When Everything is Nothing. (Niall Horan Fanfic)

Clouded

The sun barely peeked out of the clouds that cluttered the sky, causing it to be a lot darker than it should be.

"So where do you go to school?" Niall chipped the ball towards my ankle.

"Homeschooled." I trapped the ball and returned it.

He put his foot atop the ball, raising an eyebrow.

"How is that?"

"Fine."

"Don't you ever get lonely though?"

I looked up at Niall, who had a puzzled look on his face.

That was actually a good question.

I did get lonely, a lot.

But no way was I going to admit that.

I shrugged.

He kicked the ball back to me.

"Why all of these short answers? I feel like I barely even know you... I'm trying to keep a conversation but you're making it hard," he laughed.

I smiled. "Maybe that's how I like it." I glanced back up from the ball and at Niall, who was scanning me over.

"I don't understand you."

"That's okay. You don't need to." I joked and slammed the ball back to him, causing him to wobble a bit before stopping it. He slowly punted the ball back.

"But what if I want to?"

I stopped the ball with my foot, staring down at it.

I shrugged, refusing to look up.

I heard footsteps jogging closer to me until Niall stood a few feet in front of me.

He paused for a moment standing there.

"I want to." He quietly repeated.

A clap of thunder when off in the distance.

I jumped a tiny bit but then recollected myself.

Niall shrugged. "What, you don't like a little thunder?" He pondered, keeping a straight face.

I shook my head quickly, looking up at the sky as cold water droplets sprinkled onto my face.

"I'm only slagging you." He smiled, "let's go inside,"

I bolted for the door inside, expecting for Niall to keep my pace.

When I finally reached the door, I swung it open, then realized he was a small distance away.

"Hurry, it's cold out." I laughed.

He arrived at the door that I was holding open, and we both ran inside.

"How did you run that fast?" He asked, stunned.

I shrugged.

"Growing up I didn't have much else to do."

"Why not?"

"It's a long story."

"I have time."