One Step Closer

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Saturday 15th November 2014

Holly’s POV

It has been two weeks since the dinner and I haven’t heard much from anyone. Eleanor and I went out for the day yesterday, we went shopping. We got a little crowded, but I guess it all went okay. She is such a lovely girl and why I didn’t talk to her much before, well it’s beyond me. I’m sitting on my own in the living room, whilst Harry is preparing lunch. I feel my phone starting to buzz in my pocket. I pull it out and look at the screen, but the number is blocked. I hesitate to answer it as, well it could be anyone, couldn’t it?

I take the risk and answer it anyway; I hear heavy breathing down the other end of the phone. But not like, pervy, disgusting breathing. It was the kind of breathing, after someone has been crying so hard, that their body just wants to give in, but they can’t. I hear an upset voice start to hesitate “H-Holly?” “Yes who is this?” the breathing carries on, and I hear them start to sob. “I-I…I love you” they quickly hang up, before I can say anything back.

I look at my phone in confusion, what on earth? I recognise the voice; I just can’t put my finger on it. We have been invited to a party at Niall and Jasmines later, he wants to announce something, he said.

Harry and I get ready, to go to Niall and Jasmines.

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We have been here for a couple of hours, I have mingled with everyone. All of the girls were there, I have missed them so much, and it hurts. We all had a good catch up. I see Niall talking to Jasmine and they are laughing away, things seem to be much better. Niall starts to clank a spoon against a glass, to get everyone’s attention. The room goes silent and all attention falls onto him and Jasmine. Niall starts to make a speech “I know Jasmine and I haven’t been together for long, but to me, it feels like forever. These months with her, well they have been priceless.” Niall leans to one knee in front of Jasmine; I can see tears welling up in her eyes. He pulls a small navy, velvet box from his pocket and opens it. Inside there is a beautiful ring, with one of the biggest stones I have ever seen. “Jasmine, I love you and cherish every moment we have ever spent together…and I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you take my hand in marriage?” I can see that Jasmine is completely stunned; I wondered why their families were here. “Yes” Jasmine says, trying not to break down. Niall puts the ring on her finger and lifts her up. He kisses her softly on the lips “I love you” they both whisper to each other.

Niall’s POV

Proposing to Jasmine is probably one of the smartest things I have ever done, although, I did ring Holly earlier, on a blocked number. I just needed to get it off my chest, before I did something as big as this. She is probably sat searching her mind, trying to think of who it could have been. Maybe she thinks it’s just a fan, I don’t know. I do love Holly, but I know that I can never have her. So what’s the point in getting worked up about it? She’s happy with Harry and I guess, I’m happy with Jasmine. I’m just wondering what on earth Holly said to her at dinner the other week, because since then Jasmine has been fine with me.

Well, Jasmine and I are happy I guess.

Holly’s POV

I’m so glad Niall and Jasmine are engaged, it’s all gone so fast, before I know it they will be popping out babies.

I can’t stop thinking about it all, it’s so weird. It feels like last week that we all left school and college, then all set off to uni. I do miss those days, but now is so much better, Harry keeps me grounded. He stops me from going mad and wanting to do stupid things. We still go out and get hammered though, of course we do. It’s what Harry and I are known best for now.