I Wasn't Supposed to Love You (Niall Horan)

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER THREE

PAYTON’S POV.

Its been six months. I haven't gotten a phone call, text, email, Skype, or letter from Niall.  Every week I have watched him. He was put with four other boys and they are now a group called “One Direction”. Every week I voted. And everyday I sent him email or a text. I tried calling him the first few weeks, but gave up after he never answered. It was lonely at first. Elizabeth and I got even closer since Niall left but I still miss him so much.   The first few months were really hard. Harder than I thought it would be and it was weird. I had never thought that it would actually be this hard. I sometimes sat in my room and cried. Hours on end. It was horrible. Not having Niall here to tell me that everything was going to be ok was unbelievably difficult. While he was gone I got a job at our local youth center as a leader for the thursday night group. And I met a guy and we got really close. Before either of us knew if we were together. We had really hit it off and we were together a lot after work.

His name was Logan and he understood how I missed Niall and he helped me get through it an sooner or later I actually forgot about Niall. I know Im horrible. But I was actually furious about not hearing from Niall. It wasn't fair to me. And call me selfish but he didn't even bother to answer one of my calls or send a letter. So yah, I forgot about him. Then one day out of the blue I got a call from Niall.

“Hey Payton. How are you? Im sorry I haven't called in so long but I have been really busy with the band and all and with the competition but we have a break coming up soon so I get to come home and then you can meet the lads and I miss you so much.” 

He said it so fast I barely had a chance to react to finally hearing him though my phone. I wanted to be angry at him for not calling and then acting like everything was okay but I was so excited to finally hear from him I didn't know what to say.

“Payton. Hello are you there?”

“Hi Niall. Im here. I just. Don't know what to say. Im actually kind of upset right now Niall and I don't want to talk.” Is all I could say. I felt guilt in my chest but I ignored it. 

“Oh okay Payton. Im sorry I haven't called or anything its just that I-”

“Ok Niall I need to go. We can talk when you come and visit. Cant wait to meet the guys. Bye Niall.” 

And I hung up. Hell, Im horrible but I was just upset. And we would have plenty of time to talk when he came to visit with the lads. Woo Hoo. Can you hear my sarcasm ? I had seen them in their “video diaries” and they seemed like nice lads but I wasn't in any hurry to meet them. I just kind of felt like they had taken Niall away from me and what we had. My friendship with Niall had been the most important thing in my life and to have it taken away so they could frolic on stage just didn't seem fair. But I wasn't going to be rude to them. I didn't know these boys and I could only give them a chance.

NIALL’S POV.

I can understand why she's upset with me. I mean I haven't talked to her since that first day I had been in London. But I was kind of irritated that she had acted so upset. She had never sounded so disappointed or pissed of in me before. But I had been so busy and Simon had said we needed to keep our heads in the competition and that it was crucial that we worked extra hard. When I had first been put into the group we had spent two weeks together getting to know each other and learn to work together. We had all gotten really close and now we were like bothers. These were my best mates and I always thought about how Payton had said that I would make new friends. And I did. 

Maybe she thought I was trying to replace her. But I wasn't. I had missed her so much. And I couldn't wait to come home and see her again and hold her in my arms. The last time we had been apart my uncle had died but our parents wouldn't let her come because this was a “family” matter and when I got home I went straight to her house. I ran up to her room and found her reading. I pulled her up to her feet and wrapped my arms around the small of her back. I nuzzled my head into her neck and whispered, “I missed you so much. I wish you had been there and if I ever have to leave you again I don't know if I will be able to stand it.” 

She had been surprised at first but them I felt her arms wrap around my neck and I kissed her cheek. She smiled and we spent the rest of the day together. I actually couldn't believe that I had made it this long without seeing her. I felt bloody terrible that I had barely thought about her this whole time. But I guess I was making up for it now because I now felt guilt building up in the pit of my stomach. 

“Hey Niall are you alright mate? You seem upset. We’re going to go home soon and you can see Payton. Aren't you excited?” 

I looked up and saw Liam looking at me intently. I smiled. 

“Yah. I think that she's upset though. I haven't talked to her since my first day here and-” He interrupted me. “Oh Niall. Im sure as soon as she sees you at the airport next week she’ll forget about it. Everything will be fine. But honestly. Can you blame her. You practically forgot about her.”

 “LIAM! Not helping.” I playfully pushed him and laughed. “But thanks.”

*ONE WEEK LATER*

I was kind of hoping the flight would take longer than it did. Don't get me wrong, I was psyched to see Payton again. But I was worried that she would hate me. The last week had flown by and now here I was on the flight back to Mullingar. I was sitting next to Louis who was fast asleep as soon as the flight had taken off. Zayn and Harry were in front of us and Liam was behind me. When the plane landed my heart beat quickened. Payton was just outside the terminal waiting for me. When we finally exited the terminal I searched the crowd for her. When I finally spotted her she was standing next to a guy about my age. He had short brown hair and broad shoulders. He was fit... And holding Payton's had. Anger pulsed though my veins. What the hell did he think he was dong. That was my Payton and, wait. What am I saying? I have been gone for six months and had barely thought about her. I don't own Payton. 

Our eyes met and she grinned. She let go of the guys hand and ran towards me. I met her half way and wrapped my arms around her. I felt her squeezing me and I was just so overjoyed then. Having her back in my arms. I breathed in her scent. It was still her same vanilla scent and I inhaled until I thought I would pass out. I missed her so much and this felt so good. She let go and I immediately felt her absence. She looked up at me and smiled. 

“Welcome home Nialler. I missed you so much.”   “Me too” I turned around. 

“Payton, this is Liam, Zayn, Harry, and Louis. My band mates. Guys, this is Payton.” 

“Hi guys.” She turned around and motioned the guy she had been standing with over. She looked at me. “Guys, this is my boyfriend Logan.” Wait. What. I stopped breathing. BOYFRIEND? I already didn't like him but I smiled. I didn't know why but something didn't feel right about him.

But that didn't matter. I was home and I was with Payton again. That was all that mattered right now. I wrapped my arm around Payton as we headed to the parking lot. Security had gotten most of the fans at a safe distance away but the paparazzi still got close enough to snap pictures and ask us questions. “Liam! Is it true you and Danielle are official?” “Harry. Look over here. Smile for me will you ? Hows Caroline?” “Niall is that your girlfriend?” I blushed. Payton looked at me and we laughed. But on the inside I was falling apart.

AUTHORS NOTE.

guys I cant express how sorry I am. This took me sooooooo long to write. I had trouble starting it and I wanted it to be good. you have to remember that this is my first story and im not used to the responsibility. but i am so so so so so so so sorry. here it is. I will try to have the next chapter up sometime next week. please vote, comment, fan, and share my story. your support is greatly needed. thank you so much. and again. IM SO SORRY THIS TOOK ME SO LONG TO GET THIS DONE AND ITS SHORT AND IM SORRY ABOUT THAT. I WANTED TO GET SOMETHING UP FOR YOU TO READ. IM SO SO SO SO SO SORRY.