A/N. Thank you for all the reviews, means a lot:) this chapters a lot shorter than i would had liked but next chapters will be longer. Please keep reviewing, thank you.
She didn't know how long she sat there for. Her body was paralysed with the fear of knowing that she would have to confront him, and she would have to do it soon. Her head was all over the place. After years of being strong, ambitious and focused, this man, this situation had crumbled her to pieces. For the first time in her life, Lea didn't know what she was going to do or what was going to happen. After what felt like hours, she finally stood up, grabbed her keys and headed to the one place where she hoped her answers would come to her.
A sudden bolt of lightning exploded light around Cory's room. Squinting at the brightness, Cory dragged himself out of bed slowly, yawning in exhaustion. It was safe to say he didn't get much sleep last night, after spending the most of the evening debating to himself about that one night on tour. It was the first time that they had ever acted out of the friend-zone away from the camera. He didn't expect it to happen and neither did she, but the sexual tension became too much to surpass. It was a beautiful night, filled with love and passion and it only made him fall more madly in love with her. The debate came in the fact that since that night where he expected things to change for the better, nothing had happened. And when he says nothing, he means it. It had been three weeks since that night and she hadn't texted, called, emailed or anything. It felt like that night was just a ghost of a memory now. He was even starting to doubt as to whether it even really happened. But of course, he knew it must have happened. If it hadn't then he wouldn't have been taking cold showers for three straight weeks.
He sighed in frustration as the doorbell rang. His buddies were out for the weekend on a fishing trip and after all the intense brainstorming, he was looking forward to a day of wallowing in his own pity. Reluctantly, he walked to the door. As the door flung open, Cory's tired eyes shot open at the vision of the tiny woman stood before him.
The storm was picking up pace quickly, with the rain falling faster and heavier. Amidst the madness, there she stood, drenched from head to toe. Her hair was starting to curl and stuck to her flushed face. Her make-up was dripping down her cheeks and her eyes were puffy. She felt ugly and pathetic but to him, she had never looked more beautiful.
'Hey Lea...' Cory said, trying to break the awkward tension.
She looked down and shuffled her feet. She thought that being here would fix everything, but just seeing him now riddled her body with the guilt and heartbreak of this entire situation. She wanted to speak, to scream her feelings and tell him what was happening, but the words were strangled in her throat.
'...Lea, are you okay?' His voice brought her back to reality as she finally looked up into his deep eyes.
'Oh... umm, yeah I'm fine.' He raised an eyebrow as he looked down at her unconvinced.
They fell into another uncomfortable silence, with the booming thunder being the only noise surrounding them. As they stood there, she mentally tried to arrange what words she needed to say to him. She didn't want to scare him away, or make him feel like he had this responsibility if he didn't want to, but she didn't quite know how to put in into words. Whilst she was in intense thought, she didn't notice the small trickles of water leaking from her eyes.
His heart broke at the sight. Cory's mind was telling him not to do anything; she lost the right for him to care for her that night that she walked away. But every urge in his body tingled as he walked towards her, wiped her cheek and pulled her into embrace. He knew it was a bold move, but he couldn't stand seeing her like this. He wrapped his large arms around her tiny frame and hitched her onto his waist as he carried her across the hall and onto the sofa.
It took her several minutes to compose herself. She mentally kicked herself for acting like this; she was supposed to be in control of this situation. Lea told herself on the way over here that, no matter what he says, it doesn't matter. She thought she was prepared. Obviously, she was wrong. He came in with coffee once she had calmed down a little. Lea couldn't help but praise him for acting so gracious. After all, she had avoided him for the past three weeks. And she knew that if the roles were reversed, she would have defiantly slapped him by now.
After he had set the coffee on the stand, he turned to face her. His hand fell to her back as it soothed her softly. Lea couldn't help but melt at his touch as she leaned into his large body.
'Look Lea, not that I don't love you coming over but...' He started. She knew that he would have to ask her at sometime. '...Why exactly did you come here?'
Lea closed her eyes for a brief second. She drew a quick breath and looked him square in the face. 'I'm pregnant, Cory.'
