Chapter 36: A Great Escape

"Couldn't explain it right, maybe I should have just seen the signs.

All the blinding lights and dark perfumes,

in the middle you were looking confused."

-Satelite Stories – A Great Escape

Warnings. Violance, swearing.(thought I'd add these hehe now that there is already 35 chapters of this story –ng)

I half walked half floundered my way out of the suffocating dining hall. My steps were uncertain; I was staggering all over the place, scrambling through any obstacles, through people, through doors, yearning for air. Cool, calming evening air, sharp on my skin. The wind blowing, caressing my skin, gentle but cold the same time, like a cold morning shower – it wakes you up, but makes you feel everything. The cold drops on your skin, your brain suddenly wake, lungs gasping for air. It makes you feel alive, but living hurts.

I finally made it out from the dining hall, the dark perfumes and blinding lights far behind me. The world was still spinning slightly, so I grasped the nearest hard concrete post. I was catching my breath, like I had just run a marathon. I loosened my tie, it felt like it was choking me, slowly getting tighter and tighter around my neck. I turned my back on the post and slid down to the ground leaning to it. I felt something hard on my back pocket and realized it was my phone. I reached under myself and took it out. I stared at the screen for a good moment, trying to decide what to do with it. Part of me just wanted to be childish and throw it to the nearby fountain.

I then opened the screen lock and ignored the picture of me and Justin that was my background picture. I pushed down and went to my address book. I kept going down until I saw the name was I was looking for. I pressed the green button and lifted the phone to my ear. It rang a few moments before a low voice answered in a deep British accent.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Harry. Can we talk?"

-Justin-

I had no idea where Cody has disappeared in to. Just a while ago he was with me and said he'd go and get something to eat. I had joked about his endless appetite and then went back to the complicated and rather boring business conversations with men in suits that cost more than feeding 200 kids in Africa.

I searched around the room but didn't catch him. I excused myself and walked around the hall but without results. The stairs me and Cody had come down few hours ago caught my eye and I thought that maybe he went up to get some privacy or use the toilet. I guided my steps towards them and hopped them up couple steps at a time. I hadn't been paying much attention when we had made the short trip from our dressing rooms down the hall so I had no idea where the damn the dressing room was. I reached the top of the stairs and glanced at both directions. All I saw was a long corridor, going straight to both directions. There were doors on either side of it and I couldn't remember which way we had come from.

I saw that there was light coming from the other end and saw that there was a door leading to a balcony. I strode towards it but couldn't see through the glass door, them being blurry. I quietly pushed the door open and stepped in to the cool air.

-Cody-

"okay I'll be right there mate." Harry had said and then hung up. He had told me that he'd be here in five minutes, he was in the neighborhood anyway. I waited on the steps for him to arrive. Why I had even called him, I had no idea. Why him? Why now? I had no idea what I would tell him when he'd arrive. Why I called him 11 in the evening, why I was sitting outside a gorgeous party, why I was crying… His questions would doubtedly go on and on.

I pressed my head back against the hard concrete and waited for him to arrive. I got lost in my thought and sooner that I had expected, there were footsteps.

"Hey mate." came Harry's deep voice. I didn't move from my spot so he sat down.

"Hey." I said quietly. I closed my eyes fora second and waited him to ask.

"You come here often?" he asked and I surprised myself and laughed out loud.

"Zayn was right – you are such a flirt." I said and turned my face towards him. He was smiling with his dimples showing.

"Well what can I say? A hot Aussie sitting all alone in the cool night, then he suddenly calls a Price Charming to his rescue –which is me- what would you think I'd expect? A hug and maybe a hand shake?" he said and I chuckled.

"I guess you're right." I agreed and he nudged my shoulder with his.

"If you had had a couple of buttons open from that shirt I would have had you three times already." he whispered.

"Are you still doing the NTD?" I asked surprised.

"Oh no god no. It's been like….couple weeks. We could not have live through that." he said and shook his head.

