Falling For My Teacher

23: Come Back

23: Come Back

"So it's pretty much a date," Bronson said as I began to lace my shoes. I sighed, trying to get him to stop using the word. Date. I don't like it. 

"No," I replied. "He invited me to a gig and that's it." 

"I'm pretty sure he likes you." I rolled my eyes, tying my hair up. "Damn, I'm just surprised you've become so close with them in the matter of three days! I mean, that Michael kid never leaves. I'm really surprised he isn't here right now." 

"The fact he's already at the Rock House may have something to do with it," I laugh towards his direction. 

"Sorry sorry," he replied, finally pausing the tv behind me. "I'm just happy to see you happy." Silence finally filled the small apartment. "How are you holding up?" 

"Fine," I replied, somewhat telling the truth. I sighed, sitting on the couch looking down at my hands. "I don't know. I feel bad leaving on a bad note. I hate how I treated Harry and how I treated the others. I told dad I hated him for kicking Niall out and.. Niall.." My heart broke just saying his name. I have managed to go a week without thinking or even saying his name. But he somehow manages to crawl right back into my head. His smile, his laugh. The way he would mess with his hair when he was stressed or bored. Maybe even an awkward situation. Or how he would smile at the weirdest things. Whether it was funny or serious, that smile was always on his face. I missed it so much. I miss him so much. "I have to go." 

"Right," Bronson agreed, picking back up the remote. "Don't stay out too late. We have the high school to check out tomorrow morning. And I have classes around noon. And we should probably hit the store for some food before I leave too. You get the point." I smiled, before shoving my phone into my pocket. 

"Thanks Bronson," I said before finally leaving. Coming down to the parking lot, I saw... Ashton? Leaning against a car. "I thought you were supposed to be at the place already." 

"I was," he laughed, getting up from his car. "But Michael wanted me to come pick you. Just incase you got lost. I don't know what it is about that boy." He pulls me into a hug. Something I have gotten used to from Ashton. "Let's go. We have to get there before the crazy fangirls do." I just laughed as we entered the venue arena. It wasn't big but they are a city band so I wasn't expecting it to be big. I would be planning something like this with my band if I didn't screw things up at home. God Ryan, just let it go. 

"Ryan!" Michael said, wrapping me in a hug. "I'm happy you made it!" 

"I wouldn't miss it for the world," I smiled as he let go. "I'm really excited to see you guys preform. I hear from some of our neighbors that you guys are good."

"Those girls also have a thing for stalking us," Luke added. Luke was the youngest yet one of the more layed back ones. He wasn't crazy hyper like Ashton and Michael. Calum just laughs a lot. I don't mind. Calum is very cute. And his laugh makes everything better. "So you're going to my high school right?" 

"I am," I reply to Luke's question. 

"Finally. Someone normal." We both joined in on the laughter. "But no. The school is great. You'll like it." 

"Boys! You're on!" Someone called. I was led out into the crowd, screaming and dancing with the rest of the people. They are amazing. Voices falling perfect in harmony. Them playing there instraments made it better. 

After the show, they all cheered and clapped together. 

"Why is everyone so excited?" I laughed as they went crazy. 

"There was a very important guy out in the crowd tonight!" Michael said finally camling down. "If we were good enough, we got signed!" 

"And?" 

"WE'RE SIGNED!" He says, spazzing out again. I laugh, hugging him tightly while he spun me around. The moment he set me down, our eyes locked. That sounded cheesy but it kind of felt like a cheesy movie scene.

"Come on you two!" Ashton said, breaking us apart. "We're celebrating with pizza!" 

"Pizza?" We both say, heads snapping towards Ashton. He just laughed having us follow. 

~~~

"So what happened when you told your parents about the cat?" Michael laughed as we came up to our apartments. 

"They took me to the school and I had to climb in the dumpster and get it!" 

"I still can't belive you threw the cat away. I mean come one. What a poor little kitty." We just laughed at my horid childhood. I wasn't exactly the most normal kid. 

We came up to my door, stopping with a little silence. That was until Michael cleared his voice. "I really had fun tonight. And I really appriciate you coming tonight." 

"I had fun," I reply with a small smile. "You guys are really-" I was cut off by a swift kiss from Michael. I think we were both in shock with the way he kind of cut of my sentence. 

"I'm so sorry Ryan. I shouldn't have." This time I cut him off, pulling him in for the kiss. I don't know what came over me. Maybe the fact I haven't had the affection I've been desiring for some time now or the spur of the moment. All I know right now is I'm kissing Michael and I'm enjoying myself. 

Pulling away, we were both out of breath. "Wow." Was all that Michael managed to get out. I unwrapped my arms from him, brushing myself off a little. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?" I nodded as he started his way to his door. "Goodnight Ryan." 

"Goodnight Michael," I reply while walking into the apartment. When I turn around, I'm surprised to see.. So many people. As in Reagan, Spencer, Harley, Emily, Louis, Zayn, and my brother. 

"I couldn't keep them out," Bronson sighed. "The were going to get the cops called on us!" 

"What the hell you guys?" I asked, pretty much booming. "What are you doing here?" 

"To convince you to come back!" Spencer answered for everyone. I was pretty ticked they were all here but then again, I was happy to see their faces. I do miss them dearly. 

"You have some nerve coming all the way out here just to hear a big fat NO!" I say, throwing my bag down. 

"Come on Ryan, just hear us out," Zayn tried. 

"Hear you out? Why can't you just accept the fact I'm better off away from there. All I have there is heartbreak and horrible memories. I hate that I have to leave behind everything but it was best for me. I don't want the pain. I just want to be happy." 

"Then come home," Someone said walking in through the door. Turning around I saw the two people I've grown to love. Seeing them again made my heart swell. It made me weak and somewhat unstable. 

Niall and Harry.