Forever & Always (Completed)

69- Liam's Off to London

Two Weeks Later

NIALL’S POV

“Babe, what’s wrong?“ Skylar asked me, noticing that I kept dozing off while we were watching the game.

“Oh, nothing. Sorry.” I told her, lying.

“You’re lying to me, I can tell.” She bluntly said to me.

“Sorry, I was just thinking.” I looked over at her, and tried to smile, but it was too weak to be true.

“May I ask what you were thinking about?” She asked me, and I nodded.

“I cannot believe that later today one of my best friends moves in with his girlfriend. We’ve lived together for about three years, from the X Factor house, to moving hotel to hotel in so many countries, touring the world. But that’s all over now. One Direction’s done. My career, my dream, over.” I began to sob, but turned to the side, so she wouldn’t see me. She grabbed my chin and made me look her in the eye as she spoke.

“Nialler, you’re dream doesn’t have to be over if you don’t want it to be. Yeah, Liam’s moving away, but that doesn’t mean you guys are never going to see each other again, or talk. I’m sure you’ll talk twice a day at least, every day.” She explained to me, I continued to cry though.

“But what if he doesn’t want to talk to me? What if he chose to leave cause he didn’t want to be associated with us anymore? Babe, what if--” I cried, just thinking about all of the what ifs, but Skylar stopped me.

“Niall! Do you hear yourself? You’re talking smack! Liam is leaving to spend time with his girlfriend, not because he wants to leave you. He loves you, as do I! Now, let’s get ready to head over to the airport to say goodbye.” Skylar talked some sense back into me as we got up to get changed.

“I just don’t want him to leave, babe.” I told her, still wiping tears away. I didn’t feel like dressing well, even though it’d be the last time I saw Liam for awhile. I threw on some jean shorts and a t-shirt, then met Skylar out in the car. 

“Are you going to break down at the airport? Because if you do, I will too.” Skylar told me, smiling.

“I’m going to try not to babe, but no promises.” I smiled back, which felt good to do. We arrived at the airport, which was surrounded by fans, of course. “Stay close and hidden.” I told my girlfriend, then grabbed her hand and we ran through the crowd to where Liam was to take off.

“LIAM!” I yelled when I saw him and his bags waiting to board. He turned around and had the biggest smile on his face, as did I. “Liam! You can’t leave! Please!” 

“Nialler, I’m sorry, but it’s time for me to go.” Liam told him, which broke Niall apart. 

“Last call for Flight 913. Last call Flight 913.” The secretary spoke over the loud speaker.

“I’m so sorry Niall. I’ll call you when I land.” Liam gave me one last, massive hug before he was off to London to live with Danielle. I watched him board the plane and stood in the same position until the plane took off, I couldn’t hold it in anymore, but I finally broke down. 

“Babe.” I heard Skylar say, then turned around and cried on her shoulder. 

SKYLAR’S POV

I couldn’t help but cry after looking into Niall’s ocean eyes. “Babe.” Was all I could say, because I knew he wouldn’t be able to hear me anyway from all the crying. He completely broke down in my arms and that hurt me so bad. The next thing I knew, a little boy was walking up to us, Niall didn’t notice him though.