Dark (The Past Never Changes)

Chapter 40

Bailey's P.O.V.

Niall and I have been doing very good. He makes me so happy. I find myself smiling all the time when I'm with him and I don't really have to worry about a lot. I don't know how Kaylee didn't love him. Well, maybe she did, but then again I don't think her and Ashton have admitted to loving each other yet. Maybe she's incapable of loving.

I don't really have much room to judge, but I don't like the way that Niall still looks at her the way he used to sometimes. He really does care for her, still, and I don't have a problem with that, but sometimes you can see the pain in his eyes, or the jealousy he sometimes has over Ashton. He'll never admit it, but it's true.

I remember when the boys found Kaylee and Bree. The look on his face was priceless. The color filled back into his face and he took a deep breath, that I don't even think he knew he was holding. I know he's moved on and that he really does like me, but a girl has the right to wonder, right?

"Bailey?" Niall's voice breaks me from my thoughts.

"Yeah?" I ask.

"Well, Bree and Kaylee are having everyone over for dinner tonight, as to celebrate they're appreciation for us. Wanna go?" He asks. I know he'll let me decide but I can see the hope on his face for me to say yes.

"Yeah." I say simply.

"Alright. We have to be there by five. Do you need to go home?" He asks me.

"No, I have some jeans here." I smile at the fact that I now have clothes here because I'm always over here. He sighs and pulls me closer to him on the couch. I giggle as he nuzzles his head in the crook of my neck.

"Thank you." He says.

"For what?" I ask confused.

"For giving me something I always wished for." He smirks before kissing my neck gently.

"You're welcome. Thank you." I kiss his head.

"You're welcome." He whispers.

We just sit here, cuddling and talking softly about certain things. He really likes the boys and says they're great friends. I talk about how I really enjoy the fact that I've gotten so close the the girls. It's weird to think that we really have our own little group of friends. It's like we don't need anybody else. It's a great feeling to know people care for you.

Mariah's POV

"Parrttyyy!" I scream at the top o my lungs the moment Kaylee tells me.

"No, not a party. We're just having friends over." Bree says.

"Will there be alcohol?" I smirk.

"Yeah.." She trails off.

"Then it's a party!!" I screech.

"Riah, go home." Kaylee says laughing.

"Oh right, I have a party to get ready for." I tease Bree by emphasizing 'party'.

I walk out the front door with Michael. The car ride back to his house was quiet. There wasn't much to say. I wonder if Devin and Tony will come. They were invited but I think Devin's still mad. She moved out of our dorm room and after I found out I moved out of the dorm altogether and moved in with Michael. It's not like I don't spend every second with him anyways. Also, Bree mentioned something about Calum, Louis, and Liam brining guests. Well this should be an interesting night..

Kaylee's POV

Bree and I finally finish preparing food. There's a shit ton and I wasn't aware that literally everyone was coming over. I head upstairs to change and finish doing my hair. I put on black skinny jeans, a white V-neck tshirt, a light grey hoodie, and continue on to my hair.