Rumor Has It (HIATUS)

Chapter 16

-Lauren's POV-

I looked over at Niall, shocked. "W-what are you doing here?"

"Well you weren't replying to my calls or texts, so I figured I would come and look for you."

"Okay, well I'm fine."

He looked Matt up and down. "Okay." He walked away.

I felt terrible, but why? I just don't understand Niall. One minute he hates me, then the next he acts like we're all good. Nonetheless, he was my best friend, and I did feel bad.

"So I'm guessing that's the friend you were talking about?"

"Yep. That's Niall."

"Seems like there's more than just friendship there."

"That's all there is. Trust me."

"I find that kind of hard to believe."

"I swear."

"Honestly Lauren, I thought today was great... amazing, but I don't want to ruin anything you might have had going with him."

"Matt..."

"We can still be friends though."

He'd already made up his mind. "See you around, Lo." He drove off.

-Matt's POV-

I really love Lauren, I do, but I don't want her to hate me for messing up her relationship with Niall. This hurt a little, but it's for the best I guess.

-Niall's POV-

Lauren was with another guy.

Lauren was kissing another guy.

Why was this bothering me so much? I'm in love with Phoebe, right? So why is this bothering me? I got home and immediately went up to my room to think. What am I going to do?

-Phoebe's POV-

Niall called me and told me everything. I honestly think Lauren is a slut. Yes, she got me and Niall together, but really? Two guys in less than one week? She needs to control herself. I know I've only been here for a week, but I don't like her. She better stay away from Niall, and there was only one way to ensure of this. 

"Hello?" she sounded as if she'd been crying.

"Yeah, hey. Stay away from Niall."

"What?"

"Stay. Away. From. Niall. You're kind of a hoe, you know? I don't want you around Niall.

"What the crap? That's some nice shit to say to someone who got you two together in the first place."

"Oh please, Niall and I have way more history than you two do."

"Really? Last time I checked, I KNEW him first."

"Whatever bitch. Just BACK OFF OF MY BOYFRIEND."

I hung up the phone.

-Lauren's POV-

I drove home, in tears. This was the second guy I've been rejected by in a week. On top of that, Phoebe decided to turn on me? How can one person go from being so sweet, to be a complete bitch? Had Niall really told her everything? I got home and ran upstairs. I took a long hot shower, and some time to think. I decided I was going to call Niall, and try to settle things. This was not okay. I was not okay, and our relationship was a whole mess.

I got out of the shower and changed into this http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=66206210 , then called Niall.

He sounded tired when he answered. "Hello?" 

"Please tell me what's going on here."

-Niall's POV-

She wanted ME to tell HER what was going on? That would be highly impossible since she's been so moody lately.

"Okay, I'll tell you. Well you just left during a fire drill. You're mad at me, and I don't even know why. You have a boyfriend that I didn't even know about and... and..."

"And WHAT?"

"And I think I'm just done. I'm tired of playing these games with you."

"I'm the one playing games? Niall, you know that I'm completely and totally in love with you and you know it, yet you go and flaunt the fact that you have a girlfriend who you're so in love with, and how beautiful she is. That's great, and I'm happy for you, but put yourself in my position and tell me how you feel."

Shame and guilt washed over me.