Just a "Dream".

Chapter 22

I pull my hair into a low ponytail as I check the time only to realize it's almost 11pm. Niall is leaning by the light post with his hands folded and whistling some tune as we are waiting by the bus stop. I pull out my phone from the bag to check for any calls and notice 10 missed calls and 3 new messages. I quickly click on it to see 4 missed calls from Spencer, 3 from Ashton and 3 from Natasha.

I click on the first message and a thread opens up with two bubbles and I groan audibly.

"What's wrong?" I hear Niall ask and look up from my phone.

"It's Spencer, my work buddy, she was calling me and my phone was on silent all this while.. her message says that she and Adrian couldn't find me after the chaos at the party and my boss Ashton is really pissed at me.." I roll my eyes.

"So.........? Is it bad news?" Niall raises his brows.

"Nothing that I can't handle" I shake my head dismissively.

I click on the second message, it's from Natasha.

From: Natasha

"Where the hell are you????" ,

Recd: 10:12 pm

I lock my phone without bothering to reply her. I turn to my right to notice the bus arriving at the signal at the end of the street, it halts at the red light.

"Well you're ride's here.." Niall remarks as he pushes away from his position and stands infront of me. I smile in response.

"Ok so this may sound cheesy.. and ..um... I haven't done such a thing before ok.." he says seriously, bending down a bit so our faces are at the same level.

I scrunch my brows trying to guess where this is going. He breaks eye contact as he looks around as if searching for something.

"Ok.. so.. you're a really good friend now.. and I just.. I wanted to give you something..?" he asks as if to check my reaction.

"Niall...I'm .. I don't understand" I reply puzzled.

"I want you to have this" he quickly puts his hands to his neck and pulls out his chain and puts it over my head.

I look down to notice the thin piece of metal hanging loosely from my neck.

"Niall..but.." I start to say.

"It's a gift Veronica.. You're really special for me.. I really had a lot of fun with you and we had this amazing connection which I've never felt with anyone before..And I wanted to give you something to remember. Incase if we don't meet again" a small smile tugs at his lips.

"Why are you telling me all this now?" I wonder out loud.

He doesn't reply but continues smiling at me but I fail to smile back.

I just stand there staring at him and a certain kind of sadness tugs at my heart. I am unable to understand what I'm feeling or why is Niall telling me all this. I just met Niall a few days ago and we are just getting to know each other but I feel like there is this strong force that just pulls me to him. He's like the spark my life, the firework of my life so bright and beautiful and full of life. And every time I'm with him I forget everything else, it's just like I'm different universe all together with this blonde haired boy. Of course I can't deny the fact that I'm attracted to this super gorgeous boy but more than that I enjoy his company, his talks, his jokes. He's been through so much in life and yet his super positive and happy go lucky attitude inspires me.

The loud honk of the bus pulls me out of my thoughts. I hear the doors slide open but I stay the way I am. Another loud noise cuts through the silence as the bus driver honks once more.

"Are you coming?" I hear him call out.

My eyes lock with Niall's as I realize that this moment, this time, this place will not come back again, ever. I don't know what the future holds and after listening to Niall I guess he too feels this way. It doesn't take long for life to change & I am not going to waste this opportunity I have in hand.

"Nope" I shake my head at the bus driver in response.

The doors close infront of me as the bus leaves.

I turn to look at Niall who's looking back at me with a weirded out expression painted over his face.

"You do realize you have just missed the last bus?" he remarks practically as he gestures with his hand at the spot where the bus was halted a few minutes ago.

"Yep" I affirm nonchalantly.

"But how will you get home now?" genuine concern laces his words as he continues.

"You're walking me home" I state with a smirk.

"It's like thirty minutes.." he informs.

"40 actually.. It's a 40 minute walk.."I state matter of factly.

"So you wanted to spend more time with me.." Niall responds as he runs his fingers through his hair and a smug expression pastes all over his face.

"I think the feeling is mutual" I reply with equal attitude as I pass him.

"Come on?" I stop in my tracks as I turn around and signal at him.

"Yes madame" comes his reply as he joins me.

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-Zara!