Rumor Has It (HIATUS)

Chapter 5

-Niall's P.O.V-

I followed her, surprised by her reaction.

"Lauren!"

She didn't turn around, she just kept walking.

"Lauren! Please listen to me!"

"What do you want Niall?!"

"I only said what i said because i care about you! You haven't seemed happy since I got here. All i wanted was to be able to tell each other everything, like we used to. I just want to see you happy, and for us to be the best of friends again. I miss you, and i just was everything to be normal again."

She looked at me, as if she were expecting to hear more. That's when i remembered what she said about trying to communicate. I had only received three texts from her after I left. I replied, but i guess she never got it. I honestly thought she was avoiding me, because she was upset with me. I never received anything else from her.

Nada.

Nothing.

Now that I think about it, Lauren would had never stopped trying to communicate with me, so why didn't i recieve her messages?

"Lauren, I only ever got three texts from you after I left."

"Bullshit."

"I swear."

"Yeah? Then how come you never replied?"

"I did! You never replied, so I thought you were upset with me!"

I then said the only thing that would get her to believe me.

"I promise, on Nana's grave.."

I watched as pain reflected off of her face.

Nana was my grandmother who died 6 years ago. She was basically like a second mother to me, and to Lauren. She loved us both very much.

She was on the verge of tears."I'm soo sorry Niall. I didnt mean to-"

"It's okay babe. Come here."

I pulled her into a tight hug, as we cried together.

"You know, i would never hurt you that way. You're my bestfriend and i love you."

"Love you too."

We stayed like that for a good 5 minutes.

"We don't have to go back in there if you don't want to."

"Okay.Im sorry, Im tired." she replied.

"It's fine! But we have some things to talk about, okay?" I lifted her chin up so that we were looking each other in the eyes.

"Okay."

"Meet me at the park tomorrow around 5?"

"Sure."

"Wait here."

I went inside, paid for my food and her drink, and got mine boxed up.

"Okay." I said.

I walked her to her car, and hugged her.

"Goodnight Lauren."

"Night Niall."

And for a brief second, I thought i saw a smile on her face.

And that's when i felt a warm feeling in my stomach.

Was I starting to have feelings for Lauren?

-Lauren's P.O.V-

Niall was so nice and gentle with me after I blew up on him like that.

That is one of the things I love about him.

No Lauren. You can't like Niall anymore. He doesn't like you like that.

I parked in my driveway, and unlocked the door to my house.

My mom bombarded me with questions as soon as I entered the door.

"Sooo! How was your date??!"

"Mom it-"

"Was he a gentleman?"

"Mom...It wasn't a date. He's not interested. We're just friends. That's all. There are no feelings whatsoever."

Just friends, I repeated to myself over and over again.

"Oh...okay. Well, Tara called you, and said to call her back ASAP."

"Okay thanks mom. I love you."

"Love you too sweetie."

I ran upstairs to take a shower and to get my mind off of things. I changed into this http://www.polyvore.com/lauren_after_shower/set?id=63517477#stream_box

I called Tara when i was done.

The phone rang twice, and she answered.

"You dirty little Bitch! I can't fucking believe you. Are you that desperate?!"

"Woah...Tara, what the hell are you talking about?!"

"Don't play innocent, you dumb whore! You're gonna pay."