The Lost Second (The sequel to A Different Summer)

Chapter 16:)

CLAUDIA POV

My heart was hammering in my chest, going beyond a million miles an hour.

"Shit Lizzie!!! Are you TRYING to put me into an induced coma?" I yelled, as the shaking in my arms began to cease.

"Sorry!!" Lizzie whispered back sounding guilty. I could tell she was sorry, her eyes looking concerned as her eyes darted to the phone sitting in my hand.

"Have you done it?" She asked, walking quickly over to where Flynn and I where standing.

"All done." I replied as I quickly shoved the phone back to where I'd found it.

"Let's get out of here before someone else walks in....." Flynn trailed off as his eyes darted over to the closed wooden door.

"I agree." I muttered as we all began following Flynn out the door.

A job well done.

END POV

BAILEY POV

The words where embedded into my brain as I made my way through the crowds of screaming girls. I was being pushed and shoved from all angles. Something that was a weird concept to grasp. I used to walk to school and sit in math class with these kids. Now, they're all famous. Calum's no longer the kid running around the soccer pitch at lunch time. Michael isn't the strange computer nerd and Luke isn't the boy that was known for breaking his wrist at Northwest's got talent. I could feel the tears brimming at the corner or my eyes, it had all happened so fast. I shook my head, annoyed at how emotional I was getting. This isn't like me.

I sighed, straightening my head and walking towards the check in gate, dragging my case behind me.

"Bailey. Bailey." I heard an annoyed voice yell from behind me. I knew before even looking that it was Mikaela. I don't know why she was trying to make me feel better. She didn't know what happened. So pretty much anything that came out of her mouth would be useless and only trying to comfort me.

"What." I snapped, turning around. A couple of people waiting in line beside me gave me a weird look. But I didn't care. This is a communal area and I had the right to say what I liked

Mikaela looked taken aback and I felt bad for yelling at her. However her face softened instantly, at least she understood.

"It's ok Bailey, I'm sure the slut just said that to get on your nerves." She reasoned, pulling me into a bone crushing hug, which I wasn't exactly thankful for.

"You never know." I mumbled into her shoulder. I didn't even have the mental capacity to imagine luke doing such a thing. The concept gave me shivers and caused a sick feeling to roll into my stomach.

Mikaela didn't reply, I didn't know if she heard.

I took a step back and focused on the line in front of me. The boys had disappeared, having bee ushered by security into a secluded room until the flight was due to leave.

"Next."

The words pulled me out of my daydreaming state as I walked towards the girl sitting at the desk. She looked in her very early twenties. Make-up was plastered all over her face and her fake smile and blonde hair almost made me cringe.

"Good Afternoon!!" She smiled as I slid my ticket across the white desk top.

"Ohhhh very exciting for you girls. 5 Seconds of Summer are on your plane today." She smiled, jealousy seeping into her voice.

"Not really." Mik piped up from my left hand side.

"We date them." She continued. This made the girl at the desk pay attention to us even more.