After watching movies for the whole day, we turned the TV off. Madison looked at us. “Alright, Robyn and Kristen, you guys should head home. Ivy’s staying here, I’m guessing she’s exhausted and wants to sleep” she said. I nodded. Robyn and Kristen got up, hugged us and walked out the door. Madison and I headed up to her room. “Tired?” she asked. “Yeah, a little” I said. “Well…you can’t go to bed yet…I have to talk to you about something” she said. “Ok, what is it?” I asked. “Well…you know I’m having my 21st birthday party in a few days” she said. “Obviously, I’m coming remember” I said. “I know…but…there’s something I have to tell you” she said. I started getting a bad feeling inside of me, she’s not going to tell me something good. “Um…is everything alright?” I asked. “Well…you know how I told you I started seeing someone?” she asked. “Yeah, but you haven’t told me who” I said. “Well…that’s because the guy I’ve been seeing happens to be a member of your ex-boyfriend’s band” she said. I was shocked. “He’s a member of One Direction?” I asked. “Yeah, you know Niall Horan right?” she asked. “The blonde one?” I asked. “Yeah” she said. “Oh, I heard he’s sweet. Well, that’s great Maddie” I said. “Well…there’s more to it” she said. I started to get even more worried, why is she so hesitant to tell me? “Alright, well I was texting Niall the other day and I told him about the party I was having. He told me that on the day of the party, him and the band had a day off” she said. “Oh, ok, so?” I asked. “So…I invited Niall to come, so I could see him again” she said. “Oh Maddie, that’s great!” I said. “Madison! I don’t like Maddie!” she said. “Sorry, well, I’ll get to meet him too, we’ll all hang out, it’ll be fun” I said. “You didn’t let me finish yet” she said. I shut up and looked back at her. “The problem is…if I invited Niall…I couldn’t ask only him” she said. “Huh?” I asked. “It wouldn’t have been nice if I didn’t invite the other 4 members also…so…I did” she said. I froze…WHAT!? “You…you didn’t!?” I asked. “I’m sorry Ivy, I know you never miss my parties, I should’ve made sure it was ok with you first…all 5 members of One Direction are coming…and of course, that includes Zayn” she said. I walked over to her window and looked outside at the stars. Why? What’ll happen if I run into him again? “You don’t have to hang out with him, I’m not forcing you to be around him. But, I’ll be hanging out with him most of the night because of Niall, I just wanted to let you know…I’m sorry” she said. “It’s alright…I’ll hang around with Robyn and Kristen all night” I said. “Oh no, it’s not like I’m going to be with the guys ALL night, I’ll be around” she said. “I’m sure you will” I said. “Ivy, don’t be mad, I wanted to tell you earlier today, but that commercial came on…and I saw the pain in your eyes” she said. “What pain? I’m over that asshole” I said. “Ivy, stop lying to yourself” she said. I turned to her. “What’s that supposed to mean!?” I asked. “Ivy, every time he’s brought up, you always look so hurt, and I know it’s not just because of what happened...you wish you had him back” she said. “Never in your wildest dreams dear, I’ll tell you that” I said. “Seems I know you more than you know yourself” she said. I laid down on the bed she had pulled out for me. “I’m going to bed” I said. “Ivy…at least try to talk to Zayn on the day of the party” she said. I just ignored her. She eventually climbed into her bed. After that, I fell asleep…thinking about him.
