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Chapter 17

I had finally returned to my grandparents house. They were more worried than they were angry, and for that I was grateful. I didn't need a lecture on how what I did was wrong, all I needed was for them to embrace me and tell me everything was going to be alright, even if I don't believe them. I filled them in on everything that had happened, but leaving out the fact that Harry had cheated on me. They didn't need to know everything, because I was still trying to wrap my head around it all.

The only one I really associated with from the group now was Niall. Ever since that night, I felt like he was the only person I could trust. He's been over to check up on me almost everyday, he'd cuddle me to sleep, and try to soothe me whenever I was feeling down. I still didn't know the current situation between Harry and him, had they patched things up? Or was Harry still mad at him for only trying to cheer me up? I really hoped they have gotten over it, because I'd hate to be the reason their friendship ends.

"This upcoming Friday, Simon wants to speak with the boys and I, and you." Niall walked back into my bedroom, holding a mug of tea. Taking it from his hands, I blew on it and nodded my head. I honestly had no clue what he could want to talk to us about, but I was terrified to be in the same room with Harry. And I knew being around Harry would be more terrifying than whatever news Simon had to tell us.

"What do you think the meeting will be about?" I slowly sipped from the steaming mug, letting the hot liquid scorch my throat.

He shrugged his shoulders, "I have no idea," He must've seen the uncertainty in my face because he scooted closer to me, and draped his arm around my shoulder. "I'll be right there next to you, Tatum. You'll be fine, I promise." He kissed my cheek before pulling away from me. I don't know what it is or why I'm feeling it, but something inside me ignites whenever Niall touches me. And I longed for his presence whenever he wasn't around. Ever since that night, I've been feeling a connection with him. Not romantically, but emotionally.

"Thank you, Niall." I sat the mug onto the bedside table before embracing him into a hug. He quickly returned it by lacing his arms around my waist. We stayed like this for awhile, and I honestly felt like I could be wrapped up with Niall forever and I wouldn't even mind.

But being this close to a guy again, only brought back the memories of when Harry would hold me like this. He use to caress my back, and play with my hair. He'd place little kisses against my skin, while tracing circles into my thigh. Just everything about being so close to Niall made me think about the time I spent with Harry. And no matter what I did, I couldn't get the pictures to stop playing throughout my head.

My grandpa had retrieved my new phone from Verizon today and I mentally applauded him. Although, I wasn't going to really have a use for the phone considering the standards I was currently placed in, it was great to have something to rid me of my boredom. And plus, I'd be able to talk to Niall, if he were to ever not be able to make it to my house.

The entire week was a drag. The school days went by slowly since I didn't have Ariana to talk to, and the nights went on normally. Ariana had attempted on talking to me, but I would just ignore her. I probably shouldn't have went off on Ariana the way I did that night, but with the adrenaline pumping through me, it was kind of inevitable. Things between her and I just weren't the same, and I know she felt the separation; she just refused to believe it.

All I wanted was for everything to go back to the way they were before we met One Direction; the simpler days. The days where I didn't have to worry about being cheated on, and having to be comforted by the cheaters best friend. Back to the days where Ariana and I didn't have to worry about boys coming between our friendship. And I just wanted to go back to the days where I didn't have to worry about crazy fan-girls threatening my life every chance they got. I just wanted everything to go back to normal; whatever that is.