"Who won?" I asked and his eye crinkled in laughter.

"Me of course."

"Yea suuuure." I said and rolled my eyes.

"I did!"

"And of course you'd tell me if you lost?"

"Totally!"

"Yea totally." I said and then we fell in to a silence. I knew that the fun times were over and now we'd go to real business. That's why I called him here.

¨"So…"he started and I sighed deeply.

"Yea." I said and he leaned his head on my shoulder.

"Wanna tell me why you called your Prince Charming?" he said and I chuckled lightly.

"Selena's back." I said bluntly and I could almost feel Harry's eyes widen.

"Really?"

"yeah."

"How interesting." he said and was quiet for a second, presumably thinking. "and I'm pretty sure she's not being very ex like, because why call me then." he said and I nodded.

"Does she want him back?" he asked and suddenly my eyes filled with unexpected tears. I rose from leaning to the pole and hung my head between my legs. I felt Harry's arm on my shoulder as I wiped the tears away.

"I take that as a yes." he said and I nodded.

"What did she say?" he asked and suddenly I really didn't want to talk about this, or her.

"She umm.." I said and stooped to take a breath. "she yes...she wants him back. She made it quite clear." I pushed out.

"So?" Harry asked.

"So what?"

"What does it matter that she wants him back? He's with you. And quite happily what I can tell." he said and I turned around.

"Of course it matters. She's like all gorgeous and has good boobs and pretty and can sing and she knows the business and they were together and….everything." I finished off and turned away again.

"And she's a girl." Harry stated.

"Yes?"

"The last time I checked, Justin was gay"

"How can you know that." I muttered and Harry hummed.

"Well I don't know, him fucking you in the ass and mouth should maybe be a quite a big clue." he huffed. I sprung up from where I have been sitting, my eye watering again.

"That doesn't mean anything! He was with her before me and he loved her and he wants her!" I half yelled but Harry didn't even flinch.

"So?" he asked again and I was really starting to boil.

"Stop that so thing! Just because he is with me now doesn't' mean that he can't just drop me and go be with her again like it was before me." I said and spun around, taking couple fast steps away.

"Have you got any indication, any signs, anything that he's going to do that?" Harry yelled after me. I turned around and yelled back.

"She wants him. And she can make him fall in love with him like she did the first time! I'm nothing but a small bug in her way that she can just step on and it's taken care of!" I yelled back but Harry seemed as unfazed as he had been the whole conversation.

"Cody c'mon." he said and got up.

"No don't c'mon on, I am not wrong on this." I said in angry voice. He sighed deeply and got up too.

"But you are. You are so wrong. Justin wants you. That's why he is with you. If he wanted that skank, he'd be with her. Fairly simple when you think of it." he said in a steady calm voice that just made me furious.

"You don't get it do you!? He may be with me now but now that she's back he'll just drop me and they'll go and make music together and have babies and get married and and and" I yelled, fading the rest off and swaying my hands like that was some universal sign that I was right.

"You are not making sense Cody." he said.

"Yes I am!" I shouted and my eyes fell to the ground. "she was right you know." I went on quietly, my eyes filling with tears once again.

"Right about what?"
"That I'm no more than a blond from Australia and that I'm not good for him and that Justin won't end up being with a boy like some faggot and people will hate him if he's gay and that I should….that I should break it off already." I whispered the rest. Then there were furious fast steps and I was yanked and forced to look up by a hand that had curled around my collar.

"You listen to me Cody Simpson. And you listen good." he started but I knew what he was going to say.

"No no don't Harry it's no use, you're wrong okay? You're wro-"unexpectedly, there was a fast movement, something hitting my jaw and then pain. A lot of pain. I was in the ground – apparently I had fallen on back – Harry standing over me. Fury filled my eyes and I was up faster than a ninja and hit him square in the cheek. That wasn't enough for me, so I jumped on him and he fell back.

