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My plans fell through so thought I'd get chapter 3 out there for you all. Hope you enjoy.
BPOV:
"Come on baby, please pick up."
I've been trying to call Lauren on the drive to her house but she's been ignoring all my calls, not that I blame her. God how could I be so fucking stupid, I broke the heart of someone who loved me for who I am and never judged me for the succubus inside and now I've completely ruined it, all for a stupid in the moment drunken mistake with stupid fucking Dyson.
I throw my phone down onto the passenger seat after Lauren doesn't pick up for the 10th time. I speed down the highway heading towards the centre of town towards Lauren's home and the Ashe's compound. "Come on asshole, mooooove." I shout and beep repeatedly at the idiot driving about 5 fucking miles an hour. I look ahead and see there has been some kind of accident. I can't see much because of how dark it is but it looks like they're only letting cars by bit by bit. It's going to take at least 30 minutes before I get through this, but it's still the quickest way, my only chance.
I consider calling Kenzi to get a motorbike for me somehow but I doubt she will help. She'll just tell me to give Lauren some time, but I need to see her. I just need to get there and talk to her.
I see I won't be going anywhere for a little while. "God dammit." I growl snatching my phone back up. I redial Laurens number again, but this time it goes straight to voicemail, without any rings, I guess she got fed up.
"Lauren baby please pick up. I know I fucked up big time, but, just please just call me back." I plead.
I turn on the radio to pass the time and try to take my mind of things, but it doesn't help at all. I can't stop thinking about the heartbroken look on Lauren's face. How could I hurt her like that, I'm supposed to be the one protecting her.
"What have I done?"
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After waiting in traffic for fucking ages I finally get through the accident and make my way to Lauren's apartment. Thankfully it's not that far of a drive.
I come to a screeching halt outside Lauren's apartment and leap out my car. I run to the door and start banging. "LAUREN. LAUREN PLEASE OPEN UP." I shout through the door as I knock but I get no answer. I remember that Lauren gave me a spare key not long ago. I dig my keys out my pocket and head into Lauren's apartment and I my eyes are instantly drawn to a smashed glass all over the floor and liquid running down the wall and no sign of Lauren.
"Lauren baby, are you up there?" I call out running upstairs.
I enter her bedroom and I see her wardrobe hanging open with clothes all over the place and obvious items missing. I look over and see her underwear draws in a similar state. "No, no, no, please god no." I run back down and out the house. I head to the only place I think she could be.
The compound.
"Oh god Lauren, I'm so sorry. Please be there."
I pull up outside the compound and the security let me in right away, as far as they know I'm still with Lauren. I bypass the lab and head straight to Hales office, if she's here he'll know.
I give the door a soft knock and he calls for me to enter. He looks up when I close the door behind me and the small smile on his face drops instantly when he sees it me stood there. "Can I help you Bo?" Hale asks with coldness laced in his voice.
"Hi Hale, is Lauren around?"
"No. She left about an hour ago…after she told me all about your fun packed evening with Dyson." He tells me with a glare.
I look to the floor, ashamed about what I've done to Lauren. "Do you know where she is?"
"She's taking some time off to clear her head and get some space. She definitely deserves it after tonight." He says getting up and pouring himself a whisky.
"I know I messed up Hale but I need to speak to her. Please tell me where she is." I plead.
"No Bo. She left to get space from you, so I'm not going to tell you where she is. She'll be back in 3 weeks so you can see her then." He says going back to his desk.
"Now if you don't mind I've got work to do."
3 weeks. No Lauren for 3 weeks.
I silently leave the room knowing I won't get anywhere with Hale, him and Lauren have always been close. I wander down the halls not really thinking. I look up and I'm not that surprised I find myself outside Lauren's lab, I always find my way back to her. I head inside and see the lamp at her desk is still on and full of paper work, I walk over to her desk, grabbing her lab coat on my way. I take a seat at her desk and breathe in her heavenly scent from her coat.
"I'm so sorry Lauren." I whisper into the empty room.
I have no idea how long I'm sat here but I'm pulled out of my thoughts by my phone buzzing in my jacket pocket.
Dyson
I groan out loud when I see his name flashing on my screen. I ignore his call and put my phone back into my pocket, I can't be dealing with him right now. I pull myself up from Lauren's desk gently laying her coat gently over her chair.
I leave the light compound and consider heading to the Dhal for a drink and a chat with Trick, but I don't think alcohol will do me any good right now. It's an early night at home for me with a nice glass of cold water. I hop back into my car for what feels like the 50th time today and head back home with a heavy heart. I arrive back home at the shack and see the just the corner lamp on and thankfully no Dyson. I consider heading upstairs to bed but there's no way I can sleep in that bed after my stupid mistake tonight and I know Kenzi won't want my company right now, so I kick my boots off and throw myself onto our old battered couch and pulling the small blanket over me.
3 weeks until I see Lauren
21 days until I see that beautifully flawless face.
504 hours until I hear that girlish giggle.
1814400 seconds until I have her back with me.
