Don't Let Me Down

The Past

Natalie's POV

"Honey, what are you doing still? You have school today, remember."

The sweet shouting of my mom woke me up from my reality escape, as I was squealing my eyes from the sudden hit of sunrays straight into my eyes.

"Mom, what are you doing?'

That isn't even a question at this point.

"Hurry up, it's already 8:40 in the morning, you need to go to school today don't you remember?"

Shit. I. Forgot. That.

I started hurrying up, gathering my things to school, I hurried and hoped into my dad's car.

"Bye honey, Have fun in school today." Mom waved.

As if I don't hate this day already.

As I was collecting thoughts about my memories connected with this place, as much as I'm happy about being back in Chicago, one thing Haunted me.

Chris, and his nightmares.

As much as I try to forget about the painful memories, he gave me and me trying to move on, one thing still kept me tied to him,

The way I felt about him.

Nobody made me feel that way.

Except one guy,

Kevin.

God I almost forgot about him.

I would lie to myself If i ever say that.

From what we've been through, i can say, i knew him forever.

"I Swear he cured my depressing thought." I uttered, knowing I fucked up.

"Honey, what are you saying, are you okay?" Dad's concern really made me emotional.

Though that man was always been busy with his job, he never really forgot to take care of me, or at least he wasn't there for all my important events, but I still love him.

"Nat, we're at school, I'll see you back at home, Bye!" Dad's Audi flew away in matter of moments.

As I was staring into emptiness and zoning out, the notification sound brought me back into reality.

ting, New message from Kevin ❤️

God, I fucked up letting my emotions overcome on yesterday's conversation.

As I was going through the convo yesterday, a tear drop made its way through my eyes.

"Hey Kev, Just wanted to let you know that I'm back in town, Say yes to Chicago baby"

Typing

"Heyyyy Nat, really?? Why didn't you tell me earlier about this? Anyways I'm so glad that we can freely hang out again."

"Yes Sir, back in town baby, yea I didn't tell you about it earlier cuz obviously I wanted to surprise you."

"Classic Nat move, god I missed seeing you."

As he said those words, I can feel my skin fluttering a little

"Aww really, man I missed you too."

"Nat, you don't sound like usual, what happened?"

Somehow, this guy knows how do I feel even without looking at me.

"No Kev, I'm good, what's wrong with me."

"Don't. Lie. To. Me." He hates me when I lie about obvious stuff.

"I was thinking about Chris, bout times yk?" I said, without knowing consequences.

"That fucking bastard literally abused you and berated you and hit you, and you still thinking about him? You idiot."

The last person on this planet i expected to scold me like that did that.

"Thanks for the heads up, I'm crying Rn for fuck sake." I spoke out.

Idk what got into him, his texts were now in such a way that I can smell its sweetness in my screen.

"God, I'm such an idiot, Nat, Nat, I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have said that and behaved like that, I'm such an arsehole" He finished.

I'll smack the shit out of you if you ever say that again.

"Kev, Its alright, you tried to remind me why I shouldn't be thinking of him right now, its alright im the wrong here"

Before he could say anything, I was quick enough to respond to him.

"Kev, I think i should hit the bed now, we got school tomorrow, Gogo sleep now" I said.

"Okay then, Goodnight Natt! See you tomorrow at school, Bye!!"

His words hit me like a harsh wave on a small fish, I wasn't trained to dodge it like that, but deep down I know, all these words were just him caring about me...

But still.....why does it hurt?

He was your crush for what known to be forever you goose!! I scold myself.

A little bit of tears flowed down as i went to sleep.

"Back to earth girl!!" A hand waved in front of me.

Front of me what i would consider as if heaven had a face stood in front of me.

It was him after all.

"Your thoughts are the only fuel

which wakes me up in the morning everyday."

Song Suggestion: Slow Dancing in the Dark ~ Joji.

A/N

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