Chapter 17

I woke the next morning, I was in bed. I swear I fell asleep on the couch, I shrugged it off. I rolled over and hit something. "Ow." Cody complained with a sleepy voice. I sat up. "Sorry." I appologised.

"Me too." He looked at me. "For wha-" "For last night." He pulled me down so I was laying with my nose touching his. "You should be." "Can I ask you something?" He asked as rolled onto his back. "Sure?" "Why are you so weak but so strong?" He looked at me.

"What?" "You fell to the floor and took some serious pain which stopped you from moving or comunicating, right?" "Yeah.." "But when it comes to fighting me, you're not scared of anything." "I was." "You didn't show it." "And that's what made you even more mad, right?" I asked.

Cody nodded. "I know you'd never hurt me so I used it against you." I told him. "I'm sorry for everything, I really am." He kissed my arm. I giggled and then connected our lips. Cody pulled my body onto his, I ran my fingers through his hair as we kissed.

I pulled away from the kiss but didn't get off Cody. I was laying on his chest, I rested my head on his shoulder with my face in his neck. "That feels nice." I told him as he ran his fingers lightly over my back. "Hmm." He hummed.

"What's up for today?" I asked. "Rehursals in about an hour." "And then a show?" "Nope, no show today." "Oh right." "We have another one tomorrow and then the award show and then we drive to Birmingham."  He said.

"Right. Well I'm going to get in the shower and then I'm going to change." I said as I got off him, I walked into the bathroom. I got into the shower and washed myself. After I was done I dried my body and my hair.

I walked back out into the bedroom. I picked out some yoga pants and a crop top along with some underwear. "Cody, go get in the shower." I told him as I looked up at him. "I will in a minute." He said. "I'm not changing infront of you." Cody sighed and got up.

He walked into the bathroom, I laughed at him and then put my underwear on. "I forgot my towel." He said as he walked out of the bathroom. "Cody!" I shouted. "What? I did." He smirked at me. "It's in your hand." I pointed out.

"Oh yeah." He pretended he didn't know. "Go get in the shower." I told him as I put my shirt on. "I wanna watch." He moaned. "Cody.." I put my hands on my hips. "Okay, okay! I'm going." He put his hands up in surrender.

"Close the door." I laughed. He kicked the door closed, I laughed at him and put my pants on. "Are you hungry?" I asked as I heard the water go on. "You told me to get in the shower so I can't talk right now." "Cody!" I moaned, he laughed.

"Yeah, I'm hungry." I walked into the kitchen and put my music on. I danced and sung as I cooked a full English breakfast. I got out two plates and started to dish up. "Smells good." I felt Cody's arms around my waist and chin on my shoulder.

"It's ready." I said, Cody kissed my cheek as he reached for his plate. We went into the living room and ate on the couch. Cody cleared up once we were done while I watched tv.

I heard a knock on the door, I got up and answered it. "Matt!" I greeted and stood to the side so he could walk in. Flo followed him with his camera. "We need to film Cody." "Doing what?" I asked. "We need him to talk to the camera first and then we'll just film you doing normal stuff." "He's in the kitchen." I pointed to him.

"I'm ready to dance." I said as I walked into the studio. "I'm still better than you." Cody tested. "Shut up! We both know that's not true." I laughed at him. "Oh my gosh! Lauren, what happened to your stomach?" Josh, one of the dancers, asked as he ran over to me.

"Oh, I um.." I looked at Cody for what to say. "She walked into a wall." He lied, I tried not to laugh at his pathetic lying skills. "Funny looking wall." He furrowed his eyebrows, Cody shrugged and walked off.

"What actually happened?" Josh asked me. "Hey, it's time to start." I dodged the question and ran over to my place. We danced for a few hours with a half hour break in the middle. We were practising for the tour too so I was picking up those routines as well.

"You did good baby!" Cody picked me up, I wrapped my legs around him. "Thank you smelly." I kissed his sweaty forehead. "You're all sweaty." I made a face at him, he laughed. "I've been working." "I'm not as sweaty as you." I crossed my arms.

