Hanging By A Moment (Sequel to Funhouse)

Chapter 1

"Earth to Cheryl, Anybody at home" Max waves his hand in front of my face gaining my attention.

"Sorry" I mutter looking up at him

"Come on, Where boarding" He hold out his hand for me to take "No turning back now, Rome here we come"

I take Maxs hand and he pulls me to my feet

"You'll need your passport and your boarding card out" He tells me

I simply smile not moving a muscle lost in thought I can't shake this feeling that if I get on that plane I would be making the biggest mistake of my life. We've talked about this day forever. Getting away from the fair & my uncle and really experiencing life and having fun on our own terms. But my life's changed so much in the past month, I have a new purpose, a new love. I don't think I could go on living if Kimberley's tear stained face is the last memory I have of her. I want lots more memory's with her and lots of new 'first' with her.

"Cheryl Come on" Max says walking back over to me

"I can't" I shake my head at "I'm so sorry"

"You what? of course you can" He reaches his hand out towards me "Cheryl, Just take my hand"

"Bye Max" I reach up to him kissing him on the cheek and leave him standing at the airport alone. I only have one thing on my mind and that's Kimberley.

As soon as i reach Kimberley's floor i hear that unmistakable laugh in the hall, the laugh of Sarah

"Chezza" She shouts down the length of the hall. She sounds happy "Where've ya been buddy"

"Is Kimberley ok?" I ask, It's a stupid question really. She was in pieces a few hours ago

"Don't know, Been out all night" She looks at me quizzically

"Can you let me in" I ask, she throws me her keys and returns to her conversation with another student.

I take a deep breath and enter the dorm room, The lounge areas empty and in darkness but i can hear muffled noises coming from Kimberley's room.

The doors slightly ajar so i enter without knocking. The sight before me's heartbreaking. Kimberley's laid on her bed with her back towards me her body racked with loud sobs.

I drop my heavy rucksack to the floor, Kimberley hears the noise turning over in bed i see her tear stained face.

"Baby" I cry as a tear runs down my own cheek" Cheryl" She whispers

I move my feet as quickly as possible towards her kneeling down at the side of her bed i pull her into me holding her as tightly as i ever have.

"You came back" She cries into my hair

"I could never leave you" I tell her pulling back. I wipe my thumb over her wet eyes cupping her cheek "I love you Kimberley Walsh" I whisper on to her lips before i claim them in a slow lingering kiss.

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"Cheryl!" "Cheryl"

Huh? I'm pulled harshly out of my day dream by my boss Luis Shouting at me

"Cheryl the customers, I don't know" He shakes his head at me " You're the best barmaid I've got but sometimes i don't know where your heads at. What on your mind?"

"What could of been" I tell him sadly, time to get your game face on Cheryl.

I smile at the guy standing in front of me holding out a 20 euro note