IMPERFECT // H.S.

chapter16

Bella's POV

Maybe the universe is finally granting me something good.My best friend is my new roommate and Corrine is gone. I'm not surprised on Corrine being kicked out of college, she had it coming. Corrine seemed to think college was all one big party and that's not the case. Now that she's gone and Josie is here I definitely have more time to hang out with her. I felt like we were slowly drifting apart.

"So wait you're telling me, you met this guy and didn't even tell me?" She questions, scrunching her eyebrows together.

"Umm yeah about that," I frown , "I'm sorry I haven't been talking to you and telling you things. I don't know what got into me. You're my best friend and I shouldn't have shut you out," I add with a small smile. Josie returns the smile opening her arms.

"Bella, I've been waiting to hear those leave your mouth ever since graduation," she laughs, winking, then embracing me in a hug. "Now let's get dinner shall we?" She exclaims standing from my bed. All of this has happened so fast, I've forgotten to eat. I oblige grabbing my purse and phone, following Josie outside.

"We can take my car," she calls as we approach the parking lot. When we reach the parking lot I spot Niall sitting on a bench, head in his hands. Josie climbs in slamming the door, causing  Niall to look up, noticing me. I try to get in the car, as he stands walking towards me.

"Bella!" He yells, "Bella, please listen to me!" He pleads, getting closer to where I'm standing.i feel the tension when he taps my shoulder, I take a deep breathe turning to face him. My eyes meet his ocean blue ones, one is blackened, guilt immediately rushed over me.

"Niall, oh my god, I'm so sorry," I exclaim, referring to his black eye.

"It's fine Bella, it's not your fault it's Harry's," he assures. Although I feel for him, a wave of anger fills my body as he talks of Harry as if he is the only problem here. I quickly brush it off, considering the fact that he's been through enough today, I nod instead.

"Listen Bella, I know you and Harry are like a thing now but I need to warn you," he starts. Warn me? "Harry is a very thoughtless person, you might think he cares, but he doesn't," he tells me in a disgusted tone. What does Niall know that I don't? Is it true? As I end my thought, Josie steps out of the car.

"You coming or what?" She laughs walking over to Niall and I. "Who's this?" She questions smiling at Niall.

"Josie this is my friend, Niall," I smile, putting emphasis on the word friend.

"Well hello Niall," she winks flirting with him. Niall's face turns bright red. "I'm Josie," she adds.

"I have to go Niall, but can we continue this conversation later?" I question with a smile. He nods waving to me as I get into Josie's car.

"He's cute," she smirks looking over to me.

"Well he's all yours, because I already have something of my own," I laugh and she joins me.

"That's true. What did he say anyways?"she questions raising an eyebrow. I love Josie but damn, she's so nosy. I'm being irrational, she's my best friend, she has the right to know.

"He claims that Harry is just playing me and that he doesn't actually care for me," I frown "but then again he and Harry got into a full on brawl over me today," I add. A look of shock covers Josie's face.