That one moment

chapter 11

Nicks pov 

It's been just over a week now since Elle woke up, the morning after I cuddled her to sleep she told me she couldn't do us any more. She can't forgive me for what I've done to her, I feel devastated but as I lay on my bed on a Saturday morning I think of a way to win Elle back. I just can't believe I have known her for about 7 weeks and already I can firmly say I am in love with the girl, she's all I think about when I wake up and when I go to bed and every spare moment in between. To find out she developed an eating disorder because of me could of killed me. I have never felt so ashamed of myself, how could I of hurt her like that. I will have to live with that regret for the rest of my life. I've spoken to her mum a few times and she's given my updates on Elle's condition. She is seeing a therapist who is helping her with her demands and as far as her mum is concerned she's only thrown up a handful of times. She's eating a little more everyday and holding most of it down. I wish she would let me support her, be there for her, I want to be the person she comes to when she needs help, strength, love. 

"Son" My dad says while entering my room. I sit up a little leaning against my head board. "Everything ok dad" I ask. "I just wanted to give you an update on how everything is coming along the deal will be signed in 2 days. After that everything will be done." he says with a sinister smile. "Thank god for that I don't know how much longer I can put up with her and being trapped in this shitty situation. I just want Elle back" I whine out. "Has she spoken to you yet?" A look of sorrow crosses his face, I told my family everything that happened with me and Elle. "No.. No she hasn't, she's blocked my number so there isn't any point in texting or calling. Dad how am I going to fix this with her." I run a hand threw my hair and over my face in defeat. I hope I can make it right. "You'll figure it out son"  He says while patting my knee. He stands up chucking to himself. "What's funny huh" I ask with amusement in my voice. "This just reminds me of me and your mother when we were about your age, the challenges one face when in love." he walks out laughing to himself. My phone beeps and I check my message to see it's from the one person I hate the most 

Alicia - Hey baby want to do something today 

Me - No, I'm busy.

I don't want to be stuck in the house all day so I get up and decide to go check on Elle. James kindly takes me mainly because he wants to see how she is too. Knocking on her door I wait patiently till I see the door opening. "morning Elle." I greet with a smile. She's wearing my hoodie having the hood over her face covering those beautiful green eyes. "Nick what do you want" She bluntly asks. "Elle I wanted to see how you are feeling now your out of hospital." She lowers her hood showing her lifeless self, her skin in pale, eyes tired slightly blood shot. "Elle are you ok" I question again. "It's just been a long week, I guess it's been a hard month or so.." I know she's referring to our break up. "Elle. When will you be coming back to school." She goes quite pondering my question. "Monday hopefully, if my mum lets me she hasn't really let me out of her sights since I was admitted to hospital" she says shrugging her shoulders. "I better get going" she says closing the door, I but my hand in the way pushing slightly so I could see her one last time "I really hope I see you Monday Elle" I say before she fully closes the door on me. As I head back to the car where James is waiting patiently for me my phone rings bringing me out of my thoughts of Ellie. "Hey Kylie everything ok?" 

Elles pov

As I close the door I let out a loud sigh and fling my body on the sofa, I hate seeing that sad depressed look in Nick's eye but he's not even my boyfriend he's Alicia's I don't know why he even cares about me he's part the reason why my life is so s**t right now. I lost about a stone and a half for him and that still wasn't good enough. "Hey honey" my mum greets coming down stairs "Lets go make lunch together" she suggests I smile and stand losing my trousers in the process all my clothes are so big and loose now I have lost weight. I scrambles to pick them up making my mum chuckle. I laugh with her, after giving her such a scare it's nice to see her smile. "We better get you some new clothes after lunch" she smiles at me. I head to the kitchen and we make lunch together.

We head to the town after lunch to buy me some new clothes. It's been a while since I came to town and gone shopping. As we head into the multi story shopping complex I take a deep breath. "It's ok honey I'm with you" My mum slowly whispers to me taking some off the edge away. As we shop about looking at clothes that are in our prince range. "Ellie" I hear and it's such a blur I feel arms wrap around me hugging me. I pull away with a weary face who the heck is this. When I see her prefect blonde hair bounce and big sparkly blue eyes I see its Kylie Nicks sister. "How are you. I miss not seeing you around anymore" She lets out rubbing her hand on my arm. I smile at her kind words. "I've missed you guys too." I smile weakly. "Elle" his deep dark voice booms through me. I turn and see "Nick" I slowly let out. We stare at each other and it feels like everything is in slow motion. "You must be Ellie's mum, I'm kylie I meet you at the hospital I wish we meet under better circumstances." Kylie says holding her hand out to my mum giving her a real introduction. Me and Nick just look at each other "It's lovely to meet you dear" My mum replies. "So are you guys shopping, I'm looking for a nice outfit for my boyfriends birthday dinner I dragged Nick with me but I would love a women's opinion if your not busy" Kylie says "That would be lovely wouldn't it Ellie. We can get you some more things too" My mum says I watch as Kylie and mum walk a head leaving me alone with Nick. 

