Heart of Life (Teenage Punk Sequel)

Part Twelve

*October 28*

“I want to go, somewhere where there are no rules, a place I can go and just be free. Dreaming of a somewhere, somewhere I can run away. I wanna get lost along the way, get away from this reality, I wanna waste my time doing nothing but strumming along. Fireflies they whisper, set me free”

It had been nearly a month since I’d last seen the boys. I had busy trying to keep my mind off of things, I never seemed to be at home, always in the studio, writing. Today was no different. As I sat in the studio, my pen never seemed to stop, the words just kept flowing out.

 “That sounds amazing Elsa. Good job. Keep working on it, finish it and we’ll have that realised within in the next few weeks” Nigel smiled at me before he and his little followers left me on my own once again. I sighed as I sat down on the couch, staring at the word filled papers spread across the table.

“Baby I’m dreaming, longing for fireflies. They take me away from my reality, Neverland is when I want to be. It’s all love lust and pixie dust, dreams come true and forever young is what I want to be. Baby I’m dreaming, Yearning for fireflies, Neverland on my mind”

I sat in the booth, tapping my pen against the stand. No words seemed to come to my head at the moment. I looked up as I heard a tapping on the window, I looked up, and a small smile grew on my face. I got up, walking out of the booth, being pulled into a hug as soon as I got out of the door.

“Mikey” I breathed as we pulled apart. “Elsa” He smiled back. “How have you been?” I asked as we collapsed on the couch, “I’m good. But. I miss you” He pouted. “I miss you too” I pouted at him. “I’ve just been so busy with this album” I motioned to piles of paper around the room, sighing. “Wow. That’s a lot of lyrics” He said as he looked around the room. I sighed, nodding “And I’m just beginning”

“Walk with me, lets fly away and forget everything. Time is frozen, so many words unspoken. Walking hand in hand, whatever happened to us. We could have changed, I guess I knew the ship was always sinking, I guess I was tired of thinking, solving the puzzle, that was us. This must be a dream, Fireflies they whisper to me, set me free”

“Who is she” I said after moments of silence, Michael looked at me confused. “The, uh. The girl. Calum’s new girl-girlfriend” I looked down for a second before looking back at Michael. “Some girl. None of us boys have actually met her. We never see Calum anymore, other than band practise” He shrugged, sighing a long sigh, “I don’t get what we’re supposed to do anymore. I don’t even know who he is anymore”

After hours of chatting, we went our separate ways. I stayed at the studio, and he went home. I stared at the lyrics I had written. It was everything I had ever wanted to say, but couldn’t say. I sighed once more, deciding it was time to go home. I packed up, beginning to walk out when I saw them standing there, hand in hand. My heart breaking.

“Baby I’m dreaming, longing for fireflies. They take me away from my reality, Neverland is when I want to be. It’s all love lust and pixie dust, dreams come true and forever young is what I want to be. Baby I’m dreaming, Yearning for fireflies, Neverland on my mind”

*Present*

“Elsa, you ready?” Michael smiled as he squeezed my arm. I nodded slowly. I was preforming tonight and I was more than nervous. “You look hot” Luke smiled at me, I giggled at him, winking. I was wearing an Embellished Crop Top, Petite Leather Skater Skirt, Above Stiletto Shoe Boot and a Cross Ring. “Thanks Lukey” I smiled. I grabbed my mic, walking over to the side of the stage. People were screaming my name. “Good luck” they all cheered as I ran onto the stage.

“Baby tonight, we’re taking on the world. You and I, we don’t need nobody else. We can run away, take the road somewhere, let’s get lost tonight, let’s get away from reality, baby come and waste your time with me. Baby lets be free”

 The crowd sung along, a smile on my face. I had suddenly forgotten everything that had happened. But as I finished the song, the crowd cheering, my eyes fell on them. Lips locked. My heart shattered and I walked as fast as I could off stage.

The awards where finally over and we were now at the after party, about an hour in and I had already lost count of the drinks I had had. Everything seemed to be a blur, I didn’t know who I was with or where I was, but I was certainly on a buzz and trying to forget everything I had seen.

“Elsa. Damn girl, looking fine” I turned around and saw a dazed-eyed Calum standing there. I giggled at him, grabbing him by his collar pulling him closer, he wrapped his arms around me as I turned around so my back was against his chest.

Our bodies moved in time, I turned around in his arms once more, pulling him outside. “Where are we going?” He giggled, I shrugged and pulled him down the street, ending up at a little park. I sat down on a bench, my mind a blur, and my vision dazed. “It’s so beautiful” I smiled, I looked at him and nodded, a small smile on his face.

I scooted closer to him, resting my head on his shoulder. We stared out at the stars, no words spoken. Something went off inside me, a spark, something that felt right. I sighed as I sat up, looking at him. I opened my mouth to speak, but stopped. Looking up at the stars before back at him. “Cal I….” Blackness.

I woke up the next morning, my head pounding and the memories of last night nothing but a blur. I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes. I looked down, thinking I was still in last night’s outfit, but was not. I looked around confused as to how I had gotten into my pyjamas.

I got up slowly, making my way downstairs. “Hey Cal” I half smiled before I walked into the kitchen. I poured myself a class of water, chugging it down, the cold water refreshing my mind, before filling my cup back up. I froze with the cup at my lips, slowly walking back into the lounge.

“Calum. Why are you in my house?” I asked as I walked over to the lounge, sitting on the couch next to him. “I bought you home last night” He half smiled at me, flashbacks of last night hit me. “You saved me” I half whispered, smiling at him, “Thank you” I pulled him in for a hug, he smiled at me as we pulled apart, “I’d do anything for you.

“Baby I’m dreaming, longing for fireflies. They take me away from my reality, Neverland is when I want to be. It’s all love lust and pixie dust, dreams come true and forever young is what I want to be. Baby I’m dreaming, Yearning for fireflies, Neverland on my mind”