Better Off | A Sidemen Fanfic

Chapter 38

Me and Simon walk over to the empty beach. It was actually really cold outside so we just sat on the sand. I start to play with the sand and make a little pile as we didn't have any buckets or spades.

Simon: Are you okay Kaylee?

Me: Yeah why?

Simon: You're just going through a lot and you don't really talk about it.

Me: I talk to Charlie about it. I don't know I just feel like he's the right person to talk about it to.

Simon: Charlie? Camera man Charlie?

Me: Don't just call him the camera man. He's gay isn't he?

Simon: No he's not. Where'd you get that from?

Me: Just his vibe. We ain't gonna get together Simon. He knows I like you.

Simon: Wait what?

Me: Well yeah we spoke about it in Italy didn't we.

Simon: Yeah we did but I didn't know you were being serious.

Me: Of course. I ain't no hoe.

Simon: Yeah I know you're not.

We had a bit of an awkward silence but I was just relaxing to the sound of the waves. A bit later Simon lies down as well.

Simon: When you were gone I couldn't stop thinking about you. I kept wondering if you were dead in a lake or something. I went to bed every night panicking. Then I met Laura and it didn't really make anything better. Whenever I used to talk about you she just said that she'd leave if I kept going on about you. So I stopped visiting your mum and I hated it.

I just stay lying down and listening to him speak his thoughts. I saw myself as a listening person rather then a speaking person.

Simon: The day you messaged me telling me you were safe felt like a relief. I was so happy that I cried. I had you back and I knew that for sure. The day I saw you I had to hold my tears back because I didn't know how you would react. I didn't want to put that on you. But then when Laura sent you to hospital I felt so guilty, for all the mean things I said to you. When you went into the coma I knew I have to get my act together so I did. I've waited for you Kaylee and I don't regret the wait. I've enjoyed spending time with you. Every second of it just makes me feel like I'm floating. You're amazing Kaylee, I think I love you...

I roll over on my front and look at Simon who had tears in his eyes. I wipe them with the sleeve of my jumper and kiss him on the lips. I pull away and he looks at me before grabbing my face and kissing me more.

About a minute after he pulls away and smiles so I smile back at him.

Simon: Come on it's cold. Do you wanna go in the arcade?

Me: Yeah! I'm gonna win a teddy for Vik.

Simon: Okay and then we can go home and give it to him.

We get up off the sand and walk over to the arcade that was close by. It was only a small arcade but it was still open and had a few people in it.

I get out a £10 note and put it in the machine to get change. Simon does the same and we play on a few games together. I must have spent around £4 trying to get this giant teddy bear. Simon tries and his first try he gets it which makes me quite mad.

Me: What? How? No. That's not possible.

Simon: Haha loser. How about we both give it to Vik yeah?

Me: Yeah okay. Can we go home now I'm getting quite tired.

Simon: Yeah come on then lazy.

We walk back to his car and I put the teddy in the back seat. I get in the passengers seat and Simon gets into the drivers seat. I moved my legs onto my seat and rested my head on the window.

Simon starts up the car and starts to drive back to London. I eventually end up falling asleep to the music on the radio.

Simon: Kaylee, we're home.

He said softly. I slowly opened my eyes and look at Simon and smile. I rub my eyes and then get out the car. I grab the teddy bear and go into the house. I was greeted to Beans jumping up on me so I give him a kiss. 

Vik was home by now as it was around 7pm. The doctors said yesterday that the stab didn't cut that deep into him but he had to be bed bound for a few days.

Me and Simon go upstairs and I knock on Viks door. I hear an 'enter' and open the door to see him lying down on his phone.

Me: Hey Vik. How you feeling? I got you a teddy bear. Well Simon won it but I spent the money to move it into the position. But I hope you're okay. Are you okay?

I said really quick.

Vik: Kaylee calm downnnnn. And thank you for the bear. I'm doing fine actually just annoying how I can't get out of bed.

Me: I would love to have a reason to stay in bed all day.

Simon: You practically do anyways. Revising and everything. You work too hard.

Vik: Agreed!

Me: Well I do have my exams like next week.

Vik: But non of us worked this hard and we all managed to do fine.

Me: Well I haven't been going to school. I have to do it all by myself.

Simon: You're gonna do great okay. When do you get your results back?

Me: January I think.

Vik: See so then you can have fun and when January comes you can find a job.

Me: I can't wait to get a job.

Simon: What do you wanna do?

Me: I don't know. I've always wanted to work at a coffee shop. It's quiet and I need quiet at work for when I go home to you lot.

Vik: Oh thanks I guess.

Me: You're welcome. I'm gonna go to sleep now. I hope you liked your teddy. Goodnight Vik.

Vik: Night Kaylee.

I walk out the room and over to mine. I get in and close my door before sliding down it. I put my head in my hands and sigh. I look around my room at all the books that I used to help me revise. Maybe Vik and Simon were right, but I didn't care. I just want the best grades I can get and prove people wrong.

I stand up and get myself ready for bed. I feel like I sleep too much but rest is always needed for exams. I get under the covers with Beans who must have snuck himself in some how. I decide to pray to God again as it worked yesterday. I finished praying and close my eyes.