Chase The Hurt - Updated [6th Dec '11]

[Emmaisms]

Chase The Hurt

Author: Emmasays
Rating: R because of sensitive issues
Category: A bit of everything.
Characters:
Harley

Alvaro

Iker

Xabi // Mou

Sanna

Raul

Length: Moderate story (8-10 chapters long)
Summary:
'You're gonna take my hand... whisper the sweetest words
And if you're ever sad I'll make you laugh, I'll chase the hurt.'
Beta: MS Word.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the footballers mentioned in this story, or the teams or the places, nor do I own the song the story is based on. The only thing I own is the OC and the ideas in my head.
Authors Notes: I posted this at the beginning of the year but I discontinued it because of lack of inspiration and just being a complete fail. I've changed the main character in it and there are a few more changes to it too.
Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL82811D7C548A0943
Index:
Prologue - Page 1
Chapter 1 - Page 2
Chapter 2 - Page 2
Chapter 3 - Page 3

[Emmaisms]

Prologue

"You?re on in five Ms. James.?
Heart palpitations.
Nonstop heart palpitations.
She didn?t do this. She didn?t get nervous. This had been her life for eight years. So what if this was her first show in three years...? Nothing had changed, has it?
She shouldn?t be this worked up over one show. It was an academy gig in downtown Madrid. She?d sold out stadiums and arenas in the States and the UK.
?You ready?? Adam asked popping his head through the door hesitantly.
She slowly nodded before standing up from her seat infront of the dressing room mirror and heading out. she came to a stop infront of the older gentleman.
?Are you ready to make your comeback?? He asked testily,
?As I?ll ever be,? She replied.

*****

The first rule of performing to big crowds, find one person at each show to focus on and sing to them. If that person matters so much, then your nerves will immediately subside. That person will be your safety blanket so nobody else will matter.
Her old friend Larissa Tomas had told her that when she was thirteen years of age, about to go on to perform her first show. It had worked for a while... until she?d met him.
She saw him at every show at one point. He?d stand in the same spot at the front of the crowds as they went from small gatherings in clubs to large arenas and finally to stadiums. He had always been there, and she?d always taken the effort to notice him. There was something about him that had captivated her and entranced her.
His hair was styles so effortlessly but still looked preened to perfection; his skin was perfectly tan and his eyes were enthralling... like she could stare into them every day. She told herself every night that it was his eyes that put her at ease and then every time she?d see him she?d find something that made her fall incontrovertibly in love with him.
Yes, in love.
With a guy she?d never met before.
Was that even possible?
Imagine her surprise though, when she stepped out onto the stage... and he wasn?t there.   

*****

She buckled.
She stepped out onto the stage and she froze, like a lamb to the slaughter she froze and she couldn?t continue.
People watched her expectantly expecting it to be part of her routine, but as the seconds passed over to minutes and their patience begun to deteriorate they slowly begun to realise. So the backlash started ? the booing and the jeering. People called her a letdown. She heard people curse at her in Spanish. She saw the disappointment in the eyes of the people who had payed a small fortune to come and see her big comeback show.
She saw people lose hope in her.
She wanted to open her mouth, she wanted to prove the critics wrong and she wanted to give them a show but she couldn?t.
The next thing she knew a pair of arms was pulling her from the stage and she was looking into the eyes of a very pissed off manager, ?We need to talk doll.?

*****

?You?re dropping me??
?We?re not getting anything from you anymore,? Antony Garcia sighed as he paced the room, ?It?s been three years baby girl and... well, I?m sorry but there?s only so much you can do.?
?I made an error. I- I froze-?
?You seem to be doing that a lot lately!?
?I have things on my mind.?
?Goddamnit Harley!? Antony snapped, ?You?re an artist... a recording artist. You make money from going through a lot. Rihanna gets beaten black and blue, and she makes an award winning album four months later. Britney goes off of the rails and she comes back and makes history. These things come with the territory.?
?I can?t pretend to deal with this Antony!?
?Then maybe you should not deal with this somewhere else,? Antony snarled,
?You?re leaving me?? She choked, ?After everything we?ve been through??
?Yes,? He sighed, ?It?s not a decision I made lightly but... I think it?s for the best.? He stood up slowly heading out of the dressing room.
Leaving her alone, and back at square one...

[Emmaisms]

Chase|The|Hurt

Present Day: 25th May 2008

She saw his face everytime she went to sleep at night.
She saw the way his face distorted with pain, the way he looked back at her helplessly with that look in his eyes - the same look that told her that he knew this was it.
He was going to die and he couldn't stop it.
His was the first face she saw every night when she went to sleep, and the face she dreamt of.
He was the reason she woke up screaming from the same night terror she had had for three years.
37 months.
37 months of torture.
37 months of slowly going insane.
This was it.
She couldn't take anymore.
As she stared down over the windy banks she knew this would be the answer to everybody?s prayers. She was done with letting people down; she was done with seeing the look of disappointment on people?s faces. This would end their annoyance with her and it would put her at peace once and for all.
The only way to save people from herself was to end it now.

*****

Tears fell from Harley's eyes, disappearing down into the abyss towards the water.
She didn't belong here.
Nothing had made sense since he'd gone, so why was she scared to take the plunge?
"Hey, are you-" She heard a voice call, "Are you- Excuse me miss."
She spun around in terror. The man recoiled in horror as they took in her state, "Whoa, I am not going to hurt you. Are you- are you okay?"
"I'm fine," She replied wobbly, "Excuse me, please?"
She turned on her heel, closing her eyes and starting to walk away but this stranger seemed to have other idea.
"Wait... you're bleeding."
"I'm fine."
"You're not. It looks bad!" He stepped forward, "I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to help. What's your name?"
Harley gulped. She took in a deep breath, her teeth chattering, "Lara."
"Lara," The guy nodded, "Okay Lara, my name is Xabi. I am going to help you, okay? Now please, let me see your arm."

