Chapter 12
Nick's POV
After being shut down by Liz I walked back to my room, my head hanging low.
She said no.
I was really hoping we could talk and I don't know, get to know each other better. God knows I didn't shut an eye all night. All I was thinking about was her. Last night I was so close to her. Our faces inches away. After that I couldn't get her out of my head. Only one thought swirled around in my mind: I should've kissed her!
Why? Because that's all I wanted to do. I'm not the type of guy to stop himself from doing what he wants, when he wants it. I don't know why I held back yesterday; that was so unlike me.
After trying to play my guitar but not being able to concentrate for long, I gave up.
Maybe I should take that walk, even if it's just me alone...
I was opening my room's door when I heard Liz and Blake talking, so I stopped and listened.
"Liz come on, let's go do something stupid! I am bored!!!!" Blake whined.
"I don't know what you would do without me, seriously" Liz mumbled while closing her bedroom's door. Through the small creak I saw her turn around to meet Blake's face.
"Aren't you going to invite Nick to come hang out with us or something?" Blake questioned, his expression serious.
"Nah, I'm sure he has other stuff to do then act like an idiot with us" she said, nudging Blake forward to go down the stairs. He agreed and then they both disappeared. I waited till I heard the front door open and close until I opened my door fully.
I thought she was going to be busy?
I guess it was just an excuse to get rid of me...
That stung more than it should and I let out a frustrated breath.
I left the house, my mood only darkening at the sight of the sunny day.
Perfect paradise with sunny days all year long. I hate Madagascar.
Sometimes I need my rainy days. They make me feel like I can relate to the sky, and that it's fine not to be alright sometimes.
But no, this place has it all wrong. I am sick of it.
For a day or two I was fooling myself into believing that maybe living here wouldn't be so bad.
A big reason for almost believing something so stupid was Liz. That girl was just plain beautiful in every possible way. She was like the ocean, wild and untamed. She was like fire, burning hot and bright, especially with that sexy temper. I just love it when she gets feisty and challenging. It made me want to push her harder just to see how much she would push back. But then she was sweet and caring making want me to hold her in my arms forever. It makes no sense at all.
Not her. I can't feel this way about her!
Didn't I think about a week ago that she was all I disliked in a girl?
Ah, the ironies of life.
I kicked some sand with my shoe while shaking my head at myself.
I have to do something. I either make her mine, or get over her. Period.
Liz's POV
Being honest, I felt guilty for telling Nick I was busy when I wasn't, and on top of that I left with Blake and didn't even invite him.
I had a mission to get close to Nick, and I was going to have to do it; putting my personal feelings aside. Whatever I had to do, I would do. It was all for Nick's well-being. Maybe he could tell me something that could help our company solve his problem and he could go back to his real life. To his family.
I know perfectly well he would never be able to be happy here. He has no one that he loves. He can't make music with his brothers, or sell-out entire tours. He was stuck on a beach house in freaking nowhere. People like me loved this life, but I was born here so I don't know anything else. Nick's is from the city. With tall buildings and pretty lights at night. I don't know any of that, but I'm sure he misses it. I would if I were him.
When the sun was setting, and Blake had almost gotten arrested twice in the past couple of hours, I told him it was time to call it a day. We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. Him to his "hut" and me to my house.
It was quiet when I stepped inside. It was also dark because no lights were on.
I climbed up the stairs and knocked on Nick's room but got no response.
"Nick are you here?" I asked, but silence followed. I opened the door and found the room empty.
Where on earth could he be? He should have stayed resting, I'm sure he's not a hundred percent yet.
"Nick! Nick!" I started shouting around the house, but got no response. I walked down the stairs. I was going to call Blake to get him to help me look for Nick. Who knows where he was! It was getting dark!
When I was in the kitchen, ready to dial Blake's number from the house phone, someone whispered in my ear.
"I'm right here" Nick said in a deep low voice. I almost dropped the phone.
"Holy crap! You scared the living shit out of me, Nick!" I accused while glaring him down and hitting him
"Ow!" he whined, pretending it actually hurt; even though I didn't even hit him hard.
"I'm sorry! I just saw you so worried I thought I should let you know I'm here and perfectly fine" he said this with a smirk. I literally felt like slapping the smile off his face.
"I wasn't worried. I just felt slightly concerned because if something were to happen to you my dad would blame it on me" I bluffed.
"Are you sure about that?" he asked, stepping closer to me.
I didn't want to but I stepped back, searching some distance. He only smiled wider and stepped closer. I was going to step back again but my back made contact with the refrigerator.
I cursed inwardly.
He had me right were he wanted me.
He placed both of his hands against the fridge on each side of my face and then he leaned closer.
"So... you were busy today?" he questioned.
"I, uh" I stuttered. Damn him and his closeness.
"You weren't were you? You were just trying to get rid of me?" This time his face was serious. I took a deep breath to try and calm down my racing heart.
"It's not like that" I whispered.
He studied me carefully and I lowered my gaze.
"How is it then?" he asked. It sounded like he really wanted to know, but I don't think I wanted to tell him.
"It's complicated" I said after a brief silence.
"Everything in life is simple, it's us humans that complicate everything with our doubts, our feelings and our fears" he told me.
I bit my lip. He was right about that.
"Why don't you try to guess why it's complicated?" I suggested.
"Because I already know. I just want you to say it" he said. I quickly met his eyes with mine and he was serious. His face blank and unreadable.
"That's stupid. If you already know than why torture me by making me tell you? Is it to inflate your ego, because if that's it I don't give a-" but I was cut off by his lips on mine. As soon as they made contact, it's like everything was forgotten. Nothing else mattered. I grabbed hold of the back of his neck with one hand and fisted the other through his curly hair.
He rested his hands on my waist, keeping me in place while our mouths met the others in a desperate manner. It was a kiss full of frustration but even this died down after a while and then the kiss slowed down and it was gentler and softer.
Nick sighed in the kiss and broke contact. I was about to protest when he let out a breath and rested his forehead against mine.
"You like me. You don't want to but you do. So you try to avoid me" he said.
"I" but he placed a kiss on my lips to stop me from talking. I couldn't help the smile that tugged at my lips.
"I like you too. God knows I don't want to, but I can't help it" he added.
I didn't know what to say to that. What could I say to that?
"Then what?" I asked.
He sighed again, "I really don't know. Maybe we should get to know each other better and see where it goes?" he inquired.
I played the idea on my mind for a bit.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" I asked.
"There's only one way to know" he said.
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Used to have everything figured out,
but it's different now.
When you came, you saw, you conquered my heart.
It's your laugh and your smile;
Wanna stay for a little while.
I don't wanna go, I just want you in my arms.
This is critical, I am feeling helpless.
So hysterical, and this can't be healthy.
I can't eat or sleep when you're not with me.
Baby, you're the air I breathe.
This is critical, yeah. So stuck on you
-"Critical" by the Jonas Brothers.
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A/N: I m so sorry for not updating yesterday guys. I hope I made up for it with this update! Let me know what you think :))
They freaking kissed! Hurrah for all those Niz shippers :D