Nathan Prescott X Reader

Chapter Twenty Four

The flashing lights of the party danced around Nathan's beautiful face as I walked with him into the VIP section. My stomach was in knots. I looked around to try and spot Dana, but she was lost in the blur of Vortex Club elitists as Nathan guided me through the crowd. Hayden and a few other guys shouted at him, but Nathan was intentionally ignorant it seemed. I guessed I couldn't put off our talk any longer.

We reached a quiet corner (I use the word quiet loosely; the music was still super loud) and Nathan leaned into me so I could hear his voice.
"Y/n, I know I treated you bad, and I don't deserve for you to be part of my life any more." I stood listening intently, pressed against the wall as Nathan spoke into my ear frantically. It seemed he really wanted to get this off his chest. "I just want you to know, you were the best thing that ever happened to me." His voice was low, almost a growl. "You never cared about my money, or how fucked up I was.... and...." his voice broke, and for the second time I heard Nathan Prescott cry. "I'm sorry." His tough persona melted away and I was with the boy I know again. The boy I'd fallen in love with.
He continued. "Every second I got to spend with you was fucking magical. You're so special, y/n. I'm so thankful that I got to know you, even if I fucked it all up in the end. I never meant to hurt you. Y/n, I.... I fucking love you, okay? I- I'm in love with you."

I stood in shock. A tear rolled down Nathan's cheek, turning red, then yellow, then blue as strobe lights passed over us both. He was clenching his teeth, his eyes squeezed shut.
"Nathan I.... I want to believe that, I do, I just...." then I was crying too, hard. "I can't be with someone who I'm not good enough for! I can't do it, okay? I'm sorry I'm not rich, or cool, but how can you stand here and claim you love me when all you've done is show me that you're ashamed to be seen with me!?" My voice was croaky and the tears came on thick and fast.
He grabbed my head in his hands, tilting me upwards so I was forced to look in his eyes. They were beautiful and still filled with tears, but his expression was quickly turning for grief to determination. "I will do anything- anything to prove that I love you. You're the best fucking thing in my shitty little life and I'm not letting you go that easy."
"Nathan, you d-"
But I didn't get to finish my sentence. Nathan grabbed my arm and pulled me out of our corner and back into the party. His grip hurt, but I don't think he realised how tightly he was holding on to me. Even in his sensitive moments, he still had that aggression about him. He kept moving, shoving through people to my complete bewilderment. Where was he taking me?

The music got louder and louder as we got closer to the DJ on his podium. And we kept getting closer. Nathan stepped up onto the mini stage, pulling me up behind him. What the fuck was he doing?

"Hey bro," the DJ said inquisitively to Nathan. He didn't reply, snatching the microphone out of his hand.
"Hey, Blackwell hoes!" he yelled into the mic, getting everyone's attention. DJ Doom seemed to catch on that shit was about to go down, and stopped all the music as Nathan went on with his speech.
"I need all of you fuckers to know, that I love y/n! I fucking love y/n y/l/!" He hyperventilated, as the whole school watched on in shock. I spotted Max, Kate and Dana amongst the crowd. "That bullshit video you all saw means nothing! I fucking love this bitch!" He dropped the mic and ran off the stage.

People murmured for a minute, some laughing, some wolf whistling, some clapping. I stood in awe. It wasn't the most eloquent declaration, but it was perfect. It was everything I needed to hear. The DJ resumed the music and I dashed off the stage and back into the party to find Nathan.

I was met with more wolf whistles and snarky comments as I pushed back into the VIP area, but I didn't care. I didn't feel embarrassed. I spotted Nathan sat on the bar, downing a shot surrounded by his friends, all of whom were interrogating him excitedly. I manoeuvred through them, and eventually I was stood right in front of Nathan Prescott.
I smiled up at him.
"I love you too."

He leaned down and kissed me passionately, me stood between his legs. This kiss was different. It wasn't hidden away, wasn't kept a secret. Nathan was kissing me in front of the entire Vortex Club. I melted into him. I loved him too.
When I finally broke away, our foreheads and noses touched as we both smiled at each other. People clapped, but genuinely this time, patting Nathan on the back and hollering at us both as we looked at each other.
"You motherfuckers hear that?!" Nathan finally exclaimed, standing up on the bar and pulling me up with him. I climbed a stool and wobbled to his side, euphoric. "She said she fucking loves me too!"

Everyone went ape shit. I saw Dana on the ground bellow me cheering me on, genuinely thrilled. Even Victoria was smiling, even if her arms were crossed. My new boyfriend danced with me on the bar, kicking drinks over and lifting me up. It was kind of scary, but my God, he was hot. I couldn't stop smiling. This was easily the best party I'd ever been to.