Memories |n.h | au

• Chapter 21

Niall's pov

It was a little past midnight and I was tossing and turning not being able to fall asleep on the uncomfortable couch. Apart from that the fight Lucy and I had kept replaying in my head.

I'm so stupid for letting myself get angry. This wouldn't have happened if hadn't been for me overreacting. I turned one last time not caring what position I stayed in. I just want to sleep.

As I began drifting off to sleep I could hear the quite sobs of Lucy coming from the room. I tried to focus my attention on something else but I couldn't knowing that I was the reason she was crying.

I slowly made my way towards the bedroom. I was debating in my head whether to knock or just walk in. I did both, I knocked but received no answer so I just walked in.

"Lucy? " I said her name, just above a whisper. Her small figure staying still on the bed, trying not to cry.

I took a seat on the bed and put a hand on her shoulder. She scooted away from me and to say it didn't hurt would be a lie.

"Lucy please look at me. " I tried but she only shoved her face further into the pillow.

"Please." I pleaded, my voice cracking. No I wasn't going to cry, I hated crying. It only showed people how vulnerable I actually am.

"We need to talk. " I said. If she didn't pick her head up after this I wasn't going to try anymore.

She slowly picked her head up and looked at me. Her eyes were red and puffy and her cheeks had tear stains. My heart broke. She's such a beautiful girl she doesn't deserve to be crying over a guy like me.

"There's nothing to talk about anymore. You said what you had to say and that's that." She said, her voice sounding tired and defeated. I didn't answer mainly because I didn't know what to answer. No I hadn't said everything I needed to say but if I pushed for her to listen everything will just get worse, if that was even possible.

"Can I-" I said but stopped taking a deep breath.

"Is there anything I can do? " I asked. She gave me a confused look but didn't say anything.

"Like can I get you anything? Are- are you ok?" I asked. What is wrong with me of course she's not ok she was literally just crying.

"I'm fine." She stated in a flat tone.

We stayed there surrounded by silence. I believe she was expecting me to leave but I didn't want to. I just wanted to stay here and cuddle her and never let her leave my side.

I sighed one last time and got up from the bed. I slowly walked towards the door.

"Niall? " She spoke up just as I reached the door.

"You can -um- you can stay here if you'd like. " She said looking down at the bed. I was really not expecting.

"yeah." I replied almost to quickly. I walked over to the bed and got myself comfortable, as well as she.

I knew to keep myself away from her. I didn't want to test my luck and get her angry. As much as I wanted to cuddle I knew it wasn't going to happen.

She turned her back towards me as I let out a quite sigh.

I slowly started drifting off to sleep.

• • • • • • • • •

I woke up to an empty spot next me.

I immediately sat up and scanned the room for her. She was no where in sight though.

I quickly got up from the bed and walked towards the loo. The door was open and the light's were off so she wasn't in there. I began to panic a little I didn't want her to run off like she did yesterday.

I walked out of the room and rapidly walked to the living room and then the kitchen . She was sitting by the kitchen counter drinking a cup of tea.

"There you are." I breathed out. She was startled by my voice but didn't respond to me. What I found weird is that she had her shoes on and had her bag on her shoulder.

"You going any where?" I joked. Knowing I'd have to go with her since we came in my car. She still didn't reply. This silence was killing me. All I wanted was to hear her talk to me.

Her phone started vibrating in her purse. She quickly put down her cup of tea and answered her phone.

"Yeah. Yeah that's it. " She spoke.
She stayed silent waiting for the other person to finish talking. She then said her goodbye's and continued drinking g her tea.

I decided to make myself some tea since she didn't want to speak to me there's no point in me trying.

A couple minute's after I was done making my tea I heard a knock on the door. Lucy immediately got up from her seat and practically ran to answer the door.

"Hey. " She breathed out. From where I was sitting it was hard to see who she was talking to. I found it a bit weird though since we knew no one here. I slowly walked near the door to look at who it was.

My heart churned when I saw the tall blonde standing on the other side of the door.

"Um Lucy? " I called out her name.

I heard her let out a small sigh as she walked over to me.

"I'm -I'm going home Niall. " She said trying not to stutter but failing.

"why-y? " I asked the most dumb question. Why else would she be leaving. I looked at her biting the inside of my lip. Nervous habit I guess.

She let out a small chuckle " I'll see you around. " was the last thing she said to me before walking out the door.

"Let's go Jake. " she told the tall blonde. As I stood there I could see both of them walk towards his car and drive off.

"Bloody hell. " I said to no one, slamming the door shut and punching the nearest thing to me.

Guy's I'm so sorry this is crap and it took me so long to update.

I want to know if you guys are actually enjoying this story.

Please let me know.

Also I'm changing the setting . They're no longer in England they'll be in Chicago (U.S) because I don't know much about England. So yeah.

Thanks for reading.
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