Again -n.h-

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

We argued. Like really argued.

The arguing got so bad that my Mum had to knock on our bedroom door to tell us that the kids could hear and that they were getting worried. The arguing wasn't only about Josie, it was about everything.

Everything was left out in the open.

My health, the tour, Sydney getting beat up, the rumors, him leaving. I mean really everything that we had kept to ourselves for the last couple of weeks came out.

It got nasty and we didn't stay up all night like he said. We went to bed and laid as far away from each other.

That's not how I wanted my first day to go with Niall, but I was livid. The shock of Sydney being in the hospital finally wore off and all I felt was anger about Niall leaving and the rumors. It wasn't just affecting him, it was affecting everyone in the family.

It's morning now, I am sitting in the chair next to Sydney's hospital bed as the nurse changes the bandages on her face. Sydney has been quiet, and I don't blame her. She just went through absolute hell while I was trying to take a bath.

A fucking bath.

Niall is sitting behind me, one of his hands on my knee and the other in Sydney's hand to let her squeeze through the pain. There is tension between all three of us, but I know it's because of the fact that Niall and I are in a tough spot right now.

Who wouldn't be when he literally signed another contract. Another contract to make him record an album and go on tour again.

I'm tired of it.

I need my husband home with me while I take care of the kids. I can't do it again, and it hurts that he seems to think it's okay to suddenly just sign another contract without talking to me, without telling me he was even thinking about it.

Niall's phone rings, and when I look down onto his lap, I see Josie's name pop up.

Niall's hand moves from my knee to his phone, hitting the green button and pressing the phone to his ears, "Josie, I'm kind of busy right now."

Sydney's eyes meet mine, and I send her a soft smile hoping that it reassures her that everything is going to be okay. Once the nurse is done with Sydney, she drops her hand from Niall's and I look at him.

I hear her voice say but I miss you and it angers me. It's angers me so much.

You don't miss me?

Niall's blue eyes meet mine, "No, not really."

"I'll be back, Syd. I'm going to use the bathroom. Do you want something from the cafeteria?"

Sydney shakes her head before I get up from the chair and walk out of the room. I don't need to use the bathroom, but the last thing I need is to listen to that woman tell my husband that she misses him

I hear Niall call out my name and I stop walking. When I turn around, I notice he is still on the phone. Giving him an exhausted look, he grabs my wrist to stop me from walking away, "Josie, I have to go. I can't talk. I'll see you next week."

"Next week?" I ask, confused when he hangs up.

Niall sighs, "She's coming to London with the guys instead of going home."

I scoff, rolling my eyes. Of course she is, why would she go home and enjoy time with her own family? Why does she have to ruin the picture? The perfect picture that Niall and I have.

"You're making it so hard not to go absolutely crazy right now. What in the world makes you think I want her near me?" I shriek in annoyance.

"She's not going to be near you, okay? I made arrangements with the guys and they are going to take care of her while we take care of Syd," Niall responds as he cups my face in his hands. "Let's just stop arguing, baby."

"Stop acting like an idiot," I mumble.

"I know, I'm an idiot and I'm sorry."

I give him a look, "You've been saying that a lot lately, but none of your actions besides coming home to come help Sydney are showing it."

"Jess," Niall says softly, his eyes filling with tears, "I'm fucking trying. The last thing I wanted was for Sydney to get hurt and then to come home arguing with you."

"I know," I whisper feeling my eyes fill with tears, "But you keep making these decisions without me and don't realize how they're affecting me nor the kids."

"And I'm an idiot for doing that. I promised you this was the last tour and I should have stood by that but this life that I've lived makes me so happy, Jess. You, the kids, seeing the world and singing in front of thousands makes me so happy."

"I'm not the type of person to make you choose, Niall, but I'm tired. I want a regular life with you. I don't want drama anymore, the kids have had enough of it. Going on vacation with you and them, working, and coming home to go to bed with you is what I want," I whisper feeling tears trickle down my cheeks.

Niall sighs, pressing his lips to my forehead, "I'm sorry baby."

I close my eyes and just as his lips leave my forehead, a high pitched squeal fills the silence. When I turn around, I feel my heart drop down to the ground and my eyes pop out of my sockets.

Josie fucking Richards is standing right in front of me.

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