He left kitchen. I
just stood there, smiling dumbly. Then realized i four hands pulling on my
skirt. Looking down, I saw Ashley and Natalie still pulling it insistently.
“Mark wanted us to
let you know that they were about to leave so if you wanted, you could join
them.” Said twins in unison, of course this made them giggle hysterically.
“Let’s go girls.” I
said taking their hands. I wasn’t sure if i wanted to hang out with 14
year-olds but there was a Chris around. And...I’d taken a big step on my mother
subject. Little girls dragged me over to Mark.
“Hey Mark, here is Skylar.”
Natalie said proud of her success.
“Thanx baby.” He said
and asked me if i was coming.
“I don’t know...what
are we gonna do?”
“Just hanging out
y’know...Come on Sky...maybe we’ll go to Lizard.” He replied
“Zackary mostly hangs
there...I don’t wanna see him!” i cried. It was the LAST thing i wanted that
night.
“C’mon...He can’t do
anything...You have us.” He pouted.
I looked down. He was
right. I was living a nun’s life. ‘Just one night’ I thought. ‘Can’t be that
bad.’
“Ok ok. Count me on.”
I gave up. How could i resist my little Mark?
“You’re the BEST!” he
said happily and placed a little kiss to my lips. Hey! He’s like my little
brother, don’t get us wrong!
After half an hour i
found myself infront of the café we mostly hang. The name Lizard, written on
the illuminated sign reminded me lots of things. The place i spent most of the
nights with my so-called first love Zackary. His car was parked infront of the
building.
“Still afraid?”
whispered Mark to my ear.
“So so.” I said dryly.
Chris was standing next to him, trying to smile to reassure me.
“I can deal with it.”
I said cracking a half smile.
“Sky! Mark! Chris!
Why don’t you get your asses off of there and join us?” Andrea yelled us from
the gate.
“Ok coming!” we
yelled simultaneously and moved towards them.
I stepped up inside
with Mark and Chris right behind me. As soon as i was covered with noises and
music blasting through speakers, i noticed a huge group sitting around a table,
talking and laughing loudly. Even though i didn’t want to look at that
direction, my eyes had clamped to them. While we were passing by their table,
they all ohhed. I heard Zackary’s sarcastic voice.
“Little Skylar hangs
here...” and a bunch of laughter.
I didn’t respond,
looking away, i continued walking when i felt a hand in mine. Looking up, i
came across with a pair of worried eyes.
“Are you alright?”
Chris asked.
“Yeah...”I let out a
weak smile.
“Come on.” He
whispered and walked towards our table where others had already sat down comfortably.
We sat down as well.
“Did you see their
looks they shot to you Sky? They went mad when they saw you here!” spoke Thomas
joyly.
“Have you finally
realized why we wanted you to come with us? They couldn’t find a room to make fun
of you anymore.” Said Mark with a knowing look.
“Yes, i know but i’m
still carrying the urge to smack him.”
“Hey take it easy
man...” was the response of my friends.
“Ok, okay...I’m gonna
have fun and no one will stop it.” I said and threw myself to dance floor and
began dancing frantically. They watched me in disbelief for a minute, then they
joined me. We danced half an hour, singing along with uptempo songs. Exhausted
from dancing, we reached our table and popped down on leader couches, breathing
heavily.
“Sky, girl, i’ve
never thought you have that much energy and dance talent.”
“But i have. Don’t
forget i’m Nick Carter’s daughter...I’m going to have a drink, anyone wanna
come?” i offered and only Chris wanted to join.
We walked toward
there and ordered our drinks. As soon as i took a sip from my beer, Zackary’s
irritating voice ringed in my ears.
“Aww...my little
Skylar learnt to drink huh? Is your Backstreet dad aware of it?”
“Shut up Zackary.”
“Okay i will, but i’m
not done with you yet.” He threatened me.
“What’s your problem
Zac?” i cried.
“I loved you!” he
shouted. “I wasted my one and a half fucking years with you ok? I loved you
more than anything Skylar! You were too blind to see that! I did even promised
myself to change! Just for you! There was nothing i wouldn’t do for you Skylar,
but you did wrong and i won’t forgive you ever again!” With that he stormed
off. A girl stood up from their table and threw herself into his arms. Zackary
gave this special kiss to her only shared by him and me. As mad i was at him
as, i had those little love pieces inside my heart. I took another big sip from
my beer, swallowing back my tears. It wasn’t easy to end a relationship of one
and a half years. I’d tried to make him a better person always, and i had
finally succeed but after sometime, things got worse than before and i ended
it. I stared that girl in his arms. She had exactly the same blond hair and
blue eyes as me. Even our clothing style was similar. Zackary was trying to
find my love in her. The girl realized my glances and muthed “I got him” to me.
This was the girl whom caused Zac and me to fight several times. She had laid
her eyes on him since i started going out with him. “She won him” i thought
bitterly.
“Uhm...Sky, are you
alright?” asked Chris waving his hand infront of my face.
“Uh? Yeah, yeah, i
am.” I was staring space blankly.
“I’m sorry for what
Zackary did.” He said sheepishly.
“Hey don’t worry, it
was all in the past. You can’t change past right?” I flashed a coy smile. He sighed
with relief. I looked at him, he seemed cuter than before. I ran my hand
through his hair. “That’s better.” I whispered. He held my chin with his thumb
and index finger and looked directly into my eyes. “You’re so beautiful.” He
whispered. I blushed lightly. “Thanx.” I whispered.
“You’re so
beautiful.” He said again to my ear. His lips rubbed my right ear slowly, then
they brushed my cheek. I closed my eyes and within seconds I felt his warm lips
on mine. It was soft, yet enough to explain that i fell in love, so did he. As
our kiss deepened, i wrapped my arms around his neck and he pulled me closer to
his body grabbing me by waist. I let him go when i heard one of my fave
Backstreet slow songs. “Let’s dance.” I said and we walked towards the dance arena
hand in hand. I placed my head on his shoulder and we slowly danced along the
song.
“I know it’s
happening so fast but...Skylar, will you be my girlfriend?” asked Chris softly.
“I’d love to Chris.”
I said smiling, i was falling for this guy.
“I love you.” He said
and we kissed again. A flash exploded but i didn’t care.
“We danced for
another half an hour, then walked towards our table. There greeted our friends
us with ear to ear grins.
“Congratulations!”
chirped Tim and Mark at the same time, as others shook their heads still
smiling widely.
“I’m afriad that some
press took your photos together.” Warned Andrea concernly.
“I realized it...but
who cares?” i said as we popped down.
Rest of the night
spent we chatting and dancing more. Chris dropped me home at 11:30 p.m. which
made my dad complement him. When i was with Zackary, i used to come home later.
That night i drifted
off sleep happily. I was finally REALLY happy after a long time.