There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back

This chapter takes place in high school

Earth 5
Alexa's View

"Just ask her out. I'm her best friend, I would know that she's single." Zendaya says.

"Hey." Y/n says approaching by us.

Zendaya smiles and they hug.

"This is my friend Alexa." Zendaya says.

"Nice to meet you." Y/n says.

"There's a party at Ryan's house this Friday at 7. Do you guys wanna come?" Y/n says.

Zendaya looks at me and I nod.

I wanna follow where she goes

"We'll be there." Zendaya says.

"Alright. See you around hotstuff." Y/n says glancing at me.

Y/n walks away and I look at Zendaya.

"She just called me hot stuff." I say.

"She knows." Zendaya says.

I think about her and she knows it

This could be the best or the worst party of my life.

Time Skip

"I think it's about time I end your streak in pool." Ryan says.

"I'd love to see you try." Zendaya says.

"I bet $200 that I'll be you." Ryan says.

"Only 200? You must not be confident." Zendaya says.

"400." He says.

"Now we're talking." She says.

He smiles that they walk away.

"Hey, you made it." Y/n says.

"Yeah." I say.

"This party is kind of a bust. Just a bunch of people getting drunk and bookie up with their exes." Y/n says.

"I'm about to ditch. You should come with me." Y/n says.

"Sounds like a plan." I say.

I wanna let her take control

Y/n smiles and grabs her jacket.

Zendaya's View

"They grow up so fast." I say as Alexa leaves with Y/n.

Alexa's View; 15 minutes later...

Y/n opens the door for me and we go inside the restaurant.

"Ah, my beautiful niece." The woman says hugging Y/n.

"This Alexa, Alexa this is my aunt, Francesca." Y/n says.

"Is this your girlfriend?" Francesca asks as she shakes my hand.

"She's not—" Y/n says.

"I'm just kidding, but she is very pretty." Francesca says.

I smile and she walks away. Y/n and I sit down and she inches closer to me.

'Cause everytime that she gets close, yeah

"I want to take picture so I can tell everyone I hung out with the hottest girl in school." Y/n says wrapping her arm around.

She pulls me in enough to keep me guessing (Mmmm)

I smile and we take a picture.

"Are you blushing?" Y/n asks.

"Maybe." I say.

And maybe I should stop and start confessing, confessing, yeah

Y/n laughs and smiles.

30 minutes later...

"Your house looks dark." Y/n says.

"No one's home, went on a trip." I say.

"Maybe I should walk you inside just to be safe." Y/n says.

I nod and unlock the door. We go inside and I turn the light on. We go upstairs and I open my room door.

"You look nervous. I make you nervous, huh?" Y/n says turning the light on.

Oh, I've been shaking

She cups my cheeks and kisses me. I smile and wrap my arms around her neck.

I love it when you go crazy
You take all my inhibitions

"You're holding back." She says.

"Is what I should he saying to you." I say.

Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

She smiles and kisses me.

Time Skip

"I just find it hard to believe that you went on a public date with her. Does Alexa have feelings?" Zendaya says.

You take me places that tear up my reputation

"For some reason, when I'm with her, nothing even matters." I say.

Manipulate my decisions
Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

"Hey." Y/n says coming over.

I smile and kiss her.

Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

"Wow. Way to let the entire school know that you fucked." Zendaya says.

Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

The bell rings and Zendaya shuts her locker.

"You two have fun." Zendaya says walking away.

I close my locker and we walk to class.

"I'm nervous about this presentation." I say.

"Not me. Like that one scene in Spongbob, picture everyone in their underwear." Y/n says.

She says that she's never afraid
Just picture everybody naked

"Who wants to go first?" Mr Oakland says as I sit down.

Y/n raises her hand and Mr Howard nods. Y/n walks to the front of the classroom and clears in her throat.

She really doesn't like to wait

"Um..." Y/n says.

"I'm just gonna come out and say it. I wrote about how music can affect everything you do. Even when you're in bed with someone. At least I would assume. I fucking hate romantic music." Y/n says.

Not really into hesitation

"Y/l/n." Mr Oakland says.

