Dream Big (Sequel to Dreamer)

Chapter Twenty Five

Tia's POV

Aria and I began walking into the airport, and she was a little pouty as we did. She didn't want to be here, nervous I was dragging her back to Alabama or our dad was at least. I scanned the crowd of the newest release of aircraft passengers for my best friend, and I beamed as I saw the familiar tattoos and piercings. I grabbed my baby sister's wrist, dragging her with me closer to him before I let go and jumped on him. Well, I hugged him, but he's tall enough to where my feet dangle. Nathan hugs back, and then he lets go and puts me down. I turn around to look at Aria, and I can't seem to find her. My heart rate picks up and I begin yelling her name, and so does Nathan. I feel my phone buzz, and I grab it. "Hello?" I heard Aria's voice resonate through the phone, and I let out a sigh of relief.  "Aria? Where are you?" I ask, grabbing Nathan's arm. "I got swept up in the crowd. I'm over by the luggage claim." She tells me, and I roll my eyes. Of course she did. I should've held her hand. "Stay there. We're coming to get you." I tell her, dragging Nathan towards the baggage claim. I look behind me, mouthing the words to him. "Okay. Please hurry, there's this older guy staring me down." She pleads, obviously feeling a little uncomfortable. "We're coming, don't worry." I tell her, and I walk a little faster. "I think I see the conveyer belt. What are you standing near?" I ask her, and I hear shuffling on her end. "There's a big cement column behind me." Aria informs, and I spot it. "I see it, we're headed towards it." I tell her, and then I spot her. "I see you!" We yell at the same time, and I let go of Nathan. Aria is running towards us, but stops in her tracks when she spots him. I hang up my phone, putting it away. I step away from Nathan, and he walks closer to her. I can't hear what they're saying, but she's definitely crying. Nathan carefully wraps his arms around her, and I smile. I walk over to the baggage claim, grabbing the suitcase that I knew was his. It had been the same one he carried with us to Atlanta. It was black with a grey skull stitched into it, kind of hard to miss. I walked back over a few minutes later, but I continued to give them their space. I watched as Nathan gently cupped her face, and finally, they kissed. There was nothing but love in that kiss, it was so clear to anyone. I watched as the time vanished. It was almost like they were never apart and they made up for all the lost time in that one kiss. I saw Nathan relax, and I felt so much relief for the two. I didn't know what their next step would be, and at this point that wasn't my job. I had done my part, and now I could enjoy the time with my boyfriend. Once their lips parted ways and the two allowed fresh air to fill their lungs, I came closer. "We need to get going, before the paparazzi spots us." I urge, and they look panicked. I hand Nathan his suitcase, and he takes it.

~Back at Shawn and Tia's house~

I sat on the larger couch with Shawn, Cali in my lap purring as I pet her. Nathan and Aria kept making heart eyes at each other and all I could do was stifle a laugh every time I saw it. The dishes were done and the twins were in bed, so I didn't really have anything else to worry about. I watched the couple while Shawn was dozing beside me. Aria's smile dropped when her eyes lingered to my drawing again. "Tia..." she called, and I looked at her. "Can you..." she starts, and I get up to take it down. "No... no... that's not what I meant..." Aria stops me, and I turn in confusion. "The song..." she asks, and I nod. "I felt it told your story the best." "Will you guys sing it for me?" She pleaded, and it felt like we were back. I looked at Nathan, and he nodded.

(A/N: Tia will be Italics, and Nathan will be bold)

"I've been a liar, been a thief
Been a lover, been a cheat
All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me
Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something
If all it's gonna cause is pain
Truth and my lies right now are falling like the rain
So let the river run" I sang, walking closer. I sat on the edge of the couch arm, and she wrapped her arms around me as I held her.

"He's comin' home with his neck scratched, to catch flack
Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatched
On his breath's Jack, he's a sex addict
And she just wants to exact revenge and get back
It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jet-pack
She's kept track of all his Internet chats
And guess who just happens to be movin' on to the next
Actually, just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks
'Cause she loves danger, psychopath
And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that
But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back
Knife in hand, says their relationship's hangin' by a strand
So she's been on the web lately
Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man
And I know she's using me to try to play him, I don't care
Hi Suzanne, but I shoulda said "Bye Suzanne"
After the first night, but tonight I am" Nathan rapped, and shifting so that he could pet her hair.

"I've been a liar, been a thief
Been a lover, been a cheat
All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me
Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something
If all it's gonna cause is pain
The truth and my lies now are falling like the rain
So let the river run" I repeated my original verse, listening to Aria sniffle. Even if she didn't want to hear this, she knew she needed to.

"A one-night stand turned a two-night stand
It was "come sunlight, scram, " now we hug tight, and
He found out, now she feels deserted and used
'Cause he left, so what? He did it first to her too
Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?
It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous, and Sue
Don't want this to hurt, but what you deserve is the truth
Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you
So I revert to the studio, like hole-in-the-wall diners
Don't have to be reserved in a booth
I just feel like the person who I'm turning into's
Irreversible, I preyed on you like it's church at the pew
And now that I got you I don't want you
Took advantage in my thirst to pursue
Why do I do this dirt that I do?
Get on my soapbox and preach, my sermon and speech
Detergent and bleach is burnin' the wound
'Cause now with her in the womb
We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew
To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit (Fuck!)" Nathan kept going, but now wiping away Aria's tears.

"I've been a liar, been a thief
Been a lover, been a cheat
All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me
Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something
If all it's gonna cause is pain
The truth and my lies now are falling like the rain
So let the river run" I sang once more, taking over stroking Aria's hair for Nathan.

"My name's (ooh), my name's (ooh)
River (ooh), river run
Call me (ooh), call me (ooh)
River (ooh), we'll let the river run" Nathan and I hit our marks perfectly while continuing to try and ease this girl's pain.

"Always the bridesmaid, never "The bride, hey!"
Fuck can I say? If life was a highway
And deceit was an enclave, I'd be swerving in five lanes
Speeds at a high rate, like I'm slidin' on ice, maybe
That's why I may have came at you sideways
I can't keep my lies straight
But I made you terminate my baby
This love triangle left us in a wreck, tangled
What else can I say? It was fun for a while
Bet I really woulda loved your smile
Didn't really wanna abort, but fuck it
What's one more lie, to tell our unborn child?" Nathan continued, and Aria is almost sobbing at this point. I glance over at Shawn, glad to see that he's still asleep.

"I've been a liar, been a thief
Been a lover, been a cheat
All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me
Well, little one" I sang the first part of my verse, pausing for Nathan.

"(I'm sorry)" Nathan said, pausing for me.

"I don't want to admit to something" I continued, pausing again.

"(I fucked up)" Nathan finished his part of the song, allowing me to end the song soon after.

"If all it's gonna cause is pain
The truth and my lies now are falling like the rain" I sang, pausing for effect.

"So let the river run" I finished singing the song, and Aria was now crying silently in between Nathan and I.