NOBODY'S HOME
Chapter 3: What's wrong now?
What's wrong, what's wrong now?
Too many, too many problems
Don't know where she belongs,
where she belongs
NO ONE'S POV
Since Nick was on vacation, he spent his days chilling in and out of his apartment. He missed his hometown a lot since he goes to college at Connecticut, which was several hours away from Pennsylvania, his hometown. His days were occupied with meetings, reunions, and other social-related things. But even if he was occupied with all those, Miley never left his mind. It was crazy because no matter how hard he had tried to put her at the back of his mind, he would still remember her every time. She hasn't called him back and it really bothered his mind. He just wanted to know how she was doing.
He was about to lose hope, but as if luck had rained down upon him, he surprisingly spotted her walking outside one of the malls in town.
"Miley, hey!" he called to her excitedly as he ran up to her.
Miley turned towards his direction and she felt happy to see him again. He never left her mind too. She was crazy about him, always thinking when she would see him again.
"It's you." She smiled at him as if she really was pleased to meet him again.
"Hey!" He hugged her and he felt happy to see her again. He missed her so much. It was almost impossible for a person to feel such connection to someone he only have known for less than a day, but it was the truth. "Did you get in trouble last Thursday?" he asked, concerned.
She chuckled adorably in return. "Only a bit, but everything's fine."
"So, what are you doing here anyway?" He eyed the bulky backpack she was carrying.
He was slightly intrigued because it seemed like she was going on a trip. She was carrying a medium-sized backpack that looked filled with all of her stuff.
"Oh, I'm waiting for my friends to pick me up, we're going on a short trip for our vacation," she explained excitedly.
"Really? Where?" he asked.
He went behind her and carried her bag. It was an unexpected move, but still she was amused by his courtesy. He was acting like an older brother to her, and she kinda liked that feeling of someone truly caring for her.
She smiled at him. "My friend has this vacation house at Maryland."
"That's great, then." He was feeling sad that she was about to leave for a vacation, but hey, at least he found her again. "So, how are you?" he added.
"I'm quite fine." She looked confident and happy from the way he sees her.
Maybe there's nothing wrong with her, he thought to himself.
"Do you to have time for coffee?" he offered, and she didn't want to decline.
"Sure, my friends won't arrive till ten." She felt so thrilled.
She wanted to hang out with him so bad. She felt like he was the only person whom she could trust at the moment, and she loved the fact that he hasn't forgotten her even though they had only known each other for less than a day.
They went to Starbucks, ordered two cups of coffee and some pastries. They sat opposite each other on a vacant table and started chatting while sipping their cups of coffee.
"Are you doing okay with your family?" Nick asked her curiously.
"Yeah, I just had some trouble with my mom, so I ran away; that's why you found me," she admitted.
She felt shy. She has never opened up to anyone, much less a stranger before. It was odd to her how she instantly felt comfortable around him; it was as if they had known each other since the beginning of time.
"Oh, did you work things out?" He could sense that there was more to what she was saying, but he didn't want to push her. He really didn't have the right to make her tell him everything.
"Yeah, everything's okay." She felt uneasy confiding in him, but she could sense that he didn't have any bad intentions to her. "And school just ended yesterday," she added with a smile on her gorgeous face.
"That's good."
He ate a piece of his cinnamon roll and she did the same. She felt a little awkward though. Why would an older guy choose to hang out with someone as young as me? she asked herself. She soon realized she still didn't know anything about him, so she decided to ask him some questions.
"What about you? Which college do you go to?" She was truly curious where he went to college.
"Yale," he answered meekly.
She wasn't intimidated at all. She was actually fascinated because it is her dream to study in an Ivy League university. She also wanted to go to Connecticut since she had never gone there before.
"Wow, what degree are you taking?" she asked him with such interest visible in her eyes.
"A major in English," he answered as he ate another piece of his food.
"Awesome." She wanted to take English as a major too. They were so much alike.
On the other hand, Nick realized how Miley and his younger sister were so much alike. They could both be quiet at first, but a minute later they were talking non-stop.
"Before I forget, can I have your number?" he asked quickly when the thought crossed his mind.
"Oh, I lost my phone a week ago. It was one of the reasons why my mom and I got in a fight," she said as her smile turned into a frown. She liked to hang out with him again, but without a cell phone, she wouldn't be able to reach him.
That was too bad because he really wanted to keep in touch with her. She seemed like a great girl.
