It Happened (Niall Horan Fan Fic)

Chapter 9

Aspen really isn't that bad...

Wait. He's terrible. What am I thinking? He slept with my damn sister. He just needs to take me home, and we never talk again. I walk around the corner and Niall is gone. Why would he still be here anyway... I just need to grab my books and leave. I do feel sort of bad for ditching class, it's not like me. 

"Hurry up." Aspen whines leaning against the lockers. "How old are you again?" I ask digging through my locker. "Um, 18." he says slowly. "Well act like it. You baby." I tease. "You called me 'baby'" he says grinning. "No I didn't it. I called you one." "Close enough." he says. I roll my eyes and zip up my book bag. I wish I knew what the math assignment was for tonight. Oh well, I'll e-mail Ms. Bert later or something. "I'll be right back." I tell Aspen. "Brielle! Come on." he pouts. He's so freaking cute, but I need to see what I'm looking like right now. "I'm going to the restroom, give me a sec." I say as I walk down the hall to the bathroom. 

I walk up to the sink and almost scare myself. My eyes are very red. They look they're slowly returning to its normal color, but it's evident I have been bawling my eyes out. I'm always prepared, so I look in my bag and thankfully I have a small bottle of eye solution. I drop some in my eyes hoping the signs of heartache disappear. I apply a fresh coat of bubble gum lipgloss, and I head out to find Aspen. 

"Took you long enough." he says standing against the wall. "Shut up." I say playfully. "You're in a good mood now." he notes. "I mean...I guess." I reply. "Because of me, I know." he says boastfully walking beside me. I roll my eyes and continue to walk down the hall. I actually do feel a bit better, and I have Aspen to thank for that. 

We're almost out of the building and I see Kendall talking to Micah at the end of the hall. School isn't even out yet, why are they out here? Whatever. Right now I could honestly care less about what she's saying about me. Micah probably explained the situation, but she's just being a jealous girlfriend. Sh glances my way and her eyes widen as she sees who I'm walking with. Micah grabs her attention to get her to stop staring. She's been acting really weird about Aspen since he moved back. 

"So, how's mom doin'?" Aspen asks when we get outside. "Well, my mom is doing just fine." I reply. "She still loves me. You know it." he gloats. "I don't see how." I state coldly. Aspen kicks a few rocks on the ground as if he didn't hear me. "This way." he says tugging my arm to the left. "Why are you parked all the way over here?" I ask. "Why is the sky blue?" he replies. "Um...because it just is?" I say confused. "Exactly. I'm parked over here because I just am." he says. "Just take me home." I say sighing. He's aggravating me now. Why must he always be so sarcastic, for no reason at all? He unlocks his side of the door and gets in. "Aspen. Unlock the door." I say calmly, slowly losing my patience. He smiles at me as he starts the car and shifts the gear in reverse. "Oh my god." I say outloud. "Open the door Aspen!" I shout. I quickly look around to make sure no one heard me. There's only one couple at the end of the parking lot, so I'm fine. He continues to go in reverse as I stand there trying to open the door. I don't have time for this. I walk off in the opposite direction. I'm not going to beg him for a ride home. 

Aspen drives in reverse slowly right beside me. "Babe--" I shoot him a mean glare. "I mean Brielle..." he corrects. "I'm sorry, come on! I was just messing with you. You used to love stuff like that." he says."'Used' is past tense. Meaning I did. However, we are no longer together, so I don't entertain your immaturity anymore." I say harshly. He stops the car. "Look. Just get in, so I can take you home." he says smoothly. I walk around to the passenger side and get in without a word. 

The drive isn't so bad...now anyway. Aspen turned the radio on and Bruno Mars "Just The Way You Are" starts to play.  Oh god. I feel Aspen looking at me, but I don't look at him. He starts singing...well attempting to sing the song. I turn the volume up to drown him out, but he sings louder. "Shut up!" I say laughing. "You're amazinggggg, just the way you are." he sings looking me in the eyes. Why did I turn to look at him? He's so...perfect. 

Snap out of it. We're not going down this road.

"What?" he asks breaking me from my thoughts. "Nothing, nothing. I just--" my mouth hangs open as we pull into my driveway and my stomach drops. I see that familiar car with the UGA bumper sticker. 

Camryn is back home.