The Truth About Falling

Chapter 23

My phone rang loudly, pulling my attention away from the TV. I grabbed it, pausing the movie, before answering the call. "Hello?" 

"Hey Izzy!" someone shouted through the phone. Rachelle maybe? "I was just wondering if you wanted to hang out today or something?" 

Yup, definely Rachelle. "Yeah, sure! We need to catch up, I feel like we haven't talked in years." I agreed, turning off the TV. "Maybe we could go shopping or something?" 

"I was thinking the same thing! Meet up downtown?" 

"Yeah, there's a Starbucks downtown. Meet you there in 30?"

"Great! See ya girl!" Rachelle said, before I heard a beep. She'd hung up. 

I got off of the couch and walked to my room, to change from my pajamas and into proper attire. I took a quick shower before grabbing a more socially acceptable outfit for going out, instead of my sweatpants and tank top. I picked out grey leggings, along with a dark purple sweater. I grabbed a pair of pink-ish floral Vans, and a white scarf. I threw my hair into a ponytail and added a little make up to my face before grabbing my purse and throwing my phone, keys, and wallet inside. 

I drove to the Starbucks downtown, and then walked into the coffee shop. I waited in the normal-sized line and then ordered a Caramel Latte. Then I sat down and waited for Rachelle to get there. I waited patiently, sipping the hot drink and scrolling through my phone. 

She came in about 5 minutes after I'd sat down with my drink. She ordered her something before joining me at my small table. "Hey Rach! It's great to see you!" 

"Yeah, you too! Where have you been?" 

"Oh, me and Niall had to go to America. We just got back yesturday morning." I explained, taking another drink of my latte.

"Oh, what happened?" 

"My mom got in an accident, she was in the hospital. We didn't know if she'd make it or not, so I had to see her. Niall wouldn't let me go alone, so he came with." 

"Aw!" She said. "Is your mom alright though?" 

"Yeah, yeah. She's fine now." I answered. 

"Good." She replied. "You ready to go?" 

"Yup!" I replied, getting up from the table. We walked out of the coffee shop and across the street to a small store. 

After awhile of looking around and trying on pretty dresses, an idea came to me. "Rach?" 

"Yeah, what's up?" she asked, walking out of a dressing room. 

"I was just wondering if you wanted to like have dinner with us tonight, maybe meet the boys?" 

"Seriously?!" She exclaimed, a wide smile spread on her face. "Of course!" 

"Great! I'll call Niall, see if he can ask the boys." I told her, grabbing my phone from my bag. I pressed a few things on the screen and then held the phone to my ear, waiting for him to answer.

"Hey babe!" He answered. I could just see the smile on his face. 

"Hey Ni.  I was wondering if you wanted to have dinner tonight with the boys? My friend Rachelle really wants to meet you and them..." I turned my head to make sure she wasn't in hearing distance before whispering, "Plus I think she'd be really good with Harry." 

"Yeah, okay. I can talk to the guys. We're all at the recording studio right now. I gotta go, but i'll text you. Love you." 

I smiled, he'd told me that everyday for the past 6 weeks we'd been together and I still smilled every single time. "Love you too. Bye!" 

He said a quick "bye" before we both hung up. I turned to Rachelle. "He's gonna talk to the boys and let me know." 

"Okay, great!" she said. "Ready to pay?" 

I nodded. I didn't have much in my hands. I'd found a cute floral dress that was 40% off, a pair of boots that were a lot cheaper than expected, and a grey knitted sweater, that was as well on sale. 

We both paid for our items before exiting the small shop. "Where do you want to go now?" I asked. 

"Um... isn't there a shoe shop like a block that way?" 

"Yeah, I think so." I answered, my phone buzzing in my pocket. I grabbed it and read the text from Niall. 

Everybody's free tonight, where are we gonna have the dinner at?

I hadn't actually thought about that. My apartment was too small for all of us. Niall's?

Is you house alright? I think mine's too small for us all

It took him a few minutes to text back, we were already walking in the shoe shop when he did. 

Yeah mine's fine. I'll tell the boys. 6:30?

I text back "Yup" just as a pair of high heels caught my eye.