47- batman & cheerleader


"This is where it all started for us, you know." Nick reminds me as we are standing in the exact same spot in the parking lot. All those months ago on one September night, Nick came out of the shadows and saved me from Johnny. Now here we are so many months later standing here with his arm wrapped around my shoulders.


We finished with graduation earlier in the day and Nick said we had to come back here because he forgot something. He lied. He didn't forget anything, he just wanted to get away from Tyson's where our family and friends were. I will admit the atmosphere had gotten thick and I was more than happy to agree when he asked if I wanted to leave.


"I didn't think you were one to reminisce." I said looking up at him.


He squeezed my shoulders. "I'm not. I just thought we could come here and see how far we've come since then. We are no longer high school kids. We are adults, babe." He says.


"I know. Scary." I reply.


Neither of us were thrilled about leaving high school. Nick and I weren't ready for the real world, and by that I mean we weren't ready to head to different colleges. That's how it worked out best. We both had different opinions on what college we wanted to go and it turns out, we got accepted into different ones so we have no choice but to separate. No I don't mean break up but we all know what happens in these situations. Usually someone cheats or the distance gets to you and you can't take it anymore so you break up.


I didn't want any of those things to happen, I can't help the thought that one of them might happen. Nick and I are in a great place, but college changes you and we can't predict the future. I wish I could though. I don't ever want to be without him. I love him.


"I'm scared Batman." I whisper holding him close to me as if he will suddenly float away.


Nick tightens his hold as well, "Me too, cheerleader."


And that was all we said. After Nick took me to other places that were special to us. Places like, his hideout and the place up on the hill with big tree where I hunted him down to let him know I was thankful for what he did. We went back to his house, quietly entering through the basement door and we had sex or I should say made love. The first time was quick, the second one was in the shower and was insanely passionate. The last one was slow and sensual. I won't even lie, I cried afterwards. Nick held me close throughout the entire time, I wish he hadn't because it made me fall even deeper if that was possible.


I've never been one to cry over a guy but Nick was the exception. He and I have been through a whole lot since September and all of those little memories we shared were clawing back into my mind and I wasn't ready to say goodbye. We still had the summer, all that did was remind us that our time was short and on a deadline. It sucked. I won't lie, I've considered going to the college he was going to but I knew it wouldn't be a smart decision. Nick and I need to grow into our own person and in order to do that we need to do it without the other around. He's been my rock for so long now and I need to learn to survive without him around me twenty-four seven. It will be hard, I think I can do it though.


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Summer flew by and soon it was time for us to say goodbye. It was difficult and I cried for days afterwards but did manage to pull myself together. We talked daily and even planned visits to see the other. Our breaks were spent rediscovering each other and our bodies. Nick and I stayed faithful to one another but the distance and not seeing the other as often was getting to us.


Like every one around us predicted, things got challenging and we started drifting further away. One of us would miss a few texts or phone calls and we started to think less about each other. Pretty soon we stopped contact all together. Our friends still talked and we still talked to them. Lacey went to college with me as did Logan, that was really hard because Nick and Logan were still best buds. Lacey and Logan stayed concrete aside from a few fights but my and Nicks relationship crumbled.


Not only did our relationship end, Charlie and Jades did as well. Micah and Ollie stayed together but Jay was still a player. Phillip and Catherine did start to date and from what I've heard they've now entered a friends with benefits thing. We all knew how that would end.


Eventually our friends stopped mentioning us around the other in respect to us trying to move on. It didn't work out well, I heard Lacey and Logan talking about how Nick was hooking up with a girl and I couldn't ignore the sting in my chest so I went out, got drunk and hooked up with a random guy. Lacey got pissed at me and told me to stop being an idiot. I listened and stopped dating and hooking up, I focused on school. Nick was still there in the back of my mind and I thought about calling or texting him a few times but from what Logan said he was doing really good. I didn't want to ruin his happiness with my sadness. He deserved to be happy.


We all eventually graduated from the colleges we attended and were now officially out in the real world. Yay. I had been in the city since graduation and was now heading back home. Lacey and Logan got married right before graduation and were now expecting a baby, well she was about to pop. I of course had to come home to see my bestie and meet the newest member of our pack.


My dad picked me up from the airport and took me back to the house I grew up in. Not much had changed over the past four years, everything was still the same. I also came home to see Carter graduate high school. The little shit finally did it and was heading off to the same college Xander went to. I had Carters graduation tonight and Lacey was going in for a C-section on Monday. It was going to be a busy week.


On Monday morning I was sitting in the waiting room while the doctors did their thing to get Lacey's baby out. I for sure was impatient and nervous. None of our other friends had arrived yet but said they were coming in later. The only one who I wasn't sure was coming was Nick. After a while they all stopped mentioning him around me. I was desperate to know how he was and if he was coming. A part of me was excited to see him, the other part was absolutely terrified. We left things in a very bad spot after we decided it was best we end our relationship. I didn't know where we currently stood.


The door opening shook me out of my thoughts. I thought it was one of our friends but when he walked in my breath stopped all together. He was here. He looked around the room before his eyes stopped right on me. Those warm hazel eyes were still present and he still had the minty smell that followed him around. I took in his appearance, he was still lean and fit, his brown hair was a little shorter now and there was a hint of a beard that made him a lot hotter. I didn't think that was possible.