"Let me guess, she wouldn't buy you a new one?" He let out a cute chuckle. He thought that her pout looked adorable.
"Yes," she answered, biting her lower lip shyly.
She enjoyed every second she spent with him. She felt comfortable and she wanted that feeling to stay with her.
"You still have my number, don't you?" he spoke.
She laughed lightly; it was like music to his ears. He just wanted to hear her laugh over and over again.
"Of course!" She was a cheerful girl; that was another thing he likes about her.
"Promise that you'll call me if you need anything," he reminded her.
"I promise," she assured him. "Can I ask you something?" she asked unsurely.
"Go on." He was a bit concerned about her question because her face turned into a serious expression.
She took a deep breath and gathered the courage to ask him without sounding rude.
"I know we just met recently. I just kept thinking... Why would you want to help me? Why do you want to hang out with me? I'm two years younger than you. " she asked anxiously.
He just smiled at her.
"Do you have any sister or brother?" he asked her.
Her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"Yeah, two younger sister and brother," she answered.
"Don't you feel protective of them?" He looked at her intently, waiting for her reply.
Her face immediately turned into a sad expression, and she looked away from his gaze.
"I do, but they are rude to me," she said gloomily.
"My younger sister died when I was ten. We were really close. She was supposed to be the same age as you," he said, smiling lightly at the memory of his adorable little sister.
She turned her sight back to Nick's face, and she shot him a sympathetic look. She didn't expect anything like that at all.
"I'm sorry." She whispered but he still heard it.
"It's okay. I love talking about her. She's my inspiration." He has a very positive mind, and that was one thing she liked about him.
She lost a loved one too, and it was hard for her to cope, so she totally understood him.
"What was the cause?" She was unsure whether or not she should ask, but she asked anyways.
"She drowned. If I just watched her closely and protected her more, I could have saved her." It was his turn to frown as he relived the day he lost his little sister. She was his first best friend. They were really close.
"What's her name?" she asked, breaking him from his trance.
"Selena." Even saying her name made his heart ache.
Miley smiled in fascination. She loved the name Selena. She actually thought of naming her daughter, Selena.
"I love that name. I want to name my future daughter, Selena. That was like, my dream since I was fifteen." She blushed at her confession.
He nodded and smiled at her. He was sure that he liked her already.
"You remind me of her, that's why I feel somewhat protective of you," he told her sweetly.
"You feel protective?" she asked, as her eyes widened in surprise.
No one had ever made her feel protected.
"Yes. I know you're life isn't great right now, but I just want you to know that I'll always be here for you. You are always welcome to my house whenever you feel like running away." He said looking into her eyes and holding her hand.
He was really sincere; she could feel it.
"Thank you. That means a lot to me." He was certainly the nicest guy she has ever met.
They chatted for a little while and asked each other random questions.
Time passed by, and it was nearly ten in the morning. It was time for them to part ways. Miley somehow cursed herself for telling him that she needed to leave at ten. She could have made other decisions like stay with Nick until they get tired of seeing and talking to each other.
"Thanks for the coffee." She enjoyed hanging out with him. She was so grateful that she ran into him that day.
"It was my pleasure." he was hoping he would see her again tomorrow, but then, he remembered that she would be going on a trip. "When are you coming back from your mini vacation?"
"After a week, maybe."
"We should talk again. Text me when you get back," he reminded her.
"I will." She smiled and gave him a warm hug. "Your sister loves you too," she whispered.
They pulled away, and Nick grinned at her.
"Thank you. Take care, okay?" He felt so concerned about her, like she needed to be protected or something. It was a weird feeling for him.
She nodded and they said their goodbyes before parting ways once again.
That night, Miley was walking down an alley; she had gone to the drug store to buy some medication for her headache. She pulled her sweater closer to her, to somehow fight the cold wind. It was a cold night and she was freezing. A faint sound of footsteps rattled her, causing her to turn around. She looked around for any sign of a person or animal behind her. She felt scared that someone was following her, but there was none. Turning back around, she found a guy she was dreading to see. Too bad she couldn't escape now.
AN: Sorry if it took me a while to post this. I really needed to revise it over and over again. Haha. I've been busy the past week, so forgive me. =) I hope you all liked this chapter! A cliff hanger, eh? Exciting isn't it? I wanted to add suspense, so there ya go! I'm gonna start writing chapter four, but I've got the idea in my mind. I know you all are going to love it. Please hit the REVIEW button and tell me what you think of this chapter. =)
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