Finding Us Again

1) The Practice

Kayla

We were at a little cafe, here in Mullingar, Ireland, while Niall finished up his gig. He had been singing, 'I'm Yours' by Jason Mraz. And let me tell you this. He was amazing. I mean, Niall has always had a talent for singing, but sometimes, in front of a crowd he can get nervous and start to stress. But not today.

Before Niall started, he made eye contact with me and winked. I smiled and gave him a thumbs up for good luck. Breathing in, then out, he finally started and introduced himself.

"Hello everybody, I'm Niall and today I hope you wouldn't mind me singing one or two songs today just for practice maybe?" Practice? For what? A bigger gig possibly that he didn't mention yet? The whole crowd nodded and clapped, as they already knew who Niall was, and knew he could sing.

Niall took a deep breath in and strummed his guitar.

Halfway through the song, people started to clap and even sing along. They loved him and thought he was amazing too. Niall started to smile which made me smile as well. His smile and laughter could always bring joy into someone who was down, no matter what.

Once Niall finished, everyone in the cafe stood up for him and applauded making his cheeks turn pink with flush and embarrassment. Niall stood up and thanked everyone, then grabbed my hand and lead me outside.

"Niall that was amazing. You blew their tiny little minds out of this universe." I said making him chuckle.

"Well thanks. That was what I intended to do." He said with complete sarcasm which made me laugh a little. I was really focused on one thing at the moment, and I wasn't just going to confront him right now about it. This could wait. "Now. Are you, Kayla Peters, ready to spend the day together and be crazy?" Niall asked while playing a few chords on the guitar. I nodded and skipped around.

Today was our, thirteenth year of being friends. Best friends at that. Niall and I had both known each other since we were three, and have grown up with each other. We have attended the same school together and have had each others back through everything.

So today, he was taking us down to a local park to celebrate our friendship, and to just have fun and hang for the day.

Finally arriving at a park after grabbing ice cream on the way, we sat down beneath a tree with great shade coming from it. I sat criss crossed and finished my dessert.

Niall was laying on his back after finishing his, a while ago on the walk here, just watching the clouds move.

It seemed peaceful on this beautiful day, so once I was done, I joined him, getting a grin from Niall.

We both layed there for a while, and eventually I closed my eyes and just listened to the birds or the sounds nearby. It was all just so peaceful.

"Kay? We need to talk about something." Niall said, looking over at me. Confused and a little scared at what he needed to say because of his facial expression, I became a little worried.

I mean if your best friend was upset, would you be too?

"Yeah Ni?" I questioned.

"We need to talk about something really big that you might not want to discuss." He continued on while I sat up and he stayed down. "You know how I have always wanted to sing for the world. You know me better than anyone else does. And I think it's time to for me to live my dream." He finished now sitting up and resting his hand on mine in a friendly manner that some girls would go crazy over. "Kayla. I'm asking you if I can go audition for the X-Factor."

At first I didn't register what he said until he waved his hand in front of me, bringing me into focus again.

"Wait what?" I exclaimed, earning a little smile from my best friend.

"I'm asking if you would be okay with me auditioning for the X-Factor." He continue on while I sat in shock.

"Niall! That would be amazing!" I said finally registering what was going on. But he just hung his head."What is it?" I questioned.

"Kayla, I.." He started but wouldn't finish.

I tried to urge him on, but it seemed of no use until he was ready to tell me himself.

"If I excel and do great, I might not be home for weeks." He said making realization hit me.

Of course he would do well. Of course he wouldn't be home for weeks.

"Oh... right." I said my whole day falling to pieces.

Of course I couldn't go with him. I had to finish school and continue on with my volleyball career. I had to.

"Niall, don't let me hold you back. Promise? You will go and win the X-Factor. Dont let anything ever hold you back. Ever." I said taking his hand. He nodded and brought me into a hug.

"Kayla, I'll always be there for you if you'll be there for me. I love you to death Kay." Niall said.

That day we promised to keep in touch everyday, but little did I know, that would never happen, and I wouldn't get to see him until years later.

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