A Forgotten Dream [1x1]

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Lucas listened to her talk intently, his eyes growing brighter as she mentioned liking him and then falling when she mentioned England. 'Oh no you don't' he thought to himself as she ran up the stairs. He grabbed his crutches and walked out to the stairs, looking at the butler. He gave him a pointer finger as if to say "hold on" and the proceeded to struggle his way up the large staircase. Tori was important enough to deal with a little pain.

With the parting of them, Lucas realized something. He needed her, needed her to be there and her to love him just as he loved her. if she moved to England he wouldn't know what he would do. He would probably never be the same. As he finally got up the stairs, he crutched over to her room and opened the door.

"You're not moving to England," he said, looking through the darkness to the bed. "You're staying right here with me." He took another hop forward and leaned his weight against the wall. "Come out of there and stop crying for no reason," he said, smiling a bit. He was so relieved that she had finally come out and said it, making the relationship thing much easier for him.

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Victoria was caught by surprise when Lufas began to speak. She didn't hear the door open, but it was probably due to her crying. She listened to him talk for but it was a little bit mumbled due to the sheets over her head.

"You need to go home and rest there.... I'll be gone soon so don't bother...." she continuedto hide underneath the silky blankets as she wiped the left over tears on her cheeks. She sniffles a few times to keep her nose from running. Then she felt childish hiding under the blanket from him. Tori sat up and leaned her back agains the head board as she pulls he blanket over her lap...

"You can sit down....it must be hard holding yourself up with those crutches." she patted the space beside her on the bed sickening for him to sit down. Her head was turned the other way as her green eyes looked down at the hard wood floor of her room.

She wanted him to go away but atthe same time she wanted him to stay...at least until she leaves tomorrow morning.

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Lucas hopped over and sat down wrapping his arms around her. "I'm not leaving," he said, softly. He closed his eyes and breathed her in, loving every second of it. "Now, why did you keep this from me so long?" he asked, placing his chin on the top of her head gently. Lucas would be heartbroken if she left, so he was going to do every thing in his power tonight to get her to stay.

He leaded his head down and kissed the top of her head. She wasn't going to leave and neither was he until they settled this. Tori had grown on Lucas, that he couldn't deny, but he just kept it in his back pocket and continued life as normal. But now that she felt that way about him, a new opportunity between the two of them.

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Tori gasped as Lucas held her tightly. Sheclosed her eyes, feeling his warmth on her. As much as she wanted to push him away, she couldn't.

"I've kept it from you because I didn't want to ruin out friendship....it's started at the beginning of highschool...but I kept pushing it away until I kept hurting myself....but now, it won't hurt anymore since I'm leaving....." she said as she attempts to turn her head to the side, but she was caught by surprise when he kissed her forehead.

"L-Lucas...." she said with her words almost like a gasp. "Why must you haunt me like this....leaving a kiss on my forehead just before I leave?....that's so mean..." her head fell on his chest as tears began to fall down. She began to hit his chest lightly. It was unfair of him to give her a goodbye kiss just like that. It was painful....she looked away wig her eyes closed as she sobbed and grasped his shir t crying her heart out.

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"Victoria, for the last time, you are not leaving, okay?" he said, his voice sounding more like a demand then a question. He held her close to his chest letting her sob into him. He didn't move, but he just stroked the back of her head with his hand. "Stop crying, please," he said his eyes welling up with tears. He pulled her closer to him, ignoring the protest coming from his leg.

"Please, don't go," he said, one tear falling from his eye. He didn't care about the time, he only focused on his own feelings and Tori in front of him. "I couldn't live with out you," he said, softly.

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Tori's tears suddenly stopped. She pulled away as her back leaned against the head board of the bed. "I know that me leaving means you'll loose your best friend....but I can't stay....I'll just keep hurting myself in the process of staying...I'll lead you down the stairs so I know you'll be safe..." Tori pulled off the blankets From her lap as she attempts to get up. Her mind was still in conflict with her heart, but she has already decided. Tori was quite oblivious to the fact that Lucas feels the same way about him. Right now, all she knows is that he's only doing this because he didn't want his best friend to leave and that he's trying to show her that even though she felt this way, they would still be best friends. Tori was never good at picking hints, therefore she still thinks he's only doing this to make her feel better and that their friendship is still the same even with her confessing.

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Lucas looked down as she talked, but when she tried to get up he wrapped his arm around her again. "Tori, I love you," he said, planting a kiss on her forehead. He backed up for a split second to see her reaction and then leaned in to kiss her on the lips. He hoped that this would change her mind, and wished with all of his heart she knew it was true. He smiled a bit through the kiss, glad he made this decision to kiss her.

Lucas finally reopened his eyes and released from the kiss. "I really, really do," he said, his eyes glinting a little bit. He wasn't going to give his best friend and love up to Europe that easy. He awaited a moment to see her reaction, dropping his eyes to the sheets he was sitting on.

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Tori looked at him shocked as he hugged her. She looked down for a moment until he spoke again. At first she thought she was just hearing things but she wasn't. He actually said that he loves her...it's a little unbelievable, but she was sure that he said it. Her eyes traveled up to his as she noticed him leaning in as he kissed her on the lips. Her eyes widen in shock with her pale cheeks turning red. Slowly, her eyes closed as his warm lips locked with her. For a moment, she felt numb and felt as if she was dreaming but she knew it was real.

Lucas slowly pulled away, but Tori was motionless. Her eyes were still shut and her cheeks were awfully red, but since it was dark, it was difficult to see that. Her eyes fluttered open as they dazed off for a while. Momentarily, she caught sight of reality and looked at him. She placed her cold hands on his warm cheeks as she smiled a sweet and happy smile. A smile that she's never done before. "I love you too...." her eyes fell to the bed where her hand rested. Could it be true? Does Lucas really like her? It was too surreal for her.

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"Good," he said with a smile. "So this means you're not leaving, right?" he asked, grabbing her hand. He interlocked his fingers with hers, liking the way her warmth felt against him. "And I mean it when I say I love you, understand?" Lucas said, looking into her eyes. The way the blue and green swirled together in her eyes was one of his favorite things about her. Her natural beauty was astounding, along with her amazing personality.

Lucas scooted up to lean against the bed's headboard, pulling Tori along with him. He wrapped his arm around her waist and looked over to her, giving her a sweet smile. He leaned in to kiss her cheek, taking note of how red they were. "You're not going to pass out or anything right?" he asked chuckling a tad. "You look like you've seen a ghost."

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Tori blushed even more as she felt his fingers interlock with his. "I know..." she said smiling at his question. She was more than happy that he asked her to stay.she noticed that Lucas was staring at her and his made her embarrassed.

Tori brushed her hair behind her ear as Lucas pulls her in towards him. She blushed embarrassed as he took notice of her blushing cheeks. Tori bit her bottom lip and looked down. "I-I think I'll survive..." she said smiling. Then she remembered about his leg. "Lucas...how's your leg...." she said in a low, sad tone as her eyes trailed across his cast. She really does wish that it was her in pain rated than him. It was more painful seeing him in the cast than being the one in a cast. She placed her hand on the rough, hard surface of the cast. "Why couldnt it have been me?....." she muttered to herself referring to his broken leg.