Nobody Compares {Niall Horan Fanfaction}

I'm Sorry.

[Chapter 8]

"Say bye bye daddy!"

Arial smiled in her stroller at Niall as he held back tears. Arial was only a month old and Niall had to go back on tour. Arial was still so small. She had just been learning how to move her head while laying down. Niall had been promised only two weeks off however he had taken four and a half.

"Okay now promise me that you will call every night. Take a lot of pictures with her and make sure she doesn't too much while I'm gone. Once you start talking you will start crawling then walking. Once you start walking you will start going to school. Then-"

"Niall you will be back in a few months right? Your not going to leave for years; right?"

We started to laugh like little kids. We smiled at each other and starred into each others eyes. I watched as a single clear tear dripped down Niall's depressing face. I grabbed Niall's shoulders and embraced him in a hug. My arm wrapped his neck as he tightly squeezed my waist lifting me slightly off the ground. He let me down and not a single word was said.

"Attention. Attention. Plane B is now taking the passengers."

Niall took a deep breath and smiled. I figured that he was Plane B. He bent down to the ground and smiled at Arial.

"Bye princess. I love you. And you too beautiful. I love you."

He gave me one more kiss and left.

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"Say hi to daddy!"

It had been almost a year since Niall had went on tour. He had promised to visit on his free time but never got the chance. Arial started walking and talking with OUT her dad.

"Hi dadda!"

"Hi princess. What are you doing darling?"

I held Arial up to the camera. She was dress in her hello kitty onesie. The hood had ears and a bow which was adorable.

"Beddy! Beddy! Dadda beddy!"

'Beddy' was one along with a few other words Arial could say. Her vocabulary was only about thirteen words. Mommy, dadda, hi, bye, puppy, beddy, food, hungry, one direction, gamgam, poppa, auntie, and uncle.

"Oh okay goodnight angel. I love you. I'll see you in one week I promise."

I took Arial and out her to bed. After I kissed her goodnight she fell asleep and I went back online with Niall. He was playing a video game with what looked like Louis.

"Niall."

"Hey Courtney! Were is the little one? I can't wait to see her!"

I smiled at Louis who now apparently lost the video game.

"She is sleeping. I know she is going to be so happy to meet you too Louie. Could I talk to Niall for a bit?"

Louis laughed and left the room. Niall sat down at the computer with a smile on his face. As soon as he saw me his face softened.

"Niall. I-I-"

"Courtney I know. I'm coming home in one week I promise this time. I already told management that no matter what I had to see all of you. Especially you and the baby."

"Well Niall that's the thing isn't it? She isn't going to be a baby for much longer. She is turning one in a week. She talks, walks, and well misses you. And when you leave in a month, how long will you be gone this time? A year again? Maybe two? Maybe- I mean- I miss you a lot- but-"

I sighed. I honestly didn't know what to do. Niall hadn't been around to know what has been happening. He didn't even realize how much he was missing.

"Niall. Come on! You can chat later."

Someone came onto the screen yelling at Niall. I rolled my eyes quickly wiping my tears.

"I- I- I have to uh- I"

Niall ran his hand through his hair looking back and forth from the camera to the door.

"Maybe I wasn't cut out for this. We should have just stayed friends because honestly Niall. This is way too hard. I get it you have to go AGAIN. Nothing is ever going to change. Bye."

I slammed my laptop shut before bursting out in tears. As I laid on my bed I slowly started to fall into a deep sleep.

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I woke up at 6am. Not to Arial crying. Not to dogs barking. Not to an alarm. I woke up to find my phone buzzing from a text from Niall.

*10 missed calls*

*25 new text messages*

I scrolled through some of the messages reading mostly apologizes. However, one message really caught my eye.

*Courtney. I love you with all my heart. Clearly you're asleep or ignoring me. I know it's been hard but trust me it will get better. I'm coming home tomorrow. I can only stay for three days. Then I leave for another seven months. But after that I'm home for good. Then we can plan our wedding and spend time with Arial. I love you so much please don't be mad.*

I sighed and texted him back.

*We can talk when you get here but maybe we should cancel the wedding for now. You can focus on your career. I love you but I'm not going to beg you to stay with us. I'm sorry*