Back- A Niall Horan Fanfiction

Chapter 7

40 minutes, 80 dollars, and 3 outfits later, I'm leaving Target and headed back home to get ready.

It's already 7 pm by the time I pull into my drive way.

Shoot.

I need to hurry. I dash up the staircase with my full shopping bag. As soon as I open my door I fling the red plastic bag onto my bed.

I walk over to the mirror above my dresser and let my hair down. it falls a good length past my shoulders. It's pretty.

Why do I suddenly care about my hair??

I turn around from the mirror and walk over to my haul.

After a few minutes of trying things on, trying to decide, I finally decide on a lacy white hi-lo tank top, black jeans, and white high tops.

I touch up my nearly invisible makeup and for what seems like the hundredth time today, I run a brush through my hair.

It's 7:28.

I realize I haven't eaten dinner yet or gotten groceries so I decide to head out now and pickup something from a drive thru.

Before going downstairs I stop by m dads room and tell him I'll be back later.

"No later than 11:30 Morganne." My dad says, his voice stern.

"Yeah okay."

"Have you eaten yet?"

"No but I'm gonna grab some drive through or something." I tell him.

"Okay, well have fun, but be safe." he warns.

I nod.

Sometimes my dads over protectiveness gets on my nerves, but I know he means well.

I grab the keys to the rental off the table and walk out side.

7:35

I need to hurry if I'm gonna be on time.

The engine starts smoothly and I love the rearview camera on the tail for when I'm backing up.

Still though, I can't wait for my car to be here, flaws and all.

As I start driving I realize I have no idea where the nearest zaxbys or something is.

"Siri, find me the nearest drive through." I command my smartphone.

10 minutes later I've eaten and I'm headed over to the bonfire. The closer I get the more butterflies start to fly around in my stomach.

Before I can psych myself out further, I am there. I park my car and pull the keys out of the ignition.

8:05

I swing the car door open and step out. There's not to many people here. I only see like 5 cars.

That's good, I tell myself.

I walk out over the boardwalk leading to the beach. I can see the bonfire from here. It's pretty big.

As I get closer, I can feel it's heat on my skin.

It looks like there's maybe 10 people here?

"Morganne!" Niall waves me over.

I smile upon seeing him and walk over.

He motions for me to sit down in the spot next to him and I do so.

"Hey!" I say to him.

"Hey, So glad you came!"

"Me too." I laugh.

He gestures to the others, whom of which I only recognize a few of.

He introduces me to everyone and I learn that

Zayn is really nice and looks like he could be a model.

I know Eleanor and I meet her super friendly boyfriend Louis. They look so cute together!

Liam I remember from back when I lived here and he seems to remember me because he smiles and shoots me a playfull wink. Like Niall, puberty was good to him.

Liam turns to me, "So now that your here, were just waiting on Sarah."

"Who's Sarah?" I ask.

"Nialls girlfriend." Louis laughs.

Eleanor looks at me.

Now I know why she acted so weird at Target.

"I uh, uh I mean um that's cool." I say.

Wow way to make it awkward Morganne. Good job.

The conversation moves on and my mind is racing.

He has a girlfriend?

Of course he has a girlfriend!

He's an attractive college student.

Why wouldn't he?

The better question is why do you care so much?

It's just healthy curiosity! I tell myself.

But deep down I know that's not true.

Of course it isn't.

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The rest if the night is actually really fun and Niall whips out his guitar and plays us a few songs.

His voice sounds like an angel I'm not even kidding.

Sarah ends up never showing and I find myself relieved for some reason.

When the fire starts to burn out people begin to pack up.

I help Eleanor and Louis load their car up and wish them goodbye.

"Are you leaving too?" El asks me.

I look down at my watch.

It's only 11:03 pm.

"Nah I think I might stay a little longer."

"Ok suit yourself!" she smiles and I hug her goodbye.

Once they pull out, I walk back to the dying fire and sit down next to Niall in the sand; we're the only people left.