When I Look At You

by Melissa Barsana

5 years prior, Nick and Demi were in love, but Nick lost her. when he finds her again, but she doesn't remember him at all, how will he make her remember? rated T to be safe for a bit of language

*Nick's POV*

I was with my brother, Joe, at some sort of dance club, I didn't know what the name was. Joe's the one that dragged me out there. Of course, he's gonna pick a Friday night to get me out of the house. He thought I was just unsocial and introverted. I mean, I was, but not completely. I was a lot more social about 5 years ago. But that's not the point.

"Nick!" I looked up at Joe. What?"

"Dude, you're zoning out again." I rolled my eyes. "Big deal."

"It means you're thinking too much. Again." Damn, he knew me too well. "You okay?" I looked up at him, his eyes full of concern. "Yeah, I'm just… sick and tired of… all the bullshit…" I shook my head slightly. "I'm gonna get some air." I walked towards the exit. I wasn't paying attention to the door as it almost hit me, opening before I could get to it.

"Oh, sorry." It was a girl coming back inside. She had long brown hair and brown eyes. It was a girl I knew really well. And I was in complete shock. "Are you okay?" she asked. "Uh, yeah. Yeah, I'm… I'm fine." She smiled. I couldn't help but smile back.

"Good. I didn't know someone was behind the door." She walked past me into the mix of people, and I realized… she had no idea who I was. I watched after her for a moment, then walked out.