Mine {Niall Horan sequel to Summer Love}

Chapter 23

--Chapter Twenty Three--

*Payton's POV*

I heard someone tap on my window lightly. I looked up to see a guy standing at my car door looking at me worriedly. I took a deep breath, wiping off my cheeks. I rolled down my window, "Sorry to bother you miss. I was just wondering if you were alright?" He asked bending down to look at me. "Uh, yeah thank you. My boyfriend left to go back home and I was just upset." I said smiling weakly. "Well alright. Do you need a ride home?" He asked. "No, thank you." I hesitated. I probably did need someone to drive me home, but not him. "Okay. Be safe love!" He smiled walking away. I nodded, rolling my window up, as he walked away. I pulled out of my parking space, driving down the road a little. Tears started to cloud my eyes, and I had to pull over. I pulled over to the side of the road, taking a deep breath. I grabbed my phone dialing Kelsey's number, she didn't answer the first time or the second time. "Great." I muttered laying my head back on my head rest. I thought about calling Cameron...I was afraid he would be mad at me or afraid to come near me, but I decided to call him anyway. It rang three times and he answered, "...hello?" He hesitated. "Cameron..." I started trying to keep myself under control. "Payton are you crying?" He said gently. "Can you come drive me home...I can't drive" I asked wiping off my cheeks. "Uh...yeah where are you?" He said fumbling around on the other line. I looked out my window, "270." I mumbled. "Alright. I'm coming." He said. "Thank you.." "Mhm." He hummed hanging up. I threw my phone in the passenger's seat next to me, laying my head back staring up at the night sky. I looked at the clock in my car, "5:37am...did I seriously call him at 5 in the morning. No wonder Kelsey didn't answer." I whispered to myself.

I saw headlights behind me, and someone get out. He nodded at the car and it pulled away. I saw Cameron walk over to the driver's door of my car, looking in at me. I unbuckled my seatbelt climbing out. I walked past him, going behind the car opening the passenger seat door, sitting down. I buckled my seat belt and we sat still for a minute in silence. "Payton..." Cameron started. I looked down at my lap afraid he was going to yell at me, but he didn't. "What happened to your cheek?" He finished. I closed my eyes, letting tears run down my cheeks. "Nothing..." I whispered. Cameron looked over at me, "Did he hit you?" I didn't answer, I looked out my window covering my mouth. "Payton did he hit you?!" He said raising his voice. "YES!" I sobbed turning to look at him. "God dam-" He started smacking his hand on my steering wheel. I flinched putting my face in my hands. "Did you break up with him?" He asked. "No..." I cried. "NO?!" He screamed. "NO! I LOVE HIM! IT WAS JUST A STUPID MISTAKE AND YOU CAUSED IT!" I screamed, regretting it immediately. "I'm sorry..." I mumbled. Cameron shook his head pressing on the gas. We drove in silence all the way until we got to my house. He stopped the car in my driveway staring out the windshield. "You're stupid Payton." He mumbled. I looked over at him, widening my eyes. "But I love you, and I will always be here for you. I'm not letting that guy tear apart our friendship." He said looking over at me. "Thank you..." I whispered. He nodded his head leaning over kissing my cheek, "Call me whenever." "Okay..." I smiled. He shut my car off, handing me the keys. He climbed out, walking across the street towards his house. I got out walking up to my house opening my front door. I decided to lay down on the couch and take a nap...I walked over kicking my shoes off. I plopped down onto the couch, pulling the blanket off the top of it. I sighed, closing my eyes.

•And I'm like yeah. Everything you heard is true. Everybody knows I'm hung up on you. And I'm like yeah, telling other girls I'm thro-• I groaned pulling my phone out of my back pocket looking at my screen. 'Call from Daddyyy (:' rolled across the screen. I cleared my throat answering it, "Hello?" "Hi sweetie. How are you doing?" He said softly. "Uhm, great you could say. You?" I asked sitting up. "I'm doing alright." He said sighing. It was silent, so I spoke "So why'd you call?" I laughed quietly. "Your mother's funeral is tomorrow. We are holding it at 436 Chester Rd. at The Remembrance Center. The funeral is at 5pm and the showing is at 7:30pm." He explained. Of course...Niall couldn't have waited until tomorrow to leave, "Uh okay..." I frowned. "Bring Cam and Kelsey maybe?" He suggested. "Yeah I'll let them know. Thanks Dad." I replied. "See you tomorrow. Love you." He said. "Alright, love you too." I mumbled hanging up. It was already 4pm, I slept longer than I wanted too. I frowned getting up, deciding to get something to eat and call Cameron and Kelsey.

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-Jenaca c; xx