Perfect Imperfections (n.h a.u)

Chapter 4

>>I'll be good, I'll be good, and I'll love the world like I should<<

As I opened the door I was greeted with a very wide smile and bright blue eyes.

"Oiii! It's you!" The boy in front of me exclaimed. Niall.The dude who is now my partner in Literature 101.

"Ma told me to come and say hi to you before I could eat and ask if you wanted to join us? I'm Niall as you may have remembered from earlier and I just moved in." Niall continued with a wide smile still etched onto his face.

"Thank you but I just ate," I added a nervous half chuckle half cough. I am an awkward mess in social situations.

"Well, Ma wouldn't be happy with that answer, at least come over for tea or coffee at least? Pleaaaaseeee?"

"I guess it won't hurt too much. Thank you. I'll be over in a few." Niall did a little fist pump which caused me to laugh a little.

"We'll be waiting.See ya!" And he skipped all the way back to his apartment.

I turned back into my apartment, putting on a pair of my Nike running shoes, tying up my hair into a messy sort of bun. I grabbed my apartment keys along with my phone as I walked out and across the hall and to Niall's apartment. I knocked on the door three times and less than 30 seconds later, Niall opened the door, welcoming me in. Maura popped her head out of the kitchen wearing a wide smile on her face, one just like her sons.

"I'm so glad you came over, Hun. Make yourself at home." She was so cheerful. I stood in the foyer of the apartment quite awkward, before Niall gestured for me to follow him, which I did.

"Sorry for the mess,Aria. It's just a little hectic right now." He said clearing up some newspaper from the couch, gesturing for me to sit down. Once I was seated,Niall sat down next to me on the other cushion.

"It's okay. My apartment was the exact same when I first moved in too."

There was a few minutes of awkward silence. Oh gosh, I hate awkward silences. They sucked. You never know where to look or what to say and it's just so awkward and damn.

"Soooo," Oh God, no. The "soooo"! Awkward moments. "You're majoring in English?" No ways. I mean, we have Literature 101 together. Is he really asking me this? Okay, Aria,breathe. Be polite.

I nodded. "Yes. 2nd year and yeah."

"That's pretty awesome. What do you plan on doing after the 3 years?"

"Teach. I want to teach in a country where English is needed. Might complete my Honours before I leave though." I sat back getting a bit more comfortable. "What about you?" I asked,quite curious now.

"Well, I did my first year at a small university back in Ireland, but I managed to get a scholarship here for my second and third year so I decided to come here. I want to go some place different and just be a change in someone's life." He used a few hand gestures to prove his statement as he looked at me the entire time he spoke, which was quite intriguing to me.

"That's pretty impressive. Wow. I hope you achieve your goals."

"You too!"

Just then Maura walked into the room.

"The food is all ready. Aria please, have even a little bit? After all, you have helped Niall and I quite a lot. Please?"

I couldn't help but agree so that's how I found myself, 10 minutes later, completely stuffed. Maura makes amazing food, that I can tell you. She made spaghetti and meatballs and it was amazing. I helped Maura clean up the table and pack the dishes in the dish washer. She was quite the sophisticated lady, with her morals and she loved her family.

By the time we were finished I had realised it was already 10pm and I said my goodbyes to Maura and Niall, promising to see them both tomorrow.

I walked back across the hall and into my apartment when my phone started ringing.

I checked the call ID that read "Mother Dearest." I instantly smiled and answered the call I get every night at the same time.

"Hello,honey" my mother's voice rang out through the speaker.

"Hey Mom!" I replied sitting down on my sofa.

"How was the first day? Tell me all about it? Any new cute second year boys?"

I groaned at her attempt to get me to start dating again. No ways!

"It was okay. The usual. I have to retake last semesters Literature course in order to cope with next semesters work. We have a new professor though, so that's the good thing. Maya is all good and everything is okay,Mom."

"That sounds good. Don't forget to study and to eat and make friends. Don't be so much to yourself.It's not good,hun."My mother was always concerned about my friendships here. Back home, it was never a problem but because I practically left all of my friends there she's worried about me making friends here.

"Yes,Mother. I will make new friends. Or at least try to."

"Good. Now, I need to talk to you. Its about Dad and Jason..."She trailed off which got me worried.

"Yeah...."

"Well, your father wants to come and visit you and Jason needs some help with the wedding because Melanie is officially freaking out."

"I have class, Mom. I can try to help Mel out on the weekends when I'm free but I don't think I won't be much help."

"I'll tell her to call you and you two can decide. And Dad?"

"I'll call him tomorrow, I'm about to go to bed now so I'll call him tomorrow and find out." I took out my hair tie,letting my hair loose as i walked upstairs to my room.

"Thank you honey. And I promise that you will be okay! I have to go now. I love you Aria. Bye" And with that she hung up.

I connected my phone to the charger and changed into my pajamas. I got under the covers and tried to fall asleep but I could not seem to welcome sleep. So I lied there staring up at my white ceiling, my mind completely blank until my thoughts drifted to Niall. I don't know why but I was thinking about him. He seemed different to any other person I have met but I can't say anything about it right now because I just met him. It would be wrong to plaster a label onto him just yet. Maybe I will end up being friends with him the future but I don't think so and I don't quite know what the future has instilled for me. I guess only time will tell.

And time did tell.

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A/N
HELLO ! So I know this is kinda short and like...but it's been taking me a while to update. it will get longer I promise. I might update again tomorrow but after then I won't be updating a lot because of exams...

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