I Think I Love My Best Friend. (Nathan Sykes love story.)

Chapter 4. <3

Tom P.O.V.

After about an hour or so after Kaeliegh's 'Incident,' Jay, Max, Siva and I are sitting in the living room when Nathan and Kaeliegh come down the stairs.

"Hey, Guys." Kaeliegh says.

"Hey, Kaeliegh. How are you feeling?" I ask her.

"I'm okay. I don't know what got over me. I don't know if I had like a flashback or not. Nath couldn't figure it out either. It's very strange. But Nath thinks I had a flashback which caused me to loose my footing and then I fell on those scissors that were in the floor. I'm fine though. Thanks for caring enough to come look for me." She says.

"That's no problem. But, If you don't mind me asking, What do you mean 'Flashback?' " I ask. She looks over and Nathan and then leans on him for support.

"You don't have to tell. I was just wondering. I'm sorry." I say.

"No, It's okay. It's just a difficult subject that only Nathan knows about. And Nathan knows how to handle me on my worst days when I have multiple flashbacks." She says.

"The reason why I have the flashbacks are because I was abused by my Dad, Uncles and Brothers after my Mum died. I started cutting. After I became friends with Nath, I felt like I could trust him enough to let him in. So I did. One day after school, I came home and my Dad was drunk. He started hitting me and punching me. When I finally got away, I ran to my room and called Nathan. Which he called the cops and they took my Dad to jail. Insted of going to some foster care, Nathan's Mum 'adopted' me into their family. Nathan's been my best friend and like a Hero for so long. He saved my life that day. Because, What I found out later is that, And Nath doesn't know this, My Dad had a gun in that house. He was planning to shoot me. Nathan saved my life. I don't know how I can ever repay him. He's my hero." She says, Looking up at Nathan. She looks like she's going to cry. I look at Nath and give him the 'Signal.' He sits down with Kaeliegh in his lap and we play Personal Soldier.

Left, left, left, right, left

Left, left, left, right, left

Tell me what's going on

I know there's something on your mind

Can you just open up?

Do you feel like I'm not somebody trying to hurt you?

Know I'd never let that happen

Must be out of their minds

Cause you are the sunshine that makes me day

And I won't let them take that away, hey

I'll be your hero whose standing strong

Who protects you from any fight

And if your battles are piling on

I will take them on with all my might

Cry your tears on my shoulder

You don't know what the future holds

So I'll be your personal soldier

Left, left, left, right, left

Left, left, left, right, left

If life is a battlefield, there's so many dangers

Just when you think it's OK, it blows up in your face

And when this road gets harder

You think your luck's run out,

I will find a reserve to take it right back

To where your heart deserves

Cause there is no way that I won't put you first

I'll be your hero whose standing strong

Who protects you from any fight

And if your battles are piling on

I will take them on with all my might

Cry your tears on my shoulder

You don't know what the future holds

So I'll be your personal soldier

I'll protect you girl, don't worry

I'll be your hero whose standing strong

Who protects you from any fight

And if your battles are piling on

I will take them on with all my might

Cry your tears on my shoulder

You don't know what the future holds

So I'll be your personal soldier

Left, left, left, right, left.

I look over at her and she's looking at Nathan. He gives her a nod. I guess for permission to do something. She stands up and says,

"I want to show you guys something." She takes off her jacket and Nathan holds her shirt up. She reveals a scar on her side from her ribs to her waist. And then shows her wrists. Those are obviously from cutting but, Her side is not.

"I know what you're thinking. The one on my side is from when my Dad threw me into a door and it cut into my side. I had....." She says. She pauses to think. Nathan helps her out.

"She had seventy four stitches. My Mum was the one that took her to the hospital." He says.

"I was very lucky that Nathan's Mum cared enough to take me to the hospital or else I would have lost too much blood." She says. She doesn't say anything for a minute.. Which gets awkward.

"Kaeliegh. Kaeliegh." Nathan says.

"Nath.." Before she can finish, Nathan has her sitting down and he's right next to her.

"It's okay, Babe. It'll be over soon." He says.

"Is she having a flashback or something?" Siva asks.

"Yeah. This is one of the more powerful ones. Tom, sit here and don't let her get up. I'll be back." He says. I kneel down next to her and her eyes are closed and she's gripping the chair really tight.

"It's okay, Kaeliegh. Nathan will be right back." I tell her. Nathan comes back with a cold washrag and puts it on her neck.

"Come on, Kae. Wake up, Love." He says, Shaking her shoulder.

"Kaeliegh, Come on. Wake up. You've got to wake up." The look on his face goes worried and scared.

"Mate, You gotta help me get her on the floor or she'll stop breathing." He says to me. I stand up and help him put her on the floor gently.

"Kae, Wake up. Don't let it overpower you, Babe." He says. After twenty minutes of trying to wake her up, She opens her eyes and looks up at Nathan.

"Was it that bad?" She asks.

"The worst one you've ever had." He tells her. He kisses her forehead and picks her up to carry her to lay down.

"That was mental."