Stranded

Chapter 3

*Lilli's POV*

"Hey Mum." I say as I giver her a kiss on my way inside and up to my room.

"Hey sweetie. How was school?" she asks. I shrug my shoulders as I fill a glass with ice cold chocolate milk.

"The usual." I say unenthusiastically. My mum comes over and wraps her arms around me. She soothingly rubs my arm.

"Honey are you sure I don't need to go to your principal about this?" she asks. I'm glad that my mother is concerned for me rather than pretending I don't exist.

"I'm fine Mum. Thanks for caring though." I say before I give her a gentle squeeze and head upstairs to my room.

Once inside I plop down on my bed, put in my earphones, turn my playlist on shuffle, and blast the music. I sing along to a song by All American Rejects in my head and before I known it, I fall asleep.

"Lilli? Lilliana René Parker get up! Your father's company will be over in twenty minutes and you still have to get dressed and take a shower!" I slowly get up, my ipod still playing music.

"Okay Mum. I'll be ready." I say. "Who's coming over anyway?" I ask whilst walking over to my drawers.

"Do you remember the Horans? I believe one of their boys go o school with you." my mum says. I quickly turn around to face her.

"You mean the Horans as in...Niall Horan's parents?" I ask slowly.

"Yes."

"Their son isn't coming is he?" I ask.

"Why of course Lilli. Why wouldn't he?" my mother asks as if it's obvious.

"Mummy please, don't make me go to dinner with them." I say to her pleadingly. I know Niall may want to start over with me, but that doesn't mean I trust him.

"Why?"

"Because he bullies me at school." I say.

"Lilli, do I need to say something to parents about this? she asks. I sigh. I really don't want Niall to end up in trouble because of me.

"No, Mum, no. I'm fine. I'll be ready just...can you leave me to get dressed?" I ask her. She quietly leaves my room and I hurry to take a shower, washing my hair as I listen to 'Sail' by AWOLnation.

I dry my hair and straighten it, put on minimal make up, and then get dressed in a pair of blue high waisted jeans, a black cut off top, and a pair of black heels. I'm just finishing some final touches on my makeup when I hear the doorbell ring.

"Lilli! Can you get that please?!" my dad calls from downstairs. I sigh, grab my phone and put it in my back right pocket(where I always keep it) and head downstairs to open the door.

Let me let you in on a secret. Niall and I used to be friends. Our parents workk together and we used to hang out all the time up until our eight year. That's when he turned on me. Niall betraying me taught me to never love anyone because love isn't solid. There are no guarentees. And I'm not sure I'm willing to risk my heart for the sake of falling in love.

"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Horan." I say.

Niall's mum gasps. "Lilli is that you? My goodness I haven't seen you in years. You've grown up to be a beautiful young lady." she says. I have to say, I love Niall's parents. When I used to go over to his house, it was like being with my second family.

Her arms envelop me in a welcoming and warm hug and so does Mr. Horan. He pinches my nose just like he used to whenever he would see me and I can't help but smile. And for a second, it seemed like everything was back to normal. And then I saw Niall. My blood starts to boil, but I keep my cool.

"Hi Niall." I say a bit cooly and then start to walk away when I hear him chuckle behind me. I quickly turn to face him.

"What? No hug for me?" he teases, that absolutely adorable smile on his face.

"Not even in your wildest dreams." I say back. A look of hurt comes over on his face again as he steps towards me.

"Lilli, can I please just say that I'm really really sorry? I never intended to hurt you." he says.

"Then why'd you do it? Why'd you leave me,Niall?" I ask angrily.

"I-I can't tell you right now, but I promise, I will. But please, I'm so so sorry." he says. "I'm not asking you to forgive me, but I'd like to show you how sorry I am if you'd just give me the chance." he says. I really have missed Niall. A lot. We were best mates, how could I not miss him?

"Niall, I-I..."

"Please? Pretty pretty please?" he whines as he gives me the puppy dog eyes. I groan loudly. Why am I doing this?

"Okay, okay! Fine. I'm not saying I trust you, or that we'll be friends,but if you fuck up this time, there's no going back." I say. He smiles at me again and I can't help but smile a little. Niall and I walk into the dining room and sit next to each other.

*An Hour Later*

"Bye Mr. and Mrs. Horan." I say as they leave. They both give me a hug and a kiss before they leave when Niall comes up to me and whispers in my ear.

"Leave your window open tonight and make sure your phones on." he instructs so that only I can hear it. I nod my head.

"Bye Niall." I say. He smiles at me.

"Bye, Beautiful." he says. I'm taken aback by him calling me by my old nickname. He winks teasingly at me before he exits the door along with his parents.

I head upstairs to my room and remember Niall said to keep my window open. I open it up, the cool, crisp London air filling my room. I wash off all my make up and change into a pair of shorts and a tank top.

I'm working on my maths homework for about an hour when I get a text.

From: Niall- Hey, would you mind coming to the park with me for a little? I'll explain everything there.

To: Niall- Sure. When will you be here?

From: Niall- Look out your window

I go to my window and look out only to see a blond figure standing there.

"Holy shit Niall! What are you doing?" I ask.

"You said you'd go to the park with me, so here I am." he answers. I can't help but smile. "Well, are you gonna get down here? Or just leave me to freeze my arse off?" he jokes. I laugh.

"Okay, okay. I'll be down in a second." I call. I shut my window, change into a pair of jeans, a long sleeved shirt, and a jacket, put on my red Toms, grab my phone, and then quietly make my way downstairs so that I don't wake up my slumbering parents.

"Okay, ready to go?" he asks, smiling. I nod my head and we start walking.

................

"Okay so, I wanna know. Why'd you abandon me? Why do you hang out with Harry?" I ask as we're both sat on the swings. Niall takes a deep, shaky breath and then begins.

A/N

BIG SHOUTOUT TO @OliviaClarke because she is amazing!!! I love you girlie!! Wonder what niall's gonna tell her...