I do not own the Naked Brothers Band, nor do I own the song Faithfully! I'm just a fan of them and nothing more!

So I was going to end it with this chapter, but then had an idea that needed one more chapter. So here it is, the penultimate chapter of Faithful!


Nat's POV

I sat in the airport terminal, ticket in hand, waiting for my flight to be called. I was headed to L.A. to try and start a new life. Of course I would still be known as Nat Wolff, lead singer of the Naked Brothers Band, but at least I would be away from the one who had caused me more pain than I had ever felt. I thought that she loved me. I guess I was wrong. Behind me, some guy was listening to music on his iPod. His music was blaring out of his earbuds, and I could hear every word that was being sung

Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You're on my mind

I recognized the song as Faithfully by Journey. It was an old song, but it seemed to apply to the life I thought I had lived with Rosalina. The life I had hoped to lead.

Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sending all my love along the wire
They say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line it's been you and me
And loving a music man
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh Girl
You stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully

I wish she was. No, now she belonged to whoever the other guy was. As long as she was happy, though, it was ok. Her happiness was what matter. It was always what mattered. I looked at the ticket in my hands, wondering for the first time if I was doing the right thing.

Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns to make us smile

Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am lost without you
And being apart ain't easy on this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy of rediscovering you
Oh girl
You stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Faithfully
I'm still yours
I'm forever yours
Ever yours
Faithfully

As I heard the song end, I shook my head. This was no time to be getting all sentimental. I had a new life to start in L.A., and I had every intention of starting it. No more Rosalina, no more Naked Brothers Band, just Nat Wolff.

"Flight 239 for L.A. is now boarding." That was my flight. I picked up my carryon bag that I had packed, the only luggage I brought. If I had brought more, Alex and dad would have gotten suspicious. I stood in the long line of people boarding the plane. I turned around several times, looking around the airport. I don't know why I kept looking. I was the last one in line.

"Looking for someone you know?" I heard someone ask me, causing me to jump. I looked to see the guy who had been blaring Journey standing right in front of me in line. How had I not noticed him?

"No, I'm not. I honestly don't know why I'm looking around. Guess I'm just bored."

"Understandable. These lines take forever, now with all these security measures." I nodded my agreement. "So why are you headed for L.A., kid?" This guy didn't look older than 20, yet he was calling me kid? Whatever, I was used to it.

"Guess you could call it running away." I don't know why I told him pretty much the truth, but I did. He seemed like he could be trusted.

"Running away from something or someone?" When I didn't respond, he just nodded. "Who's the girl?"

"How'd you know it was a girl?"

"You think I haven't been in the same situation? Have a wonderful relationship with a girl, get into a fight with her, break up with her, move away without telling her where I went. It's standard stuff, kid. What'd she do?"

"She cheated on me. I gave her three years, did everything I could imagine to make her happy, and she still went off and cheated on me."

"Ah, one of those ones. Well, let me tell you something kid, life isn't always what it seems. You think you know it all, then BAM, it just shows you you don't. Now I'm not saying that you aren't right. You know the girl better than I do. But I do know how easily that can just be a misunderstanding. If she stuck with you for three years, I don't think she'd be willing to risk something that steady without talking to you first. If you were married, I'd totally agree with you, but you aren't wearing a ring, so I'm guessing you aren't."

"No, I'm not. So wait, are you telling me I shouldn't go to L.A.?"

"I'm not telling you what to do, kid. I will say this, if you get on this plane, but do end up seeing her again, it might not be a bad idea to hear her end of it." I nodded and thanked him. I would have said more, but it was my turn to give my boarding pass to the attendant. I handed her the pass, she scanned it, and allowed me through. As I passed through the door, I thought I heard someone yell my name. I stopped momentarily, but then kept walking.

Rosalina's POV

The ride only took me half an hour, with my reckless driving. Luckily I hadn't run into any police. Half of that time, the radio had been playing an old song, Faithfully. I wished that Nat could hear that song and know that that song explained exactly how I felt about him. I pulled into a spot and barely remembered to turn the car off before jumping out of the car and running inside. As soon as I got inside, I realized that I had no idea what flight Nat would be on, assuming it was even still here. No, I couldn't think like that! He IS still here! I went to the information desk as fast as I could.

"Excuse me, I need information about what flight a passenger is on. It's an emergency." The man looked at me and grunted.

"Sorry, ma'am, but we can't give that information out."

"Sir, I don't think you quite understand. The passenger I'm looking for is my boyfriend. We had a misunderstanding, and he's leaving town. I need to stop him!"

"Miss, I feel bad for you, I really do, but there's nothing I can do to help you. We can't give out information about people on our flights. Surly you understand, with all the heighten security and such."

"No, I don't understand! All I want is to find my boyfriend! I'm not here for any other reason, I swear to you!" Now the guy looked frustrated.

"Miss, I will say it again, I cannot give you any information about what flight your boyfriend is on. I'm sorry, but I can't. Now, you can either walk away quietly, or I can have security escort you out. Which will it be?" I decided to walk away. I pulled out my phone and called Alex.

"Rosalina! Did you get Nat?"

"Not yet, Alex. I'm at the airport, but they won't give me any information about him or his flight. Do you know how to get anything about it?"

"I might. Give me just one second." I heard him tapping, which I guessed meant that he was using a computer. "Aha! I thought that might be his password. Rosalina, you still there?"

"I'm here. What'd you find?"

"He's on flight 239 leaving at 5:30." I checked my phone. 5:00. They would start boarding in about 15 minutes. I had to work fast. I ran. I heard a security officer yell at me, but I didn't stop. I started looking around, trying to find flight 239. I didn't see it, yet. I kept looking. I checked the time again, 5:05. There, on the other side of the crowd in front of me, I saw the sign for Nat's flight. I started pushing my way through the crowd. Unfortunately, the crowd refused to move. People grumbled at me as I pushed them aside, and some even pushed back, causing me to slow down. 5:10, I had to make it. At 5:15, I was only half way through this obnoxious crowd.

"Flight 239 for L.A. is now boarding." No! I started pushing harder, ignoring the people trying to stop me. Finally I got through the crowd. I saw Nat at the desk, the attendant handing him his boarding pass. He headed for the door.

"Nat!" I yelled as loud as I could. He stopped for a second, but kept walking. I ran, trying to get there. The attendant was closing the door. "Wait!" I huffed out, out of breath by the time I got to her.

"Boarding pass, miss?" She asked. I shook my head.

"I…don't have…one. Need to get…my boyfriend off."

"I'm sorry, miss, but you cannot go any further without a boarding pass."

"Please. Haven't you ever been in love? I am, and I messed up. I need to apologize to him and stop him from leaving. Please." She looked at me sympathetically.

"I'm sorry, but there really is nothing that I can do. If you don't have a boarding pass, I can't let you through this door." She said and she closed the door. I collapsed to the ground, sobbing.

Nat was gone.