And Always.

Chapter 40

(This Is Me Trying By Taylor Swift)

Harley's Pov

"I'll call you when everything is completed, and ready for you guys. It could take a bit. Don't be strangers." Alan hugged us all as we walked out of the house.

"It was so good to see you again, Harley." Tori said, hugging me after all of the boys. Alan nodded his head in agreement as Abu took the keys from me.

"I'll drive, you look like you need a break." Abu wrapped his arm around me as we ran to the car.

It was still pouring. If the rain didn't hold up a little, we would have to postpone the concert. Which we had to be there to start vocal warm ups, and rehearsal in 30 minutes. The concert didn't start for another 2 hours, though. I got into the passengers seat of the car, and i felt my heart beat like crazy.

"Can we make a stop?" I asked, and Abu looked at me, almost like he was reading my mind.

We are so close to him.

"Yeah..." Abu trailed off, looking in the rear view mirror at the boys, while i just looked out of the window.

My heart was racing as Abu started to drive. We all knew these streets like the back of our hands. The rain slowed, and i'm sitting in the passengers seat, watching houses fly by. My hair stuck to me as we drove down familiar roads.

The car came to a stop.

Same house.

More cars.

More lights on.

I stared at the house. This use to be a place i called home. This used to be my home.

"Are you going to get out? Say hi at least?" Abu asked, but my eyes never strayed away from the house.

"I don't know. That's probably not a smart idea." I said, trying to notice every small little detail that was different. There wasn't much that was different, but if it was, i could tell.

Like the truck in the driveway. It was beautiful. It was royal blue, and i loved it. It must've been a new one for Skylar.

"I think you should go say something." Abu said again, my eyes peeling away from the house as i looked around the car at everyone.

"Me too." Yomar spoke up from the backseat. I felt goosebumps appear on my skin, just at the thought of going up to the door.

"I think you should too, Harley." Dlo said in a serious tone, and my heart picked up speed.

The car door unlocked, and i took off the belt. I opened the door, before closing it. I stood in a puddle on the sidewalk, and stared at the house. The rain ran down my face, and body. I took a deep breath, and i took steps towards the door.

Did i really just give in to peer pressure?

Every step, something inside me grew, more and more. Every step i felt like i was more on fire. I felt like i was gasoline, and i finally got the match to set me on fire. I felt like i was finally breathing again.

I stood in front of the door. I don't know how long i stood there. I turned around to face the car, and Dlo rolled the window down and held me a thumbs up. I brought my hand up to knock on the door, but my hand hovered over the dark gray door.