Flight 7D04 》n.h (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 16

Tegan's P.O.V- 

A few days had gone by since I last saw Niall. He'd been busy preparing for tour and I'd been getting ready for my graduation. 

I'd spoken to my brother and sister who both couldn't get time off work to come. I'd also asked Brad and his family but they were also busy. I'd been lying if I said I wasn't disappointed they couldn't come but it was easier just to dismiss it because I didn't want to ruin the day. The only thing that made me want to go today was that Niall had promised to be there, the more time I spent with Niall the more I realised how badly I was falling for him. 

It feels so surreal standing in my cap and gown, I never thought I'd be in this position. After everything happened with my parents everyone automatically assumed that our family would fall to pieces. It has been hard to get back to how we are because we all live such separate lives. For a while I just tried ignore the fact I was hurting, letting the pain take over me.

My grades dropped and quite frankly I didn't care. Although the way me and Luke ended was not derisible I have to give him credit, he pulled me out the darkness that no one else could. I owe a lot to him Calum, Michael and Ashton because they made me remember how good it felt to smile and laugh in times where I couldn't even get myself out of bed. 

But now I'm standing valedictorian of my year. I'm usually a very modest person but I'm so proud of myself and I hope with all I have that I've made my parents proud too. 

I'm so much happier within myself and Niall and just makes the happiness greater. We haven't known each other long but I've realised that although Luke taught me how to be happy again, Niall makes me happy. That's the difference that has made me realise that I can't risk losing Niall and I need to tell him everything about Luke. The guilt has been eating away at me and I don't know how much longer I can take the animosity between everyone. 

"How's my graduation girlf- girl doing?" Nialls voice startled me from my thoughts. Was he going to say girlfriend? I felt myself blushing at the thought of being his girlfriend. 

"I'm just nervous, what if I mess up my sp-" I was cut off by his lips meeting mine in a small peck. He brushed some hair out my face and rubbed comforting circles on my arm,

"Calm down, everything will be fine, you look beautiful and your speech will be perfect." Niall reassured me. 

Now seems like the perfect moment to tell him right? Everything will be fine. I let out a deep breath preparing what I'm about to drop on Niall,

"Niall there's something I need to tell you."

"Can it wait I think we need to talk." The serious tone in his voice but me tell him he could go first but I really wanted to get the weight off my chest.

Niall looked on edge and I started to worry what he wanted to talk about,

"I've been thinking a lot about us and where things are going between us. I think you're great and obviously you're extremely beautiful. But it's clear that fans are protective of me and some don't particularly like you and send you hate," Niall paused like he was trying to gather his ideas,

What was he trying to say? If he wanted to end things which is what it sounds like he's picked an interesting day to tell me. He coughed a little signalling he was going to continue,

"And it's made me realise I need and want to be protective over you, especially as you're so special. I want to take you to events with me, I want you to meet my family, and I want to create as many memories with you. So what I'm trying to say in a roundabout way is. Tee will you please be my girlfriend?" Niall nervously scratched his neck whilst I remained speechless. 

"You can say no if you want I mean I know this has happened fast." This time it was my time to cut him off. As our lips met, there was an unexplainable connection between the two of us and when Niall smiled the kiss I knew he could feel it too. 

"I'll be your girlfriend Niall" I answered after we'd pulled away. Right now nothing else mattered it was just me and Niall and I should have known it was too good to be true. 

Niall's P.O.V- 

I was still on cloud nine after Tee said she'd be my girlfriend. Nothing could beat this moment, not even playing Madison Square Garden. I've never felt so complete in my life, until now I didn't realise that they'd been something missing and evidently it was Tee. I could feel myself smiling like an idiot and I was broken out of my thoughts,

"I would now like to welcome our valedictorian Tegan Evans to give her graduations speech." Everyone cheered and I proudly informed everyone around me that she was my girlfriend. As she walked up to the stand I saw her stumble a bit and I had to hold in my laughter. She tucked her hair behind her ear before starting,

"Throughout our years here we have all grown as people with the guidance of each other and teachers. If we all only take one thing from this whole experience it's that we should live our life how we want to and not how others tell us too. As in the weirdest of moments, worst of situations or the most unexpected moments we could discover something or someone that could change our lives forever. So, class of 2015 I wish you all the best of luck, you deserve it." An eruption of cheers could be heard from miles away as everyone chucked their hats in the air. 

Tee came rushing over to me and I wrapped my arms around her. She had tears of joy in her eyes that were about to spill, 

"I did it" She mumbled into my shirt,

"You did princess," We stayed in the embrace for a while sharing the comfortable silence between the two of us "I saw you trip by the way." I added

We both laughed as we walked hand in hand to my car ready for her next surprise. Little did I know how much of surprise was waiting for us.                                                                                         --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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