The Game : A Niall Horan Fan Fiction (on Hold)

Chapter 4 - Bye Niall, Hi Niall

Chapter 4

After Niall leaves the home phone rings. I slowly reach over and grab it " Hello" I say. " hey Paige it's Niall" an irish accent responds.

 "Niall please stop i don't feel like talking" I say hoping he will get the message.

"I'll just call you back when you do feel up to talking" he says.

" No I won't ever feel up to talking to you Sorry" I say before hanging up. Harsh I know but I really don't want a relationship with anyone on my dad's team its just awkward and if the relationship gets ruined and they quit the team because of me my dad will kill me.

****** Next Day***********

I went to my dad’s practice the next day after school but I didn’t see Niall. And to be honest I didn’t really want to see him. After practice, I saw Kyle walking out and waved to him. As soon as he saw me he ran over to me.

  What did you say to Niall” He asks me. I’d never seen Kyle so mad

“I didn’t say anything Kyle, back off” I responded.

“He quit the team earlier today he said he didn’t want to spend everyday around annoying girls anymore" He looked at me as he said that.

“And you automatically assume that girl is me” I say. Everyone turns around to look at us well maybe that was a little loud.

“If you haven’t noticed he goes to an all boys school Paige” He yells at me. After that I walk away as I see my father walking over.

“Kyle what is going on. Why are you being mean to Paige?” My dad says to him.

“It's all her fault Niall left the team. We needed him" he screams 

"Bring it down a few notches Kyle" my dad says calmly.Then he turns to look at me.

"We needed him my prospects of playing in the NCAA are horrible now." I hear kyle say to my dad

 Then the realization hits me. The whole team are freshmen. At least now I know why Kyle was mad at me, and I honestly feel bad with the team we have this year he’s right no college coaches will be looking at him. I heard everything about the NCAA that kyle said but I know my dad didn’t. He look honestly hurt that Niall had quit the team because of me.

”I’ll make sure coaches look at you regardless of the team” he says to kyle quietly “ but i have to go now”. He says. He turns around and walks to the car not even acknowledging me. Really my own dad cares more about kyle and a stupid high school soccer team then his own daughter.

******* Week Later********

My dad still isn’t really talking to me that much, I think he is still mad about the Nial quitting thing. I however have found a way to away from the house and gym though. I  joined the play. Its really fun and I have the lead part. I never knew I was good at  acting. Anyway since the play is today I invited Kyle. I mainly invited him because I need a ride but he promised he would stay to watch it. When Kyle pulled up to the house to pick me up I expected him to be mad at me but he actually wasn’t. He talked to me just like old times when we were best friends. When we pulled up the the theatre where it would be held I jumped out the car.

“See ya later Pile o'Kyle" I say referring to his old nickname. "the play starts in 2 hours

“Bye Paige I’ll see you then break a leg” He responds to me. maybe he is still mad at me? "It means good luck” He yells out the window as he drives away.  

I ran up the steps and into the building. As I walk backstage the first thing I notice is the smell of throw-up I walk farther in reluctantly. Then I see Aaron throwing up into the trashcan. He looks horrible. When I see Mrs dee, the director, I run up to her.

“What are we going to do? Aaron is the male lead”. I ask

“I have an understudy. He learned the parts of the male lead for fun in an afterschool drama class I teach. He is a great actor” She says.

I smile relieved “Who is it” ? I ask.

“A nice lad who just moved here is nameNiall Horan”

The feeling of relief is immediately  gone.