Crossing Oceans

Chapter 12: Niall and Nick's Conversation

Niall and Nick's Conversation.

"Can I come in? I need to talk."

Nick's urgent tone surprised Niall; he'd never seen Nick look so broken and helpless.

"Yeah mate, c'mon in here." Niall held open the door. Nick walked in slowly, taking deep breaths. Leading the way, Niall steered him into the living room and pointed to the couch.

"Sit here mate, I'll get you whatever you need. You want a snack? You want a drink? Want some water?" Niall rushed to the refrigerator. Nick smiled weakly and shook his head.

"Water?" Nick chuckled, "Only a headache will distract me from heartache. Any beer?" Niall smiled.

"My man..." Reaching into the fridge, he pulled out two beers and brought them over to the couch. Smiling, he lifted his bottle to clink it with Nick's. Together they took a sip. Niall shivered at the cool liquid, whereas Nick guzzled more down and sighed.

"Alrighty. Tell me whatever you want me to know." Nick nodded.

"Well you may need a bit of background for this..." Niall nodded and leaned forward, interested in this story.

"Harry had his 16th birthday at his house, and he had invited most of the grade to come. All of our friends were kinda preppy, seeing the part of Cheshire we lived in, and so the party was really nice. Everyone had brought presents and food and we all just kinda danced around. Being Harry's best friend, he and I danced together the most; twirling, jumping, the whole awkward lot." Niall chuckled, imagining the lanky, awkwardly dressed pubescent teens jumping around to whiny boyband crap.

"Now of course, being horny teenagers, a lot of girls were after the Styles fortune, as well as Harry himself. So naturally, lots of girls wanted to dance and grind with him. Being the great wingman I was, I tried to let him have his moment of fun. But seeing all those girls, flipping their hair in his face, trailing their arms around him, I couldn't help but feel my throat get tight. That was my best friend, and only I could dance with him." Niall nodded understandingly.

"But Harry looked just as uncomfortable dancing with the girls as I felt watching him do it. He excused himself from a girl and came over to me, told me that he was done with these girls and that he really wanted to dance with Stephen." Niall leaned forward even more, wrapped up in the story.

"So of course I'm supportive, like maybe he just wants to dance with Stephen bc he's the richest, most popular kid in school. On the other hand, Stephen had come out to Harry and I, because he thought we were gay too, and told us we could call him Steph. Now I didn't think was the best idea, like Steph rarely talked to us inside of school, if anything he bullied us. But it was Harry's party so fine, he went to dance with Steph. So Harry goes over and a really fast song is on, and they're all fist-pumping and having a great time, so I go over and do it with them. Right in the middle of the song, the music just stops. All of a sudden, the DJ puts on a slow song, one of Harry's favorites. So naturally, since Steph and Harry were dancing together, Harry turns and offers his hand to Stephen. Steph completely forgets where he is and takes Harry's hand and starts twirling him around, laughing. Everyone noticed and got dead quiet. Eventually they noticed and froze, still holding hands while everyone stared. In a second, Steph drops Harry's had and with flushed cheeks screams 'HEY FAGGOT WHADDYA PLAYING AT? I DON'T WANNA DANCE WITH YOU YA LITTLE GAY FREAK!" Niall gasps.

"No! Oh that's so horrible go on..."

Nick's voice started to get louder as he got more upset.

"So I come rushing in front of Harry like 'HEY leave him alone it's his birthday and you're the gay one here STEPH.'" Niall burst out laughing. Nick started to chuckle as well.

"I've never seen anyone get so pale, so quick. So naturally there was lots of yelling and name-calling. Steph pushed Harry to the ground and he ended up scuffing his brand new boots and tearing a hole in his brand new jeans." Niall gasped.

"It was all chaotic but in the end, everyone ended up finding out that Harry, AND Steph, were gay. Harry's parents were really accepting and so since the event was really memorable, Harry keeps all the clothes to remember his chaotic coming out on his 16th birthday. This is the jacket right here." Nick gestured to the denim jacket he was wearing. Niall noticed how fluffy the white collar was, and how exquisitely it was made.

"Harry really loves his jacket, but he said he'd always let me wear it because he loves me more." Niall clapped his hands together.

"Oi that was fascinating! Now... I feel like there's more to this then you're telling me..." Nick sighed.

"Well a few months later..."

[Nick tells the story in Chapter 3. Reread if you forgot what happens]

"And so I realized with all this 'dream guy' talk going on with Louis," Nick took a deep breath, "I'm still in love with Harry, and I want him all to myself because he is my one and only sunshine. But I'm never good enough for him, and I probably never will be."

Niall's eyes were teary as he was was moved by Nick's words. All of a sudden, Nick broke down crying again. Niall wiped his eyes and rubbed his back.

"It's okay mate it's alright," he comforted. Suddenly, the sound of Right Place Right Time by Olly Murs played out of Niall's phone.

"Oi! It's Harry... wonder what he wants eh? Stay quiet I won't tell him you're here," Niall whispered. Quickly, he answered the phone.

"Uhhh, hi Harry?"

"Hi." Harry said quickly. "So, erm... it's been an hour and Louis hasn't showed so... it's getting really cold and dark and Nick won't answer his phone... can you... erm... go next door and ask him to come and bring his keys? I... lost mine and I need a ride." Niall gasped.

"Louis... STOOD YOU UP?!" Nick jumped off the couch.

"THE BASTARD," he screamed, running out to get his keys.

"Hold on Harry, Grimmy's on his way." Harry sighed in relief.

"Thanks Niall." Harry hung up.

Niall let out a deep sigh as he watched Nick run down the dorm stairs to catch the bus to Harry.

"I hope Harry finds out what a wonderful boy he's got right in front of him. Louis sounds like nothing but trouble." Niall walked over and closed his door. Sitting back on his couch, he took a gulp of his beer and waited for Nick to call to tell him that they were alright.

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I really hoped you liked this chapter guys! I finally told you what's so big about Harry's 16th bday (: