Hello all! I decided to update a little early because I am excited about finishing up this book. I love Malia and all the boys, but this book needs to end. All good things must come to an end. The book is officially 661 pages long lol. I write a lot. I hope you enjoy this chapter. I only have two more chapters to post and then the epilogue and this book will be complete!
Chapter 60: Omaha
Malia's POV
The next Magcon event went by very similarly and I took pictures of my loves and Bryant and Nash filmed the whole project. Today we were flying to New York and then tomorrow we had Magcon. I was planning on editing the footage from yesterday's Magcon event during the flight. I had edited the photonaf diaries already but I wanted to edit the highlights of the Magcon events and compile all of the memorable moments into a video so that I could upload it to YouTube and show the nafians what happens at each event.
Our flight was at 12:00pm and so we would arrive at 3:30pm central time but it would really be 6:30 eastern time. I had woken up at 8am this morning and I was rather proud of myself, considering I spent four hours last night working on the photonaf diaries so I stayed up till 1am. I was going to upload them today before we got onto the plane.
@MaliaIDallas: hey my babes! I will upload the first of the photonaf diaries today! So excited for you all to see them!
@MaliaIDallas: PHOTONAF DIARIES: DALLAS is coming today! Be sure to check it out guys!
@MaliaIDallas: hey tweet #photonafdiariesdallas and I will try and follow as many of you guys as possible!
With that I turned off my phone and sunk into the hotel bed. It felt kind of weird to be away from home again but at the same time I loved the thrill of traveling, seeing all of my beautiful babes, and spending time with my best friends. This is such a life changing experience that not very many people will ever experience. I should write a book! Haha not now Malia you have your life to work on, not a book about your life, that's just narcissistic.
Nash, Johnson, and Gilinsky were still asleep and I didn't have any intention on waking them up because I knew they were tired, and we had some time before our flight. I had everything packed, and so I walked across the hallway to Matt's room to see if any of them were awake. I walked in trying not to make too much noise just in case they weren't awake. When I walked in, my assumptions were confirmed. They were all asleep. My eyes scanned the room until they landed on Cameron who was knocked out cold with his mouth hanging open and legs sprawled over the bed. I had to make an effort not to laugh out loud so as not to wake them, but the sight was quite amusing. My eyes then found Matt's sleeping figure and my laughter died down and my heart fluttered.
He was on his right side, hugging a pillow on his head, and completely covered by the bed sheets. I smiled to myself as I made my way over to him and slipped under the bed sheets and cuddled next to him. I snuggled into his chest and I could smell his shampoo. It was practically worth melting for. I felt his chest move up and down as his breath steadied. I glanced up at his face through my eyelashes taking in every feature of his sleeping face. His hair was all tousled but he still pulled it off all too well; his long eyelashes covering part of his cheek, his mouth slightly parted as breaths came in and out, he was too much, what did I do to deserve him?
Suddenly I felt him move and his hand came out from under the pillow he had been holding to his face and came around slapping my cheek and I tried not to shout.
"Ow," I whispered as I cupped my cheek but I was silently laughing as Matt was completely clueless as to what was happening. Then his arms came and wrapped themselves around my waist and he pulled me closer to his chest. I moved around a bit to make myself comfortable before relaxing at his touch.
His chin was resting on my shoulder right next to my neck and I couldn't think of a better feeling.
"This is one of the reasons I love you," I whispered to my sleeping boyfriend as I closed my eyes and just relished in this moment that we had.
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"Please tell me you were not here all night," I hear a pointed Cam say. My eyes were still closed but the light was starting to seep in. I groaned in response as I cuddled closer to Matt.
"No she came in this morning," I hear Matt grumble from beside me sounding half asleep. How would he know? He was asleep.
"Alright." Cam dismisses the situation before walking away to do God knows what.
"I love you too," Matt whispered when Cameron had walked away and I quirked an eyebrow at him but before I could ask he continued, "Also I'm sorry about hitting you this morning, with my hand, I was too tired to do anything," Matt said softly his voice still husky. I smiled as I looked up at him and I couldn't stop myself from bringing my hands up and holding his face in my hands as I stared into his eyes.
Matt's hand came up next to my face and he pushed a stray hair out of my face and I couldn't help but blush.
"Ugh please get your own room," I hear Hayes groan and I chuckled. I pecked Matt on the lips before slipping out of the bed and instantly feeling the cold air hit my legs and arms. I shuttered as I walked past Hayes.
"Good morning to you too," I said to Hayes as I blew a kiss to him and gave Matt a wink before slipping out the door and sliding down it so that I was sitting in the hallway.
"Dude you're whipped," I hear Hayes say and I held back a snicker as I felt the heat rush to my cheeks and my pulsing heartbeat. It felt so surreal that someone loved me as much as I loved them. This was all new to me and I was loving it but I was also a little afraid of what was to come.
"Shut up man, so what if I love her," I heard Matt grumble and I couldn't stop the smile from growing on my face.
"Dude can we not talk about this she's my sister and this is a weird topic," Cameron butted in and I took that as my queue to start getting dressed. I entered back into my own hotel room to find Nash, Johnson, and Gilinsky all up.
"Where were you?" Nash asked with eyebrows raised and I felt the blush creep up my neck.
"What's it to you?" I retorted.
"She's avoiding the question!" Gilinsky shouted and the blush was now fully covering my face.
"If you must know I was across the hall talking to Hayes, Cameron, Matt, and Carter," I said. It wasn't a total lie.
"Just talking?" Johnson teased while wiggling his eyebrows. I grabbed the first thing I saw; which, happened to be a pillow, and hit him with it. I could hear him laughing despite my pillow attack on him. "Alright Mals calm down I'm only teasing," He says with a laugh. I knew he was only teasing but I mean I don't want to talk about it....its just awkward. I don't know exactly what it is about it that makes it awkward. It just is.
"Whatever," I said calmly making my way over to my suitcase to look for airplane clothing. I pulled on a pair of black leggings, a loose grey tank top, a dark green wool sweater, and black high top converse over my white ankle socks. Hair. What to do with you. I walked into the bathroom and saw that it indeed was a mess. I combed it to the best I could with my fingers because my brush was packed. I then threw it up in a messy ponytail.
I then followed Jack, Jack, and Nash downstairs to get breakfast.
During breakfast I sat next to Matt and we talked about all the plans for the photonaf diaries.
"I really like that you're doing this," He says as he stuff a muffin into his mouth causing me to roll my eyes playfully.
"Oh how gentleman like that was," I comment sarcastically giving him a playful shove.
"Oh you know you love me," He teases.
"Oh do I?" I ask innocently with a finger held up to my lips. Matt leans in next to me after he had finished chewing and whispers into my ear, "Yeah you do." It sent chills down my spine but I pretended that it didn't affect me.
"I guess you're right," I say lightly with a shrug as I continue to eat my breakfast as if nothing happened; however, the smile threatening to take over my face said differently.
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After breakfast we all went back to our rooms and gathered our bags before driving to the airport.
@MaliaIDallas: gonna miss my dallas babes y'all were amazing!! Simplication to you all ♡
I closed twitter and shoved my phone into my backpack as we boarded the plane. I was planning on uploading the photonaf diaries right when I landed so I could do just a little bit more editing. Thankfully Nash and I were seated together in first class so we could edit the video together.
Once the plane was allowing us to take out electronics I pulled out my laptop and set it up so that Nash and I could see the screen easily. I had him watch the video one time through before he gave me tips. He gave me a couple of video editing tips and 40 minutes later the video was perfect and finished.
@MaliaIDallas: @NashGrier just helped me finish the first episode of the photonaf diaries and I can't wait to post it later today J Dallas you were amazing ♡ love you all.
"Hey man can I switch with you?" I hear Matt's voice as he speaks to Nash, and I smile at the fact that he has been waiting to sit next to me.
"Yeah sure man," Nash says as he gets up and sits next to Hayes who was sitting next to Matt. Matt slides into Nash's seat, and I smile at him trying not to blush at his desire to be next to me.
"Hey," I say quietly looking in my lap.
"Hey," He says back and I can tell he is only doing it on purpose. I can tell he is looking at me. I can tell he is smiling at my embarrassment. I can tell that he is relishing in this moment so I look up at him and I was completely right.
"Do you want to see the video?" I ask with raised eyebrows. I was really excited to show him. But mostly, I just wanted to switch the subject from me to the video.
"Of course I want to see it. This is your project and anything you do I want to hear about," He says with a kind of proud smile and I have to bite my lip from smiling so big. I handed him my laptop and gave him a pair of headphones before pressing play and leaning on his shoulder and watching silently with him.
His arm came around my waist and pulled me closer to him as the video continued.
A/N*(So I am going to skip ahead past some of the Magcon events because they are slightly tedious to write about. It just takes up time in the book to write about something that isn't entirely important. If the author chooses not to include something in a book then it's probably not that important. The author gets to choose what matters and what doesn't. That doesn't make them a good author though. Lol)
*Skip ahead to small break October 17-21* also keep in mind I started writing this the summer of 2014 (I am really far behind on my updates and my writing schedule) junior year has completely slammed me but by the time you read this I will probably be in my senior year.
We just landed in Omaha, Nebraska, and I am so excited to meet Gilinsky and Johnson's friends, Sammy and Nate...or skate I'm not sure what he prefers to be called. I have heard their music, and I enjoy it. I think it will be really neat to meet them and just have some fun.
"Someone's excited," Nash commented. Normally that would bother me but I was in such a good mood that I blew it off.
"Yes, I am. I have just heard so much about Sammy and Nate that I cannot wait to meet them. Do you think they will like me?" I ramble and start to worry.
"They'll love you. They have to," Gilinsky said as he rubbed my shoulder comfortingly. I smiled as a thank you.
I found Matt rather quickly and we walked off the plane together and into the accordion corridor. We made our way to the baggage claim and waited patiently to pick up our luggage.
"Babe, calm down," Matt said causing me to break out of my trance.
"What? Is it that obvious?" I ask nervously. He chuckles before continuing,
"Judging by your sweaty palms, I would say it is," He says with a smile and I immediately tear my hand away from his and look at the ground embarrassed. However, Matt quickly grasps my hands in his causing me to look up at him. "Hey, hey. It's okay. I don't care about your sweaty hands. I love you. I'm just saying, don't be so nervous. They're some of our closest friends and we all know they are going to love you," He says reassuringly and I smile.
"Yeah Mals. You've got nothing to worry about," Cam says as he puts a hand on my back to comfort me.
"Thanks guys, what would I do without you?" I ask.
"Crash and burn, maybe die," Hayes ponders and I glare at him. Playfully of course.
"It was rhetorical," I say with a roll of my eyes and the guys chuckle a bit.
After we got all of our bags we waited outside for Sammy and Nate to pick us up. Since there were so many of us, they were coming in two separate cars. Although part of me wasn't sure if two cars would be enough...maybe if they had mini vans, but I highly doubt they would pull up in minivans. After 15 minutes of waiting I hear a heavy bass coming from around a corner.
"Is it safe to assume that's them?" I ask the guys and they all smile at me and nod. Well here we go Mals, you've got this. Two cars, not minivans, pull up in front of us and my heart beat gets faster. I see one of the guys step out. He has a little bit of scruff and looks to be a bit older than the other guys. Then I see the other one....well that's nice Malia..the other one. Anyways. I see the other get out of the car and he looks younger, around the Jacks' age. He has light brown hair (its brown when I am writing this) and eyes that would make anyone melt. He is pretty lean and has a sort of....I can't believe I am saying this...swagger to his walk. I just said that. In my head of course. I hope it was in my head. I look around and no one seems to be looking at me weirdly so it was definitely in my head.
Moving on Malia!
"Hey," I hear someone say to me and I break out of my trance.
"Hi," I say extending my hand to the stranger who is about to introduce himself to me.
"I'm Nate, but you can call me Skate if you want. Either one is fine, whatever makes you feel the most comfortable," He says. Aww he is pretty sweet. I smile and shake his hand.
"Nice to meet you. I am Malia, and I don't have any other name, but sometimes the guys call me Mals," I say thinking to myself, and he chuckles.
"And I'm Sammy," the other one finally introduces himself to me. "You can call me Sam though, either one is fine," He says with a heart stopping smile. Do any of these boys have a recessive gene in their body?
"Malia, nice to finally meet both of you. I have heard a lot about you," I say with a smile.
"So have we," They say at the same time, catching me slightly off guard.
"Good things I hope," I say sarcastically looking at the other guys to find out who the blabber mouth is.