"You're perfect then." He said sarcastically as he put me on the floor again. "I am." I smiled and walked away. I felt something hit my butt, hard. I yellped and turned around, Cody was smirking at me. "That hurt!" I ran and jumped on him.

"Fight me." He teased, I playfully hit his chest. Cody let go of me and I slid down his front. "He's being mean to me." I pouted at Justin. "What did he do to you Miss Miller?" He played along. "Well, Mr Stirling. He hit my butt, really hard! And it really hurt!" I folded my arms.

"Don't wear yoga pants then." Cody said as he walked past me. "Don't wear yoga pants then." I mocked him as I followed him out the door. Justin, Matt and Flo laughed at us. Cody put his arm around my shoulders.

We walked into the parking lot and there was fans and paps everywhere. "Woah." Cody put his hand infront of me to stop me walking. "What?" I asked. "It's not safe." "Cody, they're just people." I ignored and walked outside.

Cody caught up with me and walked by my side, he pushed me into the car as soon as we got to it. I laughed at him as he got in. "What?" He asked. "You're so over protective, just cool it." "Look at your stomach." He said sharply, he looked out the window.

I opened my mouth to say something. "Don't fight back." He warned. "How did yo-" "I just know." He dismissed before I could even finish my question. I rolled my eyes at him, why did this get to him so much?

Once we got back to the hotel we went to our room. "Cody?" "Mmm?" He hummed. "Can we go out?" I asked. "Go where?" "The mall? I don't know, just out. I want to feel normal, all of this isn't normal." I said.

"What do you want to do then?" He asked as he made himself a drink, I sat on the counter. "Do you not want to go to the mall?" "No." "Oh I know! Can we go on the London Eye?!" I asked excited, Cody laughed at my enthusiasm.

"I have an idea." He said and walked out of the kitchen, I followed him. "Give me a minute." He told me as he pressed his phone to his ear. I watched him kick the bedroom door closed. I got up and walked to Jake and Alli's room.

I knocked, they didn't answer. I did it again but still nothing. I went to get their spare room key and went back to the door. I walked in, no one was there. I checked every room just to make sure and then went back to mine and Cody's room.

"Where did you go?" He asked as I walked in, I placed the key on the table. "They're not in." "I know that now." I said as if he was stupid. "I was just saying." "Where are they?" "They went out, they wanted to explore the city."

"Sounds fun." I said and walked to the bedroom. "If you're going to be like that, you might as well of gone with them." He followed me. "I wasn't being like anything!" I defended. "You were." "I was just saying!"

"I'm sorry I can't take you out all the time, I'm sorry I can't let you have a normal like while you're with me but if you want me this is what you have to put up with!" He raised his voice, I stood still and watched him.

"I'm sorry you feel like you can't do anything, I'm sorry I make you mad. I'm sorry for trying to protect you and I'm sorry for trying to make your dreams come true!" He continued to shout. He put his forehead on mine and pulled my body into his.

"I'm sorry." He whispered, I watched as a tear ran down his cheek. "No, don't cry." I begged. "I'm sorry." He repeated. I held him tightly in my arms. "I'm proud of you, you got everything you ever wanted. I'm so happy to be here with you." I confessed.

"I watch you up on that stage or when you're with you fans, you're so happy and I know you wouldn't have it any other way. I know. I'm sorry, I never wanted you to. I just want to be free, I'm not used to this life. I'm used to being able to do what I wanna do when I wanna do it and you know that. I didn't mean to make you feel bad, I just.." I sighed.

"I'm sorry." I pulled away from the hug and looked at his beautiful face. His eyes were glassy, he had tears falling down his cheeks. I wiped them away, he wiped mine away too. "I love you, I don't care if that's Cody Simpson or just Cody.. I love both of you." I confessed.

"I'm the same person, I never changed." He said as wrapped his arms around my waist. He held me tightly, I did the same around his neck. "I love you." He breathed against my lips, it sent shivers down my spine.

