Alone

Chapter 16

Lauren's POV:

"Now single?" I tell my self.

Well let's just hope this is for the best.

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Christmas break is coming along, and I've been asked to the Christmas dance 10 times. I didn't answer any of them bc I was waiting for harry to ask. He hasn't.

*new message Niall*

Niall: wanna grab lunch?

Me: yes please!

Niall: I'll be at your house in 5.

Me: okay.

Niall and I have gotten a lot closer since Harry and I stopped talking. We've been on a few best friend dates. Nothing special.

The weather is crazy today. Snow covers the ground, the winds blowing perfectly. The Christmas lights, tree and the smell of Christmas.

The Christmas dance is next Friday. I really don't care for it. I've never gone.

So why should I even bother.

Niall pulls up and I walk to his car.

"Hey beautiful." He says.

"Hey."

"You okay?" He looks concerned.

"Yeah, just thinking about the dance."

"Oh. A lot of guys wanna go with you!" He said.

"Tell me about it." I chuckle.

"Where do you wanna eat?" He asks.

"Nando's"

"Good choice."

Niall has always been a gentlemen. Since we were kids he has always had the best manners. He'd open the doors for girls, pull chairs out, and sing to them. Boy, does he have the voice of an angel. So perfect.

We finally pull up to the restaurant. Of course everyone knows Nialler here.

" your booth punk!" Kensli said.

"Thanks Kens." I say.

"The original? Both of you?" She asks.

"Yep!" He says.

"So Lauren who's the special guy you're going to the dance with?"

"No one."

His jaw drops.

"What do you mean?" He asks.

"It's not my thing Niall, you know that."

"Is it because of Harry?"

"What? No." I lie. "Are you and Jordyn going?" I quickly ask him.

"Don't you know."

"Don't I know what?" I asked.

"We broke up two weeks ago." He told me. I feel so bad, girls don't see him quite great.

"W-why?"

"Uhm I saw her with uh- Austin."

"Niall."

"It's okay, no big deal love. Plus I love being single I can eat as much as I want and don't have to hear about it."

We both laugh.

"I'm always here niall." I smile.

A small smirk forms I'm the corner of his mouth.