Title: Hey, Soul Sister
Rating: homophobic attitudes and bullying.
Warnings: Nick cries, its so sad.
Summary: The Warblers sing Hey, Soul Sister on Nick's request to remind a certain warbler that he was the love of his life. The story of ho they met and their lives around that evolves from the lyrics.
Disclaimer: Unfortunatly they are not mine. Nor is the song. But both are currently a few of my favourite things.
A/N: Nick carries on his life! Told from Nicks POV. Flashback sort of set up! Still a lack of Jeff, sorry! I've had this written in a notebook for over a week and have not had a chance to get on my laptop to upload it. But I have the next 6 chapters planned so you all shouldn't have to wait so long for an upload again.
To everyone of you who has reviewed, favourited or is following this I'm sending you a giant virtual hug right now!
"Your sweet moon beam, the smell of you in every dream I dream."
Weeks later I was still waking from dreams of you with a smile. I imagined watching you open your sleepy eyes as if we were to wake cuddling in the mornings. I thought about what your name could be be whilst I sat eating my cereal. I remembered the feel of your touch on my skin when I dressed for school each day.
And that was the point I had to stop living in my head, as soon as I was on school ground every day reality would kick in, quite literally.
I had never been well known, don't get me wrong I had friends, but suddenly everyone knew who I was, not by name, just as 'the gay kid', the one that seemed to have lost his human rights. Not everyone was physically violent, that was just the jocks in the parking lot, no most just stared and made sly comments, I'd never felt so excluded. No longer would thinking of you block out the whispering and disgusted glares. Soon enough the bruises became noticeable and my parents began to sense my attitude down turn. I had to tell them the truth about my sexuality and what was happening to me as a result. They were more understanding than I could have hoped for and all of a sudden I had a place where I could just be myself, without worry or lies. They talked to my school board about the bullying and my lecturers began keeping an eye on me. I was feeling safer, happier, and closer to feeling like I could fit into society again one day.
And then that day came, I sat in the library at lunch, as usual these days. When Liam came in. The room was deserted so no-one would be there to witness this, or protect me. I panicked but he didn't even touch me. Instead he leaned so close.
"You're worthless." he spat at me before standing and walking away without a second glance.
I had never cried about the bulling before now, but as I sat there tears dropped onto my work. I couldn't make them stop, and before I knew it I was running to my car and driving home. My mum didn't even question me about being back so early. She took one look at my tear stained face and pulled me into the tightest of hugs.
"You are never going back there. You are the most important thing in my life and I'm going to make sure you are happy." She softly whispered against my hair and I knew my life was about to change for the better.
I'm excited about the next chapter, as should all of you be!