Chapter 39: An Old Teddy Bear

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Recap...

"Sorry again about that" I huffed out with a small grin.

"Don't be. I'm just glad to see you're doing better"

"And I'm glad to have met such a kind soul as you Willow" I smiled at the girl before she returned it. The two of us sitting in the calming silence that was filled with the sounds of birds chirping. The ambience relaxing my nerves a little more as I reminded myself everything will be just fine.

It has to be...

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It had been maybe around 20 minutes since I left the park. Even before leaving the park, I made sure to thank the kind girl- who I now know to be Willow- and even get her phone number. Much to her surprise.

But like I had said, that was all 20 minutes ago. Currently, I was walking to the convention center. As I was doing so, I was simply scrolling through my phone. Well that was until the boys started spamming me. Asking where I was and if I was okay.

Though I wanted to respond, I knew it would be better to just distance myself from them for a little. Just enough for me to recollect my own thoughts. And for them too. More so Nick. I wonder if he's figured out the whole story yet? Regardless of it, I pushed those thoughts aside- not wanting to think about it again. Instead, pulling out my airpods and wearing them as I put my phone on do not disturb, playing some random playlist from Spotify before putting my phone away and continuing my walk.

Don't you tell me that it wasn't meant to be

Of course this would be the song that plays first.

Call it quits, call it destiny

I just sighed as I continued to listen to the lyrics. A wave of calm overriding my previously tense state. This song had always calmed me down. It like my reality check. A reminder that my life will fix itself if I give it time.

We had a good thing going lately

It's true... Everything had been so memorable. The face reveals. Our fans. And how we have the opportunity to enjoy time with our close yet far away friends. All of this making the trip here one to remember. But what if I can't help it that those memories are now tainted...

I'll take the truth over the story

If only it was that easy. If only Nick's mind was made up purely because of wrong timing.

But I'm not about to let us fail
I'll be the wind picking up your sail

Why am I letting myself fall? Why do I giving up so easily? Just because of some other girl. Was I really being that petty to let Aysha blind me from what's important? From my relationship with Nick? Not only him but Clay and George?

I was never like this before. To shy myself away from things I knew could hurt me. It's normal in a relationship to get hurt- to an extent- and I'm sure everyone knows that. I know that. But why am I still scared of getting hurt from the boys? I know they wouldn't do anything to purposefully hurt me. So what's making me so scared?...

Before I could further torture my brain, a voice yelling snapped me out of my thoughts, "Watch out!" I heard before two arms pulled me backwards and into the embrace of the stranger. Coincidentally, at the same time, a car zoomed right before my eyes. I- I almost got hit- "Jesus, you need to pay attention more, miss" The guy spoke again as he let go of me- allowing me to turn around and look at who exactly I was talking to.

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