"Of course," They laugh jokingly. "But let's get everyone loaded up and out of this heat. It's lunch time and I bet everyone is hungry," Nate says and I couldn't agree more.
After everyone is loaded and equally separated into the two cars we begin the journey to the Omaha Bachelor Pad. At least that's what Nate is calling it. Once we reach the infamous Bachelor Pad we unload everything.
"I'll show you to your room," Sammy says and I follow him. It seems like all the other guys have been here enough times to know who sleeps where. "We thought you would want your own room, even though you're dating Matt and all," He mumbles and I couldn't help but blush when he mentioned Matt's name. It is such a school girl thing for me to do, but I can't help it. It just happens.
"No that's perfectly fine. Thanks Sammy," I say and give him a warm smile.
"You can get settled and we will all be downstairs. We are about to head out for lunch so be down there in the next 5 minutes," He says before leaving the room.
"Okay well five minutes doesn't give me much time to unpack," I say to myself so I just fall onto the bed and breathe out a sigh. That felt good. I didn't get to sleep on the plane because I was editing the video for almost half the time. I'll just close my eyes for five minutes I said to myself. Before I realized it I was drifting far away off to dreamland. I could hear my name being faintly called, but my body wasn't moving to get up.
"Mals come on we're leaving," I hear Gilinsky call my name. He sounds close but I am too exhausted to move. "Oh," is all I hear him say before he exits. He must have told the other guys I was asleep because no one comes back to get me, and I was happy about that. Now I have some quiet sleepy time to myself.
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I woke up and looked around. Where am I? It took me a couple seconds to remember that I was in Omaha. I wonder if the guys are back and if they got me any food? When I looked out the window the drive way was empty so I concluded that they were still out. I laid in bed for a couple more minutes before pulling my phone out and opening up twitter.
@MaliaIDallas: first time in Omaha! Just woke up from a nap and had absolutely no idea where I was...
I checked my timeline and liked a couple tweets and followed a couple of nafians. I then pushed myself up and went over to the door. I made my way downstairs. I assumed the guys weren't going to get me anything because they didn't know what I wanted, and Matt hadn't texted me anything about where they were going to eat. They probably assumed I would be asleep for a longer period of time. I walked into the kitchen and looked around for things to eat. There wasn't much so I just took an apple off the counter and washed it before taking a bite out of it. It felt good to get something in my system.
After tossing the apple, I wandered around the house until I came across a grand piano. It was a Steinbeck and it was beautiful. Looking at the black and white keys glinting in the sunlight that came from the windows filled my heart with warmth. I blindly walked to the piano and sat down stroking my hands over the smooth edges of the piano. I had always wanted a grand piano. I placed my finger on one of the keys and pressed gently on it. The sound that emitted made my stomach flutter for some odd reason and I smiled. I let out a breath and closed my eyes placing my hands on the piano accordingly. I began to play basic chords while trying to figure out a melody in my head. Words were jumbling together, but seemed to be flowing out as I sang into the empty air of the solitary house.
I was brought out of belting Breaking Free (HSM let's go) when I heard a car door slam. My cheeks reddened at the thought of the guys hearing me belting a high school musical song, but I quickly moved away from the piano and found my way to the front door to let them in. When I opened the door they seemed surprised that I was awake.
"Hey! How was lunch?" I asked them as they filed into the house...excuse me Bachelor Pad.
"Delicious!" Taylor replied and I nodded my head.
"Good to hear," I mumbled to myself.
"How long have you been up?" I heard Nate ask.
"I don't know. Maybe five....ten minutes?" I pondered aloud and he nodded.
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My time spent in Omaha was a new life experience (courtesy of Matt's new movie Be Somebody). I let go of myself and had fun. We went to parties that I would normally never even think about going to. Omaha boys were the life of the party in all honesty. However, my time with them came to an end. The boys and I had to go to Indianapolis for our last Magcon show for the year.
I don't remember quite when I wrote this chapter, but it was clearly around the time Matt's new movie came out, so this chapter might not be the greatest. This is not the last chapter. I still have two more chapters to post and then the epilogue. The last chapter and the epilogue I can promise you are much better because I wrote them much more recently.
Hope you still enjoyed!
-simplicational's queen