"You brush past me in the hallway
And you don't think I can see ya, do ya?
I've been watchin' you for ages
And I spend my time tryin' not to feel it"
where dahlia russell slowly realises feelings for a boy whose had feelings for her forever
(lando n...
-CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT- call it what you want - taylor swift
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"you know i meant it." dahlia said as her head lay on landos chest. the two were lying on her bed later the same day, waiting for grace to come back with snacks considering there was practically nothing in the russell's apartment. george was probably in his room resting or building the new furniture he ordered, letting the couple have time together once he knew his sister was alright.
"what do you mean?" lando asked, frowning as he stroked the girls long brown hair.
dahlia slowly sat up so she could look at him, "i love you lando. i didn't just say it to try and get you to stay. i meant it. i think i always have."
lando smiled in relief looking at the girl. "i know." he said softly with a nod.
dahlia blushed. how was he so understanding and patient with her? she sighed, wanting to open up to him but she was always so bad at communicating her feelings and thoughts. "lando, i should've told you ages ago. i was just...scared, i guess. it all felt too perfect and i was worried it wasn't going to work."
"i have this thing where i can't say how i'm feeling. usually when i do it ends terribly or people use it against me. i think that's why i've struggled to much giving into this and letting people actually get close to me. i've always been like that but i know you wouldn't do that now, and i'm sorry for ever thinking you would."
"lia..." lando said, moving closer to the girl and placing a hand on her face for comfort as he could sense she was upset, stroking her cheek before letting his hand test on her shoulder. "it's fine."
dahlia shook her head, "it shouldn't be though. you said it ages ago and i did nothing. how does that not annoy you?"
"cause i love you!" lando said with a grin. "lia, get it into your head that i love you. and i was stupid enough to almost let that slip through my fingers there. i didn't care if you didn't say it cause i knew i loved you since we were teammates. i understand that it's hard for you to say stuff like that cause i've seen the shit you've been through. but i knew you felt the same."
he smiled to himself, "you have little ways of showing it even if you never said it. like you got into a fight with your brother because of this. you were there at singapore to congratulate me. you don't realise how much everything you do for me means. i was an idiot for thinking you would do anything close to cheating on me and i'm so sorry for that."
"so we're both sorry, i guess." dahlia said looking him the eyes.
"mhm." lando nodded. he smiled with his lips shut , moving his hand to the back of the girls neck and guiding her in, placing a gentle kiss on her lips.
a large yell came through the walls, reminding the two that dahlias brother was in the next room. dahlia sighed, parting away from lando before shouting, "are you alright?"
"yeah." george answered but it sounded painful. "stupid ikea instructions."
lando let out a small laugh and dahlia dropped her head. she looked to the curly haired boy, "tea?"
"always." lando smiled, following the girl as she made her way to the kitchen. he jumped up on the kitchen island as dahlia filled the kettle and flicked it on.
he laced his fingers around her belt hoops on her jeans, pulling her closer to him till their bodies were pressed together. dahlia smiled, bringing her hands up and running them through his hair. she let out a breathy laugh, "you're the same height as me now."
lando frowned slightly, "you're so pretty lia."
his fingers slid around her waistband till they were resting on her back. dahlia let out a bashful giggle. "i mean it." he said honestly with a smirk. "i don't care that you're taller than me."
dahlias eyes softened as she looked to the boy as he touched on one of her biggest insecurities. she shrugged, not knowing what to say.
"i'm always joking if i say anything about it, you know?"
dahlia nodded, "now i do."
"and if anyone else makes you feel insecure about them, let me know." lando said, his finger rubbing circles on her lower back.
"it's usually just annoying fans." dahlia rolled her eyes. "it's fine - really. where did all this come from anyways?"
"the quadrant video." lando admitted. "i don't know, you just made a comment and i was worried it really annoys you."
"you watched the video?" dahlia smiled.
"of course i did." lando said. "i missed you. plus i have to see the final edit before it goes out."
dahlia laughed as lando smiled and nodded at her before kissing her, cupping her face with one hand. dahlia deepened the kiss as her hands rested on his neck and shoulders. the cravings from missing each others touch all these weeks catching up to both parties.
"get off my counter norris!" george said walking into the kitchen.
dahlia slid back, lando sliding quickly off the island hopefully before george seen them. dahlia cleared her throat awkwardly, rubbing the back of her neck, "tea, george?"
"yes please." the older brother sighed, washing his hands and the sink next to the pair.
"what was the bang about earlier?" dahlia asked, furrowing her brows.
"trying to put together the new bed." george said. "it's a lot harder than i thought."
"i can help, man." lando offered and george smiled gratefully.
