chapter 12

Haunted

"Babe" Ryan said, i figured he thought i was mad at Justin for putting on the benefit because of how fast i moved, "i'm not mad" i said as i turned around, Ryan was right there, he took me in his arms, and kissed me, "i know you're not mad, but i was going to say, let me come with you. you can use the support, besides, i think he has Shelly over right now, so you don't need to go right now." he said and pulled me back to the couch, he pleaded with those clear blue eyes that i loved so much, and his beautiful smile that made me weak every time no matter what kind of mood i was in. of coarse i gave in to him, i always do. so we sat and watched tv for a while, it was about 3pm when we had a knock on the door, Ryan's parents came to visit, Yes, Ryan lives alone, his parents travel too much with their work to stay in one spot so they let Ryan have the house to himself. so i guessed this was the time we had to tell his parents we were engaged now, since they were only here for an hour, "mom, dad" Ryan said startled, i ran back to the bedroom to put something decent on, so i threw on a pair of jeans and my Micheal Jackson t-shirt. "Ryan, its been some time" they said, Ryan doesn't see his parents often as they are traveling, "yeah, how the hell are ya's" he asked as i was coming out of the room.

They went on about their travels for a while, they were heading to Australia then Ireland next, "how have you two been? i'm sorry for your loss Sam." his mom said "thank you" i replied and looked at Ryan, "Mom, Dad, we have something we need to tell you" Ryan said gaging their reaction, and again, they had the same reaction my dad did at first,they looked at each other "She's Pregnant?" they said at the same time, then looking from Ryan to me. "no, i'm not pregnant" i said with a smile "We're engaged" Ryan finished "OHH thats Wonderful!" his mom was ecstatic and his dad started crying for some reason "welcome to the family Sweetheart, from now on, you call us mom and dad" he said, that triggered it like a blow to the heart with a blunt blade.

"i'm sorry," i said as i ran out of the room in tears. my mom was my world, from what i remember, i was mommy's little girl. the thought of me calling someone else mom, well that just really hurt, i burred my face in my pillow i figured i'd upset Ryan's parents when i felt a hand on my back and someone sit down on the bed. "Sam, It's alright, i am so sorry, i didn't mean anything to hurt you" it was Ryan's dad "oh i'm so sorry for running out like that" i sobbed and sat up "i just didn't want you guys to see me like this, i've been having a hard time with the whole David dying thing and mom not going to be here for my big day, whenever we decide the date." i said "i guess you can say i'm haunted by guilt that she won't be here." i said and Ryan came in "Babe, Don't feel guilty, it wasn't you're fault, you were little, i understand that you feel sad that she can't be here, because she will, she will be watching over you, and she will be in your heart" Ryan said pulling me into a hug "I'm so sorry i ran out like that, it was rude of me" i sobbed into Ryan's chest. after that little episode with his parents, i cleaned my face up and wished them well as they had to leave, their flight was leaving in an hour. i felt so bad for breaking down like that, Ryan said he's been expecting it since he asked me, and even after David's death. he was surprised i lasted this long. Honestly, i don't remember much about her, but from what i do, i was mommy's little angel.

"Babe, we have to get ready, our flight is leaving in a few hours, and Justin wants to be there early because the last one we almost missed" he laughed i nodded whipped my face and went to get my things ready to go. we go to the airport an hour before our flight, so i pulled out my nail polish and gave myself a french manicure, well, not a real one, just put the white tips and clear polish on. Ryan sat beside me, playing his PSP go, not sure what game it was probably one of the NBA games, or NHL games. Justin sat with his guitar while him and Jaden worked on the Acoustic version of Never Say Never. they called our flight number to announce it was now boarding, we put everything away, and went to the boarding platform. i don't know what happened next, i just remember waking up on the plane, a few thousand feet in the air, "Babe" Ryan said sounding worried. "i'm alright" i said sitting up "are you sure, you said you seen your mother" he said, so i must have been seeing things now, great, what was i supposed to do, stay home? i don't think so. Shelly, Chaz, Rabia and Beth were all meeting us when we landed in Australia, they were going to be with us for a week, i was so excited, we had a new opening act for Justin, and i was going to play Match maker for Beth, because one of the boys in the band was a cutie, no i don't mean that like i like him, i love Ryan, but this guy is someone Beth will absolutely love him. it was Nathan Sykes, he had the personality, and the look that she would love, she may be Rabia's twin sister, but they had completely different taste in boys, thats for sure.

