Like I'm Right Beside You (BEING EDITED SLOWLY)

Chapter 60

*just letting you know there is drama and foul language coming up in these next chapters so if you're uncomfortable reading then skip it*

BRIAN'S POV

We were all cheering and celebrating that we had finished our next song. It sounded really good thanks to Howie, Kevin and Nick.

"I can already feel that the song will do good on the charts," Nick grinned. I thought he was right since this new song was catchy and fun. It was different from breathe, that's for sure.

Aj got up and stretched his arms, "I think we should call it a day. Good work fellows!" He patted our backs and one by one we began to empty the studio.

My bottom was hurting from sitting on the chair all evening long. I stood up and cracked my bones. It felt so good to release the tension from my body.

I reached for my phone and saw it was already going to be 11pm. A strange notification caught my eye. An anonymous caller had called me. That's strange who could- ohh no what if something happened to Annie?

I redialed the number and I was calling the police station? "I'm redialing this call because someone called me from this number," my heart beating fast thinking Anne might be there.

"It was probably our new comer, hold on," the police man said.

I heard as he called someone and the phone was given to someone else. "Hello?" said the voice I knew.

"Mitch? Why are you there? Did something happen to Annie?" I would never forgive myself.

"Well I'm not sure. A guy named Nathan put me in here. I'm not sure exactly why," he said. I hung up the phone knowing my Annie could be in trouble.

NATHAN'S POV

"What's this?" Ana asked me pointing to the yellow liquid I had ordered her from the bar.

"It's lemon drop, you know, lemonade," I lied. I think Anne needed to let loosen up so I had ordered her a lemon alcohol drink. If she knew it had alcohol she wouldn't drink it.

She lifted the small glass and smelled it, "does it have alcohol?" I shook my head, "no that's why I ordered you a lemonade."

She hesitated at first, but then drank the whole drink in one gulp. "Why does it burn my throat then?" Her cough sounded pretty cute.

"It's Las Vegas lemonade Anne. They just make it that way to feel as if you're drinking alcohol," I explained trying to sound reasonable.

"Oh well it's pretty good," she licked her lips. I watched her lips say something, but I didn't catch what she said. I wanted to kiss her right here, right now.

"Nathan?" her hand waved in front of my face. I blinked, "Yeah?"

"I said I want another one. It's pretty tasty," she wiggled the small glass. I told the bartender to give me another 'lemon drop.'

I cleared my throat, "So? What do you say?" She still hasn't given me an answer from my speech I gave her. I turned my body around so I could face her.

"What do you mean?"

"You know about me leaving and all that stuff," I sniffed as the smoke burned the insides of my nose.

The bartender came back and slided Anne her drink. "Nathan I don't know why you want me to say.." she played with the small glass.

"I want you to tell me what you think. I want your honest opinion," I scooted my stool closer to her. I sensed her hitched breathing as I got closer to her. I know I made her feel some type of what. That was good, I think..

She sighed, "I want to reciprocate the same feelings, but I have a boyfriend. Did you forget?" Of course I didn't forget. The thought of Mr. Backstreet Boy kissing her made me jealous.

"I didn't forget, but I know you feel something for me. Don't deny it," I reached for her hand. It was warm and small under my hand.

She didn't pull away this time and that made me happy. Anne took her glass and gulped it down. "You're making this difficult for me Niall. I think you already know," she said softly.

Oh I knew alright. I knew how I made her feel and how she felt about me. If it wasn't for her current boyfriend I would be in his place. I smiled, "I know. I think ever since our first kiss I've felt something for you. Didn't you?"

She looked up at me, "I have, but Brian-" I put a finger to her lips, "he isn't here he's working remember?"

I don't know if it was the alcohol or something else, but Anne kissed me. She wrapped her arms around me and her lips were on mine.

This kiss was different than from our first kiss. It felt more passionate and this time she took advantage of my lips. I put my hands around her back as she stood in between my legs.

This is what I wanted, to feel her kiss on me. It made me feel special as if I was her boyfriend. I could be if she wanted. I could feel her pull on my hair while her lips kept being on mine.

ANNE'S POV

I didn't know what I was doing, but Nathan's lips felt right on mine. I knew this was wrong, but I couldn't help it. I needed to feel his lips with my again. Maybe if I kissed him I would know the answer I needed to know.

"An-Anne," Nathan whispered breaking our kiss. My arms were around his neck and his breath smelled like the casino. His hands went on my arms and he began to rub them.

"I'm sorry, I didn't-"

He put a finger on my lips again, "shh no it's fine. I wanted you to kiss me, honest. Shall we get you another lemonade?"

After a few lemonades I had drunk I felt alive and free. It felt pretty damn good. I think this drink did have alcohol..

"You are so hot," I blurted out. Damn Nathan looked so fucking good in that outfit. Why hadn't I noticed before?

He stood up and made me put his arms around him " and you look hot as well."

There was a song playing the background, but I didn't understand the lyrics. It was catchy and I wanted to dance. "Let's dance there," I pointed to..somewhere.

Nathan smirked, "there? But Anne-" I interrupted him by giving him a small kiss, "there, come."

I lead the way and I forced him to dance in a random place. I felt on top of the world and had no cares in the world. I didn't give a shit who was watching me.

Nathan's body was so close to me as we continued to dance. The adrenaline rushed inside my body, "I love dancing with you."