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Colette's POV

I was waiting in the garden, soaking up the sun. I already said goodbye to my mum this morning as she had to leave early to go to work.

I heard a car drive into our drive way, and looked up. I saw a black convertible Porsche, with it's roof down driving towards me. Who sat behind the wheel must be the most handsome guy in the universe.

He was wearing black sun glasses, his hair messy from the wind.

I got up from the grass, grabbed my suitcase and walked towards the car. Kendall was just coming out of the car. He smiled and walked over to me.

"Colette. Nice seeing you again!" He said to me as he kissed my cheeks. I automatically went bright red.

"It's nice seeing you too!" I giggled. Oh my god, why am I so stupid!?

"Here let me take your suitcase!" He grabbed my suitcase from behind me and started walking towards the car.

I turned around to look at the house for the last time. I scanned all the windows and I swear I saw some one in the kitchen one. I blinked and whatever that thing was, disappeared. I must've been imagining things!

I shook my head and walked to the car. Kendall already put my suitcase in the boot and and was waiting by the passenger side with the door open waiting for me, like a true gentlemen.

I smiled at him and took a seat while putting my seat belt on. I was ready to go by the time Kendall was in his seat. When Kendall started reversing i could swear I saw someone in the kitchen again. That person with the smile that makes chills run down my spine and my knees buckle. I started blinking again. My imagination must've been going wild!

I just shook the uncomfortable feeling off and looked at Kendall who was concentrating on his driving. He immediately made me feel good.

"I thought you were going to come in your tour bus." I said still looking at him.

"No, we started in Dallas and finished there as well so we just brought our cars along, saves more time." He smiled at me, the wind blowing in his hair made him look so attractive!

"Oh okay! So I'm guessing the guys have already left to go to LA?" I grinned.

"Yes they have! And since the drive from here to LA is about 23 hours we will have to stop at a hotel in the evening to have a... Rest." He turned to look at me and I saw him wink through his shades.

I turned bright red and lowered my head smiling. I heard him chuckle.

"No we will have a good sleep, we will have a long journey ahead tomorrow!" He said. "Anyway, whats up with that long sleeved jumper? It's really hot! And it'll be hotter in LA!" He said staring at my sleeves.

"Well I um fell and scraped my arms really badly and I have to wear a bandage." I said, hating myself for lying to him. But what could I do? If I told him my whole life story he would probably drive me back home. Who would want to look after a girl as broken as me?

"I didn't take you for the clumsy type!" He said staring at the road.

I breathed out in relief. At least he swallowed the lie. "I am really clumsy sometimes! I laughed.

"Do you want to listen to the radio?" He asked me.

"Yes! Would love to hear you sing!" I replied. He chuckled again and turned the radio on. Amazingly "Like nobody's around" came on.

"Want you to cry, 'cause you're laughing so hard tonight and playing air guitar alright, we're being who we are even if they hate!" He sang. He was so amazing. I just started at him hypnotised.

"You know I was thinking about getting a tattoo." I said.

"Ooh I like girls with tattoos! What do you think you'll get?" He smiled.

"We'll I'm not sure yet.. All I know is that it has to be lyrical... Like a sentence from my favourite song or a quote." I said.

"Well since we were just listening to "Like nobody's around", what about 'we're being who we are, even of they hate that'?"

"Wow I didn't think of that! Yes I really like that! Do you know any good places in LA that I could get it done?" I asked him. I brushed my hand through my hair, feeling the breeze slowly hit my face.

"I do. I think I might get something done too, I don't know what yet. I like designing my own tattoos, so when I get inspirational I'll draw something!" He said.

We sat in silence for a while just listening to the radio playing. It all felt so nice that i felt asleep.

"Colette? Cole wake up! Wake up." Kendall's soft whisper woke me up.

"What? How long have we been on the road for? Where are we?" I replied blinking my eyes trying to wake up.

"I think you've had a nightmare.. you were screaming... I had to stop the car... We are still on the road, about 15 minutes from the hotel. You okay?" He asked me. I now noticed the car was stopped at the side of the road. Kendall was over at my side of the car, the door open.

"Oh yeah.." I reminded myself, the scary images popping into my mind again. "Yeah I'm fine. I'll try not to fall asleep now."

"Something you would like to talk about?" He said looking at me concerned. I just shook my head. He smiled and left to go to the drivers seat again.

The ride to the hotel was really quiet. I kept looking out of the window. I realised that Kendall had closed the roof, so it was nice and cosy in the car.

As we drove up to the hotel, I saw that it was a really posh hotel. And posh means expensive.

"Kendall are you sure you want to stay here? I mean it's nice and everything but isn't it a bit to expensive?" I said still looking at the massive hotel.

"It wasn't that expensive. I've made reservations anyway so it would go to waste if we didn't stay here." He smiled at me and went round to the boot of the car to take out our suitcases. I tried to help him but he refused.

After we checked in, we went upstairs to our room. It was really posh. Like really. Expensive Champagne and wine bottles, soft bedding, golden curtains etc.

I looked around me, "wow this is something!"

"I've seen better. You were right, it is too posh but let's just stay here for the night." He said walking into a room and walked back out. "You can take this room." He indicated with his hand. I nodded and dragged my suitcase into the room.

After saying a goodnight to Kendall and a nice goodbye kiss, I went to take a bath. I poured a whole tub of hot water and lots of lotions to make bubbles. I started to get undressed and took off my bandages. I tried not to look at the scars but I couldn't help it. All I saw was about 20 bulged and red lines across each arm. I sight and ran my fingers along them. I could feel my eyes water.

I didn't want to cry, I wanted to be strong. I shook my head and went into the bath lowering myself down, slowly. I immediately regretted it when I put my arms down. I tried not to scream. The pain was unbelievable.

After I was done, I got dressed and just towel dried my hair and put it up in a quick ponytail. Got dressed into my pyjamas and went into bed praying that I wouldn't have any nightmares.

After a while I fell asleep.

"Cole.. Cole please wake up! Are you okay? What is wrong?" Someone was shaking me awake.

"Wh-o is-s this th-this?" I asked in between sobs.

"Cole it's Kendall! Remember?" Everything came back to me then. The car ride, the hotel, nightmares, him.

I shuddered and wiped my tears, "I'm fine I answered."

Kendall had the 'I don't believe you' face on but let it go. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and started leaving.

"Kendall?" He turned round. "Can you stay with me tonight? Please." I asked trying to stop crying.

He smiled, "of corse I will." He got into my bed and gave me a hug. I snuggled up into him. And he kissed my forehead. He started humming and I fell asleep feeling safe for once.

This was the first night since then that I had a dreamless sleep.