"Leila, are these pillows?", I asked Leila. "Um, no. But, if you want to have ants in your pants, why not?", she answered then chuckled a bit.
"Hey, you didn't answer my question! And what's ants and pants?", I asked. She was walking me around the house, so I would have the idea of how humans act, eat, and whatsoever. So you got that right. I was walking with Leila around the house. "Okay. Those are marshmallows. You eat them. So they're not... pillows.", she answered. "And, ants are insects. They bite. So don't you ever use marshmallows as pillows. Pants.. well, you're wearing it right now.", she pointed at the trousers I'm wearing.
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"Thanks Mom!", Leila said, or rather screamed in excitement. She literally hauled me out of the house. I don't know what she's so frantic about, but I think she said something about, what do you call that? Bands.
"Sure dear. As long as you go home before dinner. If you don't land your butts here before six, you'll be grounded forever. And take care of Pearl. Love you!", Aunt Lily yelled from the house.
"Leila, you're insane!", I told her as we were running as fast as we could. She smiled widely and replied, "I know right!"
"By the way, what made you wild all of a sudden?", I asked her, due to curiousity. She grinned, again. "Well, there's this band from school. They perform during school activities. But, since it's summer, they're performing tonight by the beach. And I can't miss it! Not to mention they're all cute!", she squeaked.
"Oh-kay", I said, not that interested.
We arrived at the beach shortly. The sun was almost setting and surely, I could hear someone singing.
"Whenever I close my eyes, I picture you there
I’m looking out at the crowd, you’re everywhere
I’m watching you from the stage yeah
You’re smile is on every face now
But every time you wake up
You’re hearing me say
Goodbye"
I didn't notice we're already on the front row. A platform was set where five guys were standing holding, what do you call that? Microphones. As I was listening to the song, a tear raced down to my cheeks. There goes that annoying word again. Goodbye.
"Baby, you don’t have to worry
I’ll be coming back for you, back for you, back for you, you
Lately, I’ve been going crazy
I’ll be coming back for you, back for you, back for you, you"
Brandon. That name kept running inside my head. Seaweed! Why is he always making me crazy?
"I’ve never been so into somebody before
And every time we both touch I only want more
So tell me nothing’s going to change yeah
And you won’t walk away yeah
Cause even though every night you’ll know what I’ll say
Goodbye."
Sure. I'd never liked anybody else before. I never wanted him to go away. I've always wanted him beside me. I just hope he still remembers me. I hope he'll still treat me the way he did before. And I hope I won't have to say that dumb word again.
"Sing it!", one of the guys from the stage said. And sure enough, the crowd was singing along.
"Baby, you don’t have to worry
I’ll be coming back for you, back for you, back for you, you
Lately, I’ve been going crazy
So I’m coming back for you, back for you, back for you, you"
I didn't know my hands were reaching for the pearl tied around my neck. I must've held it pretty hard. I didn't notice that the necklace wasn't around my cervix anymore. I scanned the area but it's nowhere to be found.
"Right back for you
Right back for you
Right back for you"
I was starting to panic. No way I'm gonna lose it. I have to find it. I just have to!
"Lately, I’ve been going crazy
So I’m coming back for you
Yeah I am coming back for you yeah"
Oh come on! Show yourself up! Why do you have to be lost?
"Baby, you don’t have to worry
I’ll be coming back for you, back for you, back for you, you
Lately, I’ve been going crazy
So I’m coming back for you, back for you, back for you, you"
Leila soon looked at her.. er, watch? Yeah, that must be it. Her eyes widened. "Oh. My. Pearl, we have to go. It's almost six!", she exclaimed, literally louder than the music.
"But my necklace, it's lost!", I yelled over the blaring music.
"Right back for you, right back
Right back for you, right back
Right back for you, right back
Right back for you."
"But we have to go home! Mom's totally gonna kill us if we're not home by six!", she grunted. I looked around one more time. This is hopeless. I told myself.
"Lately, I’ve been going crazy
So I’m coming back for you, back for you, back for you, you."
The song ended. The crowd kept shouting things like "One more!" or "One Direction all the way!"
Just as I was about to give up and walk away with Leila, something caught my attention. A dark haired boy bent down and picked up a shiny, round gem. My eyes trailed into his sea-blue eyes. This can't be! He's back.. for the pearl!
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A/N
Woohoo! One Direction all the way! So there. That was long! And 1D made a cameo! So the video's at the right side (in case you want to read it with the music). So, Brandon's back.. I hope you like this chapter.
So please, please, please... FAN . VOTE. and COMMENT!
Loving you all,
Zarah Oxheart. <3
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RomanceI was ten years old when I fell for a human. But he left. A lot has changed during the next seven years of my life. As I turned seventeen, I had to choose for the man that I have to marry. I never found love again, not until I wished to be human and...
