Im Only Human

Dinner proposals.

Mac's POV

"Who's this dinner for?". Niall asks.

"My dads girlfriend." He nods his head and parks. We walk in and ask the lady at the table for the Adams table. She leads us there.

I introduce. Niall to everyone. "Niall, this is Sasha. Marcus' girlfriend and these are her three daughters. Kacie, Kaitlyn and Kennedy." They all say hi and smile.

Niall takes the seat across from Sasha and I take the one next to him across from Kennedy. We order and wait for our food.

"Niall what grade are you in?" asks Kennedy.

"I'm a senior." He says.

"Really?" my dad asks. Niall nods. "What do you plan to do after high school?"

"I'm not sure yet. I plan to go to college and study music but I'm not sure what I'll choose as a career."

My dad chuckles and says. "Now I know why Mac likes you." My dad never appreciated my music.

"That's not the only reason why." I say. Niall and my dad look at me expectantly. They both grab their glasses to take a drink. "He's an animal in bed. He know exactly what spots to hit. It's so hot and sexy."

Niall chokes on his drink and starts coughing. My dad just stares at me and so does the rest of the table. Except for Kennedy. She looks at Niall and licks her lips. Don't like her.

The waiter brings our food and we eat in silence. Niall catches Kennedy looking at him and he takes my

hand. We hold hands on top of the table do everyone can see.

Kennedy is only one year younger than me and I'm a junior. Kacie is the

youngest. All three daughters look like their mother. Tan, brown hair and brown eyes. All three are two years apart in age.

Desert comes and my dad stands. "Sasha," he says. "We've been datin' for two years now and I love you. So, so, so very much." He gets on one knee. No fucking way. He pulls a little black box from his pocket. "Will you marry me?" She tears up and nods. Everyone stands and claps. Except me. Everyone is happy for them, except me.

My mom and dad never married and the were together for 15 years. My dad has known this woman for two years and is marrying her. I stand up with shaky hands and get ready to leave.

"Mac!" my dad yells. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing. Just thought I'd let you and you're new family have some time together." I turn to leave.

"Mac. Wait." He walks over to me and grabs my hand. I instantly pull it away. "I'm happy with her. Will you ever accept that?"

"Dad. I'm glad you found someone that makes you happy. I am. But I wish it was mom. So you don't look at me and see the woman that doesn't make you happy." Without knowing it, tears fall down my face.

Niall is at my side with his arm around my waist. Sasha looks sad. Kennedy seems to be enjoying the showy I've put on for everyone. I flip them all off and say,"I hope you guys have a happy life together." and walk out with Niall on my heels.

I'm silent as Niall drives me back to the apartment. I pack an overnight bag for Niall's place and leave a note to Beth explaining where I am. I walk back to his car and put my things in the trunk. When I get in the car Niall's on the phone.

"That was the lads." He says when he hangs up. "I was just telling them that we'll have another guest tonight."

I nod and buckle up my seat belt. He takes my hand and drives to his place.

Niall's POV

The silence in the car is killing me. I know she's upset but I know she'll talk to me if she needs too. I won't push it.

When we pull to my house, Harry is outside with some girl. He's always doing that. Bringing home random girls. He hits it and quits it.

"Who's that?" Mckenzie asks.

"Some girl Harry brought home."

"So he does that often."

I nod and look at her. I didn't even think about this. Harry is just another example of how men hurt women. Of how love never works out. Of how it doesn't exist.

I get out of the car and grab her things from the trunk. She opens the door and gets out of my car. I walk towards the house and she follows me. As we go through the front door, we hear Harry say,"I love you." to the girl he's with. Mckenzie sighs and shakes her head. Harry's an ass.

Lou and Zayn are on the couch watching football. Liam is in the kitchen washing dishes and cleaning, like usual.

"Hey," I say. "You remember Mckenzie, right?"

They all nod their heads and wave at her. Lou stands up and grabs her into a hug.

"You're the first girl our Nialler has brought home." He says.

She smiles. "That's good to know." She says. She turns to me. "Are you gonna show me around?"

I smile. "Of course."

I show her each of the boys rooms and then I show her the bathroom.

"Y'all only have one bathroom?" she asks.

"Yes."

"Wow," she laughs. "That must suck?"

I nod and we make our way to my room. I open up the door. I still have boxes and clothes laying around. "Sorry it's so messy." I say.

"Are you serious?" she laughs. "Mine isn't any better."

I laugh along with her. She's right. Hers is just as messy. She sits on the bed and lays back as I set her things by the door. Her phone rings.

As she looks at the caller I.D. her eyes widen and she bites her lip.

"Hello." she says. "I don't think that's a good..... why...... not at your house.... why do you want me to bring him with me?" she looks up at me. "Ok." She hands the phone to me.

"Hello."

"I wanna talk." It's Jackson.

"Where?"

"To both of you. At your place if that's fine."

"Fuck no. You're not gonna talk to her. You're lucky I didn't beat your ass at school today."

He laughs. "You know she wouldn't have let you. Give me address."

I give it to him and inform the lads of our new guest. Lou and Liam gave me worried looks. I told them I wouldn't kill him. Just beat enough so he would wish he was dead.

I go outside to wait for him. I told Mckenzie to wait inside but she wouldn't listen and claimed that she could handle him better than I thought.

He pulls into the drive and parks the car. He gets out and walks over to us.

"Mckenzie. Can you please let me and Niall talk alone. Please?" he asks. She nods and walks into the house.

"What do you want?" I ask.

"To just talk." he grins.

"That's not all you want and we both know that." I laugh.

"I want Mac." He says in a serious tone. "She's mine. I loved her first."

"But you're the one that cheated. You're the one that let her get away. You only want her cause she's taken."

He laughs and takes a step towards me. "She is only dating you to make me jealous. Can't you see that? She doesn't want you. She is just using you to get to me."

"No. She. Isn't." He's lying. I know it. Mckenzie wouldn't do that to me. She wants to date me. She asked me herself. The gears start to turn in my head and I realize that, that could be what she is doing. She's using me.

"Yea pretty boy. Let that sink in." He says. "You know I'm right."

I sigh in defeat. He is right.