Nick looks away breaking the spell and sits down in a chair a few feet away from me. My hearts breaks a little when he sits so far away. I wanted him beside me but I had to remind myself that we weren't together so there was no need for him to be near me anymore. I wanted to burst into tears. Four years and I've still been stuck in the same spot. I couldn't make myself move on from him. After those few hook ups sophomore year I stopped all together. No guy ever held a light compared to him. I just accepted the fact that I would forever be alone.


The room was silent. I looked at my phone to see if anyone else was coming but they all were working and would be in this evening to see the baby. I wanted to talk to him but I didn't even know where to start. I noticed there was no ring on his finger, he could very well be with someone. That hurt me even more. The tears were about to flow and I had to look away to wipe them. I was becoming a mess.


I couldn't take the tension anymore so I got up to leave but Nick caught my hand. Those familiar tingles shot up my arm and went straight to my heart. I refuse to look at him, if I do I'll break. Nick doesn't let go, he tugs on my arm and I fall into his lap. He wraps his arms around me and that's when I lose it. The tears flow out and my shoulders shake. Nick doesn't say a word he just runs his hands up and down my back in an effort to console me.


Once I've calmed down I look up and wipe my eyes. Nick tightens his hold on me and wipes away a stray tear. His thumb moves to trace my lips his eyes never leaving mine. There is hurt etched on his face and I know immediately he's in the exact same spot I'm in. Nick is about to speak but the door opens and it's Logan with a huge smile on his face. I get up and Nick follows me. Logan leads us to the delivery room where Lacey and the new baby are.


"Hey guys." She greets us with a glowing smile.


"Hey." Nick and I mumble, still effected from our moment.


"Come one over and meet your new Goddaughter." Lacey nods her head. A few months ago Lacey asked me to the Godmother, I had no idea they asked Nick to be The Godfather. My shock was evident because I heard Nick chuckle lightly next to me. He grabbed my hand and together we walked over to meet our Goddaughter.


The little bundle of joy was wrapped up in a pink blanket and was snuggled up against Lacey's chest. Her little green eyes were open and looking around. She was precious. I was already in love. I glanced at Nick and he was in aw as well.


"Meet Dorothy." Lacey says telling us her name. I playfully rolled my eyes. My bestie was in love with the Wizard of Oz so naming her child Dorothy was a given. When Lacey first found out she was pregnant she and I were talking about names. We both decided that even though we loved and missed Emily, we didn't want to name our future children after her. After we told Phillip he said he wasn't planning on naming his future children after her either. Emily was still with us but we didn't need a namesake to keep that memory alive.


"Oh Lacey. She's perfect." I sniffle. I was crying for a completely different reason now.


"Thanks. Logan and I are both in love." She giggles.


"Congrats man." Nick says as he gives Logan a hug. Those two step outside and now it's just Lacey, Dorothy and I.


"You okay?" She asks.


"You've just given birth and you are asking me if I'm okay? Lacey." I scoff.


"Tay." She demands.


"Nothing between him and I is okay. I miss him so much." I say starting to cry again. Lacey squeezes my hand in comfort.


Nick and Logan come back in the room. I eventually leave because things between Nick and I were still awkward and the tension alone was killing me. I wanted to talk to him but didn't know where to start. The rest of the day I lay in my bed and think about everything we've been through. The tears flow and I feel like they will never stop. I knew it was a bad idea coming back here but I refused to miss Carter graduating or Lacey giving birth. I knew it would be hard but this was breaking me apart.


Later that night I went out for a drive to clear my head. I drove past Tyson's, Larry's Pool hall, the Barron House and so many other places that reminded me of Nick. I wanted to cry but I think I was empty of tears. I basically cried a river in my room.


I drove to the school and noticed another car there. I assumed it was a young couple hooking up but when I got closer I realized it was Nicks car. He got a new Jeep Wrangler a few months ago and this one was all black. A new and improved bat-mobile. I didn't see him in the car and that made me upset. I then thought of one other place he could be. I parked my car and got out then started running towards the back of the school where the hill with the big tree was.


I was slightly out of breath when I arrived but I saw him sitting there with his head down. My heart warmed when I saw him. I didn't say anything, I just sat down beside him. Nick tensed for a second then relaxed, he knew it was me.


"Cheerleader." He mumbles but I can hear the smile.


"Batman." I mumble back.


Nick lifts his head to make sure it is actually me. He smiles then simply kisses me and I don't hesitate to kiss him back. The kiss is fast and messy but I don't care one bit. We pull back for air and Nick rests his forehead against mine. Our breathing is ragged.


"God I've missed you." He whispers in a husky tone.


I smile, "I've missed you."


"I'm sorry."He says softly.


"I'm sorry as well." I reply.


Those words were simple. We didn't need some big explanation. Nick and I grew apart, we needed to dedicate ourselves to college and now that we have done that we had to see of what we once had was still there. Looking back on it all now I don't regret it, yes it tore me into a million pieces, but it was something that had to happen. If it didn't we might get down the road and call it quits because we didn't take a break to experience new things. Now that we have, we both still feel the same way.


"I love you, batman." I whisper.


"I love you, cheerleader." He responds kissing me again.


After that night we were never apart again.


The End


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It's finished!!! Omg! That was a long one. I had no clue how to end this and I wasn't planning to go through all of that but it felt right. They found their way back to each other in the end and that's all that matters.


Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read my book. It was a lot of fun to write!


Anyways...Thank you again. Byeeee!!!

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