Summary: Ross and Laura realize one mistake could really mess everything up and when Laura gets accepted into NYU, Ross hits rock bottom harder than before. Three shot. Based on One Last Dance.
A/N: when we found out laur got into nyu i was so happy, oh my god then I realized how ross might react and tada. This really hurts and wow it makes me upset because i know laura would never give up so easily. So yeah this is sorta angst but mostly drama. It is a three shot and I'm gonna try to update as much as I can since I'm on break.
said we'd be friends, till the end, can we start again?
She laughs with Raini and Calum as they sit at the table, scripts in their hands. But focusing on what her costars are saying is the last thing on her mind.
It's their first day back on set for the new season and she's nervous.
And not for the obvious reasons but because it's the first time in months, she'll be seeing him again. It feels almost as if an eternity has passed and everything is different.
The feeling is almost foreign when she finally catches a small glimpse of the blonde walking in through the wooden double doors.
Their eyes meet and lock. Her breath nearly catches in her throat as she takes in what she can say she's honestly missed so much.
His hair looks almost as if he had a bad case of bed hair and his eyes are impassive.
Longing? Yearning? Laura isn't entirely sure what she's experiencing but one thing she knows is that isn't the boy she once knew.
Nope. This guy was different. He looked carefree and emotionless. It's almost scary to see him so calm.
The rumors she had heard over the time they were tour, didn't help at all.
She tried. Everything. She really did.
She tried ridding her mind of that night. How he just took off without giving her the simplest thing - a goodbye.
Laura tried calling him repeatedly and sending him texts but she got nothing. It was like her heart had been ripped out.
She didn't understand. He had just kissed her and walked away so easily. It had all happened so fast, she couldn't even began to process what was going on.
It was like he was there and then he was gone, just another memory burned in the back of her mind.
And by the end of the summer, his voicemail was stuck in her head and she felt like a freaking idiot. When she woke up the next day, he wasn't by her side.
She had felt stupid for ever believing that it could've meant anything.
So that's when Laura finally tried to give up and she started focusing on herself again. Things that were more important.
Things that she knew were more important.
So when the letter came back in the mail, the previous day, she thought she was ready but now she's not so sure.
Ross high fives Calum and gives Raini a side hug as he makes for his seat.
"Hey Laur," Ross says almost inaudibly and the silence in the room suddenly becomes awkward as he takes his seat.
Laura bites her lip to stop herself from saying anything and sneaks another glance at the blonde.
He raises an amused eyebrow as if everything's okay. "Well what's up?
"I heard you graduated, that's so awesome. I know I wasn't there." He shrugs.
Laura's face contorts in displeasure at the memory. It was the day before he had left out of the blue and dropped her right out of his life almost.
"Yeah well that night wasn't as great as I thought it'd be." Laura admits. "I really thought you'd be there."
"Some things are just more important." Ross states without thinking.
She can't help it when she flinches. That one had stung. Hard.
"You're kidding me right?" Laura finally says, trying her best to level her voice.
Ross' face twists in confusion. "Uh.." He begins. "Did..I say something wrong?" He chuckles and that seems to fume her more.
Laura looks at him for a few seconds before laughing herself and shaking her head. "Nope nope, y-you said everything just right. You did nothing wrong."
"Wait Laura I-"
"Just tell me. Did it mean anything? Did it ever?" She asks, her voice cracking.
Her hands are shaking and she's trying her best to hold back her tears as she looks at him.
It takes him a moment to understand what she means. He looks down for a few seconds before lifting his head to the brunette. "Look, Laura. I know I hurt you but it just did-
She stops him. "No. I get it, Ross. Trust me I do."
He could hurt her over and over yet he'd still be the one person she'd never be able to erase from her mind. The one good thing in her life or at least the one thing that she knew still had good left in it.
It was like he had the key to her heart and she was out of control.
Laura gets up from her seat and collects her things before heading towards the door and slamming it, without saying another word.
And even after all this, she can't give up on him. No matter how hard she tries.
She just has to learn how.
Laura knows she should be excited and anticipating the wait to finally move on like she had planned but the letter mocks her.
She's going. She finally made the choice.
Of course, she loved him but there was no telling he felt the same. She hates herself for falling in too fast again but seeing him again was too hard.
She has to stop.
He was being a dick. A huge one. She wanted to hate him with all that she had but he had this pull on her. When she felt like she had restraint, it slipped from her hands.
The letter, holding her future, lays in her lap as she looks around her empty room.
She had called Kevin and Heath and told them the sudden news. They gladly understood that this was something she had to do.
