Not Scared Of You

Chapter 3

As soon as the boys left, a smile formed on my face. Home alone? Time to blast some music and sing my ass off! I walked over to the radio and turned it on and put the volume up, but not too loud. Tonight Is The Night by Outasight came on. Love this song! I wasn’t dancing around like an idiot but I was pretty much walking around the house singing at the top of my lungs. “EVERYBODY GO WOO WOO WOO OOOOH OOH WOO WOO WOO WOOOO YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!” I just happened to turn around and there was Nathan, grinning like an idiot. Damn. My cheeks are probably all red now. “Oh come on, if you were home alone you would probably do this too.” I laughed. “Yeah you’re probably right.” He said chuckling. “You’re really good actually! You should come on tour with us sometime.” He winked. Ahh! Curse him and his cuteness! No Krystal, stop it! Wait… Tour? “On tour?” I asked, clueless. “Yeah. Seev didn’t tell you? We’re in a band!” My face went from confused to the ‘wha chu talkin’ bout Willis?’ face. “No? He never told me this… But then again, we haven’t really spoken to each other after my mum died-“ I suddenly stopped myself. Crap! I wasn’t supposed to say anything! Well I could have, but I didn’t want to.

He gave me a sympathetic look. “I’m sorry.” “What for? You didn’t do anything.” I chuckled. “I know, it’s just that I feel bad.” He said. “Don’t feel bad. It was ten years ago. I’m over it.” I smiled. “Anyway, what are you doing home? I thought you were with the others?” I asked trying not to sound rude. “Well when we got to the club I guess I didn’t really feel up to it. Plus, I felt bad leaving you here alone.” He chuckled. “Ah, I see. Well thank you for keeping me company then.” I smiled walking over to the couch.

“So.” He said, turning to face me. “For the time you’ve been here, I didn’t really get to know you much. Tell me about yourself.” He smiled. My gosh! It was like that smile was contagious! It’s so perfect. The way his eyes sparkle, his perfect teeth- wait, no stop! I mean yeah, he’s cute and all of that but I don’t like, LIKE him do I? Nahh. It’s just a little crush, not like one of those ‘OMG I just wanna rip off his clothes and….’ Well… you get the point. “Krystal? You there?” Nathan said, trying to regain my attention. Kind of awkward when you’re caught staring. “What? Oh, yeah sorry I’m here.” I giggled. “What were you saying before?” he chuckled lightly before responding. “I want to get to know you. I never got the chance to when you first came in.” I smiled. “Well err… Obviously my name is Krystal, I’m 17 years old, I used to live with my brother…” I trailed off. Damnit! I did it again!

“You have a brother?” He asked. “Um… well I don’t really count him as being a brother…” “Why? I’m not trying to be nosy or anything.” He chuckled. “It’s okay.” I smiled and told him everything and that Siva said I could live with them. He pulled me into a hug and kissed my forehead. I had this strange tingly feeling, but I just shrugged it off. “Thanks Nathan.” “For what?” His eyes looking into mine. “For caring.” I whispered.

*

So it has been 3 weeks that I’ve been here, and so far, it has been the best 3 weeks of my life. These boys were so caring! It feels like I’ve known them all my life. Well… Aside from Siva but I’m really glad I’m here.

I walked downstairs into the kitchen to find Max and Siva sitting at the small island reading the paper and drinking tea. Heh. Oldies. “Hey guys.” I said, while going into the fridge to get some water. “Hiya Krystal!” Max and Siva said at once. “Where’s everyone else?” I looked around but it was just us three in the house. “Well Tom is at Kelsey’s house, Jay is god knows where doing god knows what and Nathan is with his girlfriend shopping.” Siva said while turning the page in the paper. I sort of choked on my water at the last sentence. Nath has a girlfriend? I mean, not that I care or anything. Why would I anyway? “You okay Krystie?” Siva said. I think it’s so adorable when he calls me that. “Yep totally fine. The water just went down the wrong pipe that’s all!” “Ahh… Hate when that happens.” Max said. “So what are the plans for today?” I asked, dumping the water in the sink. “Well around 1 we need to head over to the studio…” Siva trailed off. “I know about the whole band thing. Nath told me everything last night.” I smiled. “I think that’s amazing!” “N’aww thanks Krystie.” Max said ruffling my hair. “So what are you guys called?” “The Wanted.” They said confidently. “Well how come I’ve never heard your music then?” I raised one of my eyebrows. “You probably have, you just didn’t recognize the artist.” Said Max.

“Hmm… Sing one to me?” I asked smiling. “Why don’t you come to the studio with us? We’ll show you there.” Siva said. “Well okay then.” I said walking upstairs to get ready.