My Guitar Buddy (A One Direction & Emblem3 Fan Fiction)

Chapter 6

Niall's POV 

I slid my tongue across Skylar's lower lip, begging for entrance. We've been friends for 9 years and I've always wanted to do this.

But I felt her tense up and pull away. She glanced at Ashlyn, who was smirking. "Happy?"

"Yeah," Ashlyn said. "But not as happy as you."

Skylar shook her head aimlessly and sighed.

I went back to my own seat. "Sky, truth or dare?"

"Truth," she said.

"Do you remember summer '09?" I asked her, smiling.

"Is that from Rock Me or are you actually asking?" she asked.

"I'm quoting the song, yes, but I'm actually asking if you remember," I replied.

Skylar flushed. "Yeah," she said quietly.

We were both quiet for a moment.

"Excuse me, but what was summer '09?" Liam asked.

Skylar bit her lip and refused to say anything.

Suddenly I felt guilty for bringing it up.

"You do realize if you mention it then you're going to have to explain, right?" Louis asked, slightly irritated that neither of us were talking.

Skylar swallowed. "Summer '09 is kind of a touchy subject for me," she said, and then glared at me.

"Sorry," I said. "I shouldn't have asked."

"You're right, you shouldn't have," she snapped, and then stood up. 

"Where are you going?" Ashlyn spluttered.

"Home," she said, crossing her arms. "Away from this place. Nice meeting you all," she mumbled that last part as she strode out the door.

"Sky, wait!" Ashlyn was up and running. "Bye," she called to us.

"Wow, mate, you really screwed up," Liam snapped at me.

We stared at him, shocked. "Liam, I'm sorry," I told him.

"You should be." Liam stomped out the door too.

"Is there anyone who won't stomp out dramatically?" Harry asked.

No one had an answer.

Skylar's POV 

Do you remember summer '09? 
Wanna go back there every night, 
Just can't lie, was the best time of my life, 
Lying on the beach as the sun blew out, 
Playing this guitar by the fire too loud, 
Oh my, my, they could never shut us down 

I used to think that I was better alone, 
Why did I ever wanna let you go? 
Under the moonlight as we stared at the sea, 
The words you whispered I will always believe 

I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah, 
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah, 
I want you to hit the pedal, heavy metal, show me you care 
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 

We were together summer '09, 
Wanna roll back like pressing rewind, 
You were mine and we never said goodbye 

I used to think that I was better alone (better alone), 
Why did I ever wanna let you go? (let you go), 
Under the moonlight as we stared at the sea (stared at the sea), 
The words you whispered I will always believe 

I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 
I want you to hit the pedal, heavy metal, show me you care 
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 

R-O-C-K me again, 
R-O-C-K me again, 
R-O-C-K me again, yeah 
I want you to R-O-C-K me again, 
R-O-C-K me again, 
R-O-C-K me again, yeah 

I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 
I want you to hit the pedal, heavy metal, show me you care 
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 

I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah 
I want you to hit the pedal, heavy metal, show me you care 
I want you to rock me, rock me, rock me, yeah

The music from "Rock Me" flooded my brain as I walked through the streets of London back to the flat Ashlyn and I shared.

I swear that song was based off of me and Niall. Like, no joke. Because of one special night.

That summer.

'09.

Hence, in the song Harry sings "Do you remember summer '09?" and whenever I hear it all the memories come rushing back...

July 2009

"Come here," Niall said, pulling me towards him as we ran off through the forest.

"What?" I whined, secretly dreading me breaking the awful news to him.

"I wanted to talk to you in private, since we won't get much time to after we win the X-Factor," he beamed at me.

I hesitated. "I have something to tell you."

"Same," Niall said. "You go first."

I swallowed. "I uh, I've decided to, uh, actually why don't you go first?" I suggested, unable to spit out the awful truth.

Niall studied me curiously, then shrugged. "Look, Skylar, I know we may grow somewhat apart after we win, but I just want you to know if that happens you'll never be out of my heart, all right?"

I swallowed. "Okay."

"Now what did you want to tell me?" Niall asked.

I hated myself for even thinking of it. "Promise me you won't hate me."

Niall smiled. "I can't ever hate you."

"I'm not coming," I blurted out.

"What?" Niall gasped.

"I-I, I'm not coming." I swallowed.

"Why?" he whispered. I could see the pain in his blue eyes.

"I'm not ready for it," I said truthfully, feeling guiltier with every word I said.

Niall took three steps away from me. "You're not...coming?"

"I wish I could," I whispered. "I'm sorry."

Niall continued walking backwards.

"Ni?" I asked quietly, figuring this was not a good time to use his nickname. 

"Leave me alone," he said harshly. 

I took a step towards him, and he stepped back, then turned around and ran off.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" was the last thing I heard from him as I watched him disappear from the woods.

From me.

For the next 2 years of my life.

SO now we know what happened that 'Summer '09', as Harry says when he sings "Rock Me". And we also know how Skylar broke the news to Niall.

Now what?

<3, xldancelx23