One (Niall Horan FanFiction)

Chapter 12: Tower Bridge

Niall

Our drive to out next destination went silent. None of us said a single word and Maggie is trying her best to control her sobs. Her head is rested at the window and she's just staring in nowhere.

This silence is a total torture I swear. As every second pass by without a word from her, I feel more and more guilty. Now it is my fault why she's in pain. If it's not because of my terrible idea to follow her ex boyfriend, she would've been smiling now, probably laughing because of the stuffs we're going to talk about.

"I'm sorry about that. I never expected that it will happen." My voice trailed off. Now look who's apologizing.

"No, it's fine, actually. Thank you for your concern." She said half smiling. And that smile made me even guiltier.

"I'll make it up to you then, I guess" I said then I pull for a parking as we pass a pizza place. "Wait for me here" then I turn the engine of the car off. I get down the car leaving Maggie confused.

I put my shades and hat on, hoping that no one will recognize me here. This is a very public place after all, paparazzis might be wandering here and do another rumor about me if they found out that I'm with Maggie again. That's the last thing I want to deal with my life right now.

Sad to say my disguise didn't work. A fan recognized me and asked for a picture.

"Thank you very much Niall, you're so sweet" she said after the picture was taken. "By the way, is that Maggie really your girlfriend?" she asked.

This is what I've been saying.

"No, we're just friends. If I happen to have a girlfriend, I myself will introduce her to everybody. So don't worry about anything okay?" I said. I know that's what they all want to hear. And I also know to myself that that's what I want to do.

I find it frustrating every time they say that I am just denying things about my 'girlfriends'. Why would I deny it if I should be proud of the most beautiful girl in my life?

I go to the counter and order two boxes of pizza for take-out and four cans of beer. I smile to myself hoping that this will make Maggie feel better. Well it always work for me, I hope it does the same for her too.

When I got back to the car, Maggie is sleeping. I guess she got tired of the emotional roller coaster she've been through today. She really deserves some rest with all the things she had.

I lean over to adjust her seat so that she will be more comfortable in her sleep. I am about to adjust her seatbelt as well when I found my face near hers and I can't help but stare at her for a moment. Her face looks calm and peaceful like she's not dealing with heartbreak.

How could someone dump her just like that? I can't find anything wrong with her. She may not be perfection but at least she is beautiful in her own ways. Her ex boyfriend is so dumb to let go of this girl. He didn't know what he lost.

I carefully turned the engine on, praying that it won't wake her up. I don't want to disturb in her slumber.

It's already 2:00 in the afternoon when we our destination.

"Maggie, wake up, we're here." I said tapping her shoulder to wake her up.

She opens her eyes slowly and it took some time for her to adjust to the sight of new surroundings. "Where are we?" she asked.