Rumor Has It (HIATUS)

Chapter 12

-Niall's POV-

Suddenly, the phone rang. "Hello?"

"Phoebe... is that you?"

"Yeah, hey Niall..."

I was very bewildered by that fact that she called me.  "What's up?" I asked.

"Nothing, I-"

"Phoebe, Im so sorry. I never meant to hurt you. I was just not thinking. You know how I am sometimes. I... I love you."

"Awh... Niall, I love you too. That's actually why I called you. A little birdy talked some sense into me, and I realized that I didn't need to be so dramatic about the whole thing. I'm sorry. Do you forgive me?"

"Only if you forgive me."

"Of course I do, babe."

"I love you."

"I love you too. Goodnight." I could hear her smiling.

"I know, see you tomorrow baby. Goodnight, love."

We hung up the phone, and I leaned back, content with what just happened. One question was running through my mind the whole night. Who was this little birdy who convinced Phoebe to talk to me? It couldn't have been Lauren...could it?

-Lauren's POV- 

I woke up the next morning feeling emotionally drained. I took a hot shower, and threw this on http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=65592467 My mom was off work today, and was already downstairs getting ready to meet her boyfriend somewhere. 

"Good morning honey. Did you sleep?"

"Barely." I muttered under my breath.

"Well, here. Have some bacon and coffee."

"No thanks... I'm not very hungry."

"Honey...you look frail. You need to eat. I don't understand why you haven't been eating lately..."

"I'm okay mom. Really."

She looked upset. I grab the coffee mug, trying to make her happy.  

"Well...alright. Have a great day, hun." 

"Bye mom, I love you."

I walked out to my car, and drove to school. When I got there, I got out of my cat and braced myself for another day at this horrid school. I walked through the doors, and to my locker. I could feel people staring at me, but I just tried to let it go. I grab my stuff and start to walk to my class. As I'm walking, I see Niall and Phoebe walking in the same direction. Great. Now I'm walking in one direction (haha, see what I did there? :p) with the two people who I feel awkward around. 

Luckily, they don't see me. Niall takes his hand in hers, which shatters my heart into one million pieces. We all walked in the classroom. I sunk down into my seat beside Niall. 

Someone tapped me on the shoulder, so I looked over to see who it was. "Hey.", Niall said.

"Hey.", I muttered under my breath.

"Thanks."

"For what?" I asked, very confused.

"You know."

"I obviously don't if I'm asking you."

"Oh. Well thanks for getting Phoebe to talk to me. I know it was you."

"Yeah. Whatever." I replied.

"No, it's not whatever. Just... thanks Lo." He paused for a moment. "I don't want to lose her. She's such a great person. She's smart, beautiful, and just amazing. So, thanks."

Wow. I used to ask myself "what does she have that I don't?" and now I know. I'm not any of those things.  Suddenly, a fire drill occurred. I grabbed my stuff, and used this as my time to escape. I just wanted to leave. I went back out to the parking lot, and drove to the park. I didn't want to go home, that wouldn't help anything.  When I got to the park, I sat on a bench and just thought. I always thought I would never have a shot with Niall, but now, it was confirmed.

I got up and began to walk. I didn't once dare to put my head up. I bumped into someone. 

"Sorry.", we both said at the same time. I looked up. It was my old crush from junior high. Well... we both liked each other, but we never dated.

"Lauren? It's me... Matt."