"Cody for fucks sake! He loves you! He loves you so much can't you see!" Harry yelled as he cleverly switched our positions so that he was on top no with some crazy karate move I didn't know he had in him.

"No he doesn't he fucking doesn't! " I yelled back and anger fueling my system. I threw punches at is chest and arms and where ever I could reach. He hit me again and I felt my lip open and blood drip down my jaw. I landed a very good punch at his jaw and he fell back on the ground.

"I can see it in his fucking eyes it's so obvious! He'll only want you, you fucking moron! " he shouted and I followed him, climbing on top of him.

"You're all he sees in a room full of beautiful people and you're the only one he talks about ever!" he kept shouting and twisted my arm around my back and I winched in pain. He used the second to his advantage and turned me on my stomach, pinning me to the ground, still holding my hand in an odd angle. I couldn't move, so I just laid there, catching my breath. He seemed to do the same for a good moment and two.

"And frankly" he huffed. "I'm getting quite sick of it already." he finished.

"Are you done now so I can let you go, or are you gonna hit me again?" he asked. I took a deep breath and then said:

"You hit me first."

-Justin-

There was no one on the balcony. It wasn't a big one, just two meters by three. It had a railing that was covered in green vines that looked like it belonged in some tourist postcard from Italy. I walked at the end of the small space and rested my hands on the cool and calm stone. I heard a small noise coming from behind and me and jumped around.

"Oh sorry, didn't mean to scare you." Selena said.

"It's alright,." I smiled and turned around. I heard her heels clicking on the stone floor and she came to stand next to me.

"It's really beautiful out here." she said and I only nodded. I looked up to the starry sky that was clear as is daylight, the only difference being that now it was dark blue, instead of light.

"Remember that time when we had a picnic and then we just ended up laying the whole evening on the grass and your mum was worried sick?" Selena said in a quiet voice.

"Mmm yes. She almost bit my head off." I hummed and she laughed lightly.

"The old times eh?" she asked and I nodded again.

"The old times…" I agreed.

"How much have changed since then?" she asked and I glanced at her. She was looking at the sky.

"You're worth around 3 million now." I said and she laughed.

"Around 5." she corrected andi laughed too.

"Nothing else?" she asked and I had no idea what she was going for.

"Well apparently I'm gay." I went all out. She turned to look at me, a thoughtful expression on.

"That's the look when you are wondering something, came to a conclusion but you're not sure if you should say it." I said and she smiled.

"And all that from a single look." she sighed humorously.

"Yeah, I know you. So c'mon, what is it?" I asked. She looked out in to the garden before turned back and pushed her hair over her shoulder.

"How did it happen?" she asked and turned her body towards me, leaning on the railing.

"What happened?"

"The whole "I'm suddenly gay" thing." she said honestly. I took a moment to think.

"I'm not sure. Cody happened I guess." I said and she I saw the small lines on her forehead. "nothing more to it I presume."

"Hmm." she said and looked over my shoulder.

"He just happened?" she said and I nodded, frowning now.

"Yeah. " she turned back towards the garden, resting her weight on her hands on top of the railing.

"What?" I asked.

"Mmm?" she asked I sighed deeply.
"I know you Sela. Something is bothering you and you're doing the silent hating thing you used to. And I hated it then and I hate it now." I said and she glanced at me.

"Did I mean nothing then?" she suddenly shot out. I blinked a few times and she must had understood that I had no idea what she was talking about. "I meant nothing because you could just go and shag up with a guy?" she said and I took an incredulous step backwards. In disbelief I stared at her.

"Really? You are the one to go and say that, from all of the people?" I asked quietly. Her eyes widened and the she suddenly jumped on me, putting her hands around my neck. Her familiar strawberry scent filled my nose.

"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry." she said in rushed words. "I didn't think – I..I didn't mean to. " she said and brought and arm around her, like I had done so many times before.

"I just…It's just-odd you know? You suddenly going for a guy?" she said and sighed and nodded.

