A Second Chance • A.F. {#wattys2018}

Chapter 9

Andy

A: I can hear you scoffing at me you fool

I let out a little laugh but soon became quiet until I heard Melody speak.

M: you think this is funny Fowler? You think it's funny to walk back into the same bar you left 3 years ago without a single word or even apology? Andy I'm broken inside and yes I have Elijah, but he's not you...

A: Melody, I-I don't know what to say, I wanted to stay with all my heart but-

M: but what Andy ?! No petty excuse can help you, it means nothing

I didn't even realise what I was saying until the words came out and Mikey looked over at me

A: come to Slough

M: what ?

A: come to Slough for the weekend, you can stay in the flat with us or I'll book you a hotel, but please just a weekend for me to prove how sorry I am

The line was quiet and I heard muffled voices, a few sighs and finally I heard her sweet voice

M: when ?

A: Tomorrow. Get a coach and I'll pick you up, please?

M: Fine, but Andy...

A: yeah?

M: fuck this up and I will never forgive you

With that she hung up and a small smile formed on my lips as I mentally started planning our weekend together, I heard someone clear their throat and turned to see Mikey staring at me.

"What?"

"I'm guessing that call went well" Mikey took a drink of his water and started scrolling through his social media's but he encouraged me to keep speaking.

"She's coming down tomorrow for a few days and I'm going to try prove myself. Prove that I'm worth more than the guy she's with right now" Mikey stopped and his eyebrows were knotted in confusion.

"What do you mean the guy she's with right now ?" I was about to answer the question until I heard Rye's sleepy voice from next to me.

"She has a boyfriend called Elijah, they seem pretty cute to be honest" he rubbed his eyes and now it was my turn to be confused.

"How do you know?"

"I added her on Snapchat and there were a lot of videos on there" he chuckled slightly, probably remembering something funny and all I could reply was 'oh'

4 hours later we finally arrived in Slough and my body was too numb to do a thing.

I'd been asleep for the 4 hours, trying to take my mind off of everything and it had worked until I woke up and remembered that she would be here tomorrow.

We made our way to the flat and as soon as we got in I decided to tidy, I started in our room, I headed to my bunk and started to sort the the gifts out that I've collected over the years from fans, the other boys walked in and they sat down with a slight 'huff' I turned to look at them all.