Just So You Know
Summary
Best friends til the end...That's what he promised her the day he left. She cried as the car drove away from her house wondering if she would ever see the love of her life again. He cried to himself as he left everything he had to move to a state thousands of miles away. He was leaving behind his past...his parents and home. His present...himself. And his future...his best friend and first love. But could fate bring them back together...they both hoped so. Or would fate turn its back on them? Read and find out!!!
Chapter 1: "Surprise!" Literally...
Almost two years later...in sunny Playa Linda, California...
Bradin quieted all of his friends down getting them ready to surprise his best friend, who had been away for 4 months visiting family in another state. "Shut up, they're here," Bradin whispered and all of the 50 people quieted themselves waiting for the front door to open.
"You're so sexy," they heard from the outside and everyone looked slightly confused. Then came a cute giggle from a girl and the door opened and 2 figures appeared in the doorway...making out. "SURPRISE!" everyone screamed turning on the lights causing Lucas and his "friend" to jump.
"Holy shit," he said looking around his house at his friends then back at the embarrassed girl next to him. "I'm sorry, I didn't know this was happening," he told her. "Its alright, we'll continue that later," she whispered to him and he smiled kissing her forehead. She smiled and he walked into his living room greeting all his friends while the girl carried their bags up to his room.
"Luke!" Bradin yelled to him. "Bradin, I should've known you'd be the one behind this plan," Lucas said hugging his best friend. "Welcome back, looks like your trip was pretty good. Will I finally be meeting the girlfriend?" Bradin asked him with a smirk.
Lucas laughed, "Yeah, when she comes back down, I'd love for you to meet her," Lucas replied. "Alright," Bradin said and the two continued to talk to each other and to their friends until arms wrapped around Lucas's stomach.
"Hey," she whispered in his ear and he turned around and kissed her. "Oh there's someone I want you to meet," Lucas told her. "Bradin, this is my girlfriend...Lauren," he said pulling Lauren to face his best friend her smile more radiant than ever.
Bradins eyes widened as he stared at the girl in front of him and so did Laurens. "Lauren..." he said softly. Lucas looked from his girlfriend to his best friend just staring at each other. A minute passed and Lucas waved his hands in front of them and Lauren shook herself out of her state of shock, "Sorry...I need to get a drink," she said walking over to the kitchen and taking a shot.
"What's she doing?" Lucas asked himself out loud, "She doesn't drink," he said out loud again then looked at Bradin who was still in shock of seeing her again especially hanging all over his best friend. Lucas looked at Bradin confused, "What was that?" he asked him. "I don't know...I need a shot too," Bradin replied and walked to where Lauren was and poured himself some whiskey and drank it quickly.
Lucas watched Bradin and Lauren more confused than ever and walked over to them. "You need to stop," he told Lauren and she looked up at him just as she was about to down her 4th shot. "Yeah, your right," she said and rushed to the bathroom. Lucas rushed after her leaving behind his heart-broken best friend who continued to take shots.
Lucas carried Lauren up to his room then came back down to the party to find Bradin gone so he started asking around if anyone knew where he had gone. Bradin sat outside in the sand drinking a beer to try and forget about her. She never told me she was coming here, Bradin thought to himself continuing to drink his beer.
After a while the party had died down and the only people that were left were passed out on the floor or couch. "Bradin..." a quiet voice asked from above him. His vision was blurring and out of focus from the alcohol that was still in his system, "What?" he moaned rubbing his eyes.
"Come on you need to at least sleep inside," the familiar voice told him barely touching his shoulder, but he pushed her hand off of him and stood up slightly unstable. "No! I'll sleep where I want to! You cant tell me what to do anymore Lauren!" he yelled at her.
"Bradin I never did tell you what to do," she replied keeping her voice calm. "Yes, you did! Your so stupid, why are you even here! Why did you have to meet my best friend and move to my town! Your such a slut!" he yelled at her.
Tears formed in her eyes as he yelled at her, "I hate you Bradin Westerly!" she screamed at him then pushed him to the ground, "How do you think I feel?" she asked him from above then walked away.
Bradins head was spinning and he finally turned over and threw up into some bushes next to him. "Whoa Bradin..." Lucas said pulling his friend off the ground. "Come on, you can sleep in the guess room," Lucas told him helping him up the stairs and down the hallway to the room. He laid Bradin down and he quickly passed out. Lucas shook his head at his best friend then closed the door as he exited the room. He went into his room and climbed into his bed next to Lauren, he smiled at the sight of her already asleep and wrapped his arm around her then fell asleep as well.
The next morning Lauren woke up to find no Lucas next to her. She figured he was out surfing so she got up and changed into some sweats then headed downstairs. She started to make some breakfast for herself and for Lucas for when he got back from surfing. As she was frying the beacon Bradin stumbled into the living room and she glared at him as he walked into the kitchen and sat down at the counter bar.
His head hung low and he dare not look at her. Lauren shook her head and continued making the food. It was silent for a couple of minutes until Bradin spoke, "Look whatever I said last night I'm sorry."
Lauren looked up from her food and stared at him, "The fact that you told me I told you what to do and the fact that your still in this house is complete bullshit," she told him and picked up the breakfast plates full of food and walked over to the table and sat them there quickly and Bradin got up and followed her around.
"Lauren I'm sorry, its just that I cant believe you're here and not with me," Bradin told her. "Well start believing it," she replied loudly looking into his eyes. Oh no, don't go there Lauren, she told herself, you fell for those eyes once before and now your with Lucas.
"No," Bradin whispered to her and she looked at him with serious eyes. "Yes," she whispered back as tears formed in her eyes and as Bradin moved closer to her. His hand caressed her cheek and his face was barely an inch away from her's then she pushed him back and slapped him across his face.
Lucas had just gotten back from his surf when he saw this from his back patio. Laurens hand covered her mouth right after she hit him and tears escaped her eyes. Bradins hand rested on his red cheek and he looked back at Lauren then walked past her and out of the house only to be caught by Lucas.
"What did you do to her?" Lucas asked him. Bradin stared at his friend with hurt eyes, "I didn't do anything to her," Bradin replied. "Well it sure as hell looks like you did," Lucas stated pointing to Lauren inside his house. "Get the hell off of me Lucas! I didn't do anything to her!" Bradin yelled and ran off down the beach.
Lauren slid down to the floor as she heard Lucas and Bradin arguing outside. Lucas was so confused, he walked into the house and over to Lauren, "Baby," he said taking her hands in his then pulling her back to her feet.
"All I wanted to do was make us a nice breakfast," Lauren told him. Lucas smiled at her trying to figure out what was wrong, "You did, and it looks great too," he said holding her as they looked at the table set with their breakfast. "But you need to tell me something," Lucas said lifting her chin up to look into her eyes.
Laurens stomach flip-flopped when he said those words. "What's up with you and Bradin? You both act as though you've known each other for years, but hate each other too..." his words faded as he remembered something Lauren had once told him. "Your best friend...first love...from back home. It was Bradin wasn't it?" he asked her letting go of her slowly.
So first chapter...some of my new stuff...good??? you tell me, so I can post more chapters up...from what I've written of this story so far its sounding pretty ok to me...but please review thatd be like super amazing of you guys!!!
love ya Lauren
