A Love For a Singer - A District3 Fan Fiction

Chapter 24 - Confession, blood and break in

What should i say to Bertie? "Sorry, something came up and i don't like you anymore because i have Dan now?" I can't say that, how about "Bertie..Me and Dan are kinda a couple now"..I don't know what to say. I invited him round my house for a settle because everything was tearing us apart, my mum was at work so it gave us some time alone. Knock knock. That's him, i can't bare the awkwardness that this is going to cause. 

He came in and sat down with his can of Dr Pepper. He was wearing his white leather jacket, black vest top, black jeans and his black and white converse. I never realised how grown up Bertie was, or, how sexy he was..Stop Nicole, you're with Dan now. You can't think of other boys anymore. Just lay it on the table and tell him straight. I sat there for a while just thinking with my hands rubbing my thighs.  

"Nicole?," He said holding my shoulder. "You okay?" His hand on my shoulder made this even more harder to say. 

"Bertie," I put my head down and began to get upset because i knew he would be upset..and i don't know whether i'm making the right decision. "I don't know how to tell you this but.." 

"You like Dan..?" He asked. I stayed completely silent, not letting any breath out of my mouth as i looked deep into Bertie's eyes. "I knew it..I flippin' knew it" Bertie said getting up and beginning to exit out of the room. 

"Bertie, wait" I shouted grabbing part of his white leather jacket pulling him towards me. 

"I'm fine," He denied. "if you want to be with your superstar slash boyfriend then that's fine" 

"Bertie. He was my friend when i was little..we got separated and now we are together! Of course we're going to bond and have a good time. Dan is a nice guy..you should understand..you're my best friend...clearly your not" I said walking away back onto the couch by myself. Bertie just stood there, not impressed. He joined me on the couch. 

"Sorry, Nicole. I'm sorry for everything. You don't deserve this, you deserve someone like Dan," He said as i got confused. I thought he didn't like Dan, i mean, he doesn't, i mean..what? "I understand if you want Dan, i'm not here to make up your own decisions in life, you're free as a bird, not a caged one. I love you Nicole but, you can do whatever you want. If it makes you happy then, i will just sit back and watch my girl be happy" Bertie explained making me have a tear in my eye. I didn't know that he was like this. He is forgiving and charming. I thought he would never forgive me if i went with Dan, i guess i was wrong.  

"Thank you, Bertie" I said opening my arms still on the couch for him to enter. I didn't know Bertie was respectful and generous. He is so sweet sometimes.  

"Remember, i'm always by your side if you need me" He whispered in my ear. 

"Don't worry, Bertie. You will always be at my side and i will never think of turning the other way" I said while we are still in the hug. I wanted to get a girl for Bertie who is generous just like he is and respectful. He is the perfect boy to be around, i wish i can go out with Bertie and Dan. 

Ring Ring. I felt a buzz in my pocket. I reached for my phone. It read "Dan Ferrari-Lane is calling". 

"Sorry Bertie, be right back" I said walking away into the kitchen. "Hello?" I began after i pressed answer.  

"Nicole? Hey, do you want to come round to mine?" He asked. I didn't want to leave Bertie..i mean, i haven't seen him in ages and i was to spend some friendship time together.  

"Sorry Dan but i'm hanging round with Bertie. I haven't seen him in a while and i just want to catch up with him" I said.  

"Don't worry, there is no problem, see you tomorrow?" He said. 

"Yeah, i will see you tomorrow, Bye" I said as i hung up.  

"Was that Dan?" I heard from behind me. Bertie was getting a bit jealous of Dan (i think). 

"Yeah, he asked me if i wanted to come round to his, but i said no because," I began ready to explain while coming closer to Bertie, "i want to spend some time with my friend because i haven't seen him in a while and, i want to have a good time with him like the old days" 

"I would enjoy that" He said. 

"You? No, i wasn't talking about you" I joked.  

"Shut up" Bertie giggled while we were play fighting. I like this sort of friendship. We're not in a relationship, but we act as though we are. I think that's the best kind of friendship you can ever get. "What should we do first?"  

"Erm, how about," I said while looking around to do something, i looked in the front room for ideas, all there was was a TV, couch, table and chairs...and sleeping bags in the corner for camping. I have an idea. "i've got it..how about we take both those sleeping bags and roll down the stairs in them?" I asked. Bertie started to giggle. 

"Sure, sounds like fun" He said while grabbing one sleeping bag as i grabbed another.  

We trembled up the wide stairs and hopped in our sleeping bags.  

"Ready?" I asked. He nodded his head while pulling his sleeping bag up to his head as he lay on the floor. "3," I began. Bertie was going first. "2," He started bracing for himself. "1," I said while getting my hands ready to push him. "ROLL!" I shouted while pushing my hands against Bertie's sleeping bag, making him role and role down the staircase. Looks like it hurts, bumping his head and shoulders on some hard cold surface must hurt, although, he is in a sleeping bag with cushions so it's probably not that bad. He finally reached the bottom and began to get up. "You okay?" I asked him while i burst out of laughter. 

"Don't know" Bertie said while he was getting up making his back face me.  

"Why, whats up?" I asked him.  

"Is this bad?" He asked as he turned round. His nose started bleeding, dripping drop by drop onto the wooden floor. It looked broken. 

"Wow, let me get you a towel" I said as i scurried to the bathroom to get the toilet paper. "Wait a sec Bertie" I shouted as i ran down the stairs. "Sit down" I scurried to get the first aid kit in the kitchen.  

Bertie was sat on the stairs with me, my first aid box was open that was full of disinfectant, bandages, plasters and ointment, and i was patting down Bertie's nose. 

"Ouch" He yelped as i patted his nose too hard.  

"Oh sorry" I said as i was getting millions of paper towels onto his nose because i'm not a good nurse. "Yep, it's defiantly broken. Do you want to go hospital?" I asked him. 

"Nah, i'm fine, it just hurts a little" He said pointing at his crooked nose. 

"Well, obviously it would hurt. It's broken," I joked, "well, i'm not a good nurse, so what i'm going to do is stick some bandages and plasters on your nose" I said while cutting out the perfect amount of the bandages and plasters.  

"Thanks, Nicole. You're really helpful" He complimented. I blushed a little. I stared into his big blue eyes as he looked into mine. 

"I'm just trying to help" I said finishing my work. We went silent for a couple of seconds..then i heard this thump that was coming from upstairs in my room. "What was that?" I asked him. 

"It's probably nothing" Bertie says but sometimes, 'nothing' will be something. THUMP! There is goes again. This time, it sounds like footsteps. You could hear the footsteps very clear. "Stay quiet.." Bertie whispered while we both backed away into the living room. The footsteps kept getting more closer and closer down the stairs.  

"Should i call 911?" I whispered.  

"Not yet.." He said. "Here, hide under the table" He whispered as i started to crawl under with Bertie. Closer and closer it came. Now, it sounds like it's from the kitchen..we braced for ourselves. 

"Well, well, well. Guess who's back" I heard a familiar voice..no..it can't be. Not in my own home. Luke..