Too late

Chapter 6

*two years later*

*Nicole's POV*

I was now 18 and life here was great.

I remained in contact with a my friends and of course Ashton. We skyped every night.

Just like he promised.

I went to school and made new friends. I even got a boyfriend.

His name is Dan.

I thought if I got a boyfriend it would help me get over Ashton. And surprisingly, it did.

He was very sweet and we were happy together.

When I told him I was moving back to Sydney we decided to try to make this relationship work out. He was very sweet and supporting.

Of course, I didn't tell Ashton about him...

Speaking of Ashton, he was now in a band called 5 seconds of summer with Michael, Luke and Calum. They were kind of succesful and Ashton told me they would be the opening act for One Direction.

I was really happy for him...

*Back in Sydey*

"Hey Nikki, can you help me with this boxes?" Asked me my big sister Haley.

"Sure." I told her.

"So when are you meeting Kate, Hanna and Lucy again?"

"I don't really know. Probably today in the afternoon." I said while putting a box on Haley's room.

"Cool. And what about Ashton?" She asked me.

My cheeks started turning red.

"Nikki? Are you- Oh my God! You're still into him?! You have a boyfried for God's sake!"

"I know! Thanks for the reminder! And no!" I defended myself.

"Oh my gosh. okay... I was starting to get worried." She said while laughing a bit at the end

And with that said she left the room.

I rolled my eyes.

My phone started ringing and I saw the name "Dan♥" on the display. I could feel the smile forming ony face.

D: hey babe. How are you? Did you have a good flight?
N: hey babe! I'm good thanks and yes it was ok.
D: that's cool. So what are you planning to do today?
N: oh  I'll just be unpacking things and I'm actually gonna catch up with some friends later.
D: that's great! Well I gotta go now but I'll talk to you later. Love you babe!
N:bye! love you too Dan!

And with that we ended the conversation.

"Nikki!! Come downstairs! There's someone waiting for you!" My mom yelled to me from downstairs.

Holy shit. What if it's Ashton. What am I gonna say? Shit what do I look like.

I went infront of a mirror. Okay. Atleast I look like a human being.

Okay. I took a deep breath. I fixed my hair a little.

I started going downstairs and went into the kitchen.

There he was. He was still turned with his back to me but as soon as he heard my steps he turned around.

Wow. Was all I could think about.

I hadn't seen him in so long..

I mean, I would be liying if I said he didn't look handsome but..

Damn...Puberty hit him like a train!

He was a bit taller and his hair looked different. Also his style was different...Like a good different.

I also noticed that he was staring at me. I wonder what he was thinking...

*Ashton's POV*

As soon as I heard that Nicole was back in Sydney I went to her house.

I was a bit nervous because I hadn't seen her in so long but I'm also really excited. I started thinking: What if she doesn't like me anymore? Or even What if she doesn't care about me? What if she has forgotten me? What if... what if she had a boyfriend.

So many questions were running through my head but the last one scared me the most.

But then I remembered that Nicole used to tell me that she wasn't allowed to have a boyfriend.

There I felt like a rock was lifted off my chest.

But then I realized that we were both now 18. And alot could have happened in 2 years...

Shit I was even more nervous now.

C'mon Ashton you can do it! I told myself. And I finally knocked the door.

Her mother let me in.

I had a little chat with her mother until I heard steps behind me getting louder. That's when I turned around and...

Wow. Was all I could think about.

She looked beautiful. More beautiful than she already was before.

She was a bit taller but still smaller than me and her hair was curled and well...you know everything that happens during puberty...*cough* boobs *cough*

But hey! I'm a guy! I can't help it okay!

We stared at eachother for a bit too long. None of us saying a thing.

It has been two years since we last saw eachother.

Two years...

I had been missing her like crazy. Although we skyped every night.

I wonder if we maybe had a chance, because I still had feelings for her.

This could be our start.

This could be my second chance to be with the girl I loved since I was 10.

I couldn't mess this up.

"Hey." I finally spoke quietly.