Never Be Alone: Book One

Chapter 29: Claire

Being grateful isn't just about saying the words 'thank you'. It's a way to live your life.

~Claire Piers

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Was it wrong to say that I was worried? I was heartbroken over Isabelle but more so for the fact that I was so blind and caught up in my own world to see that she was breaking inside.

How could I be so selfish. 

"Claire." A hand being waved in front of my eyes pulled me out of my daze, I look over at Sabrina and frown, I must have been so deep in my thoughts that I hadn't even noticed her. 

"Yes Sabrina?" I asked looking back down at my hands which had remained clasped together, for I had no idea how long.

"Do you want to go out and grab a bite to eat?" I shook my head, and spoke as polite as I could manage.

"No thanks i'm good." Sabrina shrugged and left me alone as she headed out the front door, I remained alone for what seemed like forever until a boy came in and joined me on the couch. He had dark brown hair and baby blue eyes that I think I could just get lost in.

"Hi, i'm Nash your Claire right?" 

"Yes that's me." Nash smiled, a smile that could have been contagious to me if i wasn't in such a fowl mood already.

"Why so down?" I shrugged not really know what I should say to him. Nash nudged my arm playfully.

"Come on it won't help keeping in all that unneeded stress, i'm a great listener." A part of me told me to tell him I was fine and to go away, but then again that part of me is a complete idiot. So sitting up I unfold my hands and look at the blue eyed beauty sitting in front of me.

"I guess i'm really worried. About Isabelle and Shawn, I feel guilty as well, you know because while I was off in Paris Isabelle was going through so much. I wasn't here to help her or return her to her feet. Hell I wasn't even here when she was kidnapped for Christ sake.How can I be here for one of my best friends if i'm never around." Nash stayed composed as I ranted on about my being a terrible friend to Shawn and Isabelle. When I finally stopped Nash  remained quiet but then spoke shortly afterwords.

"You know sometimes people can't always be there for someone they care about. I remember when Issy first came on tour with us, she was so happy and lively. But after when she came back with Shawn about five months ago, she was so broken. It tore all of us to shreds, seeing someone you really care for have to go through all that pain even though you can do nothing about it. It crushes your heart, just knowing you couldn't have prevented it. I know what your going through Claire we all do. We all have been through the same thing just some of us more so than others." Nash said a faint smile tugging at his lips, as well. I sighed knowing Nash was right yet I still couldn't help but feel sad.

"Yeah, I guess after all those years together knowing how alone Issy felt when Sabrina and I were gone really put a damper on things." 

"Well why don't you tell me, how you guess all met." I smiled looking over at Nash as I nodded and took a breath.

"Well I met Isabelle in Kindergarten, she was very quiet back then but when you got her to loosen up she was so bubbly and happy. We met Sabrina in Kindergarten as well and up until first grade it was just us three. Until Issy met Shawn she found him singing in the music room after class had ended, she was always so mesmerized by his voice, that sometimes she said she would even fall asleep just at the sound of him humming. After that day it became the four of us, we went through high school like normal kids, our friend group became larger as we met new people and began dating. After Freshman year that's when we started to drift away. Shawn took Issy with him to Magcon, and Sabrina and I went around the world, it was just that we all somehow drifted apart. But now after everything that's happened it brought me closer to them, it kind of made me realize how much my absence effected the people closest to me." I let out a exasperated sigh finally after coming to the realization that I was really needed here.

"You can't blame what happened only on yourself. I live in North Carolina and Issy lived in Canada, I also couldn't help but feel like it was my fault  as well." 

" But you were miles away you couldn't have been there for her even if you wanted to." Nash sighed once I finished speaking and shook  his head as if dismissing my thought.

"I know but I could have called her, or video chatted. There were still so many ways for me to get a hold of her and I never did." Nash said, heartbroken it made me think about it as well.

"Your right. I could have done that as well but instead I kept my distance. Isolating myself from her." 

"See Claire all of us make mistakes. But at least it's not to late to fix them." I smiled and nodded Nash's way.

"Your right, instead of dwelling on my past and all the things I could have done, i'm just going to start being there for the people who need me most." 

"So am I." With Nash by my side we walked into the living room where everyone else was gathered just talking, I started to make friendships with the people I didn't know. Right before my eyes I could see how this group of people became a family. 

I was happy I was apart of it.

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Author's Note:

I seriously hope you guys liked this chapter. It is so amazing how much one group of people can touch the lives of so many people around the globe.

Even though the OG Magcon Boys are over, they will never stop being the family we all know and love. 

I think putting this chapter in Claire's perspective really opened up a part of her character that really I think will show you guys how much Isabelle means to each person.

Magcon Forever.

Until Next Update

~Paige <3