k a y l e i g h
It had been four days since I saw Zach or Ashton, and I'm feeling lonely. Taylor is coming around today so I can meet baby Alfie. She said that he's grown a lot and he's super cute. I asked if she was bringing KiKi but she was going to her Grandmas for the night.
I heard a knock on the door, I rushed over to see Taylor and a car seat in her hand. She handed me the car seat and shut the door. We walked over to the sofa and sat down.
"He doesn't look much like an Alfie, does he?" Taylor laughed and I looked at him, studying his face.
"He looks like a William." I laughed and she told me that's what she said. But she's keeping Alfie because it'll grow on him.
"How is everything?" She asked me.
"Well, the letter came back yesterday and I'm unable to have children." I said. I remembered how Zach and I where trying for a baby but it was hopeless and it turns out I can't carry a child.
"I'll be your surrogate." She smiled and I laughed.
"I'm not with Zach." I said and she asked me why, I just told her that we went our different ways. We both wanted different things.
"I'm so sorry."
"It's not your fault."
"Not for that... I'm moving away." She said and I froze. Taylor Swanton my best friend is moving away, leaving me. What the fuck is happening? Why is nothing going right for me.
Just as I was about to say something I heard singing outside. I rushed to the doors and opened it to see Ashton singing, the rest of his band playing the song; Everything I didn't say by them. Taylor stood next to me.
"Is that Mr Irwin?" She asked and I nodded. "Why is he singing to you?"
"It's complicated." I smiled as they carried on singing. Rachel was in the car at the back. Why was he singing to me yet still dating her? He hasn't changed a bit. I shut the door and went to sit back on the couch. I heard them finish the song and Ashton ran in.
"Kayleigh?" He called out and I walked to him.
"You tell me you've changed, yet, she's in the car behind you!" I shouted and he put his head down.
"You didn't give me time to explain." He said and I asked him to explain then.
"I have to fake date her, the fans seem to love her and I need her to cover up us." He said.
"You're ashamed of me?"
"Not ashamed, never ashamed of you. It's more protecting you from the fans, they can be a little forceful." He said and I just looked at him.
"So, you don't love her?" I asked and he shook his head and hugged me.
"It's always been you." He said and kissed my forehead. I didn't know whether it's because I've just been cheated on or if I actually like him... But.. I want him to be with me right now. "We just have to talk about what's going to be happening!"
"Shoot." I said and walked over to the couch, Taylor was feeding her baby and smiled at Ashton.
"She's going to be touring with me, you're probably going to see pictures of us kissing online and I promise you, It doesn't mean anything. It's just so fans will believe that Rachel and I are dating. But we're not, because you're my Princess." He said and Taylor was just listening.
"I think I'm a big girl now, I can handle that." I said and he kissed me. I could feel him smiling into the kiss. We broke apart and stared into each others eyes. He had his hands on my waist.
"Sir, can you hold my baby? I need to talk to Kay in private." Taylor said and handed Alfie to Ashton. It was funny how she called him Sir. We walked into my kitchen and she just stared at me for a while.
"Why the fuck are you going back to someone who's hurt you so many times in the past?!" She yelled at me.
"I know what I'm doing."
"Well, don't come crying to me when he hurts you." She said and I just stared at her. I could do much, everything just froze.
"You're moving away, Taylor, what am I going to do?" I asked and swallowed the lump in my throat.
"Don't cry." She said and hugged me. Her phone vibrated and she told me she had to go. She told me she was moving to France for a while and she's going to miss me a lot. KiKi told her mum to tell me thanks for the rabbit.
I walked out the kitchen after wiping my eyes and saw Ashton on the couch. He stood up and hugged me while I cried.
"I promise I won't hurt you like I hurt you before."
"I've just lost my best friend, my family, Zach and I can't lose you, too." I said and he kissed my forehead. He told me that he had to leave because they where recording some songs for the album. I kissed him and he was gone.
He didn't even give me his number, nothing.. How can we talk? As I was walking to bed I heard the door open, I saw Ashton again and I giggled. He handed me a piece of paper with his number and kissed me again before running out the door. I giggled and went to bed. I quickly texted him and closed my eyes.
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Ashton: Morning Princess, I'm getting on a big ass plane. I'll text you later.
I smiled at the cute little message he sent me and went to go have a shower and brush my teeth. I got dressed in some ripped skinny jeans and a black vest top. I put on my leather jacket and got in the car. I just wanted to go on a drive to Southport and sit on the front.
