Stop The World

Chapter 16

  ¨I'm sorry.¨ I heard a voice say from behind me. 

I knew who that voice belonged too. I had waited all weekend to hear his voice and see his face again. I was actually surprised he showed up to school today. All weekend I kept running through the events that happened. I tried to blame it on myself like I had done something wrong but I just couldn't. I knew I didn't do anything and as much as I wanted to blame myself I couldn't. I turned around and saw Niall standing there. His face filled with regret. But I wasn't going to give into it this time. I was too hurt and too angry. What he did was wrong and he didn't deserve me even talking to him. I tried to form a complete sentence but couldn't. I wanted to tell him to leave me alone to never talk to me again but as much as I wanted to say those things I couldn't. I couldn't make myself say those words. I turned around and walked down the hallway heading towards the gym. I couldn't talk to Niall more less look at him. I didn't even know what to say to him. Well I thought I did. I planned what I was going to say to him all weekend when I saw him but of course I wasn't going too. 
       

¨Nori please talk to me.¨ I heard Niall say coming up behind me. 

I turned around, ¨You left me! You left me at a place that I didn't even know where I was at! You left me and didn't even tell me why! You wouldn't have even cared if something bad happened to me!¨ 
     

  ¨I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if something did happen to you.¨ he said in a hushed tone. 
       

¨Yeah right Niall. Why did you do that?¨ 
     

  ¨I don't know.¨ 
     

  ¨Yes you do. You know exactly why! Does it have to do with that stupid ass watch that you wear? Or does it have to do about you getting 'away'? Just..please leave me alone.¨ I said it even though I didn't mean it. 
     

  ¨I'm sorry.¨ 
     

  ¨No you're not and I'm not going to stand here and argue with you about this. It's a waste of my time and I'm sure you have other people you have to leave.¨ 
Turned on my heel and walked into the gym. I looked back when I heard footsteps behind me. Of course they were Niall's. He couldn't follow me around like a lost puppy all day. I wasn't in the mood for explaining who he was and why I knew him today. Although I was pretty sure I would have too anyway since Harry probably told everyone I broke up with him because of Niall. 
       

¨Can we please just go somewhere?¨ Niall asked stepping front of me at the gym doors. 
       

¨Why would I want to go anywhere with you?¨ 
   

    ¨I want to make this up to you.¨ 
     

  ¨I'm not gonna go anywhere with you just so you can leave me again.¨ 
Niall put his hand on my shoulder. I meant to move away from it but I didn't. His touch always seemed to paralyze me. I let him keep it there just so I could feel him again. 
     

  ¨Nori just please come with me.¨ 
     

  ¨Fine but if you leave me again I will never talk to you again and I mean that.¨ 
     

  ¨I'm not going to leave you.¨ 

   

    ¨Where are we?¨ I asked as we pulled up at a giant house. 
       

¨This my house my house.¨ Niall said as he shut off the car. 
I looked out my window at the huge mansion. Mansion seemed like an understatement to me. It was more like a castle in my eyes. I had seen big houses before but none this big. I have never seen a house remotely like this before. Niall's family clearly had the money to spend. We both got out of the car. Sure I was used to nice things but his things were beyond nice. They were extravagant. 
     

  ¨This is your house?¨ 
     

  ¨Yeah, a little small isn't it?¨ 
       

¨Small? It's huge!¨ 
       

¨I was just kidding. Come on.¨ 
He grabbed my hand and lead me inside. If I thought the outside was nice I was just beginning. The inside was the most incredible thing I had ever seen. White marble floors, two grand staircases draped in gold, and the grand entrance was the size of a basketball court it seemed like. His family wasn't shy when it came to decorating either. The large diamond chandelier was spectacular. I was wowed by this house. This exceeded something I could make up in my widest dreams and so much more.
       

¨Hello Niall. I wasn't expecting you back so early.¨ an older lady said walking down the stairs. 
       

¨Decided to do something a little different.¨ Niall said flashing me a smirk. 
       

¨Who's the young lady you've got with you?¨ 
     

  ¨Maggie this is Nori and Nori this is Maggie.¨ 
     

  ¨It's nice to meet you.¨ I said. 
From what I gathered she must have been the maid. Considering she was wearing a uniform and carrying a laundry basket with her. 
     

  ¨What mess are you going to get her into Niall?¨ Maggie asked. 
     

  ¨We've just came to hang out.¨ 
     

  ¨You too have fun. I need to get back to work. It was nice to meet you Nori.¨ 
     

  ¨You too.¨ 
       

¨Let's go upstairs.¨ 
I followed Niall up the stairs. In a way this house felt so empty. There were no pictures hanging up anywhere. Nothing personal in the hallways. It looked like it was barely even lived in. But maybe that's how his family wanted it or maybe they just didn't care enough to dcorate it since this house spoke for itself. It made me wonder if he even had a family. I knew he did after all he did meantion his dad sometimes but I still wondered about them. I followed him into his bedroom as he opened the door. Now his room defiantly looked lived in. It was a total mess. Clothes everywhere and I saw a pizza box peeking out from under the bed. Typical boys room for sure.  
       

¨Welcome o my humble abode.¨ Niall said flopping onto his bed. 
I looked around his room and a picture caught my eye. A picture of him and a girl. They looked happy together. Happy and close. I wondered who she was. Maybe it was his sister, if he had one. Niall never did talk a lot about his personal life. Well, after all I did do most of the talking but I knew he loved listening to me. I walked over to the gaint window pulling back the curtains and looked out. The backyard was also spectacular. Everything here was amazing. As I skimmed the backyard I saw what looked like some sort of maze. 
       

¨What's this?¨ I asked pointing outside. 
He walked over to me, ¨My dad last summer decided to do it. I have no idea why either. I think he saw it in some sort of home magazine and wanted to try it out.¨ 
     

  ¨Have you ever walked through it?¨ 
     

  ¨No. Do you want to?¨ 
     

  ¨I wouldn't mind.¨ 
       

¨Well let's go.¨ 
I followed him out of his room and out to the back yard. I had to give it to him he sure was making up for the other day. I mean if he didn't care he wouldn't have wanted to make it up to me. I guess the thing about Niall was he was totally unpredictable.
       

¨Ready to go in?¨ he asked. 
     

  ¨What if I get lost?¨ 
       

¨You won't. You've got me.¨