It was cold. I was surrounded by people I didn't even know. All I wanted to do was leave. I couldn't. My friends called me over to where they were. " Megan! Come over here!" They slurred. I rolled my eyes and made my way through the crowd of drunk, dancing people. I sat down next to them. " What?" I asked sternly. " Why aren't you drinking or having any fun?" They asked. " Because I'm the responsible one. And I don't even want to be here. " I said. " Well, let loose a little, yeah?" Breanna added. " No. I'm leaving. Call me when you want a ride home if you don't find one. " I said getting up and walking towards the door. I patted my pockets for my keys and headed over to my car across the street. I unlocked it and went for the handle. Someone grabbed my arm. " Excuse me " They said. They had a strong accent. I turned around slowly. " Hi, um, are you okay? " He asked. He had blonde hair, blue eyes, and the accent was Irish. " Yeah, I'm just not in the mood for a party right now. " I said " Oh that sucks. I'm Niall by the way." He said smiling " Hi, Niall. I'm Megan. It's nice to meet you. Why aren't you in there partying?" I asked crossing my arms to keep myself warm. " I'm here to pick up a couple of my friends. I'm normally the one who needs a ride home from someone sober, but not tonight. " He said. I smiled. " I'm just leaving some of my friends here. They were drunk and talking to a couple of guys, and I just wanted to leave. I'm normally the one who needs to be taken home too. " I chuckled. " Did any of the guys your friends were with happen to have brown, curly hair?" He asked. " Yeah, I think so. Why? " I asked. " That's my friend Harry. He's a chick magnet, It must be his curls. " He said giggling. His laugh caused a smile to appear on my face. " I see. I have a friend, Logan, who he was with. She seems to be having quite a nice time with him. " I said " Are you cold, love?" He asked. " Yeah, a little " I said looking down at the goosebumps on my arms. " Here, take my jacket. " He said. " No, I was just leaving I'll be fine till' I get home, but thank you anyway! " I said with a smile. " Oh. Well, is there any way we can see each other again? " He asked. " That can work! When should we meet up? " I asked " Does tomorrow work for you? Say around 2? I know this great coffee shop, my friend works there and we can get free food and coffee." He said chuckling once again. There was something about his laugh that made me feel... tingly.. or something. " Sounds great! I'll be there. " I said. " Okay, love. I'll see you then! Off to take care of my drunken friends. " He said and waved. I smiled, waved, and got in my car, quickly starting the engine and turning on the heat. I turned the radio up a little and began to drive back to my house.
The street lights lit up the block as I pulled into my driveway. I got out, locked the car, and walked up to the front door. I opened the door and it was really dark so I switched on the kitchen light to my left. I put my keys on the counter and walked over to the sink. I got a glass out of the cabinet and got some water. I walked upstairs into my bedroom and looked around. " Man I really need to clean up in here " I said to myself sitting my glass on my night stand. I began cleaning my room, picking clothes off the floor, then trash, then making my bed. Finally, I was done and I was tired. I plopped down onto my bed and checked my phone. I had 4 text messages from Logan. This should be good.
" Megannnn! Where did ya go/? "
" I think we'll needd a rIDE "
" U there meg?!/ "
" Come bakc to get me please?!"
I read through the text messages. I guess I was going back to get her at the party. I better head back. I left my bedroom light on so I could see when I came back. I walked downstairs and grabbed my keys. I made my way to my car, and drove back to pick Logan up. When I got there, I pulled back in the same parking spot I was in earlier. Niall's car was still here. I went to the front door, and there came Logan tumbling out, then the boy she was with, Harry, I think was his name, then Niall. " You're back!" Logan yelled. " Logan don't leave me babe. When can I see you again?" Harry slurred his words. " I'll call you. I've gotta get out of here. Breanna left with her cousin, she came and got her. " Logan said. She sounded like she was hurting. " Okay. " I said. Niall was next to us, with his arm around Harry. " Tomorrow?" I asked Niall. " Tomorrow!" He said and smiled, and we both made our way to our cars. Logan crawled into the back seat. " Are you okay, Logan? " I asked " No. Splitting headache. I need Advil. And sleep." She said spacing the words out. " I'll get you some when we get home, we'll be there soon " I said and drove off, getting home as fast as I could. The faster I took care of her, the faster she would recover. I pulled into the drive way and got out, opening the back door and helping Logan out. I walked her inside and to the couch. I went over to the cabinet, getting her two Advil, and a glass of water. I took it to her and she took them, sitting the glass back on the table. " Thank you, Megan. " She said. " You're welcome. You want the ceiling fan on?" I asked " Yes please. " She said. I turned it on. I pulled the blanket off the back of the couch and covered her up with it. " Get some rest, okay? I'm going up stairs. Taking a shower and going to bed. You'll feel better in the morning. " I said and turned the kitchen light back off. I made my way upstairs easily from the light in my bedroom. I picked out some clothes and got in the shower. I took a long, hot shower and went to bed soon after I got dressed. I turned off my light and laid back on my pillows. I couldn't get Niall's voice out of my head. I couldn't get his picture out of my mind. There was something about him that made me feel warm inside, and I just met him. And I'm meeting him again tomorrow.
