Nick Clark Imagines

Unbroken

I stood outside, watching the soldiers guard the large gate that was placed around the small neighborhood, sighing to myself as I go over to Alicia's house. I knocked on the front door, waiting for a few seconds before going around back, looking around for her.

"I found this on the counter." I heard Madison's voice as I stood on my toes, looking over the fence, seeing her standing by the edge of their neighbors pool, talking to... Nick.

I leaned my forehead against the wood of the fence, sighing quietly as memories of us flood through my mind. I haven't really been the same since Nick broke up with me to be with Gloria and to do drugs.

"Oh, yeah I guess I forgot." Nick told his mother and my eyes fluttered shut, feeling the butterflies in my stomach. God, I still love the sound of his voice.

"Oh you forgot?" She asked as I walked through the gate, standing behind Nick as he took off his sunglasses, looking up at his mother.

"Yeah, I guess I did." He muttered as my eyes connected with Maddie's. She gave me a small smile as I returned it. I stood patiently as her attention was back on her addict son.

"Well here it is." Maddie mentioned and Nick placed his sunglasses in the little cup holder of the floaty, resting his hands on his chest.

"Oh, no thanks. I'm good." I rolled my eyes, shaking my head as I listened, staying quiet.

"Nick," she warned, sighing slightly as he flipped off his floaty. I swallowed thickly, my eyes staying on him as he swam towards his mom. "I don't think that's the best idea."

"Well I gotta kick it. That's the whole point, right?" Nick asked before continuing, "look, just give it to Griselda. She needs it more than I do, you said so yourself." His voice rasped out, rubbing his hand over his face, pushing some hair back.

"I know what I said, but the point is to wean you off slowly. So, it just doesn't happen again." Maddie told him as she accentuated the word "slowly."

"I thought you'd be happy. I know Y/N would." He trailed off and I frowned, crossing my arms over my chest. Her eyes met mine again as I glanced at the concrete, pressing my lips together.

"I am happy. I just..." She was cut off by Nick splashing, moving away from the side of the pool. "Alright, well if you need it it's right here." Maddie muttered placing the pill on the side of the pool. She walked back to her house, leaving Nick and I alone, even though he has no idea I'm here.

I stood there for another minute in silence, watching him swim on his back before I decided to speak up. "So, you've kicked it, huh?" I asked and he jumped, turning around.

"Jesus, Y/N. How long have you been standing there?" He breathed, swimming towards me, leaning his arms against the edge of the pool.

"Um, for about five minutes. I-I was looking for your sister." I muttered, shuffling my feet a bit. Nick patted the spot in front of him, motioning for me to sit. "I don't know if that's a good idea, Nick." I muttered, my heart breaking slightly as he gave me a look.

"Come on. We haven't seen each other in over a year, please." He begged and I sighed, slipping my shoes off before sitting down next to him, slipping my feet into the cool water. "How have you been?" Nick asked and I shrugged, debating if I should tell him that I've been a complete mess.

"I've been alright. Not believing this is actually happening and that I'm just dreaming." I muttered, swinging my legs in the water, staring at the ripples I'm making.

"I wish I could tell you this was a dream." He whispered, his fingers tracing mine that are laid against the concrete. My heartbeat increased, my gaze moving to his fingers that are playing with mine. I pulled my hand away, resting it in my lap as I gave him a sad look.