Music for Love (Niall Horan Fanfic)

Chapter 3- The Ugly Truth

AN/ Hey guys! Update again! Hope you like it! :D

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Chapter 3- The Ugly Truth,

Ariana's POV,

When we arrived home, I helped Hailey with her bags, she carried about five, while I carried around ten. Once I helped her, she said a quick thank you. That was my cue as I quickly ran to my room, and let it all out.

With every tear, I felt the pain inside hurt more and more. Damn Holly. She got in the way of me and Niall. She always got what she wanted. Only I knew that. We used to be best friends until Niall moved next door to me.

I heard knocking on my door, "Ari? Ariana are you crying?" It was my mother. I sat up and quickly wiped the tears off my stained cheeks. "N-No, I'm fine. I'm fine." I lied. She seemed to be curious,

"Are you sure? Can I come in?" She asked, concern evident in her tone. "I said I'm fine." I heard her sigh through the door. "Alright. Dinner is ready, come eat." I got up and checked my reflection. My eyes were puffy and red, from crying. I didn't want them to know I was crying, so I grabbed my sunglasses to hide them, I know it's weird because I'm indoors, but I can't let them see that I was obviously crying. Crying over my best friend.

I walked down stairs and took my seat. "What's with the glasses?" Jayden laughed. "I'm going out after dinner." I shrugged. "Where to?" She raised an eyebrow, getting my mum's attention as well. I quickly racked my brain, searching for an answer.

"Park." I stated. Luckily we live very close to a park. It was mine and Niall's favorite place to hang out at when we were younger, now we only go when we are bored, or we have no where else to go. It's not a big park, and no one really goes there anymore, but I do, well, sometimes. And this time was one of those times.

"Well, can't you wait till after dinner to wear sunglasses?" My mum questioned. I shook my head, no, and enjoyed my spaghetti, eating faster than usual so I can finally be alone. Once I finished I walked out of the house and made my way to the park.

I don't even need sunglasses, since it's already sunset outside, but at least my mum fell for it. I place the 'Ray Bans' glasses on top of my head and sat on my favorite swing. I remembered all the times Niall and I have spent here, all the way from second grade. To now.

We would take turns pushing each other on the swing, and we would play fun little games like 'tag' and 'hide-and-seek'. We would hold hands and walk around the little pathway, but that was when we were like 8. I also remember when in sixth grade, this boy called me some rude things, but Niall stood up for me. Niall ended up winning, and the guy never bothered me again.

In seventh grade, Niall would play guitar here and would sing to me and sometimes, a little crowd would watch and throw money in his guitar case. I smiled at the old memories, I miss those days. And now, now he's going on a date with some girl, who's not me. That really pained me to think like that.

I started having a crush on him, when I was about 13 years old, now I'm 17. Four years. I just have to face, that he only sees me as a best friend and only a best friend, nothing more, nothing less. I felt my eyes start to sting, as tears tried to escape again.

I let them drop freely, after it hurting to keep them in. I wiped them away, as soon as they came down. "Ariana? Ari- there you are!" The familiar voice cracked my insides. I wanted to bury myself so he wouldn't see me, or run.

I looked up and my eyes met with his blue eyes. "Niall? What are you doing here?" I asked, surprised. I wiped my face one more time to make sure no tears were noticeable. "Well, I went to your house to see how you were doing, but your mum said you were here." He replied.

"Oh." Was all I could say. "Are you crying... Again?" He asked, sitting on the swing next to me. Concern trailed his voice. I turned my face the other way so he won't see me. "No." I replied, trying to get my hair to sheild my blotchy face.

"Yes you are, I know you're lying. Why though. What's wrong?" He put a hand on my back, and started to soothingly rub it. I just want to tell him. Tell him my true feelings for him. Tell him that he should be with me and not stupid Holly. Tell him everything.

"It's nothing." I sniffled. "Ariana, tell me why you're upset, c'mon, we tell each other everything, remember?" He started to get annoyed with me always saying it's nothing.

But he was right, we did tell each other everything. I looked at him and then down to my feet, finding my shoes interesting. "Niall." Here it goes, I'm finally going to tell him. I sighed, and continued, "Niall, I-I liked you for the longest time now, but knowing you don't feel the same, it hurts. A lot."

He looked at me weird, then opened his mouth to speak. "Ari, I do like you! What makes you think I don't? Your my best friend, and always will be." He stated. I looked up and shook my head.

"No, not that kind of like, I mean I like-like you... There. I said it." My words seem to shock him, because he looked at me with wide eyes, not saying a word. "Well?" I asked. My eyes threatened to start pouring again.

"Y-You like me that way?" He breathed out. I blushed and nodded. "Ari... I'm sorry, but to me you're like a sister. I like you, but as a best mate, don't get me wrong, you're a very beautiful and talented girl, but I just don't feel the same, I don't want to ruin our friendship." He said to me. It ached me.

With every word he said, it just cracked further into me. I wanted to run away and cry. Of course he doesn't like me, I wouldn't blame him though. A sister. He sees me as a fucking sister! How could I be so stupid, I just humiliated myself. Good going Ariana! "No. It's f-fine." I stuttered, trying my best not to let the god damn tears fall. Again.

"I hope you understand." He whispered, getting up and hugging me. "I get it. You don't want to ruin our friendship, it's fine." I lied. Those words, were harder to get out, then what I thought it would be. We pulled away and he sympathetically smiled at me. "I'll see you tomorrow for lessons?" He asked, trying to lighten up the mood. I gave him a fake smile and nodded."Alright, see ya tomorrow Ari!" He called out as he left.

I wanted to scream. I'm absolutely broken inside. I walked home, in the dark night and thought over the past few minutes. Once I was home, I took no time to run to my room, and once again, let it all out.

The truth hurts. It painstakingly hurts. It hurts like effing hell. All that happiness has left my body. Niall has no feelings. None. And it made me want to hole up and cry. Cry forever. And never let anyone in. To shut everyone out, and stay in bed alone. I'll never feel the same.

All thanks to the ugly truth.

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AN/ Holy... I would hate if that happened to me! Man, sucks to like someone who doesn't like you back!