A/n: in this Oneshot, Claudia doesn't exist.
You want me?" Lulu Spencer giggled at his bewildered expression.
"That's what I'm saying." Johnny paused a moment, pondering his words before speaking.
"How-but- what did I do?"
"I don't know." Lulu spoke with a shrug.
"I just think we'd be a good us." Johnny smiled , slowly.
"We'd be a wonderful us." Johnny agreed, slightly chuckling as he glanced down at the pier beneath his feet.
"I'm just surprised that you're not spouting off about how you'll ruin me. Isn't that part of the thrill? Fighting yourself determined not to have me-when we both know you're dying to call me yours?" Lulu rose one blonde brow, amused.
"It's true, you know. I'm not warning you about Anthony to get a rise out of you. I don't know if I could live with myself if anything ever happened to you at his hands-I'd kill him myself." Johnny gives her a look.
"I know. I grew up around Sonny and Jason-I know what 'The Business' entails, Johnny. I'm not scared of Anthony Zacchara." Maybe it was true what he'd told her in The Monastery- Maybe Lulu did have more bravery than brains.
"I know, but you probably should be. You proved that much at The Ball. Lu if it ever comes down to it, please don't try to risk you're life for mine. I'll always be fine regardless but, I'm not willing to live if you're not around for me to come back to. You've given me a reason to hold on and, I don't wanna lose that. I've seen too many people come and go, too much death." Johnny shook his head, plagued by darkness thoughts.
"I should be but-I'm not. I don't really think I've ever been scared of anything, maybe it's because I don't think before I do things? All I know is that I've never felt like this about Logan or anyone else I've had a romantic relationship with, I don't think I should just miss out on something on the off chance I might die. Johnny, the night I met you I'd made a plan to kill myself-I didn't feel like I had anything to live for. The moment I met you, I felt like there was something worth sticking around for." Lulu runs a hand through her blonde hair, never revealing this truth to anyone before-Johnny's head snapped up at her revelations.
"I'm glad you didn't-I don't want for you to ever feel like that again. If you ever get like that, will you promise to just call me or come see me? I don't care how busy I am or where I'm at, you're more important." Johnny's chocolate brown orbs pierced through her hazel ones.
"I promise. There have been a couple of times recently but, nothing I couldn't handle. I don't want to be just another thing you have to deal with, Johnny." Lulu bit her lower lip, anxious of his response.
"I'm not prepared to lose you yet, Lu. You're the most important person in my life, you're the only person I want to talk to. I would move the earth for you, I want you to be happy." Johnny moves closer to her, slipping her hand in his in a comforting manner.
"I don't think anyone's ever said that to me before..."The young woman's breath hitched in her throat, tears pricking at her eyes.
"Don't cry..." Johnny tenderly looks down at her face.
"Too late." Lulu says, before allowing a few tears to trail down her cheeks.
"It's the truth...the only other woman who has ever had a place in my heart is my mother. There's never been anyone else for me, other than you." Johnny sighed, wiping away her tears.
"Nobody's ever wanted me to be happy-that's why I'm crying." Lulu whispered, still moved by his words. Johnny moved to kiss her forehead, letting her know that he meant every word of what he'd said.