The next morning I woke up and had completely forgot that Laney was staying at my place so I went to sit up but couldn't so I looked down to a figure with scarlet red hair laying on my chest then I realized it was Laney I sighed in relief then laid back down on my back then Laney shifted so I could now see her face and her makeup had run I chuckled slightly but careful not to disturb her I looked at my alarm clock and the neon red numbers read 1 o'clock "shit" I muttered quietly "I'm laying here with a distraught Laney laying on my chest while Nick Mallory roams free without a bruise on him he deserves a good swift kick in the balls" I keep my voice low but I knew that if she woke up she would hear me I sigh again and look up at the dark ceiling when I heard someone in the garage so I quickly but softly moved Laney off my chest then pulled out a knife from my bedside table draws and holds it with blade pointing towards my body as I quickly but silently open my door and close it then I walk down to the garage where I saw Kin and Kon sitting on the couch "for fuck sake guys you scared the shit out of me" I said it with a hint of rage in my voice.

I placed the knife on the stage but Kin and Kon just looked at my makeup stained shirt there was a strong silence in the air then Kon spoke "dude is Laney ok the only time I see you with makeup on your shirt is after she's been crying on your shoulder or chest"

"yeah she's fine Kon she's just had a rough night," I said

Kin and Kon oohed then they both rushed over to me "what was it like?" Kin asked

I knew exactly what he meant "dude not like that nick broke up with her then the police called and I so happen to answer thinking it was my phone and the police told me that Laney's parents died in a plane crash" I explained

Kin and Kon looked really disappointed "anyway I should get back to her before she wakes up she trusts me to never leave her side when stuff like this happen so just chill here there are a few beers in the fridge do not drink them you can have some soda," I said

I grab the knife and walk back upstairs but was stopped by kin grabbing my arm "why do you have a knife in your draw?" Kin asked I looked at the knife in my hand and decided to tell them the truth " I used to be a cutter so I kept the knife and Trina and my parents never knew but I'm done with cutting I just keep it in my bedside table just in case a thief tries to steal shit but I really should hide this before Laney wakes up" I Explained and with that Kin let go of my arm and quickly hid the knife where it belongs and was back the position that I was in before Kin and Kon came in and a few hours later Laney woke up and I helped wipe her dried makeup off and we walked downstairs to see Kin and Kon. Kin noticed that Laney was on my back and clinging on to me the whole morning "don't we have school today?" Kon asked

"Yeah we do Kon you really need to learn what days we have school" Laney said as she put my beanie back on my head I smiled at her and she smiled back then Kin broke the small moment me and Laney were having "well Laney you seem to be really clingy to Corey this morning" both me and Laney blushed but Laney blushed a deep crimson red while I blushed a light reddish pink

"you know you guys should go out" Kon stated but was regretting it after I shot him a glare that could kill "never mind" Kon was really not that smart but he could sense when I was pissed or being protective but in all honesty he could tell that I liked Laney and he knew that she liked me in the same way but I was just too much of a pussy to ask her out and well she's too good for me even if I did have a bigger fan base then she did but it's not the point then Laney's voice broke me out of my thought process "Kon I'm sure you know this by now but I'm in no state of mind to be dating again" her words had shocked me 'did she know I went to talk to Kin and Kon earlier this morning?' I asked myself mentally I was taken out of my train of thought by Laney's voice again "Corey what time is it" were her words

I looked at the clock on the wall of the garage it read six o'clock "it's six o'clock we should head off to school soon" I said with a sigh then I remembered that Laney didn't have her parents anymore "second thought you should stay here lanes"

"Why?" she asked looking puzzled

"Because you lost your parents yesterday and I don't think it would be a wise idea for you to come to school I'll even stay here with you if you want" I explained ignoring the oohs coming from Kin and Kon

"Ok Corey I'll stay home but you're staying with me," Laney said with a smile on her face and I smiled at her "ok bye the"

I turned to Kin and Kon and said "see you later," I said as Laney started cuddling me from behind

"Bye Corey and Laney see you after school" Kin had said "and I'll tell everyone your away today"

"Thanks Kin" I said as I walk to the stage "Laney are you going to get off my back anytime soon" Laney just shook her head no and clung onto me so I took her off my back and set her on the stage then I walked to the couch and sat down on it "so what do you want to do today Laney"

"I guess we could go to the pool," Laney said shrugging

"That wouldn't be a bad Idea lanes," I said "should I invite Trina to come with us or not"

"No, let's make it just us," Laney said smiling but little did she know how much I loved her "do you want me to run to your place and get your stuff," I asked after a few moments of silence

"Um sure Corey do you want me to come with you or are you good?" Laney asked slightly nervous but me not being oblivious anymore picked up on it in a heartbeat "why are you nervous lanes is there something you don't want me to see in your room?" I asked

"N…no there isn't anything in there but I think I should go with you" Laney said with a slight stutter

I raised a single eyebrow "ok then" I said as I picked her up and put her on my back and she cuddled into me again and I sigh as I walk out of the garage and walked to Laney's house and puts her down on the porch then I look into her green eyes "are you sure about this?" I ask not letting her look at the house until she answers my question.

after a bit she answers my question with a shaky voice "yeah I'm sure"

I hug her close and whispers in her ear "ok then let's go in" I had said as I stop hugging her and let her go then laney walked into the house and I walk into the house after her and we head straight for her room.

When I walked in I saw posters of the band from 2 years ago with hearts Drawn around my face "um Laney what are these" I said as I point to the posters all I hear is Laney scream and take them down and I chuckle "its ok Laney … if you had a crush on me you should have just told me" I said

I grabbed one of Laney's duffle bags and decided to empty her bedside table draws out so I start with the bottom one but Laney stopped me and I raised an eyebrow "I'll empty the draws, Corey"

Laney had said with a nervous tone "ok Laney whatever you want" I had said as I walk out of her room down the stairs and into the lounge room where I grabbed a picture of her me and her parents and put it in the back pocket of my jeans then I look back up the stairs to make sure she didn't see me and to my relief she didn't see so I went back upstairs and leaned against the door frame she didn't notice me then she saw me and jumped as I chuckle to myself after Laney had cleared her stuff we walked back to my place where I hid the picture under my bed then I grabbed two towels and a pair of board shorts while Laney Grabbed her swimsuit then we walked down to the pool just down the street.