"I see your still wearing my hoodie" He says with a smirk. I blush a little. "I... I'm sorry. I will wash it and give it back to you" ... "No. I want you to keep it. I love seeing you in my clothes you look so sexy." his comment makes me turn completely red which causes him to laugh. We walk into Ted Baker and I look around browsing their clothes. I have never been in here before I start looking at tops, jeans, shorts and a few shirts till I see this beautiful white lace dress. It has thin spaghetti straps and white lace around the chest and waist, it's tight fitting and flows out at the bottom and stops mid thigh. I pick it up and examine it. Wow so beautiful I whisper to myself. I look at the price £100.00 is this a joke... for one dress. There is no way I can afford that. "That dress is beautiful and you would look incredible in that" Kylie says sneaking up on me. I look at my mum and smile knowing she couldn't afford it. "I actually didn't really like it" I lied putting it back on the rack. "Fat people shouldn't wear white" I hear the bitchy voice behind me. I rolled my eyes and face Alicia. She pushed past me "And I know a poor loser like you couldn't afford it" she laughs and strolled up to Nick. "hey baby I thought you were busy today." She says in that irritating voice she puts on when trying to act cute. "I am busy I will always be too busy to hang out with you." Nick bluntly puts. "But you can spare your time for this slut" She hisses out. "Oi watch your mouth." I hear the strong, tough voice of my mother. I smile at her but I can see the anger in her eyes. She stands in front of me in a protective manner. "Awww does little baby need her mummy to fight her battles, how pathetic that you go shopping with your mummy" She baby talks to me and laughs. My mum starts to talk but I interrupt her "Mum don't bother" I let out my mum turns to me holding my hands. "Baby I almost lost you once I will not lose you again, not because of that little girl" my mother mocks. "Wont lose her again does that mean chubs took the hint and tried to kill herself shame you didn't succeed." Alicia lets out in a giddy tone. My mother chargers towards her ready to attack until we heard the loud slap making Alicia lose her footing and fall down we all turn to see kylie stands proudly over Alicia smiling. "Get it through your stupid ugly head, my brother will never love you in fact he will NEVER like you, you will never be accepted into our family. Elle will always be apart of our family, I already class her as my sister understand. Loser" She emphasises the word loser. My heart melts at her words and I feel my eyes tear up, they class me as family, even thought me and Nick aren't together. 

"We better get going" I say taking my mums hand avoiding Alicia's evil glare at me. I bolt out of there with her and we head home suddenly I don't feel like shopping any more, as we get in the car my mum's phone rings I get in while she takes it wondering who could ring her, it's probably work knowing her. She gets in with a smile "You ok mum" I ask. "Oh uh huh, yeah of course" She starts driving in the opposite direction. "Mum where are we going?" I question turning to her folding my arms over my chest. "Oh I thought we could go for a little drive" She sings out along with the tune of the radio. I want to question her but there is no point she's a stubborn woman. We start driving to nowhere in particular singing with the radio and talking, this is actually really fun. It feels nice to forget all my problems and worries, just singing carefree. We get home an hour later and I head up to my room to shower and change. I open my bedroom door and see like 10 Ted Baker bags. What the hell. Who, How, Why, so many things going through my head. "MUMMMM" I shout to see her standing behind me smiling. "Mum, who? how? when? why?" She laughs and hugs me. "Nick" she whispers into my ear and leaves smiling. I look through the bags and see it is everything I picked up or remotely looked at in the store, why would he do this. I grab my phone and type his number and unblock him, yes I know its sad I still remember his number I love him what can I say. 

He picks up on the second ring. "Hello beautiful" I can hear the grin through the phone. 

"Nick what do you think your doing?" 

