GAME ON (A N.H Story)

Chapter 13

I wake up with the worst headache ever. It takes me a moment for the events of last night to come rushing back. 

Well that probably explains the headache. I mean if you cry yourself to sleep you are bound to get a headache right.

Hear me out, before you judge me. Yes, I do know I over reacted. I mine it wasn't that bad that I had to cry myself to sleep. But I guess I was very shocked to hear Liam say that all too.

I'm very well aware of the fact that Niall is also being forced and had to give up some things, but so did I.

I sigh and stand up from that super uncomfortable couch.

Last night, after Ben saw me, I was way too shocked to tell them anything, but still having no clue, they let me stay there anyway. Exactly why I love them.  I knew that I couldn't go back home, because dad would force me back to Niall's place.

Dad just doesn't have time for me anymore. Ever since the divorce it's always been all about, Amy my stepmom, and her kids.

It's like I'm invisible.

To him and his new family.

He only uses me for money.

All the money from this publicity stunt will go straight into his account.

He was never there for me ever since the divorce.

As if I'm not even his daughter anymore

And no matter how much I try to stop myself, the tears always come rushing in.

If it wasn't for mom asking me to forgive her- to forgive my dad, telling me to be good, I might as well just would have run away.

I jerked up at the short knocking on the door. My hands flew to my face, eager to hide my tears. Hastily wiping them away with the sleeve of my shirt, I answered. "C-come in." I was surprised at how raspy my voice was.

Looking up towards the door, my eyes landed on Ben. He looked worried. I frowned. Last nights events replayed in my mind, over and over again. I furiously shook them away, the pain was unbearable.

I looked at Ben's bright brown eyes, and opened my mouth, yet no sound came out. Or couldn't come out, so I just shut my mouth again.

His eyes softened as he took big steps toward me- and before I could even blink, he engulfed me with a big warm hug.

I didn't realize how much I needed this until now. The warmth. Caring. Not wanting to lose a single 

moment, I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me. I may be suffocating him but that's the least of my concerns right now. I was just so overwhelmed with the fact that my best friend is here. Will always be there.