Chapter 7
He left kitchen. I just stood there,
smiling dumbly. Then realized i four hands pulling on my skirt. Looking down, I
saw Ashley and Natalie still pulling it insistently.
“Mark wanted us to let you know that
they were about to leave so if you wanted, you could join them.” Said twins in
unison, of course this made them giggle hysterically.
“Let’s go girls.” I said taking their
hands. I wasn’t sure if i wanted to hang out with 14 year-olds but there was a
Chris around. And...I’d taken a big step on my mother subject. Little girls
dragged me over to Mark.
“Hey Mark, here is Skylar.” Natalie
said proud of her success.
“Thanx baby.” He said and asked me if
i was coming.
“I don’t know...what are we gonna do?”
“Just hanging out y’know...Come on
Sky...maybe we’ll go to Lizard.” He replied
“Zackary mostly hangs there...I don’t
wanna see him!” i cried. It was the LAST thing i wanted that night.
“C’mon...He can’t do anything...You
have us.” He pouted.
I looked down. He was right. I was
living a nun’s life. ‘Just one night’ I thought. ‘Can’t be that bad.’
“Ok ok. Count me on.” I gave up. How
could i resist my little Mark?
“You’re the BEST!” he said happily and
placed a little kiss to my lips. Hey! He’s like my little brother, don’t get us
wrong!
After half an hour i found myself
infront of the café we mostly hang. The name Lizard, written on the illuminated
sign reminded me lots of things. The place i spent most of the nights with my
so-called first love Zackary. His car was parked infront of the building.
“Still afraid?” whispered Mark to my
ear.
“So so.” I said dryly. Chris was
standing next to him, trying to smile to reassure me.
“I can deal with it.” I said cracking
a half smile.
“Sky! Mark! Chris! Why don’t you get your
asses off of there and join us?” Andrea yelled us from the gate.
“Ok coming!” we yelled simultaneously
and moved towards them.
I stepped up inside with Mark and
Chris right behind me. As soon as i was covered with noises and music blasting
through speakers, i noticed a huge group sitting around a table, talking and
laughing loudly. Even though i didn’t want to look at that direction, my eyes
had clamped to them. While we were passing by their table, they all ohhed. I
heard Zackary’s sarcastic voice.
“Little Skylar hangs here...” and a
bunch of laughter.
I didn’t respond, looking away, i
continued walking when i felt a hand in mine. Looking up, i came across with a
pair of worried eyes.
“Are you alright?” Chris asked.
“Yeah...”I let out a weak smile.
“Come on.” He whispered and walked
towards our table where others had already sat down comfortably. We sat down as
well.
“Did you see their looks they shot to
you Sky? They went mad when they saw you here!” spoke Thomas joyly.
“Have you finally realized why we
wanted you to come with us? They couldn’t find a room to make fun of you
anymore.” Said Mark with a knowing look.
“Yes, i know but i’m still carrying
the urge to smack him.”
“Hey take it easy man...” was the
response of my friends.
“Ok, okay...I’m gonna have fun and no
one will stop it.” I said and threw myself to dance floor and began dancing
frantically. They watched me in disbelief for a minute, then they joined me. We
danced half an hour, singing along with uptempo songs. Exhausted from dancing,
we reached our table and popped down on leader couches, breathing heavily.
“Sky, girl, i’ve never thought you
have that much energy and dance talent.”
“But i have. Don’t forget i’m Nick
Carter’s daughter...I’m going to have a drink, anyone wanna come?” i offered
and only Chris wanted to join.
We walked toward there and ordered our
drinks. As soon as i took a sip from my beer, Zackary’s irritating voice ringed
in my ears.
“Aww...my little Skylar learnt to
drink huh? Is your Backstreet dad aware of it?”
“Shut up Zackary.”
“Okay i will, but i’m not done with
you yet.” He threatened me.
“What’s your problem Zac?” i cried.
“I loved you!” he shouted. “I wasted
my one and a half fucking years with you ok? I loved you more than anything
Skylar! You were too blind to see that! I did even promised myself to change!
Just for you! There was nothing i wouldn’t do for you Skylar, but you did wrong
and i won’t forgive you ever again!” With that he stormed off. A girl stood up
from their table and threw herself into his arms. Zackary gave this special
kiss to her only shared by him and me. As mad i was at him as, i had those
little love pieces inside my heart. I took another big sip from my beer,
swallowing back my tears. It wasn’t easy to end a relationship of one and a
half years. I’d tried to make him a better person always, and i had finally
succeed but after sometime, things got worse than before and i ended it. I
stared that girl in his arms. She had exactly the same blond hair and blue eyes
as me. Even our clothing style was similar. Zackary was trying to find my love
in her. The girl realized my glances and muthed “I got him” to me. This was the
girl whom caused Zac and me to fight several times. She had laid her eyes on
him since i started going out with him. “She won him” i thought bitterly.
“Uhm...Sky, are you alright?” asked
Chris waving his hand infront of my face.
“Uh? Yeah, yeah, i am.” I was staring
space blankly.
“I’m sorry for what Zackary did.” He
said sheepishly.
“Hey don’t worry, it was all in the
past. You can’t change past right?” I flashed a coy smile. He sighed with
relief. I looked at him, he seemed cuter than before. I ran my hand through his
hair. “That’s better.” I whispered. He held my chin with his thumb and index
finger and looked directly into my eyes. “You’re so beautiful.” He whispered. I
blushed lightly. “Thanx.” I whispered.
“You’re so beautiful.” He said again
to my ear. His lips rubbed my right ear slowly, then they brushed my cheek. I
closed my eyes and within seconds I felt his warm lips on mine. It was soft,
yet enough to explain that i fell in love, so did he. As our kiss deepened, i
wrapped my arms around his neck and he pulled me closer to his body grabbing me
by waist. I let him go when i heard one of my fave Backstreet slow songs.
“Let’s dance.” I said and we walked towards the dance arena hand in hand. I
placed my head on his shoulder and we slowly danced along the song.
“I know it’s happening so fast
but...Skylar, will you be my girlfriend?” asked Chris softly.
“I’d love to Chris.” I said smiling, i
was falling for this guy.
“I love you.” He said and we kissed
again. A flash exploded but i didn’t care.
“We danced for another half an hour,
then walked towards our table. There greeted our friends us with ear to ear
grins.
“Congratulations!” chirped Tim and
Mark at the same time, as others shook their heads still smiling widely.
“I’m afriad that some press took your
photos together.” Warned Andrea concernly.
“I realized it...but who cares?” i
said as we popped down.
Rest of the night spent we chatting
and dancing more. Chris dropped me home at 11:30 p.m. which made my dad
complement him. When i was with Zackary, i used to come home later.
That night i drifted off sleep
happily. I was finally REALLY happy after a long time.
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