Riptide (sequel, keaton stromberg)

Chapter 14; This Is Goodbye

Alexs P.O.V

Right as we walked in the house, Drew sprung up from the couch.

"Drew we need to talk" Wesley said as he walked toward him.

"I know." He stated as he sighed. "You do realize the window is open right?" He said again as he looked at him.

"Yes.." Wesley said slowly as he looked back at the window by the front door, which was indeed open.

"We heard everything that just happend." He said softly.

"Uh.. We?" Wesley asked.

"Keaton started pacing and went to his room. I advise one of you to go talk to him because there is nothing in my ablitity that I can do." He said as he weakly smiled.

"I have an idea. Drew go get him to come down here" I spoke up.

Drew looked uneasy about doing so but he went upstairs anyways.

"I fucked up." Wesley said quietly as he sat down on the couch, "I fucked up bad."

"Chillax Wes. I got this" I said trying to calm him down. I had an idea but it wasnt the best, and I probably would regret it later.

We both stayed silent until we heard Drew and Keaton coming down the stairs. Right when I saw them, my heart sank. Keatons eyes were red from crying, and Drew had the most sympthathetic look on his face.

They both sat on the couch, Keaton as far away from Wesley as possible.

I cleared my throat and sighed.

"Ever since i've came into your lives, i've been nothing but trouble.." I started but Drew interupted me.

"Alex don't." He said already know where this was going.

"No Drew. I need too." I smiled sadly at him. Wesley and Keaton both looked confused not knowing where I was going with this.

"Guys. I don't have an easy way to say this.. You guys are finally starting your dream. Youre on the X Factor guys! You are going to make it big. But, i'm getting in the way of it. I know I am.. So, do you know what? Im out. Don't call me, text me, or try to comeover, because im not going to reply. I want you guys to live your dreams and have a better future, and its only going to be that way when i'm not there. So, this is goodbye." I said barely being able to say it. They all looked at me in suprise. Keaton threw his head in his hands and sobbed loudly. I know I was hurting him, I knew I was hurting them all. But, they need to live their lives without me screwing everything up.

"Really?" Wesley asked sadly

I shook my head and frowned.

"Guys. I know this is hard, but I promise you, when you come back here on your headlining tour, I will be in the front row cheering you on. Always." I smiled at them getting a smile from Drew back.

Wesley got up and ran to me giving me a bear hug. I didnt notice before but now since he was close to me I could see the tears in his eyes. After he let go of me he didnt say anything. All he did was stare at me, and then he walked out of the room.

Then Keaton walked up to me.

"Please.. D-dont.. Dont g-go." He stuttered still crying, and with that my heart shattered into a million pieces.

"Keaton. Its for the best." I said as I felt tears slipping out of my eyes.

He then pulled me into a hug. I felt so numb from doing all of this, like it wasnt even really happening. I did not just suprise them, I suprised myself.