I smiled at Keith who was screaming at the top of his lungs to the midnight riders.

"Ellis this is amazing!" I laughed at Keith then I happened to turn around and see a man beige pants and a purple shirt. His shirt made him look like he was in some sort of football group.

"He's totally enjoying that!" The man turned around and smiled, and this guy looked content. "Names Coach."

"Ellis." I smiled and shook his hand, suddenly Keith's favourite song came on, save me some sugar, and by the looks of things, it was also Coach's favourite song.

Then it hit me, it was the song playing on the radio when Nick took me to the motel. I held back the warm tears, making my eyes sting unbearably.

"Hey boy, you okay?" Coach said in a calm voice while the song was still blurring.

"Yeah, I'll be okay." I replied.

--

"That was fucking awesome man!" Keith was still bouncing around from the concert, making me giggle.

"I have to say, it was pretty good."

My mind kept slipping to Coach who said those words I wasn't expecting. "Boy, love is something not everyone experiences. Make the best of it, Ellis. While you can."

I had given him a brief story of what happened. My mind still wasn't processing and I wanted to cry.

--

"Bye!" I waved at Keith and walked into my apartment. My mouth was dry, and I felt strangely nauseous. My mind kept drifting back to Nick, his soft hands and rough stubble, his stubborn smile but his full of life laugh.

I took a drink of water, locked my front door and headed to bed, stripping off me and slamming down onto my pillow.

Nick's POV:

My heart had this strange feeling, emotion. I wasn't far off Ellis' apartment. I took the left turn and I was eventually at his apartment.

It felt astonishing that I had a feeling like this. It had knocked me back a little, stumbling myself backways. I closed my door and walked to his front door.

The lights were off and I had assumed that he was asleep.

My lock picking days weren't over. I done it all the damn time but I needed to see him. Even for a few minutes.

The door opened like fucking magic. I wasn't really planning on it opening that quick.

As soon as I opened the door, I heard his soft but loud snores coming from him. I got this burst just to hold him and thank him for, well, making me feel better over the last few days. He was on my mind every second of every day. His beautiful bone structure and his soft southern voice that would give you tingles.

I closed the door softly and walked over to his room, seeing his head on the pillow with his mouth wide open. I tried not to laugh at him but it felt hard not too.

His whole body moved, making me jump the slightest bit.

His brown wavy hair was a mess as it cascaded a little over his closed eyes. I would've done anything just to crawl in beside him and leave a kiss on his cheek.

I felt my cheeks warm up to the thought of it. My heart raced but slowly calmed after he made me jump.

"I'll see you another time Ellis." I got up and walked over to him, laying a gentle kiss on his forehead and escaping quickly.

The last thing I needed was to be caught.

--

I climbed into the car and sped off into the night. My heart aching with pain that I left him. Tears towered over my vision, making me see want to turn around and just hold him.

I waved my head and shook off the feelings. I hadn't known what way to feel apart from the fact I liked him.

I just hoped I could see him again soon.

Ellis' POV:

I rubbed my eyes and groaned at the alarm clock ringing sharply in my ear.

I knew if I didn't get up I would end up late to work. I slipped on a shirt and walked to the kitchen immediately turning on the coffee maker.

"Ugh." My mind drifted back to Nick. I missed him so much. I actually- I didn't know how to feel. I felt kinda empty without him here.

I didn't care how dangerous it was. Okay maybe I did, but I knew he would do his best to protect me, I would've tried my best to protect him. I just needed and wanted to know way more than I already knew.

I poured the coffee into the mug and went to get dressed. I put my hat on and put my shoes on, brushing my teeth then quickly drinking my coffee.

I'd be a few minutes late to work but overall I was the one who ran the place. The sun outside was nearly up so I grabbed the keys to my truck and headed out the door.

"I swear to god I thought I locked that door." I took off my hat and put it back on neatly. I thought I locked the door but clearly I didn't.

I shrugged it off like I always did and went to work.

--

The day passed quickly, a few major accidents down the highway that caused Keith and I to go and lift the cars for repair. I yawned my way through it, basically bored to tears.

I didn't feel like doing much. I wanted to go have a few beers then sleep. This whole Nick thing knocked me dry and I missed his touch.

"See y'all later now!" I said to my work pals currently walking away.

I had a few papers to fill in and part of me wanted to rip them to shreds and say they got lost.

I sighed as the pen was tipping back and forth in my hand. I wrote a few things down, unexpectedly hearing a clank of someone's car door.

"Hello?!" I shouted out but no reply came. My heart raced a little but my mind was blank.

Who the hell could it have been?