In Love With A Dark Man. (Niall Horan Fanfic, sequel to the sequel, used to be Please Change.)

Chapter 43:

Leah's Pov:

I kissed my moms forehead before going out to the cafeteria.

I saw the one person I hate, so... So... Much, right now.

Chad.

He was eating a sandwich and smiling at an elderly woman who was telling him a story.

I sighed quietly and walked to the counter, smiling at the boy behind it.

"Hello." He smiles.

"Hey, can i get a coffee?"

I glanced at chad and saw that he was watching me.

I broke the eye contact and looked into the boys eyes.

"Sure." He smiles at me and walks away.

I couldn't stop looking at Chad.

Why was i getting butterflies? Why did i want to kiss him so bad ?

'Because you love him, you retard.'

I heard a cough, and see its the guy making my coffee.

"Here you are."

I go to pay him, but he says its on the house.

Well, ok then.

I look around the cafeteria to find a place to sit and think, and find it right next to the window.

I sit down and pull out my phone.

From: Baylee

Hey! Is everything alright ? I haven't seen you in for ever !!

Damn, its been what? Almost 3 months?

From: Uncle Louis.

Hows your mum ?

Why would he text me?

To: Baylee

I know ! Everythings... Not okay. Mums in a coma, and dads in prison.

To: Uncle Louis

Mums fine, shes in a coma.

From: Baylee

OMG are you okay?

To: Baylee

Im fine.

From: Uncle Louis

Do you need help with the kids?

To: Uncle Louis

No, I don't need your help.

I turned off my phone and nearly had a heart attack as I see Chad standing in front of me.

He smiles down at me as I look like im dying.

"You okay?" He chuckles.

"Yeah." I smile.

Why are you smiling at him?

"Can I talk to you? Please?"

I nod and he sits down across from me.

"So..." I say and stare into his blue eyes.

"I miss you." He mumbles and scratches the back of his neck.

"What?"

"I miss you, Leah." He says.

"No, you don't." I whisper and look at my nails.

"Are you okay?" He says, ignoring my statement.

"Fine." I lie.

I am about to crack.

"Fine?"

"Yes."

"Youre lying."

"No; im not."

"Leah-"

"Okay! Okay! Im not fine. My mother is in a coma, my father is in prison, for god knows what reason, Harry styles aka my mothers ex molested me then shot himself in the head, right In front of my face ! Greg cries everynight, so that and nightmares keep me up from sleeping. I am lonely, and depressed. I have to take fucking care of my baby, and my little sister. I am not gonna graduate because I have no future. My dad never calls me, and if he does, he never asks me how I am, things will never be how they were, but the thing that doesnt make me fine in this moment, and the last month; is that you, the guy I love, is sitting right in front of me, and I know things will never be the same." I say, raising my voice, getting an audience.

He looks lost for words, and I don't blame him.

"Baby.."

"Dont call me that." I whisper, the butterflies and feelings hitting me like a train.

"But, Leah... Can we talk? Like, at your house?"

I nod and we go to Eleanor's house to pick up Greg and Sammy.

"Hi Aunt El." I smile as she hands me their carseats.

"Hi sweetheart." She says, looking at Chad then me.

"Thank you for watching them."

"Oh, no problem. Makes me want more-"

"Noooooooooooo!" Louis voice can be heard from the livingroom.

"No more kids!" He screams again, and I hear giggles of laughter.

I smile at his goofiness but know that things will NEVER be the same between us. Ever.

"Anywho, no problem. I miss seeing you around. How are you?" She asks.

"Fine."

Chad glances at me but I keep my gaze at my aunt.

"Thats good babe. I hope you have someone to help you watch the kids." She says.

"Im helping her." I hear chad say behind me.

I bit back a smile as she winked at me.

"Well; I love you. And I hope your mum wakes up soon. Stay strong, okay?"

How many times will they tell me to stay strong ?