Stop The World

Chapter 18

   ¨So he has a girlfriend huh?¨ Liam asked as we sat in my driveway. 
       

¨Pretty much.¨ I said grasping onto Liam's hand.
I left Niall's house and walked for about an hour until I realized I was lost. So I called Liam and he came and picked me up. Of course he was furious that I went to hang out with Niall again but had calmed down when I ended up sobbing in the middle of the street in his arms. I had realized that I much stronger feelings for Niall than I even meant too. I hated to even say it to myself. I hated the fact that I had fell for a guy that didn't even want me. Fell was not the word. Love. Love was the word. I had fallen in love with Niall without meaning too. I fell in love with someone that would never love me becaue he already loved someone else. That was the worst type of love because there's nothing you can do about it. I went back to the conversation me and Niall had in his car a couple of months ago when we first went to the church he took me to. He said he didn't have a girlfriend. He made it clear he didn't have one. Well that obviously that wasn't the truth. But I couldn't understand why he would want to hide that. That girl was gorgeous. I didn't see why he wanted to keep her a secret. She was way prettier than I could ever be.
       

¨I don't wanna go in.¨ I said leaning against the car seat.  
       

¨You have too. I can't keep you out here forever.¨ 
       

¨I know but I wish you could. I guess it's now or never.¨ 
       

¨You shouldn't get in too much trouble since you still are a straight A student skipping school a few times isn't that bad.¨ 
       

¨I guess. I'll call you later after I get done dealing with my parents.¨ 
Liam pulled me in for a tight now. Usually his hugs always made me feel at least a little better but this time it didn't. Nothing could make me feel better. Except Niall. He was all I wanted. But that was over now. I needed to move on. I had to move on. Maybe I just needed to be single for awhile and swear off all boys (except Liam) altogether. I needed to get focused on school again. I had let my senior class president roles down a little because I was so wrapped up with Niall. I barely called club meetings now. Well now that I had so much free time things were going to get back on track. I got out of Liam's car and made the walk up to my front door. I rested my hand on the doorknob. I didn't feel like getting yelled at all. I just couldn't even deal with it right now. I opened the door and stepped in. I rested my back against the door and let out a sigh. My parents heard me and came out of the living room. They both crossed their arms and gave me death glares. I was not about to hear them bitch at me. 
     

  ¨Before you even say anything. Yes I did skip school. Yes I know it was wrong. Yes I know I need to focus on school. Yes I am wearing a different outfit and yes my hair and clothes are damp. But I don't wanna it hear it right now. I'm cold, tired, sad, angry, and hungry. So I'm gonna go into the kitchen grab a bunch of food then go up in my room and be in there all day. I know I'm probably grounded for a week and that's okay. This isn't going to happen again and I mean that. Whatever I was doing and whoever I was with is out of my life now so please don't make this a speech about me falling for a boy because you know what? I did and I just got my heart ripped out of my chest. Goodbye and goodnight.¨ 

I walked past them and went into the kitchen grabbing bags of chips and other food items I could find before going to my room and shutting the door. That was probably on of the best speeches I had given to my parents because it worked. They hadn't said one word to me. Normally my parents didn't even buy my speeches but this time it worked. Too bad I was too sad to even be proud of myself right now. I sat on bed and propped myself up against the headboard before turning on the tv and opening a bag of chips. Tomorrow I was going to get back on track and act like I never even knew who Niall Horan even was.