~Niall's POV~
I listened to Nikki's rejection to help me. She just didn't know how much I needed her. Slowly, I climbed back up to the front seat and started to drive off the side of the highway to Nikki's home.
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After about 20 minutes of silence in the van, I couldn't hold it in any longer. I let a tear slip from my eye. Then another, and another. I was crying, but I was silently crying. I didn't want Nikki to see me, then she would probably think I'm some wimp who needs to always get his way. I held my breath to try and control the sobs that were so eager to just flow out of my mouth. I was nearly 5 minutes away from Nikki's house and was hoping that I could make it that long.
I snook a peak at Nikki in the back seat. She had her hood up to cover most of her face, and her knees were tucked up to her chest. She looked as if she were trying to hold back sobs as well.
I returned my eyes to the road. Just around this corner and we would be at her house. My mind was telling me it was the right thin to do, to take her back home, that way, I could cry my eyes out for who knows how long, but my heart was telling me the exact opposite. My heart was yelling at me to just stop the car, scream out, and try to make everything right again just so I could protect Nikki and keep her safe with me. I pondered between what road I should follow. Mind, or heart? Mind, or heart? Dreading my decision, I chose my mind over my heart because if Nikki wanted to go home and forget me, then so be it.
I turned the corner and stopped the car right in front of the pub. I didn't dare go all the way to her house, just in case her father had called the police or something.
I turned around to Nikki. Her face showed confusion.
"Well, this is your stop. You can walk the rest of the way. I don't wanna risk getting caught by your dad." I said to her. I tried to make my voice sound as boring as I possibly could so it would cover the hurt sound trying to etch its way through, but I know Nikki could see through my little 'act'.
She reached for the door handle and pushed the door open. Slowly, she hopped out and shut the door behind her, then she walked up to my window and motioned for me to roll it down. I did as told.
"Goodbye Niall, and thanks." She smiled. I could tell she was trying hard not to cry, but, why would she be crying if she was the one who wanted nothing to do with me? Well, that remains a mystery.
"G-goodbye Niks-, I mean Nikki. M-maybe see you around?" I said, hopefully.
"Doubt it Niall." She hastily replied, and with that, I watched her walk towards her home. I couldn't bare it anymore, so I turned my van around and sped down the road, crying and screaming...
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~NIKKI'S POV~
I did it. I pretended that I didn't have a heart. I said goodbye to Niall. As much as I didn't want to, I did. I'm not sure why I didn't want to say goodbye to Niall. It's not like I loved him or even liked him for that matter. Niall, I guess you could say, was a friend in some ways, who would be there for you if you were down.
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That's when I realized it. In the song he sang to me, the few lyrics I remembered...
"I never want to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me"
I realized that,Niall was there for me, but then he asked for my help, and I rejected him. How could I be such a fool?
I didn't realize I was crying until I heard someone say.
"Why are you crying dear."
I looked up to see an old, shaggy looking man. Scared, I took a few steps back.
"Don't be scared babe, why are you crying?" The old guy slurred.
Great. He's drunk. Nice going Niall, you dropped me off right in front of a fucking pub, untelling what the hell any of these drunk arse people would do to me.
"Go away." I told the man, making sure my voice was strong and clear for him to hear. Of course, that didn't phase the man at all. He kept coming towards me. I stood my ground, trying to not let me fear show, but then the man grabbed me by the waist and slammed me into the nearest brick wall. I tried kicking my knee up to hit his crotch, but to no avail, the old, drunk guy had me held down tight.
I closed my eyes, expecting the worst of things to happen to me, when suddenly, I heard a hard smack and the weight that was on me, had then disappeared. I opened my eyes, hoping to see Niall to my rescue again, hoping that he would have come back for me, wait, no Nikki, don't think that. You let him go, he's gone. I got the thought out of my head and looked to see who my rescuer was.
"Oh my gosh." I whispered. "DAD? DAD! Oh dad, I missed you so much!" I ran into my dads arms. "What are you doing at the pub dad? Oh, and thanks for saving me, by the way."
"No problem sweetie," he laughed. "and I'll explain why I'm at the pub when we get home. My question to you is, where's that little blonde headed boy? Isn't he supposed to be here to protect you? I need to have a word with him if he's here."
"Dad, h-he's gone. I let him go." I said, finally releasing all my tears.
DOUBLE UPDATEEEE :p okay I have to go write the next chapter so I can upload tomorrow. Baiii
Haylee Tomlinson
