Step Into the Light

Chapter 31

"Now you try on calling me baby like trying on clothes"

NAOMI'S POV:

The car ride wouldn't have been too bad if my anxiety wasn't off the charts.

We listened to The 1975 on the way which was nice.

But now we're at the studio.

And I don't know where this is gonna go.

We've been sitting in the parking lot for five minutes because I asked if I could have some more time before going in.

"You can't sit here forever." Mitch points out.

"I know, but it was nice for those few minutes when I felt like I could."

He gives a slight laugh.

"You ready now?"

"Well there is never gonna be a right time so might as well." I chuckle nervously.

"I'm so glad you said that." Mitch laughs.

"Why?"

"I'll tell you later."

He and I step out of the car and start walking toward the doors.

We walk in and head for the studio that I've been in previously.

I feel so nervous.

Not only because I don't know if he'll believe me, but also because what if he does?

What does that mean we'll do?

If he doesn't, does that mean our friendship is over too?

We reach the door to the studio but I abruptly stop at the door.

"What's wr-"

"Sh..." I say listening closely.

I can faintly hear a guitar and Harry singing with it.

I can't tell what he's singing because he's so quiet.

"You know... He's busy. I'll come back later." I say starting to turn around but Mitch stops me and opens the door.

Shit.

He did that way too fast.

I turn around.

Harry isn't facing my direction which is nice, but he heard the door open and he was starting to turn around.

He locks eyes with me immediately.

Everyone is frozen in their place for a moment.

Jeffrey puts a guitar down and gets up from the seat he was in.

He starts walking in my direction then he walks past me and out the door without a word.

And Mitch followed.

I turn back to look at Harry.

"Hey..." I say quietly out of anxiety.

"Hi." He says sounding disappointed.

"How have you been?" I ask slowly walking closer.

"Naomi I-"

"Before you say anything else you need to know that nothing happened." I blurt out.

He opens his mouth to speak but I interrupt.

"I know you might not believe me, and that's okay. I can tell you the full story and I promise it's all true. I really hope you don't hate me because all of your assumptions were wrong meaning you hate me for no reason at all. Okay?"