I pushed my lips agaisnt his, he kissed me back. "Never, ever leave me." He begged, his eyes searched mine. "Never let me." I kissed him again, our lips moved together slowly. Perfectly. Our lips fit together as if they were sculptured for each other.

Cody asked for entrance, I let him in and his tongue penetrated my mouth. He picked me up and pushed me agains the wall, I wrapped my legs around his waist. Cody's lips moved to my neck. His breathing got heavier.

I ran my fingers through his hair as he kissed my neck. He found my weak spot and I let out a small moan. I felt him smirk against my skin. "I-I need a shower, Codes." I pushed his head away from my shoulder.

"No, stay here." He didn't let go. "No, I need a shower." "No." He refused. I laughed slightly at his childish ways. "Cody.." I moaned, he sighed and let go. My feet hit the ground and he kissed my lips again, this time harder.

It was more passionate and as if he was asking for something. I knew exactly what he was asking for but I refused it. "Cody, I have to get in the shower." "Not on your own." He said, I pushed him away. "No, don't even think of it." I warned and walked into the bathroom.

Cody followed. "Come on, baby." "No, get out." I pushed him out the door. I locked it and undressed, I got into the shower and relaxed as the warm liquid ran down my body.

"You're so beautiful." Cody admired as he watched me apply my makeup, I smiled at him. "No, really you are. I don't see why you use this stuff." He didn't take his eyes off my reflection in the mirror. "It gives me confidence, I feel I need it." I told him.

"I think you're beautiful without it." I got up and crawled up to him on the bed. "You have to say that." He layed down and let me crawl on top of him. "I don't." He carefully flipped us over so he was hovering over me.

"You do." I told him, he lightly ran his hand up and down my side. "Shut up." He dismissed as he pressed his lips to mine. "You're beautiful." I told him and stroked his face. "I know." He said cockily, I giggled.

"Now, get changed." He got off me. "Into what?" I asked. Cody got out one of my dressed. It's pink and very simple, it had no straps and finished half way down my thigh. There was a thin belt that tied around the waist.

"Why?" "Don't question me." He told me as he picked out some black heels. They're boots that were cut off at the ankle and were very high, I was almost Cody's hight in them. "I'm just getting changed." He said and walked out.

"What about a shower?" I asked. "I had one in the other shower." I got changed into the dress and heels, I did my hair how Ariana Grande does hers and applied more makeup. I walked into the living room.

Cody was sat on the couch, he looked smart. "Why are we dressed up?" I asked. "Do you trust me?" He asked, I nodded slowly. He got out a blindfold and walked towards me. He tied it around my head.

"Cody.." "You said you trusted me." He said and guided me somewhere. "I need my phone before we leave." I said as I heard the door open. "Nope." He dismissed and guided me down the hall. He managed to get me outside, I could tell this by the sound of screaming girls.

"Get in the car." He told me as he helped me in. "Where are we going?" I asked, Cody ignored me. We sat in silence in the car and then he helped me out when we stopped. I had no clue what was going on but I had to trust him.

"Wait here, don't move a muscle." He told me and let go of me. "Cody?" I reached my hands out but couldn't find him. "Cody! Don't leave me!" I scolded, I heard his laugh. "Okay, let's go." He carried on to guide me.

"Step up." He told me, I did as I was told. "Can I take it off now?" "No." I sighed. "Sit down." He said, I did as I was told. I was sat on what seemed to be a bench. "Okay." He said after a while. "What?" He untied the blindfold.

We were on the London Eye, right at the top. There was no one else on it, just us. There was candles on the floor along with a blanket with a basket on top. The city was lit up, it was so beautiful how the lights hit the black sky.

"Cody." I gasped, he was smiling at me. "Did you do this?" I asked, still shocked. "You said you wanted to go on the London Eye." He said as if it was normal. "This is amazing!" I put my hand against the glass.

