Choices, Choices (A Niall Horan AU)

Chapter 9

NIALL'S POV
Her eyes widened.
"Me?" She asked.
"You. You're such an amazing person. You're so beautiful too."
She blushed and slightly gasped at my words. She stared at me in awe and then said,
"The feelings mutual."
My heart lifted up and I could feel my cheeks burn. Why did this amazing person like her like me? She continued,
"Niall, I really like you, I do." She grabbed my hand, "But Kara's my best friend and I couldn't do that to her."
My heart instantly dropped again.
"But Catherine, she'll get over it. Cath, if you like me and I like you... we should just be together. I want to date you. I want to be with you." I pleaded to her.
She smiled but shook her head.
"No, no, Niall, I can't. Do you understand at least?"
I didn't want to understand but I did. I should've seen this coming. We couldn't be together. I didn't want to understand though.
"I understand, but can I ask you anything?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"Catherine, will you at least think about going to the dance with me on Friday?"
She looked down and mumbled something I couldn't make out. She said quietly,
"I guess I'll think about it."
She let go of my hand and walked away. I looked up and realized that the 5 minute bell to get to class had sounded and everyone was gone. I got up and walked to English, but the last thing on my mind was Shakespeare.
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A/N
Sorry this was so short but I still hoped you enjoyed it!