Chapter 4

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Annie's POV:
"Hayden." I say under my breath. I've been crying for hours. My mind is numb, but it's raging at the same time. All I can do is repeat his name as I lie in the dark room. Hayley, Brooke, Brec, and Paige came in earlier to try and help me, but I shooed them away. I don't know what I'm going to do without Hayden. My best friend, lover, my other half. He's gone. It feels like part of me has been ripped away and torn to shreds. Ive never felt pain like this.
I know Hayden didn't want to have to do this. He would never. But because he's Hayden, he wants the best for me. And he doesn't want to upset my parents.
I'm never talking to them again. Because it's bad publicity and the fans won't be left wondering, I can't date the boy of my dreams?
Do they hate me that much?

Hayden's POV:
"You'll find another girl." Dylan attempts to reassure me, patting my back. I love my brothers, but they can't do anything to help me through this.
"I don't want to find another girl. I love her." I rest my head in my hands, rubbing my tears away.
"It's better for both of you. You can't fight with Dad forever." He tries.
"What if Dad never agreed with them? Annie brought up a point and he couldn't even defend himself." I say, shivering at her name. It's like I'm having withdrawals.
"We don't know what else to say, Hayden. You guys will heal eventually and move on. That's how life works." Jimmy shrugs.
"Well f*ck life then!" I shout, and my brothers eyes widen as I swear. I stomp out of the hotel room, my clouded head walking me wherever it wishes. I end up at the beach, of course. Break my heart some more.
I see a girl, and my heart skips a beat. Sadly, it's not Annie. For a moment, just a moment, I was going to take it back. We could shut out our parents. Figure it out. Love always finds a way, right?
I take a seat on a beached log and watch the waves lap at the sand. I can't stand this. Not being with her. I already miss her. The feeling of her smooth skin. Her brown eyes. Her soft lips against mine.
Her.
Soon, the sun is down, and it's dark. Yet I'm still here, staring blankly as I contemplate my next move. I'm going to be forced to go back soon and retrieve my bag from the hotel room. They're moving me to Brec and Dylan's room, where I'm sleeping on the pull-out couch. I can tell their not excited to have their privacy invaded, but they'll do anything to help me.
After a bit more of sitting in silence, I decide to head back. I don't know how long I had been sitting there, but it was long enough to find everyone asleep. Dylan already move my stuff to their room for me. I can't even be in the same room with her one last time.
I hesitantly get into the small bed made for me in my brothers room. Him and Brec are asleep almost instantly, and I'm left staring into nothing some more.
I can't live like this. Not without Annie.
I've made my decision.

Annie's POV:
Everyone in our room is asleep. I try my best to quiet my loud sobs through a pillow, but it doesn't help much.
But suddenly, there's a random knock at the hotel door, interrupting my cries. I sniffle and head towards the door, not bothering to look through the peephole. I already know it's likely one of my parents.
I'm shocked to see Hayden standing at the door.
"Annie, I can't live without you. I know it's better for us to be apart, but I can't stand it. And I know you can't either." Hayden admits.
"Grab your stuff. Come with me. We can leave, just until things die down." He suggests.
I throw my arms around him.
"Never do that again." I say, smiling for what feels like the first time in years.
"Meet me in the parking lot in 10. We can do this." He reassures me. I quietly tiptoe back into the room and zip up my suitcase, throwing a hoodie on over my shorts and t shirt. I can't believe I'm doing this. But my parents honestly should have seen it coming. You can't separate us.
As promised, I meet him in the parking lot of the hotel with my bag. He's packed up too, so we're just waiting for our taxi. This is unreal.
We decide not to go too far, and decide on making a plan tomorrow morning. For now, we just get a ride to another hotel a few hours drive away. Far enough from everyone, but not crazy.
We're youtubers/actors/singers, so money isn't a problem for us. We pay for a room and head up, speechless when we sit down on the bed together.
"Now what?"

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