Holding On (Before You Exit Fan Fic)

Chapter 4

Few weeks had passed, finally, FINALLY it's summer.

Last week has been pretty busy for me, I submitted my projects and requirements needed. It has been hectic. I'm not really gonna miss anyone since I don't really have many friends only Daniele and few people I've had classes with. Daniele can visit me whenever she wants cause she lives in the neighbourhood just a few blocks away from my house.

But school isn't bothering me from the past few weeks. Yeah, it was hectic and exhausting but I didn't care much about it.

What bothered me is Connor.

The last real and long conversation I had with him is the last phone call I had with him the pass weeks before the end of the school year. Ever since that phone call, we didn't talk much. He sends a few text messages like "Good morning, Kate." "How are you?" "I miss you" After I reply to him he never text back or he text back the next day.

I know the guys are really busy since the beginning of tour, what I don't understand is what happened to him this past weeks. He used to text me every morning, call me on the afternoon and text me before I sleep. But now, I only got like 1 or 2 text from him and it's not even everyday. I do not even receive any phone call from him like what I said the last phone call I had with him is a few weeks before the school years ends. The others, I mean Riley, Thomas and Braiden still updates me everyday of what is happening to tour etc which really makes me sad because the guys update me and Connor won't at least update me on what's happening to them. He promised to keep in touch. Yes, he did during the beginning of the tour until the middle of the tour but two weeks from now the tour will be over and they'll go back home. It seems like he didn't really do his promise, only half of it.

I feel like I'm just a choice. You know, he'll just text whenever he feels like it. Like I don't even mean so much to him anymore but he didn't know that he mean so much to me. Should I feel betrayed? Because I do. I really do. Sometimes in comes to my mind that there's another girl which is kinda ridiculous since I know Connor is not that type of guy who cheats and I know he won't do anything like that to me. I trust Connor. I trust everyone on tour and I believe they'll tell me if things like that happen.

I think I really look like in deep in thought because Daniele suddenly shook my shoulder.

"Are you okay?" Daniele asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine." i lied.

"Uhuh, biggest lie ever." Daniele shook her head. "You're thinking about Connor again, aren't you?"

I looked at her beautiful blue eyes like Connor's. God, this made me realized I really miss talking to him and I miss seeing him on my laptop screen laughing at his own jokes, singing to me with his guitar.

I nodded. Daniele scooted closer.

"Did you try to talk to him?" She asked.

"No."

Daniele looks taken aback. "No? You didn't even sent him a hint that you are bothered by the way he acts this past weeks. You know, not calling you, not texting back. You really didn't?"

"I didn't. I want him to enjoy the last two weeks of the tour, I want him to have fun. I'll save the talk when they got home."

"He's having fun touring and you're here always sad and confused on what's happening. Have you even been sleeping lately? Don't you see how big your eye bags now."

She's right, I'm here always sad and thinking about what's happening. And yes, I always have lack of sleep because I'm always thinking about what will happen to us. I sighed and covered my face with a pillow. Daniele lied next to me and hugged me.

"Look, you need a time out from all of this Katherine. You need to stop over thinking. You need to relax and have fun. It's summer. Connor is just really busy with tour that he got no time with other things. But don't ever think that he already forgot you, that you're not important to him. You are Katherine. Why would you not be important to him? He knew you ever since and I'm sure he won't let a stupid tour ruin the relationship you have with him." I want to interrupt Daniele with the way she refers to tour as 'stupid' because tour's really important to them but I decided not to ruin her moment. It's her beyonce moment. "You know Connor, he's really a hard working person. So no wonder he's busy. Katherine, you just need to stop thinking negatively and have a break. Summer won't last forever, you know."

Daniele's right. Everything that she said is right. I need to take a break. I'm always over thinking things, that's what I hate about myself. I removed the pillow that is covering my face and turned to Daniele. She's smiling at me so I smiled back.

"You're the best Daniele. You always know what to say. I'm really glad you're my best friend." I hugged her tight and she hugged me back.

"I'm glad you're also my bestie, Katherine." She said. After the long hug she pulled away.

"Okay enough with the sappy moment." She said and we both started laughing.

I fix myself and sit on my bed. "So, what's our plan for tomorrow?" I asked her.

She thinks for a second. "Hmm, you wanna go to the mall?"

I looked at her "You know I'm not really into shopping."

She just rolled her eyes and thinks again. "What about the beach? I want to get tan." She said examining her skin.

"The beach sounds good but we both know you don't get tan. You don't have that type of skin, you just burn yourself." I laughed and smiled at her. She begun to stand.

"I know okay. I'm just kidding. So, where should we go?" She asked while fixing her long blonde hair in front of the mirror.

"Uh-" I was interrupted by my laptop. I immediately looked at it and it was a Skype call.

I looked at Daniele who immediately look at me. "Who is it?" She asked walking to my bed.

I'm not wearing my glasses or my contacts so I can't see clearly. I looked closely.

"It's Connor."

Without hesitation, I clicked 'Answer'.

A/N:

Sorry if it's too short okay please forgive me. I just need to update this story cause it has been a while. Forgive me if I suck at writing. If you're liking the story feel free to vote, comment. Oh and I need more reads so if you can suggest this to other readers feel free :) Thank you again for reading :D