*****

Harley watched as Xabi examined her arm thoughtfully. Slowly her lips folded into a firm line. His fingers traced the cuts. Did he know she'd done this to herself deliberately? It didn't look like an accident...
"You are not from around here," He spoke quietly, "Where are you from?"
"England," She stuttered, "Liverpool."
"Liverpool,? Xabi beamed, ?How did I not guess that??
Her cheeks pinked and she immediately shied her gaze away choosing to look at the floor.
"I like Liverpool. The- the football club," He stuttered, "I still have friends there. Do you like football, Harley??
?Yes, I love it,? She replied,
?You will have to meet them sometime,? He spoke, ?Although I am sure you know who they are."
"I know who you are," She spoke in a low whisper,
"I know who you are," was his brief reply.
"You-" Her breath hitched in her throat, "You don't-"
"You are Harley James," He spoke, not taking his eyes from her arm, "You are a celebrity, si?"
She looked down in shame.
"What are you doing out here, Harley?" He asked, "Anything could happen to you."
I'm counting on it.
"I share a place with my good friend just down the road," He spoke, "How about I take you there and I can make you a hot drink?"
"You don't have to-"
"I want to," was Xabi's brief reply, "Let's just say I know what it's like to be a little... uninspired."

*****

Xabi paced his kitchen speaking into his phone in hurried Spanish.
Harley caught brief words. He mentioned her, and he mentioned blood. That's all she got. He was far too fast for her to understand. She watched as he sighed in distress and flipped closed his phone before his gaze shot towards hers. Immediately, his face transformed into a smile.
Everything about the way he was acting screamed 'charity case' at her.
The hushed whispers, the walking on egg shells. Still, it was refreshing to see somebody who didn't want to get at her about letting them down.
The older man took a seat on the couch next to her handing her a hot drink,
"I couldn?t do much apart from play football while I was in Liverpool,? Xabi spoke, ?But I did learn how to make a... what is it you scousers say? A boss cuppa."
She managed a small giggle at his dreadful accent as she nursed the mug, "Thank you. I'm sure it will be nice."
Silence.
This was... awkward?
"I can't thank you enough," She spoke in monotone, "You didn't have to help me."
"You were going to jump," He pointed out to her and her eyes closed in realisation of how close she had actually been.
So close, and yet still so far to go...
"I couldn't let you jump," Xabi replied frankly, "No matter how bad things get, it isn't the way."
"With all due respect," She spoke shakily, "You do not know what is going on right now."
"What is going on?"
Nothing.
"I apologise," He spoke meekly, "Please forgive me. It's none of my business."
"I don't like talking about it... to anyone," She shook her head, "I'm- sorry."
"Don't apologise," He shook his head, "It was illogical of me to expect that you could open up to a stranger. I don't know your music but... my flatmate does. He is quite the fan, it seems."
"He?"
At that exact moment, the door flew open and three fully grown men stumbled in sharing a joke over something or another. One was paler than the others, contrasted by his cole black hair... the guy he was jokingly holding hands with was tall, gangly and matted in facial hair, and the third man was the darkest. His hair was dark and spiked, his bone structure was to die for and his eyes... his eyes got to her the most. They haunted her and chilled her to the bone.
They were simply divine.
"I think Xabi pulled!" The shortest of the men howled, "Shall we leave you to it?"
"Guys this is Harley," Xabi spoke curtly, "Harley-"
"No fucking way!" The second guy gasped, "You're fucking Harley?"
Harley winced. It was obvious alcohol had been involved and she wondered if she'd ruined a night out for Xabi.
"No I am not," He rolled his eyes, "Harley is a guest here. We bumped into eachother at a... convenience store and I invited her back for a drink."
Harley nodded as if to cooberate his story.
"Wow," The second man nodded, "Sorry about that Harley. My name is Raul."
"Hello," She spoke shyly accepting his handshake. The first man stepped forward mirroring his actions and introducing himself as Iker.
The third man took a while longer to step forward but when he did, she felt her heart skip a beat and a fire restart inside of her.
"Hola," He spoke taking her hand and placing a kiss on it, "I am Alvaro."


A/N: Thoughts? I know it's confusing at the moment but I have big plans for this and it'll make sense soon
Please feel free to tell me if it sucks though...

[Diana_]

Ooooh I will be back

[gypsysoul9]

I love this already. But you know that already

But can't say I was expecting Alvaro! Yay! I love Alvaro!!!

[XramosloverX]

Alavaro...
quien es?

[asharfina]

Loving this! I'll be back

[*Krista*]

YAY!! I'll comment after work

[jayelzee]

ooooooh alvaro! unexpected but i love it!

[optimisticskeptic]

Oh nom, Alvaro!

Poor Harley, suicide is never the answer. Sexy men are.

[melissaisholden]

OHMYGOD!!! YOU BROUGHT THIS BACK?!?! I could literally not be more excited. I would even put in a gif of how excited I am if it didn't take up so much of my allotted weekly bandwidth (I know, LAME).

But I love this and I love you!

[angel210292]

A story with Iker, Xabi, Alvaro and Raul? I'm hooked!!!!

[Camila_]

ph nomnononomnomnomnomnom

my dearest sister in law,

lol

this is anazinnnnnnngggggg

kay love you bye <3
-Camila

[Mia20]

This is amazing,.what can I say I love your fics!

Now even more, it includes Xabi, San Iker, Raul, and Alvaro! 

 

[smithy261088]

Seems brilliant so far. Can't wait for more:)