phone and text him:

Hey can you text me when you're outside in your car? You don't have to come in.

Laura.

Not one second passes when he replies:

Alright.

Okay cool. I have to take a shower.

After 30 relaxing minutes I climb out of the shower and dry myself off with a towel.

In my room I decide to drop my towel and just pick my clothes naked. After all.. I'm alone.

I peek into my undergarment drawer and grab a red bra and some yellow panties. Eh.. Who cares if they don't match..

I then pick out some black leggings, combat boots, and a white crop top. My bra is kinda visible through my shirt.. But it's only noticeable if you stare at it for too long. It'll be fine.

I blow dry and comb my hair. And then I decide to straighten it and let it flow loosely.

By the time I'm finished with all that there's only 10 minutes before Ross gets here.

I wait eagerly for his text and keep replaying in my head what I'll say to him:

Ross I like you.

No.

Ross I heard you play that song and..

Ugh no.

What do you call and owl's beak?

NoOoOo.

Ugh...

My thoughts are interrupted by a knock on the door.

"I'll get it." I call out to Ness.

I walk down, lazily and open the door.

My eyes widen. "Ross?!"

He's smirking at me, one hand in his pocket and the other holding another rose.

"Nice to see you too." He says.

"What are you doing here?" I ask, "I told you to text me when you were outside."

"Well I figured that you deserved better than that. You deserve a gentleman." He smiles, holding out the rose.

I roll my eyes, and blush. "Well..thanks." I say, taking the rose and smelling it.

"Can I come in?" He asks, walking closer to me.

"Umm...nah." I say, "lemme just get my purse and I'll come right out."

He holds up his finger to protest, but I slam the door in his face. I place the rose with the other one he gave and grab my purse.

I yell at Ness, "I'm going out!"

"Don't be out too late!" She calls back.

"Don't worry!"

"Wait who are you going out with?" She calls.

I pretend I didn't hear her and walk out.

"C'mon Ross we gotta-"

I look around for him, but I can't find him. What? Where is he?

"Ross?" I ask.

I walk further down the driveway and see a yellow Ferrari parked on the street. Must be Ross'.-. But where is-

"Boo!" Someone says from behind me, wrapping their arms around my torso.

I jump, completely startled and turn to see Ross laughing his head off.

"Oh god, Ross!? What the fuck was that?" I say, trying to hold in a smile.

"Sorry...but you gotta admit..that was totally hilarious." He says, between laughs.

"Oh.....whatever." I smile, rolling my eyes.

It's really hard to stay mad at him when he's laughing like a first grader. He looks so cute.

I start walking to the street, and I hear Ross trail behind me, "Wait up!" He calls.

"Why? So you can keep laughing at me?" I say, pretending to be mad.

He grabs my arm, "Laur, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you mad."

I burst out laughing. "I'm not mad, Ross."

"What?" He asks confused.

"Gotcha." I wink at him.

He turns red, "Oh."

Which makes me laugh harder.

He rolls his eyes, "Ugh let's just go."

I nod, biting my lip to hold in my laughter.

Sure enough, the yellow Ferrari is Ross'.

"Nice car." I say, climbing in.

"Right." He winks at me.

I roll my eyes and ask, "Where are we going?"

"To a local restaurant." He smiles at me.

"Sounds good." I say.

The drive was very quiet, not uncomfortable....but not totally comfortable either.

I was really nervous about telling Ross, that's all I thought about on the way there.

I talked myself in and out of it the whole time. But in the end, I decided, I'm going to tell him. I need to go for it.

We made it to the restaurant. It was not what I was expecting.

This was no, 'local restaurant'...this was Pausini's... The famous five star Italian restaurant.

"Ross... I thought you said we were going to a local place."

"Yeah...this is local....what are you talking about?" He asks.

I look at him and he seems genuinely confused.

Oh rich people...

"Never mind." I say.

"Okay, Shall we?" He asks.

"We shall." I reply.

We link arms and we walk in the restaurant.

Wow.

Everyone was fancy. Everyone. Even the custodians were wearing tuxedos.

I looked down at what I was wearing and my face got red. I am so out of place here.

"What?" Ross asks, noticing my flushed face.

"I just...ugh you should've told me to wear something fancier..." I say.

"Nonsense. You look gorgeous Laura." He says looking at me, seriously.

"Thanks." I say, looking down.

We get to a worker and Ross says, "Table for two."

"I'm sorry.." The worker starts, "We're currently out of room."

"You sure?" Ross asks, slipping a fifty into the man'a pocket, "Can you check again?"

"Sure." The worker says.

He leaves and before I could even blink, he returns.

"You're in luck, there is a table available."

"Thanks." Ross says, and we follow the worker to our table.

They give us menus and I order some lasagna while Ross orders what he claims to be 'fancy pizza'.

(Which if you ask me is just expensive, normal pizza.)

We talk for a while, laugh our heads off and have a deep conversation.

Ross is amazing. He is such a deep person. He's not what I expected. He's..........better.

Finally, as dinner is ending, I get the nerve to tell him.

He raises his hand and says, "Check please."

"Ross.. I uh I need to tell you so-something..." I start.

"Laura, really I can pay for the meal.." He starts.

"No it's not about that. But now that you mention it....we'll split the bill."

"Laura I can handle it. Really." He says.

I reluctantly nod my head, "Fine pay it. But I get the next one."

He laughs, "Deal. There's gonna be a next one?" He moves his eyebrows, and looks at me.

I turn red and look down, "I don't know..."

"Laur...I'm just messing with you. I'd love a next time." He smiles at me and lifts my chin.

I look up at him and stay silent, but give him a small smile.

"Now...what was it that you wanted to tell me?" He asks.

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Author's Note:

So sorry for the long wait! I've just been super busy! Please don't hate me! >.<

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