The Boy Next Door (a Nash Grier Fanfic)

Chapter 12

Kayla-

I haven't talked to Nash in a couple days. I'm avoiding him. I don't want to face him after he saw the bandage on my wrist. He knows something is wrong with me.

I also haven't been going to school. I can't. It's too difficult being there. I can't even focus on my school work because people are constantly picking on me.

I get up from my bed and check my phone. I have 2 missed calls from Nash. Ugh. I call him back even though I really don't want to.

"Kayla?" He sounds shocked that I answered.

"Yeah.. it's me."

"Why have you been avoiding me?" He sounds a little upset.

"Because.. I don't know," My eyes are beginning to water. I have to tell myself not to cry. "I just don't want to drag you into the mess I'm in."

"Do you want me to pick you up so we can talk in person?"

"Sure..," There's silence on both ends for a few seconds, so I decide to just hang up.

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Nash-

I know things aren't going well for Kayla. I know that she's being bullied, but I have an idea to stop it.

I just really hope that none of this will affect our relationship... because she means the world to me. I think.. that I'm in love with her.

I'm in love with Kayla Jacob.

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Kayla-

Nash is at my front door in about 10 minutes after our call. I quickly tell my parents that I'm leaving with Nash and then we leave.

We get in the car and drive in silence. I know where we're going. The meadow. It's Nash and I's place now.

We pull in on the little dirt road and park at the end. Nash gets out and begins to walk to the Willow Tree. I follow him. We sit down next to each other on the ground at the root of the tree.

"Kayla...," Nash's eyes are filling with tears. What am I doing to him? I feel so bad because I know that I'm hurting him by pushing him away. "I don't want to see you like this.. because I care so much about you."

"But there's no way to stop them from bullying me, Nash."

"There might be...," He says this hesitantly; obviously debating telling me or not.

"What is it?" Now he has to tell me. If there's a way to stop the kids from bugging me, then I want to know.

"Okay... I was thinking that maybe.. you could start coming on tours with me. You know, where I meet my fans? And you could meet them with me?" He says all of this slowly.

"Nash.. what about school?"

"My parents think that it's best that I become home schooled. You saw how famous I am. I can't continue living a normal life. I'm not normal anymore. Every public place that I go, people know who I am. Even at school, girls come up and take pictures with me and ask for my autograph. And I was thinking... you could do home schooling with me. It would get rid of the bullying problem."

Nash is right. Being home schooled would be the best thing for me.

"I would love to come on tour with you and meet some of your fans," A large grin spreads across my face. Just the thought of spending that much time with him makes me so happy. "But I'll need to talk to my parents about all of it..."

"I know," He smiles at me. "And that's fine," He leans in for a kiss and I accept; leaning in as well. Our lips meet and begin to move in sync. He pulls away first. He gets up and holds his hand out to me to help me up. He pulls me up and we walk together back to the car and he drives me home.

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Nash-

Kayla gives me a quick side hug and then goes inside. I go to my house right next door and to the living room. Both of my parents are sitting together because I texted my dad to come over here to talk. I sit down in the chair across from the couch where they're sitting.

"I want Kayla to come on tour with me.. and for her to do home schooling with me," They look like they want to interject but I stop them so I can continue. "She's being bullied really bad at school and I think this is what's best for her. And me."

"How would this be best for you?" My dad asks me.

"I'm so happy when I'm with her. I care about her so much, and.. I think I'm in love with her," I don't think I am. I know I am in love with her.

"But you should be focused on meeting the fans; not hanging out with your girlfriend," Mom argues.

"I know.. and I have a plan for that," I inform them.

"Which is?" Dad asks curiously.

"I'm going to help Kayla get famous."

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A/N - I hope you liked the chapter! Don't forget to vote and comment feedback or suggestions☺️

I have so much going on rn so I won't be able to update very often... sorry.