Only Him- Rewrite. Nick Mossman

The Way Home

A/n - Hi everyone. There's some mention of abuse in this chapter, so If you're triggered or uncomfortable with it just skip it. I'll give you a warning before it happens.

The three girls started drinking and trying on clothes like they were in a fashion show. As Krista was taking a video of Nadine they heard music playing outside. Nadine ran out while Krista asked her where she was going.

Rose looked outside and said "uh oh. Looks like Darien didn't understand the message." Krista and Rose ran downstairs and saw Nadine trying to call the cops.

"Hello, operator?" Nadine drunkenly said into the phone. Krista and Rose dragged Nadine upstairs while she was still "talking" to the police.

"Yeah, um, can you please help me? My brother is hurting me in my no no hole." Nadine slurred.

Then Nadine had the urge to throw up so Krista and Rose helped her to the bathroom. Rose held Nadine's hair while Krista rubbed her back. Nadine started saying nonsense about her voicemail and how she chews gum. She ended up falling asleep on the bathroom floor. Rose covered her up with a blanket and Krista turned the lights off.

"I think I'm gonna head home, Krista," Rose mentioned to the girl.

"Are you sure? It's late out." She replied worriedly.

"Yeah... My mom will have a fit if I'm not home soon anyway." Rose responded.

"Okay. Goodnight then Rose"

She said a quick goodbye to Darien as he was in the living room cleaning up.

As Rose was walking home she started to get creeped out. It felt like someone was following her. Maybe she should've stayed at Nadine's house. She looked behind her but saw no one. She walked faster as she was getting more scared. Rose walked by a few stores and noticed Petland was up ahead. Maybe Nick was working there right now. Rose quickly dismissed the thought. He wouldn't be working so late. She didn't even know why her mind was clouded with thoughts of Nick at the moment.

Rose suddenly heard a crunch from behind and whipped around. She still saw no one. Not even an animal. So of course Rose did the only logical thing anyone in a horror movie would do....

She called out to them.

"Hello? Is someone there?"

Rose could see her own breath. It was so cold. She waited a minute and heard nothing so she started walking again. Then Rose heard another sound. It sounded like very loud footsteps. She quickly turned around only to find no one there yet again.

"I-if someone's there s-show yourself" She yelled into the dark.

Still nothing. Just silence. She suddenly got the chills and wrapped her arms around herself and began to walk even faster. She heard more footsteps and kept glancing behind her. Suddenly she rammed into a tree. Who puts a tree in the middle of the sidewalk? Wait. That wasn't a tree. Rose slowly looked up and saw the handsome face of Nick Mossman. She had somehow wandered in the petland parking lot. Nick grabbed her arms comfortingly and looked at her closely.

"What are you doing out here so late Rose?" He asked. Rose was shocked he even knew her name.

" I-I was walking home. But I kept hearing noises. L-like someone was following me." she stuttered out. Nick looked around but it was just empty streets and sidewalks. She hoped he didn't think she was crazy. That's all she needed. Rumors would then spread and she would be the nutcase in town. Her thoughts were interrupted by Nick speaking.

"Let me give you a ride. It's freezing out, dark, and it's probably not safe for you to be walking alone this late" He said looking at her growing red face.