3 weeks of pure hell and big plans of getting my girl back.
LPOV:
I drive through the streets and away from the Ashes compound and my home. This is the best thing for me, there's no way I can stay here right now. I speed down the highway and not long ago passed an accident that's causing a shit load of traffic, thankfully I'm heading in the opposite direction, but I had to move my eyes away from it. I'm not Dr Lauren Lewis right now….I can't be Dr Lewis, I need this time to fix my head and my old family cabin is the perfect spot. I remember all the times we used to come here when I was a kid, I used to feel so carefree there, and that is exactly what I need right now.
I try and relax into the drive knowing I've still got at least 1 hour left of driving, but the roads are pretty empty this time of night, hopefully it will be less, so I turn on a random radio station to help me relax and take my mind off all the shit that is swimming around it.
You tell me that you need me then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry, didn't think I'd turn around, and say that
I stare at the radio in shock as the One Republic song plays.
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said, "It's too late to apologize it's too la...
I switch it off before any more can play and turn to station over just as a new song is starting and I instantly recognize the opening chords.
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch, it's bringing me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go 'head and sell me out and I'll lay your shit bare
See how I leave with every piece of you
I again cut the song off before it can continue.
"Adele, you are a goddess, but not tonight." I say and switch stations again.
But it's just tonight. Oh we're still the greatest
The greatest, the greatest
You
Your sex is on fire
You
Your sex is on fire
"Jesus fucking Christ. Can I not catch a break tonight?" I growl at the radio.
"Right last try then I'm done.
In touch with the ground
I'm on the hunt I'm after you
Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Straddle the line…
I slam the radio off with such force that I'm pretty sure I broke the buttons. "Well, no radio for me tonight then." I mumble focusing back on the road.
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I see the famous boulders and take a left off the main road and down the dirt road. About 1 mile down the road the cabin appears. It's nothing amazing but just the sight of it fills my whole body with joy and warmth. It's a beautiful oak, two story cabin with a lovely wrap around porch that my grandfather built before I was born, as I pull up the sensor lights go off showing the true beauty of my perfect home for the next 3 weeks. It's the perfect place for privacy and head space that I need right now, it's surrounded by forest and there's not another cabin or person nearby for miles. I grab my suitcase and the multiple shopping bags I got on my way here and head into the cabin just as the rain is starting.
"My god it's freezing in here." I shiver running over to the fire place to get it going.
As the house warms up I scan the family photos on the walls of the cabin. I especially love the one of me as a little girl on my granddads shoulders with a water gun in my hand, with both of us sporting huge smiles. I move myself to the sofa and try to relax but I know the second I let myself let go I'll be a blubbering mess over all the crap that's happened tonight. I just need to sleep, but before I do I take my phone out for the first time in hours.
14 Missed Calls.
7 Voicemails.
6 Text Messages.
I look and see that all the calls and voicemails are from Bo but not the texts so I quickly scroll through them.
Text Message from Bo:
Baby please pick up, I'm so sorry, it was a mistake. Please just answer your phone xxx
Text Message from Bo:
Look I get that you don't want to see me but please just give me 5 minutes. I'm stuck in traffic right now but I'm on my way to your place. Please just let me talk. See you soon xxxx
Text Message from Kenzi:
Hey Hotpants, sorry about everything that happened earlier, I had no idea about any of that. I just hope you're okay and I'm here if you want to talk…with alcohol.
I send her out a quick reply thanking her and letting her know I'm okay and I may take her up on that offer when I get back.
Text Message from Hale:
Hope you're okay Doc, Bo just left here but I didn't tell her where you were. Hope you're good. Take care.
I also let Hale know I'm okay and thank him for giving me this time again. He's really is such a good guy.
Text Message from Bo:
I just left Hales and he told me you left for 3 weeks. I know I fucked up Lauren but please just talk to me and let me know you're safe. I'm so sorry Lauren and I love you so much. I'll see you when you get back xxx
I consider replying to Bo, if just to let her know I'm okay but then I see who my next text is from.
Text Message from Dyson:
I won.
As I read that last text all the images of tonight come back flooding into my mind, along with a new wave of fresh tears. She doesn't care about me, she never did, she just wants to clear her conscience before she jumps back into bed with the dog. I throw my phone onto the table and head over to the kitchen and grab one of the many bottles of red and white wine that I bought on my way here. I know I should have something to eat and go to sleep but after that text I'm now wide away and crying, but not tears of sadness, tears of anger over the woman she's lost again but mainly over the man who's been out to get her since the start and like he said has finally won.
NO POV:
Lauren settles down onto the couch staring at the sofa, crying herself asleep over the woman she loves with all her heart, having no idea of the pair of glowing eyes starting at her from its place hidden at the tree line of the forest. It's soon disappears into the dark woods...waiting for her guard to drop, for its perfect moment to strike.
A/N: Oooooh a new mystery guest ;) Anyway hoped you liked it and leave a quick review if you can.
I know not a great chapter but it's bit of a filler for whats to come ;D