Chapter 6: Proud "Mom"
Early the next morning
"Nat, we gotta be at the airport in an hour." Rosalina frantically said, shaking Nat awake.
"What?" He asked. "Aw crap, come on lets go."
They ran to Rosalina's jeep as Nat called Alex to tell him to bring his stuff. They arrived at the airport in just enough time to beat the guys, who where arriving on the tour bus.
"Rosalina!" Thomas said when he saw his friend was safe. He ran and gave her a hug. The rest of the guys started to question Nat on what happened the night before. Alex sat down alone on the curb, watching Tuffy check their bags. Rosalina noticed him and went to sit next to him.
"Hey Al." She said. He turned his head to her. "Look, I'm sorry. I know what yesterday was and I know you miss her. We all do."
"I didn't even know her. It's not fair. Everyone else gets to have a mom." Alex cried. Rosalina tried to comfort him, putting her arm around his tiny frame.
"Alex, I know I could never replace your real mom but if you ever need anything, you know you can come to me. I have like different personalities." She explained. "I can be your substitute mom, your older sister, or just a friend. It's your choice."
"Even though, it doesn't seem like it, I really like when you act like my mom." Alex confessed.
"Whatever you want." She smiled, giving him a hug.
"I… I… wrote a… song about… you." He stuttered, clutching onto his backpack.
"Really?" She asked in surprise. "Can I hear it?"
"I'll show you on the plane. I asked David to switch seats with me so I could apologize to you." Alex said.
"Sounds good dude." Rosalina stood up, extending her hand to help Alex up.
Once they were settled on the plane, Alex showed Rosalina the sheet music and played his demo he made last night from his iPod.
"Alex, I never realized how deep a guy you are." Rosalina said, putting his arm around his neck and kissing his head.
"Thanks." Alex said. "I'm really proud of how this song turned out."
"I'm proud of you." Rosalina said. "Great job."
"You're doing a good thing for Nat." Alex whispered. "He's never been this happy."
"I feel the same way." Rosalina said, glancing back at Nat. He had his song writing book out and was playing with the piano app on his iPhone. "He's writing another song."
"Probably about your night at the beach." Alex laughed.
"Haha, that sounds like something he would do." Rosalina said. "Wanna listen to some music?"
"Yeah sure, I'll get out my iPod." Alex said, digging through his backpack. He handed on of the ear buds to Rosalina and put the other one in his ear. An hour later, they were both asleep. Rosalina's head was rested on Alex's shoulder and Alex's hand was on Rosalina's leg. Qaasim got up to use the restroom and noticed them. He pulled his camera out of his pocket and snapped a picture. When he returned to his seat next to Nat, he told him to check it out himself. Nat got up and smiled at his two best friends, giving them each a kiss on the top of the head.