"I can't believe you." I turned to look at him. He was sat on the blanket, I sat down with him. "What's in there?" I asked and tried to look, Cody put his hand on the top to stop me. "What's your favorite thing to eat?" "Pizza." I comfirmed.

"And?" "Chocolate covered strawberries." I grinned at the thought. Cody opened the basket, inside was a pizza box and under that was two bowls of chocolate covered strawberried. "Oh my gosh!" I gasped with my hands over my mouth.

"When did you organise this?" "When I was on the phone." He smiled at me. "It's all amazing, like seriously amazing." "I'm glad you like it." Cody got out the pizza and we both began to eat it.

"Do you want the last strawberry?" Cody asked, I screwed up my nose. "Come on, this could be the best strawberry in the world but you wouldn't know because you're not gonna eat it." I put it to my lips, I bit the end off.

Cody ate the rest of it, I smiled. "You're right, that was the best." Cody smiled and then his face became serious. He leaned towards me, I looked down. He my chin gently and kissed me, I kissed back.

"How am I supposed to make your birthday special if you do this the day before?" I asked, Cody looked around. "Umm.." He thought for a second. "You could spend it with me, that would make special." He cheesed.

"Aw!" I kissed all over his face, Coody layed down and I climbed on top of him. "I love you." I confessed, Cody pulled my heels off. "I love you too." He smiled and rolled us over so he was hovering over me.

"I love you too much." He confessed, I smiled. I pulled his head down and connected our lips. Cody's hand slid up my leg while we were kissing. "You're not going to move me?" He asked, I ignored him and kissed him again.

I felt him smirk into the kiss. "How long have you got the place for?" I asked. "15 more minutes." He said as he looked at his watch. "Damn." I moaned. "I thought you didn't like this life." He tested, I rolled my eyes.

"That was the first time I'd ever seen you cry." I told him as I sat up, he sat up too. "It was one of the first I'd seen you cry." He replied. "I've never cried infront of you before!" I defended myself. "You did like a year ago when we were at Universal. On that ride, you didn't like it and you started crying." He laughed.

"Hey! It was scary, I thought I was going to fall out!" I pushed him playfully. "You started crying when we got off!" He laughed, I pushed him over. "Nooo!" I laughed, he laughed too. "Just like the gohst train." He smirked.

"You're never going to let me forget that, are you?" "You were practically sat on my lap!" He laughed. "I was scared!" "You 'hated' me." He used air quotes, I giggled. "It's not my fault." I defended and got off him. "Whatever." He let out another small laugh.

"My feet are killing me!" I complained as I threw them across the living room. "I'll carry you to the bedroom." Cody offered, I jumped up and wrapped my legs around his waist. "Good boy." I kissed his lips.

"Do that again." He said suductivly, I did as I was told. We made out as we walked to the bedroom, Cody dropped me on the bed and crawled up to me. We carried on making out for a while. "I know what you could do for my birthday." He hinted.

I bit my lip as I thought. "Your birthday's tomorrow." I pointed out. "How about an early birthday present?" He smirked, I looked away from him. I was concidering it. "Do you have anything?" I asked. He nodded and kissed me again.

"I'm not su-" "Come on, there's no one to come and interrupt us. If we wait we'll have your brother on us at all times." "Not at yours." "Baby.." He moaned as he kissed my neck, I thought for a while. "Will it hurt?" I hesitated.

"At first, a little." He answered. I felt him untie my belt on my dress. "What if it hurts a lot? Or I don't want to do it anymore?" "We'll stop." He kicked his shoes off as he said it. I watched as he reached for the light.

"I don't like the dark." I reminded. He turned the light off and put the lamp on. "Do you trust me?" He asked, I bit my lip and looked at the door. "They're not coming in, no one is. It's one in the morning baby." He comforted as he took of his shirt.

I kicked off my heels and smirked, Cody's lips curved into a smile. "Is that a yes?" He asked. "It's your birthday." I pointed out and kissed his lips. I pulled him back down so his body was touching mine, I felt his hand slide up my dress once again.