Arranged / Nick Mara

Chapter Twenty Seven / 3am

Kiley's POV

I quietly got out of bed and grabbed my phone, heading towards the kitchen. I checked the clock and noticed it was 3 am. I shrugged and grabbed my sweatshirt off the couch and headed for the backyard. I needed a little air.

It had been 3 weeks since we had escaped LA and the boy were beginning to be get anxious to have Nick back. I felt bad for keeping him here. I needed a little thinking time.

I made my way to the patio table and looked up at the night sky. It was cold but not unbearable.

I needed to stay home. LA just wasn't doing it for me. I was getting so caught up in everything I needed to be and not what I wanted to be. Maybe modeling wasn't for me. Maybe moving away wasn't the right decision. Did I want to quit my job? Did I want to stay home? For good?

One thing I knew was that Nick couldn't stay here forever. No matter how much he said he could, I wouldn't let him. I had a career back in LA and I he needed to be there for his band. It was unfair to the rest of the boys for Nick to stay here and unfair to Nick.

I stared up at the stars and noticed a few constellations. I loved my town so much. I honestly didn't know why I ever left. It was truly home and I loved the people. If I stayed home, I could escape the stress of my job and I could maybe focus on going to college and getting a degree. Maybe I could get a normal job and live with my mom and sister.

But what if I loved to San Francisco with my brother? I could go to school there and be with him. And I would be closer to Nick.

Decisions decisions.

I heard the door open and looked back to see Nick looking for me. He noticed me and walked out to sit next to me.

"Hey Kiley." He said quietly, as if he didn't want to disturb me.

"Hey." I answered and looked back up at the sky.

"You okay?" He asked and rested a hand on my thigh.

"Yeah... just thinking."

"About?"

"If I want to go back to LA or not." I said plainly and Nick took his hand away and looked down at his lap.

"Like forever?" He asked quietly.

"I don't know." I shrugged and he nodded.

"If you stay here, I'm staying too." He said and I shook my head at him.

"No. You can't stay here. You have a career and a life in LA." I protested.

"I don't want to leave you."

"Nick I can't let you stay." I said and grabbed his hand. "I love you so, so much. And I will not let you drop your dreams to stay with me here. There's no way that's gonna fly."

"I don't want to be away from you." He said sheepishly.

"I haven't even made a decision yet." I shrugged and he nodded.

"I love you." He said simply, though I could feel the meaning behind it.

"I love you too Nick." I said and reached out for him. He took my hand and kissed my knuckles.

"If you staying here means that you'll be happy, then I'll be happy." He said and looked straight into my eyes. I gave him a soft smile and nodded.

What in the world was I going to do without him?

A/N: ok i know this is super short and like soooooo late and i'm so sorry but i really wanted to get something out. I'm kind of having some writers block haha if you couldn't already tell.

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