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Chapter 2: Talks

Tears now streamed down her face not wanting him to let go of her. She watched as his hands ran through his hair a couple times and he let out a deep breath. "Am I right?" he asked her again.

"Yes," she replied softly and slowly. He nodded and Laurens hand touched his arm, but he walked out of her reach and sat down on the couch. A minute later she sat down next to him, watching as he buried his face in his hands. "Do you still love him?" he asked finally looking up at her.

Hmm, I don't even know now, Lauren thought to herself. "No," she half lied. He stared at her then looked away sensing she wasn't sure. "Luke, I'm already in love," she told him, which was true. She loved him the day they met and hadn't stopped loving him since.

He looked back at her and took her face in his hands and he wiped the tears away from her cheeks. "I love you too baby," he said and kissed her with passion and she returned the same amount of passion. A minute later he picker her up off the couch and carried her upstairs and into his room locking the door behind them and their lips never parting.

30 minutes later Lucas and Lauren lay in bed smiling at one another. Lucas's hand reached to hold Laurens cheek, "I love you," he whispered to her. She smiled, "I love you too," she replied and he kissed her quickly and wrapped his arms around her and they rested together.

Bradin walked along the beach having flashbacks to the times that he and Lauren had had together. He remembered the time when he first met her, they became good friends and stayed best friends and lovers until the day he left. He smiled at the thought of the time he first asked her out and kissed her. And the one night they had to themselves...she was his first and he had been her first and he wanted her to be his last.

He found himself sitting on the rocks of Spanish Cove where he continued to think. Soon his sister walked up to him, "Hey," she said and he looked at her but said nothing as she climbed up onto the rock and sat next to him. "What's up?" she asked him noticing his confused appearance.

He shook his head, "She's here," was all he said and looked down. Nikki stared at her brother not knowing who he was talking about, "Erika?" she asked him. "No, Nik. Lauren," Bradin told her.

Her eyes widened, but then she smiled, "But that's great, you guys can be together again just like old times," Nikki replied resting her hand on her brothers shoulder.

"No," he said looking at her with sad eyes, "She's not here for me. Remember when I through a welcome back party for Lucas?" he asked her and she nodded listening to him carefully. "Yeah well, I was more surprised than Lucas," Bradin said shaking his head.

"That means what?" Nikki asked him. "Lauren is Lucas's girlfriend," Bradin stated. "What?" Nikki asked him and he nodded looking back out at the ocean. "She has to still have some feelings for you," Nikki blurted out.

"I don't know Nik, she looked really happy with him. I just don't want to screw up 2 friendships," he told her and she nodded slowly. "I see your point...But I think you should follow your heart and if you have to get it out of you, tell Lauren how you feel," Nikki explained and he smiled slightly at her. "Thanks Nik, I can always count on you to listen and give advice," Bradin said hugging his sister momentarily.

"No problem bro," she replied causing him to laugh. "Well I'm due to meet Cameron at Two Brothers in 10 minutes so I'll see you later," Nikki said standing up from her seat and climbing off the rocks. "K see ya Nik," Bradin replied and she waved and pointed to her heart as she walked away from him. He smiled thinking more to himself about how he was going to do this.

The next day Lauren walked along the beach thinking about what had happened a couple days before. Bradins face flashed everywhere in her mind, causing thoughts of all their times together to replay in her mind as well. She knew she still had feelings for him, but she couldn't tell him or anyone else for that matter.

She sighed as she continued her walk, but was interrupted when she heard her name being yelled. When she turned around she saw a petite brown haired girl in front of her and she smiled, "Nikki?" Lauren asked and the girl nodded returning the smile and they hugged each other briefly.

"You look so pretty," Nikki told her. Lauren blushed slightly, "Thank you, but so do you. Its only been a year and a half and you've grown up into a fine young lady," Lauren told her and Nikki smiled also blushing."Well thank you," Nikki replied and started walking with her. "So how are you?" Nikki asked Lauren.

"I'm good, its good to be near the ocean again," she replied, "How bout you?" "I'm really good, its taken awhile but I've warmed up to the place and its warmed up to me too," Nikki explained. Lauren smiled, "That's good Nikki," she said and it was quiet for a minute.

"Have you talked to Bradin?" Nikki asked her. "Why'd you ask me that? I know you talked to him about me," Lauren stated with a soft giggle. "No, I mean talk to him? As in about everything, he's so upset. He thinks that you don't even wanna see him or be his friend or whatever," Nikki told her.

