Our Connection • • Julie and The Phantoms

Chapter 19: "Memories"

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Reggie and my talk ended as he went back inside. I stay outside and feel a small breeze. Alex walks outside instead of appearing like the rest of them do. "Your turn?" I joke. He smiles and shakes his head, sitting next to me. "I just wanted to thank you. For being like a sister to me. We're not even family, but you accepted me more than they ever did." He says, looking at me. I look at him and nod. "I know it must've been hard. Coming out to them." I say quietly. He nods slowly and places his hands in his pockets. "Y/n. You're a great person. Don't ever forget that, okay?" Alex says. I look down at my hands and try not to cry in front of him. I had cried too much in front of Alex. "Go home and get some rest. We've got a big show this weekend." Alex tells me and stands up. "What? Luke's not coming out?" I joke again since Reggie had visited me before. "He wants to wait for that. Until it's actually time." Alex says before walking back into the studio. I think about what he says as I stand up. I begin to walk back home.

"Hey there." A man says from behind me. I turn around and look at him. "Who are you?" I ask cautiously, holding my pepper spray from my bag behind my back. "You're the one who's going to help me trap that ghost bands soul." The creepy man smirks at me. My eyes widen and I quickly turn on my heel, starting to run down the sidewalk. I don't even look back until i've made it home. My heart races as I slam the door closed.

"Honey are you alright?" My grandad asks as he steps out of the kitchen. "Yeah.. yeah.. just a pack of dogs." I lie before running up to my room. I throw my stuff on my bed before glancing out my window. My heart continues to race inside my chest. What did that man want with me? How did he know I could see the boys? I stay up most up the night as my thoughts race. When the morning came, I barely woke up to my alarm and Julie blowing up my phone. We had to start rehearsal kind of early because the show was tonight. I quickly get ready and go over to her place. The boys tried to be in good spirits but I could tell the jolts were seriously hurting them.

"I think I saw the ghosts who's doing this to you guys." I say, making them all look at me. "Tall? Wears a black suit? Evil?" Reggie asks standing up. "Y/n is definitely connected to all of us in some way. I have no idea how but this can't be a coincidence she can see us and him." Alex says, setting his drumsticks down. I shrug and sigh softly. "It's not going to matter anyways. You guys are going to cross over and we won't have to worry about it anymore." I look at them. They nod slowly. I could tell the thought of crossing over and leaving us upset them just as much as it did Julie and I. We finish rehearsal as time gets closer. Nerves shoot through me and I feel sick to my stomach. I wasn't sure that I could do this. This was a huge show. Bigger than anything we have ever performed. Julie reassured me multiple times throughout the day that she was going to be right by my side incase anything happened. I felt a bit better.

We make our way to the show, going backstage to our dressing rooms. The boys weren't there yet. I sit in front of my mirror and look at myself. I didn't even recognize myself. The growth I experienced with these boys. My heart hurt a bit as they were going to be leaving me tonight. Julie was in her own dressing room so I was alone. My thoughts racing as the loud music from speaker blare outside my room. I change into my outfit and work on my makeup. It was simple makeup but effective. The boys still hadn't shown up. My heart began to beat faster and my palms became sweaty. I expected them to show up soon. Scare me. Do something to show they were still around so I wouldn't feel so sad. Maybe it was for the best. Maybe Julie and I could put on this show together and the boys have already crossed over. But closure was something I didn't have. I knew I needed it. Or else I wasn't going to be able to continue without getting my final goodbye with Luke. I had at least shared meaningful moments with Reggie and Alex before tonight. Luke assisted on waiting for our goodbyes. I didn't understand why. If it meant I could hug him one last time, why wait? A knock on my door pulls me out of my thoughts.