Life With One Direction

Chapter 16

Mary's Point of View

Well, my time in the states is going great!

It could be a whole lot better, but I'm trying to look on the up side of things, you know? The glass is half full and all of that.

I've missed the boys a lot though, even though I Skype them every month and text them every week.

The same goes for all the girls, I even talk to Jacob sometimes.

The only person I haven't kept contact with is Harry.

I didn't even bother trying to call him.

I had sent him one text asking how he was and he'd never replied back so I gave up.

I have a boyfriend now! I like him a lot, but just as friends and he likes me as a friend too.

The whole dating thing was just public and guess who he is?

*Flashback

"Hey Tyler!"

"Hey Em, how are you?"

"Honestly, not so great," I sighed.

"Still no word from Harry, huh?"

"Yeah..."

"Well... You know I've wanted to ask you this and I've known you for a couple of months now..."

This is weird. I know what he's gonna ask.

"Um Tyler? I'm sorry but I only like you as a friend..."

"Oh, I know," he grinned. "And I only like you as a friend as well," he carried on.

"I was just saying that because you don't have anyone an I know I'm not getting anyone soon, we could just enjoy each others company."

"Why aren't you getting anyone? You're a great guy Ty, don't ever doubt that," I frowned.

Tyler is absolutely amazing. He's held me every night that I've cried over Harry and the other boys.

He'd been with me so many times over the Skype calls that the others thought he was my boyfriend.

They barely ever mentioned Harry but every time I called, I asked about how he was doing.

'He's okay' was the only reply I'd get.

I'd let the boys assume that Ty was my boyfriend because I couldn't be bothered arguing and saying he wasn't.

"Em, I guess I haven't been completely honest with you," he said to me.

"Well you can be honest now," I waited for him to answer.

Please don't let the truth make me hate you.

Please don't let the truth make me hate you.

Please don't-

"I'm gay."

"Oh!" I exclaimed surprisedly. "Why didn't you tell me before?"

"You're the first person I've told," he sighed. "I was worried about what you'd think of me."

"Tyler..." I trailed off. Did he actually thin I was that mean?

"It doesn't matter what you are. You be nice to me, I'll be nice to you," I said, quoting Eminem.

He hugged me real tight for a while.

"Thanks Em. What's up with you and quotes?" he changed the subject.

"Huh. I guess Zayn has rubbed off on me."

We sat in silence for a while and then wen out for ice cream.