"I couldn't help myself." Y/n says.

"Watch this video I made. You better clap when it's over. If you don't, I will become an angry Italian woman. Mr Oakland is married to one, so he knows how awful that is." Y/n says.

Mr Oakland laughs and she hands him a flash drive. Y/n sits beside me and the video starts to play.

"You're special you don't have to clap." Y/n whispers putting her arm around me.

Pulls me in enough to keep me guessing

I smile and she kisses me.

Y/n's View

Alexa makes me sensitive for some reason. She makes me want to do stuff I didn't want to do before. I just don't know how to tell her.

And maybe I should stop and start confessing, confessing, yeah

Time Skip

I open the door and walk to dad's office.

"I need 1 case of cheese." Dad says into the phone.

"Okay, thank you." Dad says.

Dad hangs up and looks at me.

"Hey, kid." Dad says as I sit in front of him.

"I need some advice." I say.

"Ask your mother, I know nothing of the female body." Dad says.

"It's about a girl." I say.

"I never thought you'd ask." He says.

"There's a girl, Alexa. I guess we're dating. She makes me do things I've never wanted to do before. I like it though." I say.

"Your mother made me feel the same way. She'd do something and I would want to do it too — vice versa." He says.

"First it was me being and nervous and wants her to fall in love with me. Later it was like I was hooked. She'd go crazy or mad and I'd do the same thing." He says.

Oh, I've been shaking
I love it when you go crazy

"It's perfectly normal, it means you're in love." He says.

I nod and smile.

"Thank you." I say getting up to hug him.

He smiles and I leave.

20 minutes later...

I knock on the door and sit on the steps. The door opens and Alexa comes outside.

"Hey. What are you doing here?" Alexa says.

"I was hoping we could talk." I say.

She nods and sits beside me.

"You make me do things I'd never do before. You changed me. I love that. I love you." I say.

You take all my inhibitions

"I'm no longer in a box with limited space." I say.

Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

"I'm the kid who never gave a shit. Now I do." I say.

You take me places that tear up my reputation

"I'm the kid who's always at parties, now I want to stay home and watch movies." I say.

Manipulate my decisions

"There's nothing holding me back and I like that." I say.

Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back
There's nothing holdin' me back

"No matter what happens, I feel like everything will be fine because I have you." I say.

'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright

"But..." Alexa says.

"No buts, no cuts, no coconuts." I say.

If you were by my side and we stumbled in the dark
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright

"Basically what I'm trying to say is that I love you." I say.

'Cause if we lost our minds and we took it way too far
I know we'd be alright, I know we would be alright

"I love you too." Alexa says smiling.

If you were by my side and we stumbled in the dark

I smile and she kisses me.

I know we'd be alright, we would be alright

Time Skip

"I can't believe we just graduated." Ryan says.

"I can't believe I put up with your shit for 4 years." Zendaya says.

"We both know you've always been sweet on me, shit." Ryan says.

"I'm your dreams." Zendaya says.

"After party at my house, it's gonna be sick. I found where my parents hid the liquor." Ryan says.

"We have other plans." Alexa says.

"Like what?" Ryan asks.

"She's meeting my parents." I say.

"Zendaya?" Ryan asks.

"Avoiding you." Zendaya says walking away.

We laugh and Ryan shakes his head.

"I'll call you tomorrow." I say.

Ryan nods and we leave.

Time Skip

"I'm going to miss you." Alexa says.

Oh, I've been shaking

"We can always FaceTime and call each other." I say.

I love it when you go crazy

"It just won't be the same." Alexa says.

You take all my inhibitions

"How about this? I'll come back every weekend to visit." I say.

Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

"That's a little better." Alexa says.

You take me places that tear up my reputation

"Good." I say.

Manipulate my decisions

She smiles and I hug her.

Baby, there's nothingq holdin' me back (Oh whoa)

"I love you." I say.

There's nothing holdin' me back

"I love you too." Alexa says.

I feel so free when you're with me, baby

I smile and Alexa kisses me.

Baby, there's nothing holdin' me back

1660 Words

Perfect, as all things should be

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