The one that got away

Part 1. - Becky.

"Niall baby, come to bed" my girlfriend MJ calls from the bedroom. MJ and I have been dating for close to a year and yes I do love her, but there has always been apart of me that doesn't feel right.

MJ's full name is McKenzie-Joy, I'm the only one who calls her MJ, her family just call her Kenze and some of her close high school friends call her Kenze-Joy.

"Niall?" I hear her voice right over my shoulder.

"What are you looking at?" She asks pointing to the screen of my iPad.

"Nothing just on Facebook" I say.

"Ou she's pretty who's that?" She says pointing at Becky's photo she just posted of herself with her younger brother Corey.

"She's just an old friend and neighbour" I say closing Facebook and turning to face MJ behind me.

"That's cute" MJ says. Oh god she's mad. MJ does this thing where when she's mad she'll make you think she's okay with it and say snarky comments like "that's cute" or "it's fine whatever" it drives me nuts because she is a jealous type and I can't talk to anyone.

"Babe, don't be like that, I went to high school with her and she was my neighbour. Her brother and I are really close friends"

"Okay." She says and walks off to bed. For fuck sakes.

We both crawl into bed and MJ rolls over so her back is to me.

"MJ don't be like this." I say rolling her over to face me.

"Did you date her?" she says in a hushed tone.

Yes. "No, she is just a friend" that I'm still in love with.

****flashback*****

Becky and I are sitting on my couch in my new apartment in London watching the derby game eating cold pizza from the night before.

After the school year ended Becky encouraged me to try out for X factor and I got through. Then I was put into a group with four other boys and we called ourselves One Direction and now we are the biggest boy band in the world. It is actually the coolest thing ever but the only thing is, I never get to see my family and Becky as much as I used to anymore and it sucks.

We finally have a week off and Becky has come to London from Mullingar for the week for a visit. Her and I are bestfriends, we have gotten so close since she has moved next door and I do love her. Today I'm taking a risk and I hope nothing bad happens.

"Becky?" I say turning to her, who is watching the game intently.

"Mhmm?" she answers not taking her eyes off the tv.

I take in a deep breath and pray for the best "will you be my girlfriend?"

"Well duh" she answers still not taking her eyes off the game.

Wait what? "Huh?" I say confused. She just answered that like it was nothing.

"I will be you're girlfriend" she laughs finally taking her attention away from the tv as it goes to commercial.

"Well fuck me that was easy" i exhale loudly in response getting a big burst of laughter from her.

She cuddles up close to me and talking hand in hers. "I thought you'd never ask" she giggle playing with my fingers. "Friend zone for life" I joked.

***end of flashback ***

The next morning I had a big meeting with the lads and management about doing one more final tour. We have been One Direction for close to 10 years and none if us want to end it but honestly, it's needed. Louis has 3 children, Zayn has twins, Liam is getting married and Harry... Well lets just say he's working on it. We want to be able to live our lives with our family and not have to leave for months on end. It isn't faire.