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I drove past a place called Pontins Southport, I smiled at all the childhood memories I had there. Harry was only a baby the last time we went. I parked up and sat on the Sea Front, I messed around with the stones and smiled, the wind was blowing in my face, which was nice.
"Kayleigh?" I heard someone say. I didn't recognise the voice one bit, however when I turned around I recognised the cute face.
"Lockie?" I gasped and hugged him. Lockie used to be my childhood best friend, then he moved to Southport because his dad got this really good job deal. Then I met Taylor and she's been there ever since. I pulled from the hug and looked at him.
"You've grown." I giggled and moved the hair from my mouth, the wind is annoying me now.
"You haven't." He chuckled and I lightly punched his arm. He offered to take me for a coffee so I said yes, because, I'm a coffee enthusiast and he's paying. "What brings you here?"
"I'm in some complicated relationship, Well, to be honest I don't know what we are but he's gone and Zach left me and I think I'm only dating Ashton because I miss Zach, I haven't even had time to grieve for him cheating on me yet, Am I a bad person?"
"Well, I don't know who Zach is, but he's pretty stupid for leaving you and Ashton, well, don't give up.. He's just gained a real life princess." Lockie said and I blushed. "You're not a bad person, if you do like this Ashton then make a go of it, you'll never know if he's a rebound or you genuinely do like him if you don't try."
"Thanks, Locks, can we go for coffee?" I blushed again as we walked to the nearest coffee shop. "I came here for some fresh air, I think I might move here, make a fresh start."
"I'd be happy to let you stay with me while you get on your feet." Lockie said and opened the door for me. I walked past and sat down as he ordered some coffees. It was nice to have him around again, he's always been a great friend.
"Are you really considering moving down here?" He asked and handed me a coffee. I nodded and took a sip. It burnt my lip a bit. "I'd love to show you around."
"I don't think it would be permanent, but it is into consideration. If I was to move down here, you'd have to show me around, it isn't too far to where I live now, so I can still go back and stuff." I said and nodded.
"How is your mum, Dad and the baby?" He asked and my breath hitched. The slowly breathed and smiled.
"They're great, still together... Brother is 6 going on 7 and yeah, my family is doing great." I lied and he smiled. I don't want everyone else knowing that my life fell apart.
"I'm glad nothing happened. So your brother just came back from the dead?" He said and I was shocked. I stood up ready to leave.
"I didn't mean it to come out like that, I meant I read the newspapers when it happened?" He said and I sat down. "I wanted to know how much you trusted me."
"It's not about trust, Lockie, it's about what I try to keep personal, after all I have been through, I think I'm entitled to have somewhat private life."
"I'm sorry."
"I'm sick of hearing, that, it's not your fault!" I said and drank the rest of my coffee. I stood up and asked if he was ready to leave and he was. We walked to the beach and just took a walk down the beach, past all the green shit.
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"It was nice catching up with you, message me about moving down here." He said and handed me his number, I took it and gave him a hug. I walked away and got back in my car. I looked at my right wheel and realised I had been clamped. I looked back but Lockie was gone.
"Fuck sake!" I shouted and kicked it -not the brightest idea-. I looked around and saw a hotel near by, I walked over to it and opened the doors. I walked in and asked for a room for the night. She handed me a key and I paid with my card. Glad that Zach is still putting money in there. But for how long?
I walked to the hotel room, unlocked the door and sat down on the bed. I got my phone out texted Lockie.
Me: Lockie, I've been clamped. I'm stuck in a hotel room.. What do I do?
I put my phone down and waited for him to text me back. I lay back and sighed, how could I get clamped? I wasn't on a double yellow lines, what the actual fuck.
Me: You off the flight yet?
I instantly got a message back from Ashton, it made me smile because he never left me waiting for a reply, he knew how much it meant to reply straight away.
Ashton: Yeah, sorry I didn't message you. Jet lag. Are you ok, my Princess?
Me: Nah, I went out to Southport for the day and my car got clamped, How will I get home?
Ashton: Take the train home, when I get home I'll buy you a new car.
Me: That doesn't exactly help my situation, I'll still have to pay.
Ashton: Princess, I'll sort it. Don't let it bother you.. I have to go rock out, are you going to be ok? I'll miss the show if you want to skype?
Me: I'll be fine, thank you. Go to your girls, they'll be missing you.
Ashton: Yeah, I love my girls, miss them too. Skype you later, Princess.
Me: Phone's dying.. I'll have talk when I can get home and charge it.
Ashton: Ok Beautiful.
Me: Bai
Ashton: Ciao
a/n: Do you like Lockie? Should I keep him in the story or not? He's not attracted to Kayleigh in anyway, they are just friends.