Fly Away To Chicago (Completed)

Chapter Thirty- Always & Forever

"Are you kidding me with this shit, Hayden? What were you thinking?" Nick yells as they finally let me out of the cell.

Oh great.

"I'm sorry ok. I just got caught up in everything. It wasn't on purpose." I say, desperate,y trying to wiggle my way out of this.

He shakes his head, eyes downcast & I know he's disappointed which makes me feel worse.

"I'm really sorry, Nicky." I murmur, looking down.

He manages to look up at me, still shaking his head he walks away & I follow after him.

They're still talking to Bennett & Mark so Nick & I head home. The ride is completely silent & I can tell Nick is boiling in anger.

He's so mad at me. I'm totally grounded.

"I really am sorry Nick." I whisper.

"We aren't done talking about this. Caden is as furious as I am." Nick spits.

"It wasn't intentional." I whine smacking my thighs in frustration.

Why can't he get over it already?

"You were arrested! It's a big fucking deal! It's doesn't matter if it was intentional or not because that isn't the point!" Nick yells, trembling in anger.

"Bennett is a terrible influence on you." He mutters, making me angry.

Maybe I'm the bad influence. Why can't I ever be the trouble maker? I'm not a goody goody.

"What if it was me? I'm not innocent! I was the one who started kissing him! I started it. I came here & fell in love with him! It was me, not him!" I scream.

Nick looks at me in shock & I'm not sure why.

"What?" I snap at him, crossing my arms over my chest.

An angry habit of mine.

"You love him?" Nick asks quietly.

I nod & smile. "I really do, Nicky. It's not just an infatuation like with Darin. I love him for all that he is, was, & will be. I accept all his faults & he accepts mine. He loves me too." I say happily forgetting my anger.

Nick smiles at me, resting his hand over mine. "I'm glad. I always knew Darin was the wrong guy. No offense, I just thought he was an ass. I wanted to stop it, but I'm pretty sure you're supposed to go through these things as a teen. Experience and all that, I guess." Nick says with a smirk & I almost deck him.

"You let me suffer for nothing!" I exclaim hitting his arm & looking up to see we're home now.

Fabulous. Darin's here.

"It was hell, but I had to. You needed to be pushed to leave Lancaster. It's just not for you. It never will be. You've loved Chicago ever since we came out to visit Caden. You're a city girl & that's ok. So stay out here. It's best for you." Nick urges me, but I'm conflicted.

I love it out here, but I miss Nick & the girls. If I leave I'll cry for weeks on end for leaving Bennett & all my friends here though.

I just wish we could all live together in one place.

"I'm not sure. I miss you so much & the girls too. I just don't know what to do! It's tearing me apart. I miss Railin too. He must be doing better. How is he?" I ask suddenly getting way off topic.

"He's fine. Misses you a lot. You need to call him or something." Nick tells me, unbuckling his seat belt & taking the keys out of the ignition.