One Step Closer

Chapter 13.

Chapter 13

Friday 24th October 2014

Holly’s POV

I just don’t understand what is going on, what is the craic with Niall? I mean we are really good friends, what’s the big deal? There is quite obviously something up. Today we are leaving Corby to go back to London. I’m so happy with Harry; I love him so much; he is the perfect man. I never used to think I would get a man, never mind one like him. I used to sit around all the time feeling absolutely hopeless, seeing my friends in all of their cute little relationships, and there was me sitting tickling my own arm at night. But that was then and this is now, now everything is better and I have so much more to live for. I’m no longer lonely and wanting to roll myself off of a cliff every day.

“Harry did you pack everything, we won’t be back for a while?” he looks at me and nods, then looks back round the room just to have a sneaky check. He walks past me and takes both mine and his bags; I know what he’s like so I went to look around the room, checking every draw. I looked in the draw in the bedside table and found his dark green bandana, what is he like? I didn’t find anything else; I looked around the room and sighed before walking out and shutting the door behind me.

I walked down the stairs to find Harry talking to my mum; he looked at me and smiled. I lifted his bandana and threw it at him “See I told you that you would forget something” he laughed and rolled his eyes at me, putting the bandana in his pocket. My little brother ran out of the living room towards Harry “Bye Narry!” he shouted as he can’t pronounce his H’s. He calls me “Nonny” makes me laugh every time, bless him. He can’t pronounce his L’s either, if you haven’t already guessed.

“Right come on Harry, we have to go” I motioned to Harry whilst opening the front door. I waved at my mum and gave hugs and all that cheesy crap. I really do miss them when I’m away though, I never admit it. Harry and I put all of our stuff in the boot. We start to drive away whilst waving to my family.

Saturday 1st November 2014

Holly’s POV

So…tonight everyone is supposed to reunite and we are all going out for dinner. We chose Nandos as we all like it, so we thought why not.

I’m feeling really nervous as I haven’t heard from Niall since that night he phoned me. It’s going to be all of the boys, then their girlfriends. Kind of like a date for five. I don’t know what you would call that. I don’t really know the other girls very well, Eleanor and Perry. I have met them all a few times, but I just didn’t get the opportunity to speak to them much or get to know them. Payton and Liam made it official about a month ago. I’m really looking forward to seeing Payton; I haven’t seen her in a long time.

I’m sitting on the couch watching Skins on Netflix, Skins is my favourite programme ever. It always helps me set things into proportion and its one of those things you can watch over and over. Harry has gone out for a bit to help his friend out, James Corden. He’s such a funny guy; I’ve been out with him and Harry a few times. I think Harry went to help him with his kids or something, he didn’t really explain.

I always loved the idea of having kids; I think that I would be a good mum. I’ve always been really good with kids and I love them, so I always thought I would do a good job. That’s a while away though, I could never bring it up with Harry, not yet anyway. We have only been together for a few months, so it wouldn’t be right to bring it up. Harry is so good with them though, especially Lux, he would be such an amazing dad.

I hear the doorbell; I stand up and stretch my body out before walking out into the hallway towards the door. I peak through the spy hole and see Niall standing there. I unlock the door and open it, I look at Niall and his eyes are all red and puffy. “Niall?” I look at him in confusion; he sniffs and tries to smile. “What’s wrong?” I pull him inside and shut the door. “I can’t do it anymore Hol” I look at him and wipe a tear from his cheek “Can’t do what?” I look at him, I am totally confused, what on earth is he talking about? He completely breaks down and pulls me towards him, into a tight, warm hug. I rub his back and start to comfort him “What is it Niall?” I say softly into his ear. He pulls himself back and looks at me, right in the eyes “I-I…It doesn’t matter, I have to go” He runs out of the door, I run out after him “Niall!” it was useless, he was already gone.