Something she needed for herself.
Her bags were packed within an hour. It didn't take long to book her flight and she was leaving in just a few hours.
Maybe this wasn't the right thing to do but in her mind, this was her only choice.
She couldn't go through everyday wondering why he did what he did.
She gave him the one thing that was priceless to her and he took it right along with her heart.
She had to start over.
"Okay dude, holy fuck, you've been in this funk for days, what's up?" Rocky asks his brother as he plops down on the couch.
Ross shakes his head, running his fingers through his hair. He strums his guitar slowly.
Rydel sighed as she leaned against the door of his room. "Is it Laura?"
Ross looks up to his sister, at the mention of Laura. "That obvious?"
Rydel gives him a sad smile.
"You should have just told her." Riker tells the blonde. "It would've been easier."
"I couldn't fuck up her life." Ross says. "I ruined everything by doing what I did and then I ignored her calls and everything just got really really fucked up." He drops his guitar to the floor. "I'm so love in love with her, dude and it freaking hurts."
"You should tell her that." Rocky suggest. "Go now or I'm gonna have to drag you there myself."
Ross shakes his head a little. "It's too late." He shrugs, putting his face in his hands. "What am I even supposed to say?"
Rydel speaks up. "Laura, I'm in love with you. I've always been. I was an idiot, please forgive me."
"I know I have a lot of fucking baggage and I can't be everything you need but please give us a try. You're my life." Riker adds.
"And?" Ross asks.
"That's it. Do you need a pen to write it down?" Rocky says laughing.
Ross smiles. "Thanks but I'm good."
"I love you, mom." Laura hugs her mom goodbye. "I'll call you as soon as I land." She pulls back before giving her a reassuring smile.
She waves goodbye to her dad and sister once more before walking out to her car.
Laura closes her eyes for a second to reassure herself as to why she's doing this and then she rolling her luggage behind her as she walks to her car but she doesn't make it far before she sees a familiar head of blonde hair.
"Hi," Ross says softly, regret in his eyes.
Laura blinks a few times to make sure this is actually happening before speaking. "Hi, what are you doing here?" She stands her luggage up and pushes the handle down.
Ross eyes move down to the suitcase in her hand. "Um, I wanted to talk."
Laura nods. "Sure but make it fast."
Ross breathes in. "Laur, I know what happened between us was a mistake - or maybe that's what I kept trying to convince myself. I thought I was wrong for you." He begins.
"We both were a little out of it. I get it, Ross. It was a mistake and even though it possibly could've meant something to m- " Laura says.
Ross shakes his head. "You're not a stupid mistake, no you're a beautiful one and my favorite. I messed everything up by being afraid. I couldn't face you that morning. I didn't want to see the pain on your face when you realized what we had done. I swear to you, Laura, every fucking night, it took all my strength not to call you."
"And it might be too late but I need to say this. I'm so in love with you that's it's irrevocable." He confesses.
Laura breath hitches. She's speechless. Her heart beats a little erractically. "Ross I-"
"I know, I shouldn't be doing this but I had to let you know. I'm really fucked up and when I couldn't have you, I resorted to drugs and partying and I lost track of everything but the one thing that I never let go of was you. It'll always be you."
Laura smiles gently at his confession and so does he. But then she remembers why she's actually standing here and her smile falters.
"Ross, I need to tell you something." She tells him.
"What?" He steps closer to her, their bodies touching.
"I got into NYU." She begins and his eyes widen. "They accepted me." She shrugs.
"That's great!" He grips her shoulders but then he notices her solemn expression. "It is right?"
Laura holds back her tears. "I'm leaving."
"What do you mean?" He arches his eyebrows. "I don't understand, Laura."
"I'm leaving to go to NYU," Laura starts. "Today. As in right now."
Ross' face drops and then he understands. The suitcase. Not being able to get ahold of her on his way here.
"You're leaving?" His voice is low, almost inaudible and the hurt in his voice is evident.
"I would've told you but I couldn't bring myself to. I stared at the phone for hours." Laura bites her bottom lip. "I have to go, Ross. This is something I have to do for me."
He doesn't do anything but nod. He can't breathe but he abides as he drops his hands from her shoulders and walks to his car.
Before he gets inside his car, he turns to the brunette. "You asked me the other day if it meant anything to me." He sucks in a breath. "It meant everything."
Laura smiles apologetically. "I love you too. I always have."
Their gazes meet with so much unreadable emotion and then he's in his car driving off.
The one thing they both knew is that this might truly be the end.
That it's really over.
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