Don't Forget Where You Belong

Chapter Two

I got out of the car wiping the tears off of my face. Ashlyn couldn't know I was crying. She didn't even know about Niall.

I walked up the stairs & opened up the door to our apartment. "Maddie !" She yelled from across the room. "Hey Ash !!!" I faked a smile , hoping she wouldn't suspect a thing. She was in such a great mood, I didn't think she could.

"So ! Who's ready for shots ?" Ashlyn said while grasping my wrists. "No thanks , I'm gonna go to my room, okay ?" "Oh , alright. Have fun." She sounded a bit disappointed, but I think she knew I was upset about something." Turn down." She said as I speed walked into my bedroom.

Locking the door behind me, I pulled out my iPhone & stared at the picture I had of me acting like I was holding up the Hollywood sign. I smiled in the memory, but then I remembered who took the picture. "Niall" I murmured to myself.

I unlocked my phone & created a new text message. Yes , I was thinking about it . I was thinking about texting Niall off of the old number I had.

Hm, should I ?...

I typed his number in the name bar. I hadn't texted that number in 3 years. I wanted to make sure it was still him. So I simply just typed in the words , "Hey There." Still a little sketchy about it , I stared at the statement for about a good 30 seconds before actually sending it.

Seconds later there was a reply. My eyes got big. "Who is this ?" Is what the text said. That's when I lost it.

How could he not remember ? He deleted my number ? Wow.. I can't believe it. The tears filled my eyes once again, they poured like rain. They were heavy tears , ones that took your breath away. I planted my face into a nearby pillow off of my bed & sobbed.

I remembered he told me he'd never forget me. Now he's too busy daydreaming over Ellie Goulding & Demi Lavato.

No offense to them , they are beautiful people , but Niall was mine. Literally , he broke a promise.

I don't think I'll EVER talk to him again , & if I do , I'll be someone else.

I stood up wiping the tears roughly off of my cheeks & opened the door. "Hey Ashlyn ," I yelled out the door. "Do you still have that blonde hair dye we bought the other day & never used ?" I asked. "You finally wanna go blonde ?" She replied. "Yep !" I answered.

She came into the room, grabbed my hand & lead me to the bathroom. She opened the box & ran the color gel through my hair.

"So what made you suddenly wanna go blonde ?" she asked knuckles deep in my scalp. "I'm not sure , I just wanted a change I guess." I replied. "Oh , okay... Well you look great." She said playfully. I smiled at her.

We had small talk as the dye was settling in my hair as instructed. Finally, about an hour later , I washed the dye out.

"You ready ?" She asked. I bit my lip nervously as she removed the towel I had wrapped around my hair after blow drying. I had no Idea what to expect. "Yeah" I said , shutting my eyes.

She then removed the towel. "Open your eyes you sexy bitch !" She said. Once they popped open , the only thing I could do was gasp.

I looked so different, so much prettier than I was before ! I smiled , " I think I'll be keeping this color for a long time" I say putting my hand on Ashlyn's shoulder. "Good , you look so beautiful" she replied. "I'm actually a little bit more excited because my pink is still there. That makes it look even better !" "Definitely!" Ashlyn said.