"SAM" Rabia, Beth and Shelly screamed as they ran up to me when we got off the plane "omg Sam, did you see the guy who is opening for Justin?" Beth said franticly, "uh huh" i said with a huge smile on my face, good she seen who it was and she thinks hes just gorgeous, i thought to myself. this is going to be easier than i thought. "Sam, i love you and everything but if you try to play matchmaker, i will hunt you down, she talks too much as it is" Rabia whispered to me "Rabia, i'm just trying to make your sister, MY friend, happy" i laughed and smiled. she glared at me as i walked toward Ryan and Justin, Chaz was already on his way over to Rabia "Babe, Justin, i need you're help with something" i said."but we need to talk privately" i said taking them aside. i explained everything to them and they were on board with the plan, Beth was going to be coming on stage with me to intro The Wanted, The band Nathan was in, tonight. "hey Beth, come here a sec?" i said as we were getting ready for the concert, she was getting ready with me, while Justin and Ryan were out with Chaz, Shelly and Rabia were in their room, Rabia wasn't too happy with me at the moment because i was going to hook Beth up, i wasn't too worried, she would get over it by the time the concert rolled around, i knew she would, she always did anytime i did something like this.

"yeah whats up Sam" she asked "well i was thinking, J said i could take someone on stage with me tonight, and i want you to come with me" i said as i watched the smile come across her face and i knew what was coming next, so i braced myself just in time for her to jump on me, she was really excited, "OF COARSE ILL GO UP WITH YOU!" she said we continued to get ready, i straitened my hair and put a few little ringlets in it as well, Beth Curled her hair and put it in a loose pony over her shoulder, we both put on our purple skinny jeans and high top supra's mine were black and red, hers were white and red, and really cute tops, we headed out the door to go meet up with the boys, Shelly and Rabia. "Hey Girls, you look great" Justin said taking Shelly by the waste, Ryan came over and gave me a big hug and whispered in my ear "you are so friggin sexy, why do you do this to me girl" he kept one hand and started toward the doors to the venue. the next thing i knew Beth and i were on our way to the stage, "Are you ready for this?" i asked as we got to the elevator to take up up onto the stage, she had a huge smile on her face and i knew what the next words would be "i was born ready" she replied.

"GOOD EVENING SYDNEY" we screamed as we rose on to the stage "HOWS EVERYONE DOING TONIGHT" Beth yelled "We're Here to Introduce to you, a new band that has just started to hit the charts in the UK, these boys are young, and amazing, please help us give a warm welcome to..." i said and i looked at beth as she looked at me and we both screamed "THE WANTED" and the music started and thats when we herd his voice, i looked at Beth, and she was just star stricken. "She aims a smile with the safety off And she's not afraid to use it" he sang she had her biggest smile as Nathan Sykes, the youngest member of the band, came out onto the stage, "She holds my gaze just long enough For me to feel like I'm gonna lose it" he continued to sing, we started to head off stage, but they locked gazes just as he was starting to pass her, he took her hand and spun her around, and continued out as we hers "And I know that she knows That I know what she's doing to me " as the rest of the boys started to get up there with him. we got off stage and she ran around to the front where she could see, and watched him like there was no one else in the room. The boys finished their set, i was heading out to intro Justin, and the last thing i seen before i went on stage, was Nathan walking over to beth.