Rainy Days & Summer Highs (A Niall Horan Fan-fiction)

Prologue~ Joyce West  

"Take the picture!" I yelled, spinning around in the warm water.

"If you could just stay still for a second!!" He yelled back, moving the camera with my movements.

"Just take it like this!" I yelled, still spinning. I turned to face him and a flash went off in my face. The picture printed out and he waved it around, drying the ink. 

"How does it look?" I asked, still dizzy as I wobbled over to him.

"Beautiful. This picture describes you perfectly. Always laughing." I smiled. 

"Thanks, Niall."  We walked down the sandy beach, hands in our pockets as we talked. 

"This is our last summer before I go off for the X-Factor, you know." He said, his head down. I sighed. 

"Niall, be happy! You're going to become a singer! That's your dream!!" I tried to cheer him up. 

"But, I won't see you forever!" He whined. I laughed.

"Come on, Niall. We'll call, skype, text, I can probably convince my parents to let me visit you for spring break!" I assured him. 

"Hey, Joyce?" He asked, a smirk on his face.

"What?" I asked, kicking sand around.

"You know, if I go to the x-factor, you have to go to that photography camp." I smiled. I was offered a place at a very difficult to get into photography camp.

"You already know I'm gonna do it." I punched his arm, lightly. He laughed. 

"You better swear you'll never forget me when you become rich and famous." He snorted.

"Like I could ever forget you. You're my best friend."

~3 Weeks Later~  

I watched as Niall packed the last of the suitcases into his car, smiling at him trying to close the trunk. 

He walked over and I pushed myself off the wall of his house. He looked too sad.

"Hey, wipe that frown off! You're going to get your dreams." I smile. 

"I'm going to miss you, Joyce." He said, handing me a small box. I raised an eyebrow at him. 

"Don't open it till I'm gone." I laughed, handing him a red envelope.

"Don't open it till you can't see me from the car." I told him as he took the envelope in both of his hands. 

"Good luck, Niall." I said hugging him. 

"You too, Joyce. You chase your dreams of becoming a photographer." He told me, and I laughed.

"Hey, if you can do it, I can do it." I smiled. 

"I'll see you later, Horan." I told him, hugging him once more. 

"You too, West." I watched as he got in the car, looking out the window to look at me. I wiped a tear that fell down my cheek. 

I waved and he waved back, smiling.

"You go get your dreams, Niall." 

~3 Weeks Later~  

"OH MY GOD!! YOU MADE IT THIS FAR!! YOU'RE GOING TO BECOME FAMOUS!!" I squealed into the camera. Niall laughed.

"Calm down, Joyce. I still have a long way to go." He told me, smiling. 

"But, you're gonna make it." I told him. He smiled.

"Okay, Joyce. Whatever you say." He laughed. I heard yelling in the back. 

"I got to go Joyce." He put his hand against the screen. 

"Bye, Ni. Love youuuu!" I laughed and put my hand against his. 

"Love yooouuu too!!!" Then the screen went blank. 

~July 23rd, 2010~ 

"I knew you were way too good to be kicked out!" I told him over the camera.

"Thanks, Joyce." I heard a bit of screaming in the back.

"Can I pleeaaasse meet these other superstars that are in your group??!!!" I begged him. He laughed.

"Fine. Guys!! Come here!!" 2 boys appeared on the screen, followed by two others. "This is my best friend, Joyce." He introduced me and I waved.

"It's awesome to finally meet you!! I've been wanting to for like... since you guys became a group!" I squealed and they laughed.

"Hi! I'm Louis." One in a striped shirt said. 

"I'm Harry! That's Zayn and Liam!" The three boys waved at me and I waved back. 

"Niall, you're right! She is pretty!" Liam said, and I laughed. Niall blushed. 

"Thank you, Liam! Niall don't be embarassed! I think you're pretty too!" I told him and the boys laughed. 

Me and Niall (and the boys) talked for a while. 

"Guys, I have to go." I told the boys once I realized it was past 2 in the morning. 

"Alright, bye Joyce." The boys said, leaving the area. I waved.

"I'll skype you tomorrow, Joyce." Niall said, his necklace showing.

"Bye, Niall." I waved, causing the charm bracelet on my wrist to jingle. It was the gift Niall gave me the day he left. It was a charm bracelet. It only had two charms on it. But, the camera one was my favorite. It was a small, silver camera that hung next to the small picture of me and Niall. I love them both, but the camera was perfect. 

"I love you." He said, smiling.

"I love you too." I pressed the end button and he disapeared. 

~3 Years Later~ 

I hit the call button and waited anxiously until his face showed up.

"Hey, Joyce!" He said, happily. 

"Hey, superstar." I greeted. Turns out, I was right. Niall's band became famous and they are adored by thousands of fans over the world. But, he's still my best friend. That's never going to change. 

He laughed. "What's up?" He asked.

"Guess!" By the way, I am now 20, and still living in my parents house. But, that is about to change.

"Um, you got a new car?" He guessed. I sighed.

"I wish. No." I laughed.

"Then, what?" He asked.

"I got the photographer job!!" I squealed. About 2 months ago, I applied for a photographer job. It is basically just taking pictures of landscapes for a really popular magazine. And it pays well. But, the best part, it's in London.

"Oh my god!! Congratulations!! It's here in London, right?!" He asked. I nodded.

"Yup and my flight leaves in 2 days. I need you to pick me up from the airport, by the way." I added, looking down. 

"Of course, Joyce!" He smiled. "I can't wait to see you!" He smiled. He's grown so much. His braces are off, he puts his hair up in a quiff, and he's gotten a lot taller.

"I have to go pack! But, I'll see you soon!" I said. "I love you." I told him. 

"I love you too." He said. I clicked the end button, racing to get my suitcases.