Runaway

Chapter 9: Laughter

"I'm not bossy. I'm the boss." ~Beyonce

Radiance's POV

After our wordless cuddling session, we continued asking each other questions, and I found out how easy it is to talk to him. I came to the conclusion that this big bad wolf was just a facade, and he was actually one of the nicest persons I know. It's not like I know that many people, but you get my point. I was still a bit shy, and I don't think I ever opened up to someone that much.

"Your turn." I said. My voice low but firm.

"Why don't you trust me?" He said. I almost choked on my own spit. How was I supposed to answer when I didn't even know the answer myself?

"What?"

"I said," his voice was more firm than before, "Why don't you trust me? I know that this isn't the real you. I got evidence of that when you dared to call Derek gay." He chuckled at the memory, "Why can't you trust me Radiance? I swear I mean you no harm, and I will protect you from anything,  even if it means I must die." He looked at me in the eyes, and I could feel the sincerity in his words. Lucky him he actually had words. I lost mine when he started talking. I broke our eye contact.

"You have flaws right?" I asked quietly.

"Of course."

"We all have flaws, something we're very insecure about. Something that if someone talked about we would start crying." He had this lost puppy expression on his face. I was really confusing him.

"Well imagine all those flaws, and all those insecurities yelled at your face," I paused a bit, "by the person you used to trust the most. How would you feel?" He didn't answer.

"Well that's what happened to me. I didn't trust anyone except that one person, and he deceived me in an inexplicable way. He didn't only state them. He would stand there for hours exposing why I'm flawed, why I'm unworthy of  living, why I'm not perfect.." I trailed off, not daring to look at Lucas. He was silent, and wasn't talking to me.

"And you think I will do that to you?" He whispered, hurt tinted in his voice.

"I never said that Lucas. I'm only saying I'm afraid of being deceived again. I want to trust you, believe me I do. You just have to give me time." I finished. I look down at my hands, and started fiddling with my fingers.

"Listen to me," he ordered. I lifted my head, "I haven't known you for too much time, and I won't deny the fact that I'm dying to mark you as mine." By reflex, I touched my neck on the spot where the marking was supposed to happen. "It's getting harder and harder to control myself. But it's not only because you're my mate and that's how it's supposed to go. But because in these last few days, with the tiny amount of words you pronounced, you managed to make me fall for you." My eyes widened at that. "I know, fate deserves to have some credit for that but the fact that you didn't fall on your knees or pounce on me the first time we met like most girls would have done makes you special. And trust me, you deserve to be alive and happy more than anyone else." he finished. I didn't know what to do, or to say. Never did someone compliment me or make me feel the way he did and I've never been in that kind of situation before. 

I took him in my arms and hugged him. 

"And if I ever get my hands on the idiot who said those things to you my fists will be the last thing he'll see." He grumbled. And then I did something I hadn't done in a long time.

I laughed.

And not an airy laugh. A genuine one. Lucas was just as shocked as I was, and a grin broke into his face.

"You know you should laugh more." A devious look was on his eyes as he approached me.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I questioned suspiciously. Stella was getting really excited, excited in both meanings.

"Oh nothing really, Radiance dear. I just wanted to see that smile of yours more closely." The adorable grin turned into a mischievous one. I was just starting to like the kid and he looks as if he was planning to hit me on the head with a rock.

He pounced on me, pinning me on the floor, holding my arms on top of my head and offered me a cheeky grin. I only returned a glare. His hands trailed from my pinned hands to my neck, to my sides. He stopped at my stomach. I was breathing heavily, feeling the sparks he was leaving as his fingers explored my body. We were staring at each other, his grey orbs gazing into my blue ones.

"I'm sorry." He whispered.

"For what?"

"For ruining a perfect moment like this one." He answered. And then...

He tickled me, making me burst out laughing.

That fucking bastard.

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Chapter 9 *^*

So I need a ship name for Radiance and Lucas.

Rucas? xD

If you have one don't hesitate to say it.

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