"I understand." I said because I honestly did. She was right to question me on this thing. It must have been odd for her, when her ex just suddenly goes shouting out that he's gay.

"I still like your boobs." I said and she pulled back with a serious face. Then the corners of her mouth twisted up and we bursted out laughing.

"I like them too." she said through laugher. We kept laughing and she hugged me again.

We stayed there silent for a long time.

"I'm sorry. About everything." she said very quietly and squeezed me a bit tighter.

"I know."

-Cody-

We were sitting on the stone floor, passing a bottle of coke between us. When Harry had pulled it out from his bag, I had looked at him with one brow arched up.

"What? I didn't know I was supposed to bring the booze tonight. Plus you didn't really give me much time. " he had told and sat next to me.

Now we were sitting here and licking our wounds – literally. Harry for some reason always carried a small first aid kit with him.

"What? It's good to have it with you all the time! And guess who isn't getting any Hello Kitty plaster for that!"

Harry had a big bruise on his cheek and lower jaw, and probably couple in his chest too. I had an open lip, cut in my cheek and a black eye. But it was all good now.

"I'm sorry I hit you." I said and he laughed.

"As I recall, I hit you first." he said and smiled with all dimples.

"I'm still sorry." I went on and he nudged me with his shoulder and passed me the coke bottle.

"It's alright. I'm sorry too." he said and I nodded.

"Apology accepted." Then we just sat in silence and watched the stars.

"She's just a piece of shit you know." he suddenly said.

"What? Who?"

"Selena of course dumb ass." he said.

"Oh.."

"What did he say to get you all worked up?" Harry asked and I fiddled with the bottle.

"She just told me that I'm not good enough-"

"You're hotter than her." he interrupted me. I raised an eyebrow but he waved me to go on.

"And that people will stop listening to his music and treat him differently if he's gay-"

"I'm gay, Zayn is gay, Elton fucking John is gay and he sold 300 million records." I stared at him for a second but went on.

"And that umm he'll start promoting for gay rights and we can only get our relationship registered but that's all-"

"Well that's only a good thing and same sex marriage is allowed in 15 countries." I didn't even bother looking at him this time and went on.

"He's not going to give away his life and career for some stupid blond from Australia-"

"Well that I have to agree on. He is going to give his life for some blond from Australia, but that's because he loves that stupid blond from Australia. But hey – if there wasn't Zayn, I would do the same." he said and winked. I rolled my eyes dramatically.

"Such a flirt." I said but laughed "but thanks mate, I really mean that. And I'd umm…do the same for you too." I finished and his eyes snapped to me.

"Really? You'd do me?" he asked as excitedly as a kid being told that they're going to Disneyland.

"And such a romantic too! Oh all the things I'm missing…" I sighed and he snatched the coke bottle.

"I was right not to give you the Hello Kitty plasters."

-Justin-

I let go of her and she lingered for a moment.

"Are we all right?" she asked, her eyes big and brown.

"Yea, we're all right." I said and she smiled.

"Thanks babe." she said. "I think we should like get back soon. People will wonder where we ran off to." she said and pressed a fast kiss on my cheek before I had time to do anything. Then she pulled me back in.

The warm air hit me and made me realize just how cold it was outside. We walked down the corridor and to the top of the stairs. Selena took a tight grip on the railing and started to decent slowly. I laughed at her and she turned to me and blushed.

"You are still rubbish at going down in heels aren't you?" I asked and she laughed.

"Yes. But to my defense, these shoes have like 10 cm heel and it's narrow as shit. And you have no idea what it's like to walk around in a gown like this – even without shoes. Damn nightmare really." she said and we btoh laughed loudly.

-Cody-

"It's bloody cold out here." Harry whined.

"Oh poor baby, do you want my jacket?" I asked and he narrowed his eyes at me.

"You're a prick."

"Yup." I stated happily. "but hey umm.. what do I do about this Selena thing?" I asked and Harry laughed.

