I'll always come back to you, the sequel

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when i was a little girl, my dad used to always tell me, to simply be kind. even if that person wasnt being kind back, you never know what they could possibly be going through behind closed doors. he would always laugh when i would roll my eyes at him and say something along the lines of, 'well mom told me just to hit them'. it was true, my dad was the peace keeper and my mom was the fighter. not in a bad way though. she never wanted anyone to mess with her babies.

i remember being in a fight with david once. i cried to my dad about how could someone be so nice one day and be so mean the next. my dad let me cry in his lap and get it all out and his advice was to just let him talk, and not try to force a conversation that wasnt wanted at the time. let him get how he feels out, the worst part of any fight is the beginning, when emotions are high.

i took that advice in that moment. to let her talk and let her feel. the worst is whats coming now.

"hi" i whispered pulling the shirt off of my stomach to try to draw attention away from it sticking out. her eyes flickered from mine to david. she coughed a little before turning side ways and holding her arm out to a boy.

"this is eric, my boyfriend" she said softly. she was nervous about davids reaction i could tell by the way her eyes watched for an emotion to crawl upon davids face at any moment. i noticed davids body posture change. he was uncomfortable, who wouldnt be. i was.

"its nice to meet you, im elena" i smiled extending my hand and shaking his. "hi im eric, nice to meet you also" he smiled happily. natalies eyes followed the boy wherever he went, they were filled with happiness. i think david noticed also by the way a small frown tugged along his face. i felt bad for him.

"david right? nats told me a lot about you" eric spoke and shook davids hand. david nodded and shook it back, "yeah man, its nice to meet you" david said genuinely. david and eric actually stood there and were having a good conversation. i focused my attention back to the boys dancing around on stage. i loved seeing them in this element. just living life with a thousand people screaming their name. zane and heath were born for the spotlight, you could see it all over their faces when the crowd chanted their names.

"i guess congratulations are in order" natalies soft sweet voice spoke walking up next to me, also watching the boys. i looked at her with a confused look till her eyes wondered down to my stomach, "oh, yeah.. thank you" i smiled and she smiled back.

"is it a boy or girl?" she hummed and pulled a chair out for me to sit down, noticing the hand i had placed on my back. i thanked her and sat down pulling the hair up from off my neck and placing it on my shoulder. "a girl" i spoke back. she grinned big with small wrinkles filling around her eyes. "oh gosh, im not sure if the world can handle another elena" she laughed as i followed behind her while laughing. i shook my head and looked over to david who had just looked over to me and winked.

"im sorry.." i whispered as she nodded, like she already knew what i was going to say. "dont be, elena seriously. this is a good and happy thing. i know davids the dad, you dont have to explain it all or when it happened, that is none of my business. this baby is probably the best thing that could happen to david. next to you of course. so i mean it when i say, im happy for you both." natalie spoke as her words filled through me like warmth.

i leaned over and pulled her into a hug. "thank you, you have no idea how much that means to me"

i pulled away and we both laughed and sat there and talked about everything that comes with a baby. the name, the theme, the clothes, and the bows. a hand touched my shoulder as i looked up and met eyes with the warm brown eyes of david.

"hi baby" he whispered and kissed my head. i felt worried with natalie right there till i looked over at her in complete awh of her new boyfriend.

i smiled up at david as i placed my hand on top of his. zane and heath finished their show and moved on to their meet and greet.

david decided to surprise the last few fans with his presence. he ran out with his camera in his hand and scared them, they of course flipped out. they hugged and took pictures with all of them as they talked for a little while longer.

we all went back to our hotel rooms as i laid in bed really tired from everything we had done today.

"how are you feeling baby momma" david said laying down next to me. i laughed at his name he had developed in calling me.

"id feel even better if someone gave me a back rub" i smiled up at him and he groaned. i giggled at his reaction as he walked sluggish to the lotion. i pulled my shirt off, feeling insecure over how i looked. the cold lotion was placed on my back as david rubbed softly. he placed small kissed on my shoulder every once in a while, leaving goosebumps on the spots he touched. even after all this time, he had such a crazy effect on me.

"what you thinking about?" he asked as his arms wrapped around my belly and he laid his head on my shoulder.

"out of all of our memories, what is your favorite of me?" i asked looking over to him. he squinted and spoke quickly.

"it was raining and we were in new york. i hadnt seen you since my dad died and i went to lunch with a few of the boys. and you walked in with alex, i of course walked out because i did not want to cry in front of you. so i left, and you ran out after me and poured your heart out to me. and the best words ive ever heard come from you was you telling me you loved me for the first time. i knew i loved you, but in that moment i knew i was inlove with you" he said kissing my shoulder again.

"why do you ask?" he hummed into it as i was smiling thinking back to that day in new york.

"just wondering" i said placing a small kiss on his lips.

we laid down as his hand rubbed up and down my back till i had fallen into a deep sleep thinking back to the day i knew i loved david. it wasnt that day in new york. it was the very first time i had seen his beautiful smile followed by his laugh. i never believed in soul mates, until mine had finally returned laying next to me every night to go to sleep.