I Could Be Nothing But a Memory to You

Chapter 4

When the cab dropped me off in front of my house I quickly paid him and then ran up the stairs. I quickly and quietly unlocked the door before sneaking in and shutting it softly behind me. When I got in the whole house was quiet and I looked down at my phone and saw it was only 7 am. I looked around and saw it was still a mess and sighed. I wanted to be mad but what I did last night was much worse. I tip toed into my bedroom and saw Chase was asleep on the bed. I quickly grabbed some clothes and walked into the bathroom, shutting the door softly. Once I made sure the water was really hot I got in and started scrubbing at my skin, I felt so dirty for cheating on Chase. I scrubbed my skin for almost 20 minutes before I washed my hair. When I decided that I was as clean as I was gonna get I turned off the water and wrapped my towel around myself. I pulled on some sweatpants and a t-shirt before quickly brushing my hair and then scrubbing my mouth with my toothbrush. I had no idea where it had been and that worried me.

When I walked out of the bathroom Chase was still knocked out and probably would be for a while. I started cleaning the bedroom slowly and when I finished I walked into the living room. It took me almost an hour but when I finished it looked good. I tackled the kitchen next, which wasn't as bad and then I decided to make Chase breakfast. I felt like a horrible person and my stomach bubbled with guilt as I made him french toast and bacon. Maybe if I was a really good girlfriend I would get over the guilt. I was almost finished cooking when my cell phone rang. I didn't even bother checking who it was I just answered. "Hello?" I said, taking a sip of my water, hoping it would help my headache. "Hey Leah, what are you doing today?" Jack's loud and bubbly voice filled my ear. It stunned me, how did this child not have a major hangover? "Uh, nothing, why?" I questioned. "Well it's our last day in Florida and we have it off and I was just wondering if you wanted to come to the beach with all the bands?" he asked. I thought for a moment, Alex was going to be there and what if he tried to talk about last night? I mean I wouldn't be drunk so I could control myself but still. I must have been quiet too long because Jack started talking again. "Please Leah? It might be the last time I see you for months, please? Pretty please?" he begged.

I thought for a moment, maybe I could just stay away from and ignore Alex all day? That sounded good to me. "Alright, I'll go, what beach?" I asked, putting Chase's breakfast on a plate and then in the microwave. "Don't worry about it, we'll come get you, where do you live?" he asked. I gave him my address and then he hung up. I started looking around for sticky notes, checking where they normally were but I couldn't find them. I finally found them 10 minutes later in a drawer and scribbled a note to Chase on it before sticking it to the microwave. I walked into the bedroom and grabbed my bathing suit out of the drawer. I stripped before tying the top on and then the bottoms. I pulled on a tie dye shirt and black booty shorts before going into the closet and grabbing my beach bag. After I made sure I had everything I slipped on my flip flops and snuck out of the house quietly, deciding to wait outside for the guys.

*Alex's POV*

"Alexander! Wake up!" Jack screamed in my ear. I groaned and buried my face into my pillow. "Alex, wake up, we're going to the beach." he said happily. I rolled over and gave him a death stare. "How in the fucking world are you not hungover right now?" I asked, rubbing my sore head. "Lots and lots of water, now come on, get up, we have to go get Leah!" he shouted before walking away. Leah? She was coming too? I hoped out of my bunk, instantly excited to go see her. Things had gone well last night, we talked, we hung out, we danced and we got along. After dancing my mind came of went blank after that. I guess I got her a cab and she went home. I walked into the back and grabbed my swim trunks and a clean shirt. Then I walked into the bathroom and brushed my teeth before putting on the swim trunks and pulling on my shirt. I brushed my hair and then walked out of the bathroom.

All the guys were sitting around eating in the front lounge when I walked out. I grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge, a spoon and my jar of peanut butter from the cabinet before jumping on the counter. I ate my peanut butter and looked out the window as we drove. "So are we meeting Leah at the beach?" I asked, taking a sip of water. "We're going to pick her up." Jack said, taking a bite out of his waffles. I nodded and went back to my peanut butter until the bus lurched to a stop quickly. I jumped off the counter, wanting to be the first to say hi to her. I went down the stairs and opened the door and jumped onto the ground. Jack was behind me and I went to hug her but she moved quickly to the side and walked into Jack's arms, hugging him tightly before walking up the stairs. I stood there feeling extremely rejected and then I took a breath and walked back on the bus, shutting the door. Leah was talking to the guys and didn't even look up when I walked back on.