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Chapter Eighteen

Niall's POV:

I couldn't believe I just said that. What was I thinking? This could ruin our friendship. I am a big asshole.

"Your in love with me?" She asked.

"Uh....Yes" I admitted.

"Um...I have to go" She said, getting up.

"Natalie, please can we talk about this?" I begged.

"Tomorrow. I'm a bit tired" She said, leaving.

"SHIT!" I said out loud.

I heard shuffling in the hallway. It was probably the boys. I walked into the hall and, of course, finding the lads.

"What the hell?" I asked.

"Sorry, but we were curious" Liam admitted.

"Why did you say you loved her?" Harry asked.

"Can I go to sleep?" I said trying to change the subject.

"Not until you tell us why you said you loved her" Louis said, blocking my way.

"Fine. I have always loved her ever since were 12. But when I saw all grown up, I fell more in love with her. And I just had to say it" I said, truthfully.

"But she doesn't feel the same way?" Zayn asked.

"I don't know. I'll find out tomorrow. I guess" I said, shrugging.

"If I were you, I wouldn't wait until tomorrow. If it took you that long to say it" Liam suggested.

"You want me to go now? In the middle of the night?" I asked.

"Yes" They said in unison.

"Fine" I said, getting up and walking out the door.

Her house was close to the stadium, so I walked there. When I got there it started raining. Great just what I need, I thought. I knocked on the door. Her father answered.

"Niall?" He asked.

"Hello Mr.Hansen. Can I talk to Natalie?" I said.

"Natalie's not here. I thought she was with you" He said, worried.

"I'll find her. I promise" I said, turning around and started running.

I remember when we were 14 and she just found out she was moving. And she was no where to be found. Except by the lake. That was always her place to be when she was upset. So that would be the first place I would look.

When I finally got to the lake, I went to the exact same bench where she was when she was 14. And sure enough, she was there. Her hair was wet, and her makeup running down her cheeks.

"Hey what are you doing here?" I asked, sitting down.

"What do you want Niall?" She asked, sounding like she was crying.

"Were you crying?" I said, putting my arm around her.

"No" She said, trying to hide her tears.

"Yes you have. Now tell me what happened" I said.

"Fine. When I got home, my mom was on the phone. When she got off, she said there was bad news. My grandma died" She said, starting to cry again.

"Oh Nat. I'm so sorry" I said pulling her closer to me.

She buried her head into the crook of my neck, getting makeup onto my shirt. But I didn't care. I knew she was really close to her grandma. Everytime during the week I went over to her house, her grandma would be there. Her grandma was like her second mother. She was even nice to me.

"Niall?" She asked.

"Mhmmmm.." I answered.

"Can I stay with you? I can't go home. Its to depressing" She said.

"Yeah sure. But only if your comfortable being in a room with the boys" I replied.

"Sure" She said.

"Lets go" I said, standing up.

She stood up and grabbed my hand. She squeezed my hand tight, not letting go,and put her head on my shoulder. Even though she didn't give me an answer, I think I already knew the answer.

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Thanks for reading Chapter Eighteen of Best Friends? More to come!

~Rachelx