chapter 85

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Sorry I couldn't think of any songs! :(

Cleo's P.O.V

Niall's chest is keeping me ridiculously warm, which I absolutely love about him and his arms are wrapped around mine as I snuggle into him even more, falling back asleep.

By the time we both wake up, we just stare at each other, then eventually he gets up and puts on his clothes, black pants and a jumper.

"Where are you going?" I ask groggily, raising my head to look at him.

"To the store," He says taking his phone off of the charger and sticking it in his pocket. "I'm just going grocery shopping, it's not really that fun." He shrugs. I have a feeling he feels awkward talking about food to me since yesterday.

"Can I tag along?" I ask, wiping my eyes and he says yes, then tells me to hurry up. I put on yoga pants, a white v neck, and my Nike's. My hair is in a ponytail because it's wild looking whenever it's down and I put concealer on my few blemishes and underneath my eyes for my dark circles. My shirt is loose, but my pants still fit.

"I'm ready." I blink slowly because I still feel half asleep and I grab my wallet that I can just stick my phone in.

"Do you want coffee? You look tired still." He pulls into the Starbucks parking lot and gets out.

"White chocolate with caramel frap." I tug his jacket over my arms and close my eyes.

"Want a muffin or something?" He asks.

"Blueberry muffin," I answer, letting my seat back and doze off.

The door shuts and I open my eyes slowly to see Niall handing me my drink and food. I thank him and eat my muffin while my chair is still leaned back. I haven't started drinking my coffee yet.

We arrive at the store and I can tell Niall is tensing up, being with me in a store full of food after what just happened. I get out of the car, as does he and he holds my hand, starting to walk away from the car.

"Niall," I pull his hand a little, so he'll stop walking and led us back to the side of the cars, so other's won't stare at us.

"Relax. I'm fine with going in a store full of food, don't stress yourself out about it." I say, looking in his eyes and he nods.

The store is packed with people and I stay next to Niall while he pushes the basket. We keep laughing at the goofy looking bananas that have gone bad, yet people are still purchasing them.

"What isle do you want to go on?" Niall asks me and I shrug. He ends up going down the isle with a lot of fattening food, but he doesn't even realize the boxes that say "2 pounds" on a bag of candy and pasta. I look around, trying to ignore the fact that my mind is replaying what has recently happened.

"Let's make a cake," Niall says picking up the box, viewing the flavor, leaving me by the basket, but I don't mind. He brings over the strawberry and vanilla flavored cake mixes, asking me which one I'd prefer. I shrug, trying to smile, but it comes out weak and I walk away from the basket, leaving the empty basket with Niall.

My emotions are tangling with one another, giving me a headache, so I hold the sides of my head with my hands in my hair. I just walk off with my head down, watching my shoes step forward. Since I'm not crying, I take deep breaths, but they come out shaky, but I'd rather them come out shaky than cry. It was just yesterday whenever Niall found out what I was doing and to be at a grocery store, makes my chest feel like it's tightening. I know I told him it's okay and that I wanted to tag along, but I'm not okay.

I walk where the clothes are, although I don't understand why there are clothes in a grocery store..

If I don't sit down I'm pretty sure my legs will give out on me. I sit down with my knees up and my hands still tugging at my hair while my breathing is quick, but I try to calm it down and it doesn't work.

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