"Ermm I think I'm chilling at home" 

"Don't get smart with me Nicholas. You know exactly what I'm talking about" 

"I'm sure I don't" 

"Nick. Why would you buy me all these clothes. How did you get it here, you need to come and return them." 

"Is that an invite over" He starts laughing. 

"NICK" 

"Ok.. Ok... Look Elle I couldn't help myself I saw your face light up when you looked at them I saw you smile for the first time in a very long time, I just wanted to keep that smile on your face, you just don't know what that smile does to me." I smile at his words. 

"What did Alicia say when I left" 

"She pretty much ran outta there after Kylie threaten to beat her arse, it was funny. I wish you didn't run off"

"Sorry about that, I wish her words didn't affect me like they do" 

"Elle will you do me a favour" 

"Sure... I guess" 

"Be ready in half hour" 

and with that he hung up not allowing me time to object. I grab a quick shower and rummage threw my new clothes I settle on a black mini skirt and a white and pink Ted Baker logo short sleeve top. I put on my white trainers and grab his jacket making my way down the stairs where I am greeted by my mum. "You look beautiful dear" she says "You knew about this didn't you?" I raise an eye brow. "Who called you after we left town mum." she just giggles and I hear the door knock. "You better get that" she says while walking to the kitchen. I answer the door to see Nick looking drop dead gorgeous, his black hair looking messy like always those pricing blue eyes roaming my body up and down. He's wearing a black shirt rolled up to the elbows with a few buttons undone exposing the dream body. He has blue jeans on and white trainers. "Wow" He blows out in a deep breath. "Elle you look... so... just.... wow" "Thank you, you look just... wow.... too" I smile mocking him making him laugh. He takes my hand and walks me to the car where James gets out and hugs me. "Elle I am happy to see you well." 

"Thank you James I erm... am feeling a lot better." I shyly state. "Hey please don't be embarrassed or ashamed of what happened, I am just so grateful you are ok" I smile and climb in the car, I never realised I had a people that cared about me. We drive around for a while till we get to a familiar place, we walk along the little path holding hands and I look around gobsmacked. It's the lake but it's different there is a table for two and a meal laid out with candles and rose petals everywhere, Nick leads me to a seat and tucks my chair in. "Nick... you did all of this for me?" I ask still looing around in awe. "I would do anything for you" He lets out. "Nick what about Alicia this isn't right I don't want to be some bit on the side" 

"Elle you could never just be a bit on the side. you are my every meal" he says and I laugh at his cheesiness. We start eating and he's made us spaghetti bolognaise. It's so damn good. "wow did you make this" He laughs and pours me a drink of coke zero "No babe my mum did, it's cute you think I could ever cook this well." 

"Wow your mum is one heck of a cook" we carry on eating making small talk, he asks how therapy is going and I by pass not wanting him to know that all I talk about is him. Luckily he doesn't push me on it. After a little while of more talking he takes my hands rubbing circles on it with his thumb. "God I have missed you beautiful" I smile and nod. "Elle you look unbelievable sexy in that" He says making me blush. "I.. I missed you too Nick" I tell him honestly. His smile beams up lighting up his whole face. He pulls me and and takes me a little way down the deck I see more lights and a blanket with some pillows. "Is this for us?" I feel him press his chest against my back. "I hope you like it, I thought we could look at the stars as they are so clear here" I shudder as his hot breath fans the back of my neck. How does he do this to me I wonder. We lay down and he pulls me in so I'm leaning on his chest. "So beautiful" I say looking up at the stars "You really are" he whispers in my hair kissing the top of my heading, making me smile. After an hour of talking and star gazing and a cheeky kiss or two we leave packing everything up and heading back to the car. I see James playing games on his phone. "You know we should find James a girlfriend" I joke to Nick. "You know I have been thinking the same... Do you know who I think would be good for him?" He asks making me turn to him "Who"   "Your mum" I chocked on air. "What" I cough out. He puts an arm around me "You ok beautiful" he asks. I nod and we carry on walking not mentioning it again. 

He kisses me goodnight and I head to my room rubbing my sleepy eyes as I lay in bed I recall Nick's comment about hooking James up with me mum. She has never had a boyfriend before, James is great and he is so nice, handsome, fun maybe just maybe Nick is on to something. My phone beeps making me jump. It's been a while since I last got a text. 

Nick - So glad you unblocked me now I can tell you your beautiful when ever I want again. X

I involuntarily smile at his message. 

Me - Goodnight stalker x