Lauren shook her head while rolling her eyes, "I'll always be his friend and he's stupid if he thinks different. But he needs to get it through his head that I'm with Lucas," Lauren explained and Nikki nodded slowly. "Well you're the one that's gonna have to tell him that because I've already tried it," Nikki said and Lauren sighed loudly.

"Well I gotta go, it was good seeing you again. I'll see you around," Nikki told her. "Alright, see you later Nik," Lauren replied and watched as she walked away from her. Lauren let out a deep breath and continued walking now with even more things to think about.

Later that day Lucas was surfing when Bradin paddled out beside him, but Lucas looked away from his best friend. "Hey," Bradin said as he sat up on his board next to Lucas, but Lucas didn't reply. Bradin sighed, "Look Luke about Lauren..." Bradin started but was interrupted.

"I know...she told me all about you. Now I feel like I have to compete with my best friend for my own girlfriend," Lucas told him. "You don't and shouldn't have to. Lauren probably doesn't want anything to do with me anyways," Bradin said looking away from him.

"Yeah, your one of her best friends. Are you that stupid to think she didn't want you around?" Lucas asked him, "But Bradin she's my girlfriend not yours," Lucas told him sternly. Bradin glanced back at him then looked away again, "I don't even know why I came out here," Bradin said and paddled away from Lucas.

Lucas watched Bradin until he was back to shore and Bradin walked away down the beach. Lucas soon went in too and went home where he found Lauren sleeping on the couch and he smiled to himself. He went to change into some dry clothes then walked back out to the living room and his hand rubbed Laurens back as he squatted down in front of her. "Hmm," she let out, her eyes still closed.

Lucas laughed softly and her eyes flickered open and she yawned, "What's wrong?" she asked him in a very sleepy tone. "Nothing, you fell asleep on the couch," he told her and she sat up slowly. "Oh," was all she said and he laughed more.

"What time is it?" she asked him rubbing her eyes. "5 o'clock," he replied rubbing her leg gently while smiling. "Oh," she replied again. "You want me to make us some dinner?" he asked her standing up.

She smiled with a nod, "Yeah, that would be nice," she told him and he nodded. "Alright then I will, any preference?" he asked walking into the kitchen and she turned towards him leaning her head on the couch. "Whatever you can make that's eatable," Lauren joked.

"Hey! I resent that and I'm the one cooking so you better be nice to me," Lucas replied with a laugh. Lauren got off the couch and walked to where he stood next to the kitchen island/counter bar. "What are you gonna do about it?" she asked him in a seductive tone.

He smirked pulling her waist into him, "I don't know if you wanna know," he replied kissing her neck and she giggled. He picked her up and sat her on the counter top and moved his lips to her lips and proceeded to kiss her passionately for another 2 minutes.

"Woah!" a voice said and Lauren pulled away from Lucas startled by the voice and they both looked to see Tanner walking into the kitchen. "Now that's something I like to see everyday," Tanner said getting a beer out of the fridge then turned back around to them.

"Tell you what...how bout I get one night with her and I give you all the money in my vault upstairs plus the keys to the Lexus?" Tanner asked his brother. Lucas laughed with an annoying tone, "Not a chance. I already have to compete with my best friend for her. And I'm sure as hell not gonna compete with him and my own brother, "Lucas told Tanner and Lauren looked at him with an hurt expression.

Lucas turned his look back to Lauren and was confused by the face she was giving him. "Is that how you feel?" she asked him. "And that would be my cue to leave, see ya, and remember Lauren I'm only a bedroom away," Tanner told her. "Knock it off Tanner," Lucas yelled at him and Tanner laughed and walked back upstairs.

Lucas shook his head slightly annoyed and looked back at Lauren, "What?" he asked her. "Is that how you feel? That you are competing with Bradin?" Lauren asked him almost yelling at him. "Well yeah kind of," Lucas replied. "Did what I said yesterday even mean anything to you?" she yelled at him walking away.

"Yes, Lauren don't leave," Lucas yelled back. "Oh so now your gonna tell me what to do? No," she said walking towards the front door. "Lauren please stop," Lucas said calmly. "I'll be back later," she told him in a soft voice but slammed the door behind her when she left, not caring where she could end up...Lucas dropped his head then punched the wall letting out a loud "Ugh."

Second chapter done!! where could Lauren end up??? Review and you'll soon find out!!!

love ya Lauren