Now I'll Take You By The Hand (A Nathan Sykes FanFiction)

Now I'll Take You By The Hand (A Nathan Sykes FanFiction) 14

"It's time to go home now, and I've got an aching head, so I give her the car keys, she helps me to bed, and I tell her, as I turn out the lights, I say darling, you were wonderful..."

- Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton

~2 WEEKS LATER~

Tori:

            Ty and I had just finished with our costume design. The designer had once again pricked me more than usual with her countless needles. Ty and I were walking down the street back to the hotel,

“I haven’t heard much about you and Nath” he commented

That was true. As the competition got closer, I became busier. Ty and I had to perfect our routines, get our costumes designed and fitted, start reserving our energy and being extra careful on what we eat, and get as much sleep as possible. This was the finales, the most important part of the competition. I hadn’t talked directly to Nathan for about a week. A few days after he’d brought Ty and I coffee, all the lads, Ty, and I went out for dinner. After that we started focusing more on the competition. Nathan would text me every other day or so, we’d talk for a bit, but that’s it. He was such a flirt over the phone, yet so much sappier in person. He’d text me goodnight every night before he went to bed. We were still dating, he hasn’t asked to go any farther, and like Tom had said, the press had died down.

“We’re still dating, but we’re not official” I told him

“Is he coming to the competition?” he asked

“Yeah, all the guys are” I smiled “I’m nervous”

“I know, Tor-Bear” he said, comfortingly wrapping his arm around me

“But, I’m still happy we made it this far” I smiled

“Me too” he said

When we got back to the hotel, I was surprised to see Nathan sitting in the lobby. Ty didn’t notice, his eyes were glued to his phone as we walked,

“Hey, go on up, I’ll be there in a minute” I said, handing him his room key

“Yeah” he mumbled, taking the card and going towards the elevator

I walked over to where Nathan sat, in an arm charm, under the chandelier. He looked up and stood, smiling,

“Hey” he said quietly

“Hey…what are you doing here?” I asked shyly

“I missed you” he purred, pulling me by the waist closer to him

I pressed my palms against his chest, sliding them up to lightly hold his shoulders. His hands slipped down my waist to where his fingers hooked into the belt loops of my jeans. He tugged on them, holding my waist against him.

I snaked an arm around his neck, pulling him into a kiss. He eagerly kissed me back, his tongue instantly grazing my lower lip. I didn’t want to get too carried away right here in the lobby, so I pulled away and then leaned back in. He got the message and just kissed me casually. I could already feel the flashes of cameras on us, hiding somewhere around the lobby. He pulled away, with us still tangled in each other’s arms,

“Come with me somewhere” he said

I just nodded

He took my hand and led me out of the hotel. A few girls were standing outside with their cameras and fanatic smiles,

“Nathan, can we please get a picture” one of them begged

“Uh…” he said, looking at me