Closer☾(A Roadtrip Fanfiction)

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Lily's POV~

It all started 3 years ago, at the wedding. When we were both alone. It never exactly disappeared, he did, but now he's back.

'Lily, are you almost ready, we have to be at Brooks in 10' my dad called up the stairs

'I'll be 2 minutes' I replied. Me and my dad had a good relationship, no one really understood, it probably looked like we hated each other from the outside, we like to joke a lot. From a young age I always had his sense of humour.

I quickly made sure my hair and makeup was okay and joined them all downstairs.

'Who are you trying to impress' he asked, winking as I walked through the door, I rolled me eyes

'No one, this is my natural look'

'Andy, stop winding her up' my mum cut in grabbing the car keys and leading us out of the house. Brooks house wasn't far but we had to park a few roads down as it was a surprise, welcome home party for Jack and his family, they had been in Ireland for nearly 3 years. As we walked down the road my heart was racing, I didn't know what would happen, we had spoke a few times but never properly, I know a lot happens in the time they've been away, but I'm hoping one thing hasn't changed, the way he felt about me.

'Fovvler' Brook said greeting us at the door, we all quickly went in, all the lights were off as they were due any minute. Brook had told them to come over to catch up and have a drink. When we got in my dad went off with the boys, Mikey, Rye and Brook, Maisie and Lucas were playing, and my mum was talking to all the girls. I stood alone, looking at the time, knowing I would see him again so soon.

I looked over at my mum, holding Evie, Brook and Hannah's little girl, she was only 7 weeks, I smiled to see how happy she was, she was a natural mother and a good one at that. I felt little hands pulling on my jeans, I looked down

'Lily, play with me' I smiled and crouched down, Megan said, her smile was contagious, I started tickling her stomach as I know she loves it.

'I'm gonna get you' she ran away and bumped into Mikey

'Whoops, oh is she trying to get you, is mean Lily trying to tickle you' she nodded laughing and he lifted her up, running around making plane noises. I loved how close we all were, we are a family, I love them as family, I was about to run after them both when Brook ran in

'They're pulling up! Everyone get behind the door' everyone went silent, you could hear my heart beating from a mile away, my legs were numb, I was so nervous

There was a knock at the door and a few minutes where they all greeted each other, and then the door opened

'SURPRISE' I couldn't see him at first, just a shocked looking Jack who smiling wide before being swamped by all the boys, that's when I saw him, he was looking around, until we caught eye contact, I smiled and he was about to come over, a few people stopped him on his way, hugging him, and welcoming him back home, then he finally reached me

'Hi' he said

'Hey' I replied and looked down

'You look beautiful' I laughed and looked down at myself

'Oh, I just got ready quick, but thank you' he hugged me

'I missed you, it's been so long' he said, releasing me from the hug, it was so awkward, it never used to be

'Yeah, nearly three years, I'm glad you're back though' he smiled and nodded

'Yeah me to' Jack walked behind him

'Lily, long time no see, how are you?' He hugged me

'It's been too long' I nudged him laughing

'Sam you want a drink or anything?' He shook his head

'I'm alright, I'll get one in a minute' Jack nodded and patted his back

'Have fun son, please' he looked him in the eyes, as if something had happened

'I will dad, don't worry' he smiled and walked away

'What was that about?' I asked frowning

'Oh nothing, it's fine' he sighed and we went into the kitchen, Sam saying hi to everyone.

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It was getting late and a few people had left, but the party was still going, my dad and the boys were drunk, singing their old songs.

'Lily! Lily!' I looked up the stairs, Maisie was calling me up

'What's up?' I was stood in the hallway

'Sam said he likes you' I tried to hide my smile as I looked at him confused

'Oi, I told you not to tell anyone' she giggled and her and Lucas ran off downstairs, I watched them and then turned back to Sam, still smiling

'What was that about?' I laughed, he smiled and held my hand

'She asked me if I had a girlfriend so I said I liked you' I blushed and looked down

'Sam, I like you to, but isn't it weird? We've known each other since we were born, we're basically family' his fave went straight

'But we're not family, all we are is close friends, it's only weird if you think it is' he pulled me into him, holding his waist. He had gotten a lot more confident since I last saw him, I liked it. I looked at his lips

'So you like me then?' He nodded and I bit my lip

'I like you a lot' he placed his lips on mine, and then pulled back, he smiled as I looked up at him, I wrapped my arms around his neck and rejoined our lips, this time with more meaning, he spun me around so I was against the wall. A few minutes later my dad called up the stairs

'Lily, you up here?' I heard him start to walk up the stairs, I pushed Sam into Brooks room, shutting the door, just before he appeared at the top of the stairs, I smiled and walked towards him

'What's up?' I asked

'We're going home now, are you ready' I nodded and made our way downstairs.

'Thankyou for coming guys, I'll see you tomorrow?' Jack asked and my dad nodded, I hugged him and started to walk away

'Oh and Lily' I turned around and raised my eyebrows

'Yeah?'

'Thanks for staying with Sam tonight, he was sad because he didn't want to come home, his girlfriend is in Ireland, so thanks for cheering him up' my heart dropped

'Girlfriend?' I frowned

'Yeah, I thought he would've mentioned her, they've been together for two and a half years now' I nodded

'Oh right, well it's alright' I replied

'Goodnight' I smiled and he shut the door, leaving me stood on the pavement, the others already half way down the road. My heart burst, tears ran down my face

'Lily come on, catch up' my dad shouted

'Okay, coming' I called back, wiping my eyes and catching up with them, walking away from him, the guy who I waited three years for, just for it to burn down in one night.

A/N: this story is a follow on from my previous story Stay which is a story about Andy and the band, a few things will link so if you'd like to read that first you can