This fictional story is inspired by the singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran. The songs lyrics used in this story are from: One, Take It Back, Shirtsleeves, Thinking Out Loud, Tenerife Sea, Photograph, Afire Love, Even My Dad Does Sometimes, Runaway, Nina, Bloodstream, and I'm A Mess. These songs are from the album 'x' (pronounced 'multiply')
Nina
And I've been living on the road Nina
but then again you should know Nina
'cause that's you and me both
Nina oh, won't you leave me now
Part Two
The walk back to the hotel feels longer than before. The sun has set by now and I swear the temperature dropped ten degrees.
I walk into the hotel lobby and see that Minnie is still behind the desk. She's abandoned the magazine and now is scrolling through something on her phone.
"How was your dinner?" She asks without looking up. I walk to the hall without answering her and head to my room. I can just hear her mumble something that sounds pretty rude, but I ignore it.
I walk into my room and shut the door with a soft click. I take a deep breath and lean against the door. Why did Nina have to show up? Why did she have to be in New York, in that diner, at the same time as me? After all that has happened, why can't I just catch a break?
When I was in France several years ago, I met her at a club. We had fun, but I wasn't serious about love back then. I met Clary shortly after my return to New York, meaning Nina was my last fling.
Now she was in New York; God knows why. I was tempted to punch a wall, but I'd probably have to pay for the damage and I didn't feel much like doing that.
I walk over to the bed and pick up my phone. The screen lights up and shows me the missed messages and calls I've accumulated in the time I was gone. It's nearly ten o'clock, which means I was gone for about an hour.
A knock at my door made me nearly drop my phone. Who would be at my hotel room door? I read the first bit of Isabelle's last message, without opening the conversation, to see if she sent anything like 'We know where you are!', but there's just 'please come back'.
The person knocks again and I tentatively get up, setting my phone down.
I close the distance between the bed and the door, a small distance really, and set my hand on the door knob. They knock and third time and I swing the door open just as they do.
None other than Nina stumbles into my room.
"What the hell?" I shout as she adjusts herself. She's wearing a black dress that is too short for anything but clubbing. Was she wearing that in the restaurant? I can't remember.
"Hey Jace." Nina calmly says. She runs her had over her dress to get it smooth against her curvy figure. She also fiddles with her dark hair, which is curly unlike Isabelle's. She actually looks a fair bit like Isabelle; dark hair, curvy but not fat or skinny, tall, and skin slightly coloured by her European background. But she's no Clary.
"How did you find my hotel? And my freaking room!" I exclaim, gesturing at my room. Nina walks further into the room and I subconsciously close the door.
"There aren't very many cheap hotels in the area. And that girl in the lobby doesn't mind talking." Nina walks over to the bed and sits down.
"Single bed?" She questions, an eyebrow raised. I'm starting to wonder if that eyebrow is permanently stuck up there or something.
"Yes. A single bed." I reply curtly, walking over to the chair. It's obvious she isn't leaving anytime soon. I may not want her for company, but I know Nina well enough that she's stubborn and won't leave until she wants to.
Nina keeps looking around and spots something on the bedside table and her hand reaches out. I stay in my chair and tilt my head back; is she seriously fascinated by a clock?
"Jace…" Her voice is different, not sweet and flirty. Now it's almost… concerned. I snap my gaze to her and realize what she has in her hands.
My phone.
"Nina!" I practically shout, leaping from the chair. I move around the bed and reach for the phone, but she rolls backwards over the bed and onto her feet. At any other time I'd find this cat-and-mouse game amusing, but not now. Her eyes are fixed on the screen, slightly moving as she reads.
"Nina. Please, just give it back. This doesn't concern you." My reach out my hand across the bed and she takes a step back towards the window.
"Jace, what's going on?" Her eyes find my, and they're filled with sadness. I don't know which conversation she read or how much, but it was clearly enough.
"It doesn't matter. Just give me the goddamn phone!" My voice rises to a shout without me meaning to and Nina flinches. Then she scowls and throws the phone onto the bed.
"Fine." She takes her purse off her shoulder and opens it. After a moment of rummaging, she pulls out a business card.
"Take this. In case you change your mind." Nina then walks around the bed and past me on her way to the door. I'm torn between apologizing and letting her go. By the time I choose, she's already gone.
Currently unedited :|
Dear Guest 'Ally': Please stop saying that you don't know where the story is going. Last chapter I already noted that you'll just have to keep reading and see, so please do that.
Okay, just had to put that because it was annoying me. But it goes to everyone; if you don't understand what's going to happen, then just wait! I post a new chapter everyday so it's not like you have to wait very long.
Now, speaking of 'I post a new chapter everyday'... That may not apply in a few days. This story is wrapping up, so there isn't much left to write/upload, but I will be on vacation soon. August 14-18 I will be on vacation, so chapter may come sporadically or not at all. I will put all of the chapter sin my Doc Manager before I leave, but whether or not I am able to find time to upload is a different story. During that time please be patient :)
Sorry for the long author's note! Pleas please PLEASE leave a review! Lately I've been getting very few and it makes me sad :'(
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