MEANT TO BE?

Chapter eight

MARISA'S POV

Niall is so sweet. I can't remeber the last time I had actually been to a park. Plus the fact that he listened to what I was saying yesterday. No stop, stop. I can't think about him like that.

"Marisa?" His voice snapped me out of my thoughts. He was sitting next to me on the swings, wtching me with a curious look.

"Yeah?"

"You ok?" He asked me.

"Yeah, fine." I replied smiling. He looked at me for a minute before speaking again.

"So, whats it like, spending all your free time training? Don't you ever have time to hang out with your friends?" He asked me.

"Well truth is, I uh, I don't really have friends. I have one, but other than her, I don't. It really isn't that bad training. I mean, I really love the sport so, yeah. It's like you guys traveling all over the world, sort of." I replied to him. He just looked at me with a funny look again. Wait, why the hell did you tell him that, you have only known him for a couple of days! He was still watching me, a curious look written across his face. He thinks your a freak, just like everybody does.

"Uh, sorry. I shouldn't have said anything, I-"

"No, don't be." He said cutting me off. I felt myself go red. I quickly turned my head away from him. We sat there in silence for a minute or two before he spoke again.

"Race ya to the merry-go-round!" He jumped from the swing and started running.

"Hey no fair!" I shouted after him. I stood up and starting running, which was not easy in sandals, Ican tell you that.

"Haha I won!" Niall cheered sticking his toungue out at me.

"No fair, you got a head start and i'm in sandals!" I whined as I aproached him. He laughed slightly at me.

"Your right I'm sorry." He said with a smile.

"Thank you." I replied.

"How about you take off your sandals then. That way I can truly beat you in a race." He said waggling his eyebrows at me.

"Oh your so on." I slid off my sandals and put them on the merry-go-round.

"Ok so from here to the big willow tree over there." He said pointing to the tree across the park.

"Get ready to taste my dust." I said sticking my toungue out at him. We both lined up to start.

"Ready set, GO!!" We both shouted taking off.

"Yes I won!!!" I cheered when I got to the big tree.

Niall, who was only a foot behind me, aproached me panting.

"Damn, your faster than I had expected." He leaned on the tree while he caught his breath.

"You should see me when I'm actually wearing running clothes." I replied. I turned on my heel and headed towards my shoes. I looked over my shoulder to see Niall walking by my side.

"I won't doubt it for a second." He replied.

We walked back to the merry-go-round where I slid my sandals back on.

"You wanna take a walk?" Niall asked me.

"I'd love too." I replied. He reached his hand out towards mine and grabbed it. I ructantly went with it.

As we walked around the park, Niall would tell me random jokes he had thought of. They were stupid, but yet, I found myself laughing at all of them.

NIALL'S POV

I am so happy I decided to take Marisa here. She is so fun, she can be immature yet, be so serious too. She reminds me a bit of Lou. She even laughed at the stupidest jokes I was telling her as we walked around the park.

"Niall?" I realized she wasn't standing next to me anymore. I turned and saw her standing there, the glow of the moonlight hitting her perfectly. She had her arms wrapped tight around her.

"You ok?" I asked her.

"Can I ask you something?" She looked like something was bothering her.

"You just did." I replied. She smirked and rolled her eyes.

"You know what I mean." I laughed slightly.

"Of course, whats up?" I asked her, as I sat down in the grass. She took a seat infront of me.

"I just wanna know one thing. What do you truly think of me?" She seemed a but embarrasses when she asked me.

"What do you mean?" I was very confused by her question. She sighed.

"I mean like, what do you think of me as a person?" She asked keeping her head facing down. I was about to answer her when my phone went off in my pocket.

'INCOMING CALL FROM:Lili'

Liam was calling me, of all times.

"Sorry I gotta answer this, I'll be right back."

"Alright, I'll be here." She said, playing with a piece of grass. I frowned before standing up and accepting the call.

"Liam what is it?" I asked.

"Niall it is almost eleven. Paul says that if you miss your curfew again you are gonna be in trouble." He warned.

"Alright I'll be home soon yeah, thanks for telling me bye." I sighed

"No probs ni. You ok?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Bye." I hung up on him without waiting for a reply.

I looked over at Marisa, whom was watching me with curious eyes.

"That was Liam, he said I need to be heading back." I explained.

"Oh, alright let's get going then." She said getting up. We both walked toward my car and hopped in.

When we pulled up outside Marisa's flatt, I got out alongside her and walked her to her door.

"I had a very nice time tonight, thank you Niall." She said with a warm smile.

"I did too." I replied, returning her gesture.

She had her hand on the door knob and was about to walk inside, when I stopped her.

"And Marisa." I calles out to her.

She turned around and looked at me, clearly trying to hide the fact she was upset that I hadn't answered her question before.

"Yeah?"

"I think you are an amazing, sweet, fun, loveable person." As soon as I had finished my sentence a big smile spread across her face. I leaned in and gave her a small peck on the cheek.

"See ya soon then?" I asked biting my lip.

"Yeah, see ya soon." She replied. Her cheeks had turned a soft pink. She gave me a small smile before walking inside. I turned and headed toward my car.

Author's note: alright if anybody thinks these chapters are short can you tell me, i reall want people to like what i'm writing so be free to tell me any suggestions if you would like. Anyway vote and comment please. Thanks lovelies!!!!o