Downhill (A Niall Horan Fanfic) ON HOLD

Chapter 17 - The Tour

Chapter 17

The Tour

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   A lot had happened this week. Lacey went missing, Louis going mental, me being depressed, why does another thing have to pop up? I woke up the next day feeling groggy and tired. I just wish Lacey was here, she was so much fun to be around. I just sat there in bed, thinking a bit. What if she did forget me? What if she found a new BFF? She promised me that we'd be best friends forever. Now Lacey's parents interfered and forced me to break it. She'll never forgive me now...

   I thought for a moment. What if this is what Lacey meant? What if her disappearing was the thing she wanted to tell me? Hmm... I need to think. Anyways, I decided I should go over to the lads' flat, just to check on Louis. I felt a little better, but I was still depressed. I quickly got dressed and headed out. “Oh, crap.” I muttered as I drove along. I forgot breakfast! I drove into a McDonald's drive through and waited in a line. “Hello, how may I help you today? Would you like to try our new McMilk Shake?”(I made that up), the girl on the speaker asked. They really should turn the volume down on the speaker! I was practically deaf! “Um, I'll have #2 please?” I asked. She gave me my total and I drove around the corner to the line. Except something totally went wrong.

   When I pulled into the line, I was like, ‘Look at that pretty butterfly!’ And accidentally stepped on the gas pedal. I felt a large thud and looked at the car ahead of me. Its bumper was totally smashed. “Oops.” I sighed.

After we both got our food, the car I had smashed and I pulled over to the parking lot. He was like, what the *beep* were you thinking?!?! *Beep* teenagers the days...” Wow, this guy swears a lot. “Um, sorry about that? What about I give you 1 grand to fix the bumper?” I bargained. I would rather that this does not go on the police record... “Fine...” Wow, I didn't think he'd go for it! Niall has to back me up with the money this time...  The man gave me his number so I could arrange a meeting time to give him the money. I also had to give him MY number, just in case I didn't call him and forgot. 

~An hour later~

   “Hey guys, I made it!” I walked into the living room and plopped my things on the ground. Niall ran up to me and hugged me. “What took you so long?” He asked. “Oh, about that, um, I screwed up some guy's bumper, so...” All the boys yelled, “YOU WHAT!?!” “Even Louis drives better than you...” Liam muttered. “Hey I heard that!” I gave Liam a pretend glare, but he just laughed. “Anyways, how's Louis?” I asked the boys. Zayn finally spoke up. “He's been locked in his room, ah... thinking about...things.” He replied unsteadily.“Yeah, boobear hasn't even come down to talk to me!” Harry wailed.

   “Should I check on him...?” I asked, at the same time walking up the stairs, but Niall put his hand on my shoulder. “I think Louis should have some alone time to think.” He said, looking me in the eye. “Fine...” I mumbled in defeat. I followed Niall back downstairs. I wanted to make sure he was okay. But even though, I felt as though we would find Lacey, someday, somehow, somewhere. 

It felt as though we were all remembering Lacey in that moment, and had an awkward silence. Suddenly, Harry spoke up.

"So, uh, how's everyone's day going?”

'What kind of a question is that?!?!?!'

  He received a bunch of mumbled and mixed replies from us. I walked over to the entrance to the balcony and walked out, wanting to get some fresh air. Obviously, it didn't last long, because soon enough the boys came out here too.

"Uh, Maddie, we have something to tell you” Zayn confessed.

“What could it possibly be?” I asked sarcastically, waiting for a huge bomb to be dropped. 

“We're going to be in NYC for a few weeks for a tour...” KABOOM! There goes that bomb...

“Really? Already?!?” I asked, feeling my heart droop.

“Don't worry Madds, I'll Skype and call you every second of the day!” Niall reassured, actually sounding quite sincere. 

“Ok...” I finally agreed.

   I left soon after and got in my Ferrari (Niall gave me it a loooonnnggg time ago as a gift. Don't ask...) and drove away. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice car, but being in Lacey's Chevrolet reminded me of so many good memories, like when we went to my first 1D concert, but now she's gone. And she doesn't remember us. And her parents probably turned her against us. And she probably has a new best friend. And she probably has a new boyfr- I decided not to finish that one for Louis' sake.  

   If she did have a new boyfriend, he'd be crushed! And go mad! And go into social isolation. And depression. And- here is go with the long list of possibilities... I really need to stop with all the worrying. All I care about is Lacey's happiness and safety, and so far I think she's probably doing pretty good in both of them without me.

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Hiya peeps! Marin here! I just very RECENTLY noticed that ALLISON got to do more author notes, am I right? SO I have decided to take over author notes FOREVER, ever, ever, ever *fades away* ever, ever. Nah, I'm kidding, anyways, oh no! Lacey is considered, wait, GONE FOREVER!! DUN, DUN, DUN!!!! Again, I kid. Lacey is alive and well at this moment. Well,  later on she will. I assure you, she did NOT die. Yet. BWAHAHAHA!!!! Jk, I joke. Anyways, blah blah blah, the usual stuff are appreciated. And scene. • Marin xx