Chapter 7

Lauren's POV

When I woke up, Nicky was gone, probably downstairs making breakfast. He's so romantic. I put on his T-shirt and walked downstairs. While I was walking downstairs I can hear the guys talking and laughing. I could even hear Carter talking and laughing with them. I keep walking downstairs and think what I'm about to say when they see me like this, in the morning, with Nicky's t-shirt and messy hair. I hope they don't think of me as some kind of skank. But I'm Nicky's girlfriend so I'm fine.

"Morning, beautiful," Nicky greeted.

"Hey, there's the sleeping beauty," Austin joked, "What did you guys do last night?"

"Nothing that you would like to know," I told him.

"I think I would," Austin joked again.

"What did you guys do?" Carter asked.

"Nothing, okay, Anderson?" Nicky snapped.

"When will it be your turn?" I questioned Austin.

"I have no idea but no rush with Kaylie. Max?" Austin winked.

"Payson and I? Nah, she's still too focused on gymnastics."

"I'm going to go change and meet the girls at Spruce Juice," I walked to Nicky and kissed him.

I got upstairs and changed. I'm ready to go. I wondered what Carter would think about us sleeping together. Wait, why am I suddenly interested in what he would think? What the hell? He's not my concern and neither am I to him. I rushed downstairs and Carter was waiting for me. Does he want to talk again? Is he trying to win me back?

I don't want to have anything to do with him. I love Nicky and whatever he's going to say is not important to me. Nothing. Will. Change. My. Feelings. For. Nicky. Russo.

"Can I talk to you?"

Carter's POV

"Can I talk to you?" I asked politely.

I wanted to talk to Lauren badly. I want to tell her that I love her even though she just slept with Nicky. I was her first and I want her to be my girlfriend and not the bimbo Russo's. He might win now but after this talk with her I will be the one with the last laugh. I will go over to him and say 'In your face!' That would be the first thing when Lauren agrees to be with me and dump that dickhead.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

"I want to tell you I love you even if you did sleep with Nicky Russo," I told her.

"Your words don't mean anything to me anymore."

"Even if I say I love you? Why not?" I was confused.

I thought when I say I love you it would change everything. The sentence 'I love you' always was important to Lauren. She was a cautious person and that sentence would always be important. If that doesn't work then what will? I couldn't let her see that I was confused so I just wait for her to say something back that would cover my expression.

"Because…because I love Nicky, not you and that's final."

"Final? I say when it's final."

"Don't threaten me, Carter. Nicky and I are doing great and I don't want you to ruin it, seriously," she explained.

"I'm not trying to ruin anything, Lo."

"Carter, I get it. You love me but I'm in love with someone else. You can't stand that but we were once together and were once a couple but you moved to Denver for Kelly Parker. You got your shot but you blew it so now it's Nicky turn. I chased you but Nicky chased me."

"Maybe I should go back to Denver then."

"Excuse me?" she asked. Now she listens?

"Now that I know you love Nicky and there's no way we can happen again then I guess there is no place for me here."

"No place? It sounded like I'm kicking you out of the city," she joked.

"Not at all. I just don't think Boulder is really my place anymore," I admitted.

"When are you leaving?" Lauren asked.

"I'm leaving today, you don't need to take me to the airport I'm leaving in a few minutes. You should go to meet up with your friends."

"Best friends and thanks. See you sometime soon? Visiting?"

"Maybe. See you. Lauren? I will always love you," I said.

"Don't get started on that again."

She left out of the door and I walked back into the kitchen. Everyone including Nicky was there laughing, probably some joke Austin just told them. I have to break the news to them so might as well congratulate Nicky on the spot. I'm going to be so embarrassed when I admit to Nicky about Lauren. Nicky will get the last laugh. I was wrong.

"Austin, Nicky and Max," I started.

"Not Austin and posse anymore?" Max laughed.

"No. Sorry about that, let's start with Nicky first. Nicky, I was wrong to chase after something that was not mine anymore. Congratulations on winning Lauren and I was wrong," I confessed.

"Thanks, man. Oh and I know I was right. She wasn't yours. She was," he told me.

"I know. Austin, thank you man, for letting me stay here."

"You're welcome," Austin thanked me.

"Wait…it sounds like you're leaving back to Denver."

"About that. I am."

"What? Since when?" Austin asked.

"Since yesterday, I booked a ticket. I talked to Lauren this morning and she said she doesn't love me but loves Nicky. I had my shot and I blew it. So I decided after that."

"When are you going to leave?"

"Now," I told them.

Lauren's POV

"Girls, I have some news to tell ya'll."

"What is it?" Payson asked.

"It's about…" before I could say his name Kaylie interrupted.

"Nicky? How was last night?"

"It was amazing. When will you guys dip in the water?" I teased.

"NO!" Payson and Kaylie both said it in unison.

"I mean it's too soon to you know. Too soon to actually do it," Payson said.

"Too soon? You've been dating him for months."

"That's no excuse," I explained.

"You were saying?" Kaylie changed the subject.

"I was saying Carter is going back to Denver. Back to Kelly Parker probably," I finally got a chance to say it.

"Really? When?"

"Now."

"Why?" Payson was confused.

"He came back to have me. I rejected him cause I love Nicky Russo. He has no business here anymore."

"Oh. Good luck to him," Payson said.

"Notice how people keep coming back to Boulder and we have something to do with all the drama that's happening here?" Kaylie pointed out.

"Yeah, that's true. Nicky came back for Kaylie but ended up with Lauren, which is great. Brad came to Boulder and then fell in love with Kaylie. Then he left. Emily and Damon came back to visit, Damon Drama with Kaylie. Now Carter's Comeback for Lauren," Payson put everything together.

"Also with all those small things in between. Like Max and Payson's misunderstanding. Lauren's fight with Nicky in New York and Austin and mine's break up," Kaylie added.

"Nothing like the good old days," I finished off.

Carter's POV

I'm glad she's happy with Nicky. She deserved him; he's a better match than I ever was. I looked at the notice board and my flight is boarding right now. I held my bags and passport in both of my hands and headed towards the counter, I gave them my passport and checked in.

"Goodbye, Boulder."

Author's note: sorry to disappoint guys! but there was no kaylie or austin in this chapter :( all of it was already pre-wrote! so we can't exactly change it! SORRYY! but i think there's kaylie and austin in the next few chapters :D but anyways, hope you enjoyed it! :D

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