daddy | oliver sykes

Chapter 22

Song of the day :-

Chlorine by Trophy Eyes (yall should listen to this band)

The band has safely landed in New York. By the time they arrived at their hotel, it's already 11:00 pm. The hotel is really near to tomorrow's venue so it's easier for them to prepare for soundcheck and their first show of this US leg.

Everyone seems to settle down in their room, tired obviously except for Oliver. He is still struggling to put Chelsea to bed.

"Let's sleep Chelsea, I'm tired." Oliver said while looking weakly at Chelsea who is drawing at the coffee table. He has almost zero energy left.

Chelsea has had enough sleep during the whole flight so of course she is still wide awake now.

Matt Nicholls is already snoring in his bed. Gotta refill the energy for drumming tomorrow. Oliver throws a pillow at him feeling annoyed + envy + just-want-to-sleep-too

"You little shit come here and sleep." Oliver lifts her up causing her to whine.

"Nooo!" She cried loudly while trying to escape from Oliver's arms.

"Shut up kid." Matt Nicholls muttered.

Oliver eventually gives up with this stubborn kid. Oh god is it going to be this hard every single day? He sighs.

Suddenly there's a knock at the door. Oliver got up to open the door. There's a long brunette haired girl standing in front of him. She looks like she's in her mid 20s and is effortlessly beautiful.

"Oh hey Medina. Why are you here?" Oliver greeted one of the lighting designers. Thank god he could catch her name, um maybe because she's pretty. He usually sucks at remembering people's names.

"Hey. I just heard a cry from your room--"

"Look I'm really really sorry for disturbing you." Oliver quickly apologized making she laughs.

"No no it's fine. I just come to check if you need any help. I can take care of her for you. I mean you need to rest. It's gonna be a long day tomorrow." She offered a help with a smile.

Without thinking twice, Oliver accepts the offer. Hell, he doesn't care anymore. He just needs sleep and suddenly there's an angel in disguise that wants to help him. Of course he won't miss the chance. Besides, Medina seems like a nice and responsible woman.

"That's so nice of you! I'll get her for you if you say so. I just really want to sleep right now haha." Oliver quickly said while lifting Chelsea.

"Oh my god hi Chelsea! You're so cute!" Medina greeted Chelsea, then she takes her from Oliver's arm.

Chelsea just smiles. She is not really scared of new people so that can be a good and a bad thing at the same time.

"Have fun Chels and thank you so much Medina! I owe you one." Oliver said, feeling a little too happy.

Chelsea just waves at her dad without knowing what's going on. Medina chuckles.

"Nah don't mention it. But you owe me a lunch." She said in a joking manner.

"Lunch? Okay sure." Oliver replied while smiling.

After that Medina and Chelsea walk to her room. Oliver closed the door and jump onto his bed while smiling like a fool.

Finally he can rest.

Thank god for Medina. She's so sweet and really beautiful too! Why can't Natalie be like her? Speaking of Natalie, how is she? Is she better now? Has she been eating well? Oliver thought to himself.

"Fuck who cares about her." He said before falling into a deep sleep.

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It's been 2 weeks since Natalie's mom left her. Natalie spent days crying or just staring at the wall. Sometimes you just need to let it go. She cried until there's nothing left and after a while, she can finally go back to work and continue her life like usual eventhough she's not in her best condition. She has been much better but at least she's healing.

Natalie tries her best to feel happy, she wants to feel better, she needs to. But when all you got is these 4 walls, it's hard to feel so. She's left alone afterall.

She walks out of her house to get a fresh night air. Then she looks at her neighbour's house aka Oliver's. The house is dark except for the porch since there's an automatic light there. Natalie thinks back on what she said to Oliver the other day, which was the last time she ever saw him and Chelsea.

She feels a pang of regret. She didn't mean it. Not a single word from her mouth. She misses Chelsea so much. She starts crying again without her knowing.

"Shit I'm so stupid. I'm better off dead." She cried.

The thoughts of having fun with Chelsea, Bea and Oliver aren't making her any better. She feels even sadder.

"I miss you guys. I miss us. Why does everyone leave me?" She looks at all of the photos in her phone. She scrolls her camera roll until her finger stops at a selfie of her, Oliver and Chelsea during Chelsea's birthday party.

They were smiling with cakes icing on their faces and the stupid flower crowns on their heads. Natalie laughs at the picture. Good times.

"Shit, maybe I miss you, Olidick."