Those Three Words {Niall Horan} IN EDITING

Chapter four: Phone call

Four.

I snapped out of my flashback moment to hear my Mum sobbing next to me, I look at her as tears are still pouring down my face, I pat her on the back and give her a slight smile and she gives me one back.

I hate seeing my Mum upset, it makes me feel so sad and guilty... I dont know why I feel guilty but I just do, and because my Mum hardly ever cries im not used to seeing her in that state.

I felt a cold shiver run down my spine and my insides started to ache, I flinched a bit and then started wiping my tears away as they have made my cheeks incredibly wet.

I look out to the horizon and see the sun starting to set, I close my eyes and breath in the fresh air while also listening to the sound of the waves.

The bench I was sitting on moved as I felt my Mum stand up, I opened my eyes and stared at her. "Im going home, I should start dinner" Mum says, I nod and look at the time saying 5:40pm "Are you coming sweetie?" She asks me

"I want to sit here a little longer, but I will come home before dark" I replied.

"Alright make sure you do" she spoke and then kissed my forehead. Mum walked over to her car and opened the door, before she got in she called my name. "Ashley?"

I turn around, "Yes mum?"

"Dont be too upset about Greg, he wouldnt want that. And dont worry about Niall, he will call you!" She told me. I nod and smile at her, she gets in her car and I turn around to face the ocean again. I hear her car start and then she drives off.

I sigh, I cant believe hes really gone... Hes gone forever and I never even got to say goodbye, and I cant even be there for Niall. I know mum said he will call but I bet you he wont! I want him to so then I can support him but he wont... I feel so useless, so helpless, so sad-- stuff reality!

I feel a cold breeze blow onto my body, I hear whispers all around me. I get up and I freak out, what the hell is going on? is someone near me? or am I just loosing it? I DONT KNOW BUT THIS IS FRICKEN FREAKY NOW!

I look around, "Hello is anyone there?" I say out loud in case someone was watching me or somthing. There was no reply, so im just hearing things.

I sit back down and continue staring into the ocean, thinking about Greg and Niall. I hear the whispers again, but this time its a bit louder. I stand up again, "CRAP!" I yelp. whats going on man? this is freaky, no one is here but yet I can hear them. OH GOD IM LOOSING IT!

The breeze comes back again and blows on me, the whispers are still sounding. I listen carefully to see if I could work out what they were saying.

"Look after him"

"Stay strong"

"I miss you"

"Dont be sad"

"Im proud of you" I hear them say, they sound so scary but at the same time comforting.

"What? look after who? Whos this?" I say to the whispers back, this sounds crazy but its happening!

"Look after Niall, Dont be mad, be with him and stay strong" one whispers back.

"Im proud of you and I miss you" The other one whispers back. Oh my god.. those whispers.. there Greg and my Dad talking to me!

By the way, yes my dad is dead. He died from cancer when I was 14, I was so upset, my dad meant everything to me and we had such a strong bond! Lucky I had Niall and Greg or else I wouldnt of known what to do!

I nod, "I will, and you two take care of eachother too, ok?" I say back to them smiling. I felt like an idiot speaking to air.. but I didnt care!

I guess the saying is right, they will always be watching over you.