Raura [ON HOLD]

Laura's POV

I turn my head and my eyes spot a familiar blonde.

"Rydel!" I smile and run over to her.

I give her a big hug and she returns it.

"What are you doing here?" I ask.

"I came to see you....with the band" she says, cautiously.

"With the band...wait is Ro-"

Just then I see him. I see his gorgeous hazel eyes, his blonde fluffy hair, his toned muscles, his jawline, his lips..

All the feelings I felt with him come rushing back and I almost fall over.

He turns his head and his eyes finally fall on me.

He stares at me, trying to read me. My eyes start watering and I shake my head.

"I can't do this." I say, pulling my tears in and running away.

"Laura!" I hear someone call behind me.

I run to the stage and crawl into the space under it from which came out of at the beginning of the performance.

I sit there for a moment and just try to catch my breath.

My heart is beating so fast, and my heart is racing. Suddenly my body begins to be taken over by rage. How dare he show his face here? God he is so infuriating!

I hear lots of people calling for me, and I know I look like a drama queen but I don't care. I just don't want to see him.

After a few minutes, I finally hear someone approach my hiding place. I hold my breath and close my eyes.

"Laura?" A shaky voice whispers.

Ross.

He begins to walk closer and I try to crawl deeper into the tunnel but he catches me.

"Laura.." He says.

"Don't." I whisper.

"Laura I know you hate me.."

"Good."

"Can I sit in the tunnel?"

"No."

"Please.." He says already crawling in.

"Well you're already in so.."

We are both in the tunnel, sitting across from each other. People are still calling my name outside.

"Can I just talk to you?"

"Okay how'd you find me?"

"Well..I remember you told me before that you're favorite part of the stage was under it. Because.."

"Oh." I cut him off.

There's a moment of silence.

"Can we just talk, about us?"

I don't respond.

"Laura... I'm sorry. I was really stupid for what I did to you. An idiot, asshole, jerk, dumbass..."

"Dick.." I chime in.

"Dick.." He says smiling.

I just look away.

"The point is, that I know you will not  love me anymore. And I'm still trying to accept that. But I'm hoping that you could forgive me. Because Laura, I hate myself for hurting you, you don't deserve it and I really can't imagine life without you. I was...I was hoping that we could be friends? Start all over?"

I don't answer, my head is just in my lap as I try to steady my breathing.

"I appreciate you coming here to talk to me but there is no point. I'm sorry Ross but I don't believe a word you're saying. I have no trust in you anymore and I don't think we could ever be friends. So if you really want to try to be my friend, then start by leaving."

Silence fills the tunnel when he finally choked out, "Okay."

He leaves the tunnel and I lift my head. He actually left... He didn't try to convince me or something..

I know I'm stupid for wanting him to stay after I just told him to fuck off but..I am stupid.

Not stupid enough to forgive him though.

A tear comes down my face as I realize what I'm saying. I'm never going to forgive him, I'm never going to hug him, or kiss his lips or see him...

I wipe my tear away and begin crawling out of the tunnel.

The time for hiding is over. I don't get that privilege anymore.

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Riker's POV

"Laura!" We all start calling out, looking for her.

She must really hate Ross.

My stomach turns into knots as I think..and Vanessa must really hate me.

I continue to look for Laura, when I spot someone else.

Vanessa..

She's already looking at me and she swallows hard.

I walk towards her and she's frozen. A statue.

"Hey.." I start.

"Why is everyone looking for my sister, what happened? Is he here?"

I nod, "She saw him and just took off.."

"Oh god.." She says running a hand through her hair.

She begins to walk away and I grab her hand.

"Vanessa wait.... I need to talk to you."

"I don't." She says.

"I just need to know..do you hate me? Because I couldn't live with myself knowing that you think bad of me.."

"Riker..no. How could I hate you?" She says, "We made the same mistake, I don't hate you."

"Then why'd you leave?" I whisper.

"Because..." She starts, "It was for the best. It was only going to be awkward between me, you and Rocky. You two needed some time to vent without me there. In fact I hate myself for causing uneasiness in your relationship..."

My heart beats faster as I speak, "So you like me? You just don't want to hurt Rocky?"

"No I-" Her eyes move to the floor, but I cut her off as I crash my lips into hers.

To my surprise, she  kisses back and pulls me closer to her.

Sparks fly and butterflies fly around us as our lips move in sync.

After a while, we rip away. I smile at her and a tear comes down her face.

"What's wrong?" I ask.

"That's was a goodbye kiss Rike.. I can't be with you, even if I want to. That would be the most selfish thing I ever did. I can't do it to Rocky."

"Vanessa.." I start.

"Sorry.." She says and walks away, dragging my heart with her.