Shory [short stories]

A grave of love

It had been a rough day.

Niall, carried his 5 year old daughter out of the car and over to the cemetery.

"now you know who's birthday it is today?" He asked his gourgeous daughter.

"uncle Zayn's?" she replied curiously.

Niall laughed softly.

"no, guess again" He asked, as they walked closer to the cemetery.

"umm.." she stopped and thought about her answer before following her father again. 

"is it Simons?" she gave a final answer.

"come on, you know this.. it's not Zayn, it's not Simon.. think harder. It's someone you love lots and lots!" he assured his daughter.

They weaved through tomb stones, searching for the one they desired.

"where are we going daddy?" she wondered grabbing onto her dad's hand. 

Niall didn't answer her, he just kept walking. Although he could feel his daughters eyes burning onto his face waiting for an answer.

They finaly reached the tomb stone, there were some dead flowers scatered around the stone,  along with some fresh one. The stone read

                                                                In Loving Memory of our Darling. 

                                                              Daughter - Sister - Wife - mother

                                                       Rachel, You will not be forgoten, we love you

Niall bend down onto one knee, grabbing his daughter and placing her on his knee

He placed a bunch of flowers down on the space infront of the stone then wipped a tear from his eye

"Daddy.. why are you crying?" his daughter asked sadly, giving him a big hug.

"it's mummy's birthday today, remember" He announced

His daughter let go of him and stood up "oh.." she mummbed

"don't be upset daddy, mum's up there now, she's safe, she's happy." his daughter replied pointing to the clouds, Niall smiled at her, which made her smile to.

"you're right. daddy shouldn't be crying. silly daddy!" he giggled. "silly daddy!" she repeated

"i miss mummy.." his daughter whispered. "but dad.. can i please have one of those?" she questioned reaching for a rose that was in Niall's pocket. 

He handed one to her and she smiled greatfuly

"this is for you mummy, because i love you so much! happy birthday" she shouted placing the rose on the ground and hugging the tomb stone.

A tear ran slowly down Nialls eye. "stop it. you have to be stong. for her" he muttered to himself, then put on a smile for his daughter. 

"hey dad look! Its uncle lou and uncle Harry!" his daughter raced over to Harry and jumped into his arms. "wow, you've grown since last week!" harry told her. she giggled. 

Louis said hello to Niall daughter then kept walking, over to Niall. 

He bend down to Nialls level "Happy Birthday Rach.. we miss you" Louis whispered, his voice cracking with every word he spoke.

"hey niall, how are you?" Louis asked, rubbing Niall's back for comfort.

Niall just shook his head, not speaking "i cant-" that was all he managed to say.

"Louis tilted Nialls head to face him "it's alright Niall, we're here for you" then he hugged Niall tighly, not letting go.

"i just miss her so much, and i don't know if i can do this" Niall told louis, he let all the tears run.

"hey, hey! none of that. you have to be strong, Rachel wouldn't want to see you like this alright? now you've got a daughter over there, you have to kepp going man."

'Even if it's though.. because you're her only family now. You have to be there for her. Always!" Louis told Niall, who was now staring directly into Louis' eyes, listenign to every words Louis spoke.

"ok.." Niall whipsered, pulling himself together.

Then Harry walked over hold Niall's daughter, then placing her feet on the ground.

"LOUIS!" she shouted and tackled louis.

He giggled and played with her while Harry did his buissness at the stone

Harry gave Niall a big hug then walked back over to Louis.

"alright mate, well.. I have to get going. Eleanor and I have something on" Louis stated, hugged the 3 of them then left.

"yeah same Niall, hope you're ok. Call me if you need alright? Bye" Harry told them doing a secret handshake with Niall's daughter before walking away.

"i guess we better go no to.." Niall said picking his daughter up.

"ok.. bye mummy, i love you. Tell Grandpa i say hi" his daughter whispered to the stone before kissing it.

"good bye Rachel, i miss you so much, sometimes i think i hear your voice, but i just imagine it.. i love you." Niall whispered.

The 2 of them waved the tomb stone goodbye and walked away.