Expect the Unexpected (A One Direction & Emblem3 Fan Fiction)

Chapter 7

Dedicated to @HRH_jlingarajan because I lost a bet. Never bet on the TML winning anything.

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Skylar's POV

"What do you mean?" Ashlyn asked, shocked.

I sniffed, standing up. I grabbed a paper towel and wiped my eyes carefully, and as I was reapplying my makeup, I began to speak.

"Niall and I...we'd been arguing all day. About the little things, and it drove everyone nuts. So when we got back here, I pulled him aside before he could follow the others in. I told him that our arguments were pointless, and we should just start fresh. The next thing I know, my face is stinging, and he looks shocked, and I'm frozen because he just slapped me. Then..." I trailed off. "he started apologizing frantically, and when I turned to walk away to find you guys, he pulled me back and kissed me." I turned around to face my three friends, who were gaping at me, shocked.

"He's crazy," Dani said finally after a moment's silence.

"He is indeed," Eleanor said. "What the hell? I mean, seriously he's so stupid."

I shrugged. "Whatever. That's not really why I'm...upset."

"Why then?" Eleanor asked.

I swallowed. "It's nothing. I'll be out in a minute, guys."

I watched my friends walk away. I leaned against the wall and shut my eyes, letting the memories return.

"Well, I can get you the venue for May, just not the 19th," he said. "Is it all right if it's the weekend after, 27th?"

"That's perfect," Vanessa said, beaming. "Niall, I love you so much, you've just cleared up this whole mess."

"My pleasure," Niall said, blushing, the tips of his ears turning bright red.

Just then, Carter walked into the coffee shop. "Hey babe," he said, kissing Vanessa on the cheek. "Hey Sky, Niall."

"Our wedding's been pushed to the 27th," Vanessa said happily. "And Niall got us the Whitten-Glacier Manor."

I'd wanted to open my mouth. I'd wanted to speak up. 

How could Niall have not remembered?

Tears sprung to my eyes as I stood up and went to go find my friends.

I didn't even get a single call from my parents. Carter, with the stress of the wedding, had forgotten. Ashlyn probably forgot as well.

Did no one care?

Niall's POV

I was an awful person.

"YOU DID WHAT?" Liam yelled.

I flinched in shame. "I slapped and kissed Skylar."

Liam was shaking with fury. "How could you?" he seethed. "What kind of idiot does that?"

"An idiot," I said. "I was caught up in the moment!"

"You don't just slap the poor girl!" Liam exclaimed, drawing attention to us.

"Liam," I mumbled. "I know what I did was wrong, okay?"

"You'd better fix it," Liam said nastily. Then a grin curved on his face. "Oh look, your girlfriend's coming. Hope she didn't see the kiss."

"Shut up," I growled, shoving him away. I turned around to face Tiff.

Suprisingly, she looked upset.