Memories

Chapter 37

*Niall's POV*

Stephanie and I finally got to her flat after a few hours of walking around the, what I call it, the cement city. New York was crazy busy and crazy full, I surely give props to Stephanie for coping with all of this. Nothing like living in Ireland, theres so much bright lights, tall buildings, and so many events and shows going on here in New York. It's really beautiful over here, but I don't think I could ever say I would live here. I just don't fit in with all this all too well, London was pretty much the same, less hectic.

We were now on the couch, Stephanie's head was tilted back as she let out an exasperated sigh. I cocked an eyebrow, wondering what she could be sighing about. "What's wrong?"

She brought her head up and now sat up straight, "I was wondering-" she narrowed her eyes and shook her head, "Forgot it, it's such a stupid question."

I shook my head, "It's probably not, just tell me," I gave her soft smile to make her continue what she had brought up.

She cleared her throat, "I-I was wondering why I'm horrible with guys... Like am I seriously bad luck when it comes to relationships?" She flipped her hair out of her face with her hand and had her eyes fixed on the floor. I didn't expect this kind of question to come out. This seriously was something to talk about with another girl, but I had to try my best.

I cleared my throat, "Don't ever think like that, you would be the best girlfriend, anyone would be happy to be with you," I check to see if she's going to talk but she didn't so I took this silence to continue, "The guys, especially Kevin, that broke up with you are fucking idiots, they don't know what they missed out on." She finally brought her head up, her lips pulled a small smile. "By the way, how many guys have you been with after moving over here?" I added, I saw her body stiffen. I probably shouldn't have asked.

She frowned now, "Two. Kevin was the longest though, God I regret it, that fucking bastard never wanted me," she tilted her head to the side a bit, "Then you showed up and I knew this dumbass was never the 'the one' for me."

After a few seconds of silence, her arms wrapped around my neck and she hugged me tight, "Thank you Niall... For everything."

I smiled and brought my hands around her waist, hugging her back, "No problem."

Ever since I came over here, our hugs have gotten much longer and relaxing. The first time we hugged since a long time of not seeing eachother was during my mother's funeral... I winced as I remembered that day, a lump already creating in my throat.

Our hug ended after Stephanie's phone started ringing, she got it  

out of her pocket and gasped at the screen.

"Hello," she sang out, "I'm good, how about you?"

I raised an eyebrow at the sudden change of her voice.

She laughed, "Yes, of course!" She caught me staring at her and smiled widely. "Alright I'll see you tonight then, bye!" She closed her phone and squealed loudly.

"What?" I asked, she had a huge smile plastered on her face, her cheeks also looked like they were getting a bit pink.

"One of my friends from college just asked me out to the movies!" She exclaimed, "He's so darn cute."

Is this what made her blush and get overly excited about? I scoffed and turned my head to the tv, "Have fun," I told her, my voice a bit annoyed.

She moved closer to me, putting her hand on my shoulder, my body stiffening as she did so, "Are you okay?"

I forced a smile, "Yeah, of course, why wouldn't I be?" I turned to her and saw her frown fade away.

She laughed softly, "Okay good, I thought you were upset," her hand left my shoulder and she placed it on her lap instead.

I squinted my eyes, "Not at all." It's not that I was upset with the fact that she just had this situation with Kevin and yet she's still trying to go out with somebody. But I shouldn't care.

Should I?

She jumped off the couch, "Well, I better go pick out something to wear," she said while heading for the stairs. I gave her a thumbs up and continued watching the tv. I had no clue what I was watching, all I had in my head was Stephanie. Why should I even care that she was going out with some guy?

Should I?

That question kept repeating in my head. Why in the world do I care about who she dates? I shouldn't be caring.

Should I?

Then it clicked, I feel a bit jealous about her going on a date with another guy. I had no clue why I was jealous, shes one of my close friends-I think I can finally say we are best friends again.

I felt a pain in my stomach, it wasn't a normal stomach ache, it felt different. I brought my head back and closed my eyes, my thoughts randomly went to all the memories that I've had with Stephanie,

The day I first met her, our birthdays, the time we got in trouble at school for starting a food fight and having to clean the whole cafeteria by ourselves, going out to the park together to have a friendly talk that soon became gossip especially about the girl in school she always had a problem with and the day that she comforted me on my mothers death. I remembered being an ass to her when we were laying in my backyard when all she wanted to know if we were still friends.

I'm such an idiot.

I groaned loudly, and came back to reality. She was getting ready for her date with this kid.

Then it snapped.

The fact that she was going to be with someone else instead of me, made me sick. I can't get her out of my head, I'm falling in love with her every minute of the day. I seriously never thought this would happen, who would think that I would fall in love with my bestfriend, I thought that only happened in movies. But now that I think about it, my life is like a movie.

I'm in love with my bestfriend and I needed to tell her how I felt.

Tonight.

*A/N: Sorry I took forever, I had Mid-terms and I was a bit stressed, I failed two of them so I might never hear the end of it from my mother and she'll probably beat my ass lol.

Anyways tomorrow's Harry's 19th birthday and I'm emotionally unstable right now. They're getting soo old :(

There will be at least 5 more chapters and an Epilogue to this story...

PLEASE comment or at least vote, maybe both? ;)*