Letting Go (Niall Horan AU)

Chapter 38

Niall

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Too soon, Octobers mother calls us down for dinner. We sit at the table and eat our pasta silently. That is, until Kathy (Octobers mom) starts speaking.

"So what's you major Niall?" She asks.

"Erm, literature like Tober, but I also minor in music." I answer.

She nods.

"Oh, so do you play any instruments?"

"Yes, I've been playin guitar since I was bout 12." I reply trying not be annoyed with her. By the look October gives her though, I can see October is already beyond annoyed.

"Are you any good?" Kathy asks.

"I guess you could say I was."

"He's amazing!" October intrudes.

"Really?" Kathy asks sounding pleased.

I clear my throat.

"Like I said, I'm good."

"Stop being modest Niall, you know your fu-" October catches herself just before she curses.

"fricking great."

"October Emory Maine! You are so lucky you caught yourself. There will be no cussing in my house." Kathy scolds her.

Good thing I found that out before hand. Jesus I'm gonna have to watch my mouth.

October and I make our way to the living room after her mom insists she cleans up. We turn on the TV and sit an acceptable distance from each other, even though all I want is to have her head curled into my chest as I stroke her hair. But that can not happen, I'm trying to make a good impression.

30 minutes later I hear the front door open and someone get food from the kitchen. Then someone walks into the living room, sitting in the recliner across from the couch October and I are sitting on.

The man, who I assume is her father, is probably in his early 40s and has graying hair that is neatly combed into place. He is wearing a suit and a frown, though I can see many laugh lines on his tan face.

Her father, who October informed me is Ethan, just ignores us and eats his dinner as he watches whatever random show we put on. I have no idea what to do so I look over at October for help.

She rolls her eyes.

"Dad, this is my boyfriend Niall." She says to her father.

Ethan turns towards us and sets his plate down on the coffee table.

"Hi Niall, I'm Ethan Octobers father, and if you hurt her.... Let's put it simple, I'll beat the shit out of you." He finishes with a sarcastic smile.

I decide I like her dad.

"Hello sir. I can assure you there will be no need for any shit to be beaten out of me."

He gives an approving nod and I notice his dimples. So that's where October gets them.... Honestly, before I thought she looked a lot like her mom, but now I see a lot of her father in her. I also see where she gets her personality.

"So Niall... You must think your badass with all your tattoos don't you?"

"Um... "

"Dad can you not be a jerk for once?" October asks annoyed with her father.

Ethan rolls his eyes at her.

"You do know earrings are supposed to go in your ears Niall." He says obviously teasing me about my facial piercings.

"You do know jackass is only supposed to be a term for donkey's Ethan." I retort.

For a moment there is silence, and I think I've gone too far, but then Ethan's face breaks into a huge smile and he starts laughing. So do I, while October just sits there dumbfounded.

"You got a good one here Toby!" Her dad laughs pointing to me.

Later, October and I go back up to her room and get ready for bed. When were done we both lie down in her small childhood bed together.

"So I think my parents like you. Especially my dad." She laughs.

"Ya...." I agree relieved.

"I knew they would." She smiles.

"Well your mother still looks wary of me."

"She'll get used to you." October assures me snuggling closer to my chest.

"I'm sorry my moms annoying as hell." She says.

"No she's not..." I lie.

October looks up at me lifting her eyebrow.

"Okay... Maybe at times." I half admit and kiss the tip of her nose.

"But she's a good cook, so it's acceptable."

October laughs and I pull her closer, and fall asleep.

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October

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The next morning we wake up and are already eating cereal by 10:00.

"So are your parents at work?" Niall asks me between bites.

"Ya, I wanna show you around town today." I reply.

"Sure." Niall agrees.

About an hour later Niall and I are both dressed and in the car. I pull out of the driveway and make my way to a near by park.

I pull up in the drive way and Niall carries a picnic basket we packed beforehand.

I lead him to a old willow tree and we sit down and start eating.

"I used to come here and read a lot." I inform him.

He nods.

"I used to just sit here and think for hours too. Like, about life and stuff I don't know I'm weird." I laugh at myself.

Niall laughs too and leans his head on my shoulder.

"It's okay because your my weirdo."

He says.

I roll my eyes even though he can't see.

For another hour we joke around and throw things at geese in the pond. At some point some old lady got mad at us for 'disrupting her peace' but we just laughed and sat back under my tree.

We were like two trouble making 12 years olds again, and I loved every second of it.

Heyyy so sorry I never update I'm super lazy..... I promise this time I won't wait a week to update again. Vote and comment please! - Tris