Replace Your Heart (A Nathan Sykes Fanfic)

Stuck

Chapter 18 

Stuck

ALEX.

Two months later, I stood in my room, soaking everything in. My brother was calling for me downstairs, but his calls seemed rather distant.

There was no clothes hanging from the closet door, no piles of papers on my work desk, and fewer books on my shelf. My room was too neat and tidy for my liking.

It's not like I'm going away permanently, right?

I walked in and began touching everything. I opened my closet doors and felt all of my remaining clothes. Then I saw the pictures.

A brown-haired and green-eyed boy posing next to me. There were only five pictures, taken in a photobooth. The next one, sitting below it, was a picture of us kissing at the airport.

Smiling giddily, I gently peeled it off its place on the wall and slipped it into my pocket.

The guy was Nathan Sykes, my err... Boyfriend.

At the thought of that word, a flurry of butterflies erupted in my stomach and an electric current spread through my body.

Up until now, I still can't believe he's mine.

If I didn't meet him, I would probably be leaving without hesitation.

I sighed. What if one day, this was all just a dream, and I suddenly woke up to the truth?

"Hey nerd," My brother said, leaning on my doorframe. "We're leaving. Say your goodbyes."

I gave my room one last look, then closed the door behind me. I gave my dog a hug, then patted his silky head. I met my parents downstairs. Mom was teary eyed. Dad looked proud. I gave them both hugs and said goodbye. Then I closed the door behind me and stood in the yard, looking up.

My phone buzzed. I pulled it out of my pocket and smiled when I saw who it was from.

From: BabyNath ❤ 

"Soundcheck. Dedicating this last show to you. I'll be thinking of you. Good luck in the real world, princess. I'll be there with you soon. :)"

I sighed.

I gave one more look at the house, then boarded my car, where my brother sat at the wheel.

Am I really ready for this?

~

*Three months later*

The night looked beautiful.

Everything was so quiet in my dorm room, since Kaylee went to a dorm party. The moon was high up on the dark, cloudless sky. The stars glittered there too, giving everything a soft glow. The windows were wide open, letting the cool breeze flow in. I just wanted to go out and take a stroll.

And yet, here I was, dealing with a massive headache, while still trying to absorb at least 20 names of prescription drugs.

I gave up and sat on the windowsill.

This is what people with no social life do. (And people who do not want to be questioned about The Wanted)

I was so busy, the fact that I was turning 20 tomorrow didn't even slip my mind, until Nathan texted me.

"The princess gazes out of her window, probably unaware 

That her prince is waiting, somewhere near. (;"

I frowned. He clearly meant something. He loves dropping hints, hints that I would never get. He probably meant me on the first sentence, but "waiting somewhere near?" He can't be here, right?