Chapter 19

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Cole's POV

After David and Amanda left we all looked at each other.

"Okay we are gonna go since tonights been ruined." Gabe says standing up. Chantel stands up and they leave. Dana and Katrina leave after that, quietly arguing between themselves.

"Us too." Demi says standing up with Will. They leave. I look at Hope to see her standing up. I also stand up prepared to leave but she holds up her hand.

"No. Ashley and I are leaving you boys an figure your issues out." She says.

"What issues?" Dalton asks.

"Its obvious you two need to catch up after not seeing each other for a while." She says and they both leave.

I look at Dalton, who stands up. I follow his lead and we leave the restaurant to see Davids jeep still here as well as my truck.

"Wanna walk on the beach?" Dalton asks. I nod and we head down the pier to the beach. As we walk in silence one thing comes to mind.

Dana said Dalton and I liked each other. I instantly denied it cause well....that was the past. Yes at one time I liked Dalton. But he left the band so I forgot about my feelings for him. But then he came back. My feelings stayed away or so I thought. Tonight when Dana brought it up...I remembered the very stuff I was trying to forget. All the #colton moments we had when he was in the band. Him getting his heart broken and me comforting him. Him always comforting me when I got my heart broken. And then today he was there for me again when me and Hope fought.

Do I like Dalton again? And then there's my slight crush on Demi. My love for Hope. Who to chose?

"Cole?" Dalton asks.

"Hmm?" I stare at my feet as we walk.

"You okay?" He asks.

"Yeah just...thinking..." I shrug looking up to see the sunsetting.

"What about?" He asks.

"The past." I shrug.

"What about it?" He asks stopping.

"The old band....memories....hope..." I sigh avoiding his eyes.

"Oh...what about her?"

"I just....I love her...but there's...." I sigh. "I might like someone else."

"Oh....what about the old band?" He asks.

"I just....I missed the times we had before you left..." I finally look up into his eyes. Big mistake.

"I'm sorry...I didn't know...I just....I thought it was better if I left..." He looks ready to cry.

"Dalton....I cried when you left...." I bite my lip to keep from crying now. "I saw your performance of Superman at one of your concerts and cried..."

"You....came to one of my concerts?" He asks. How could I not have? I missed him. Jill didn't want us to contact him so I went in secret.

"I missed you...I wanted to make sure you were alright." I shove my hands in my pockets.

"You should know that I'm hurting too I'm not bullet proof." He softly sings looking down.

I pull out my phone and scroll through my music for Superman. When I hit the play button he looks up at me.

"Sing for me?" I ask. He nods and starts singing.

I did everything
That you asked of me
And more
Went to the moon and back
All you went was out the door
Know that I lived up
To my side of the deal
But I have a heart of gold
But not a heart of steel

And I waited on you
With the patience of a saint
So don't think I'm walking on air
When I'm walking away

You should know

That I'm hurting too
I ain't bulletproof
Noooooo
Torn up saying hi to your goodbye
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But your words break my heart
I'm not as strong as you think I am
I'm no superman

As he continues to sing all the memories of us and feelings for him come rushing back.

You say I'll have girls
Lining down the street
Don't be sad we split
There's a lot of fish in the sea
Think I'm moving on so soon
I'm doing fine

But I can't forget your face just yet
Like you forgot mine
Love is blind but you're long gone
So can't you see
I'm not invincible
Like you made me out to be

You should know

That I'm hurting too
I ain't bulletproof
Nooooo
Torn up saying hi to your goodbye
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But your words break my heart
I'm not as strong as you think I am
I'm no superman.

When he finishes I do the first thing I can think of, I grab his face and kiss him. I panic when he doesn't kiss me back at first but relax as he eventually does. He pulls away and looks at me shocked.

"Cole...."

"I'm sorry!" I apologize. I just cheated. I'm a cheater. I'm no better than all the girls who cheated on me and Dalton.

"Its okay." He smiles. He offers me his hand. I guess I can worry about the consequences later. I slowly take his hand and he intertwines our fingers together and we continue walking.

Hope's POV

As Ashley drives me home I wonder if leaving Dalton and Cole alone was a good idea. I mean I already basically know that despite what Will says I'm gonna lose Cole. Just not to Demi. I'm gonna lose him to Dalton. I see the way he looks at him and strangely enough I'm okay with it.

"You thinking about Dalton and Cole too?" Ashley asks breaking th silence.

"Yeah....is it really okay to let him go like that?" I ask.

"Cole and Dalton...had a thing back when he was in the band." She shrugs.

"What do you mean?" I ask.

"Colton? Their hastag? It was basically true. They liked each other. They just never said anything to each other." Ashley shrugs.

"Oh...so basically with Dalton back I don't stand a chance?" I say.

"I don't say this to be mean, but no...Cole loved Dalton first. And you know what they say."

"You never forget your first love." I sigh looking out the window.

"But...if Dalton returns to his band like he's supposed to in a couple days....you might still have a chance."

I stare out the window as the California night life passes by. I sure hope I can keep Cole.

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