Family Ties. (A The Strokes Love story)

Chapter 25

~One Week later~

June's PoV

"Just do it. You'll be fine." Fab said to me, squeezing my shoulder gently. I stood at the door, taking a small breath in.

"Fab, I can't..." I said, scratching my arm lightly. I looked up at him nervously, and he stood, with his hands on his pockets, and a cigarette hanging carelessly from his lips.

I turned around, and Nikolai waved at me from the car.

"You've got this, June. Just tell him how you feel. And then if the result is positive, then embrace it. If not, then just walk out with your head high." Fab said, smiling at me in a fatherly manner. He ruffled my hair.

My hands swayed at my side, my fingertips twitching lightly at the texture of the ivory lace of my skirt.

I knocked on Julian's door.

I heard nothing. My heart sank lightly, but picked up lightly as I heard footsteps come closer to the door. My grasp on Fab's arm tightened, and I felt him wince slightly.

I gasped as I saw the door open.

Jacie leaned in the doorway, smirking at me with those dangerous, pink lips. Her bleached hair was tousled, and she wore nothing but Julian's shirt.

"Eat your heart out." She said, her whisper sounding like a hiss.

"Jacie, what the fuck are you doing in Julian's house? You broke up a week ago." Fab asked.

"Julian just couldn't resist..That naughty boy." Jacie purred. I didn't believe her for a second. Although what she was saying could have very well made sense. Because she was in his house. And that was all I needed to know.

"June, wait!" Fab shouted worriedly to me.

I swiftly walked away, wiping a tear that had fallen. Nikolai had gotten out of the car, and carefully enveloped me in his arms.

"Hey...what happened?" Nikolai said, hushing me gently and brushing my hair out of my face.

"Nothing. Can you just take me home or anywhere away from here?"

Nikolai looked at me, confused.

Suddenly, I saw Julian and Fabrizio jog up to us.

"J-June. It's not what it..." Julian puffed.

"Seems like? That's what you said last time." I said, getting into Nikolai's car.

"June! He's serious!" Fab said, backing him up. I sat in the seat, trying not to get overhyped, and start having a panic attack. It started happening anyway, and I hyperventilated.

"June..!" Fab shouted.

"Dude, shut the fuck up, she's having a panic attack!" Nikolai said urgently, putting his hand on my shoulder.

"June," he said more softly. I breathed uncontrollably, and I tried not to tune his calming voice out.

"It's okay. You're going to be okay."

He looked extremely calm, and I looked at him frantically.

"Take a deep breath."

"I c-can't."

"Yes you can."

I shook violently, but I complied, and stopped shaking almost immediately. I took a second deep breath, and felt a horrible headache come on.

"Listen, Fab and Julian. I'm taking her home, okay? She needs rest." Nikolai declared. I rested my head on his shoulder, and by the time I felt the car stop, I was fast asleep.