"You tell that cow to go and do one. Tell her where to stick it her opinions and love scenarios with Justin, that are never gonna happen." he said and I laughed with him. "but seriously, she's nothing. "

"Okay thanks mate. For everything." I said and we hugged.

"It really is cold in here, we should get back inside." I said and Harry nodded.

"I'm really not dressed for the occasion." he said and looked down his jeans and hoodie.

"Who cares. You're with me now." I said and got up, offering a hand to him. He took it and we marched back inside.

I had totally forgotten about the cuts and bruises on our faces, but I was quickly reminded about them when everyone stared us.

"We should have staid outside." I said and Harry agreed the same second.

"Well we're here now." Harry said and nodded to someone he knew. We walked to the center of the room and then I heard Justin's laughter. I turned around and saw that he was laughing loudly with Selena, they were coming down the stairs.

My eyes narrowed and I felt anger boil up inside me as they made their way down the last couple of steps. Justin was looking at his shoes and didn't notice me before Selena.

"Oh dear god Cody what happened to your face? Harry?" she said horrified and Justin's eyes snapped up and immediately widened. Selena rushed to my side and lifted her hand at my bruised cheek. My anger boiled inside me. How could that bitch think she any right on touching me, or Justin and pretend that she actually cared about me?
"Get your hands off me." I hissed like a snake, expect that I had more venom in my voice than a thousand snaked would put together. It did the trick and she snapped her hand back.

"I'm sorry, I was only trying to help-"

"Bullshit. You have done nothing but harm from the moment you were born." I said and heard as the whole room went silent.

-Harry-

I watched as Cody's face filled with anger and pretty much death threats.

"Cody." I said, feeling that this could get out of hands really quickly.

"No let me talk because I have a lot to say."

"No Cody I think it's better for us to go now." I tried again but he only shrugged me off. Damn Aussies.

"I'm not going anywhere until she promises to stay away from us." Cody hissed again and I realized that the small sparkle had grown in to a small fire and if we didn't cool him down, he'd do a lot damage. I sent a pleading look to Justin who seemed to get the same as me.

"Cody, baby." he said.

"Don't babe me Justin, you were the one that asked me to be nice to her when all she has done is try to ruin us." Cody said. I saw the mistake he did the second the words left his mouth.

"Cody no stop. This won't do any good. " I said and put what I hoped to be a calming hand to his shoulder. He looked at it and then to me.

"I'm telling where to stick and her to get out of our lives here." he said and I knew we had to get him out now. The whole room was watching the happenings, everyone's attention us.

"Cody no we are leaving. Now. " I said and took his hand and dragged him towards the door. Justin jumped to the other side we half carried half pushed him away. I tried to smile to people staring at us.

"He had just a bit too much to drink, that's all! Everything is fine here!"

"What are you talking about, I haven' t r drank anything, I'm underage and all-"

"Cody, shut the fuck up right now." I hissed to his ear and to my surprised he actually did. We pushed him out while Justin was calling John.

"He'll be here in a minute." Justin said in a tight voice and didn't even glance at Cody.

"What is all the fuzz about, I did as Harry told me-"

"No Cody you will stay silent now, do not drag Harry in to this mess, he doesn't deserve it." Justin said in a angry voice.

"What mess, what are you talking about?" Cody asked sincerely confused. I wanted to hug him and tell him he'll be alright.

"The Mount Evert size of shit pile you got us both in to tonight." Justin said.

Author's Notes:

Okay no idea about Selena's nickname. Well I'm really not the best person to come up with nicknames, I have around 6 million and one of the means the sun, one Arnold Swarzzereoigjheeehger, one is a guys name and one comes from Hitler.

Thanks sis by the way from that.

I'm really nothing like Hitler oh god that sounded bad.

Okay correct it Arlene, make it all good.

Ummm I saw my crushes Instagram picture today and giggled to myself for five minutes?

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