The Principal 2

Chapter 26

**I'm going to be skipping around in time a bit**
-Jessica-
-October 31-

So Niall has a concert tonight, he invited me to come and watch him. I get to sit backstage, I'm actually really excited. I've never seen him perform live alone. We got to the venue pretty early, and just messed around a bit. Earlier we went tricking treating and got many stares because we're adults running around getting free candy, I believe everyone's a child at heart. Being a kid were the best days, I'd go back in a heartbeat, life was so simple. Little to no responsibilities. I lived in my own little safe bubble, where I didn't know the dangers of the world. Everything was fun and games.

Niall's band comes around and we talked to them for a bit. It's weird seeing Niall with a band that's not One Direction. But it's not like he's singing with them, they're just there to play instruments.

Soon the venue starts to fill up with people. Everyone had a huge smile on their faces, which makes me happy. I love seeing people happy, it's like second hand happiness. Other people's happiness makes me feel good. I would go talk to some fans, but I'm pretty sure most of them dislike me. I've fucked up Niall's life pretty badly, but it's in the past. We just have to look forward into the future. It can only get better from here, right? Soon it's 20 minutes till he goes on. He amazes me how he doesn't look the tiniest bit nervous, I guess he was made for the stage. I've always had terrible stage fright. My only dance recital ever, I hid behind the curtains. I quit the musical in 3rd grade, but for other reasons, too. I guess performing was never really my thing, oh well, it's not for everyone. But Niall is an amazing performer and I'm so proud of him. Words cannot explain how much I love him. Meeting him seemed like a dream, dating him seemed like a dream, but it's all too real now. My whole life seems like something out of a dream or a nightmare either works. The difference is I cannot wake up from this, I can never escape it because it's my reality.

Soon it's time for Niall to go on, the venue is filled. He walks onto stage with his guitar around his back. He gives the crowd a smile, while walking up to the microphone. The crowd cheers once he reaches it.

"Hello everyone," he greets while slightly strumming the guitar. The crowd goes wild. I stand on the side of the stage smiling, too.

"Thank you for joining me tonight, it's really amazing to see all your beautiful faces, if you know the lyrics to this song please join in."

He starts playing the chords to this town, making my heart beat faster. Soon he starts to sing, and everyone in the crowd joins in including me. It's such a beautiful sound and sight. To see all these people come together to enjoy something they all love. It's really so beautiful. People should appreciate life more and take it slowly because there are so many beautiful things to see and experience.

Life is so precious, you just have to live in the moment and enjoy it. Niall takes a quick glance at me singing and gives me the biggest smile, making butterflies erupt in my stomach. So this is what love feels like. I have to stop myself from running on stage and kissing him. I hate being apart from him even if he is right in front of me.

Some of the people in the crowd see me, and wave at me and I wave back. I can't seem to stop smiling. Life is pretty good right now. Everything seems to be lining up. If only my mom was still here everything would be perfect. I just can't shake the feeling that I could've saved her, but you can't change the past. At least I still have my dad, who's not really my dad. I still consider him my one and only father, he raised me. I've known him my entire life. He's not perfect, he's made mistakes, but haven't we all? It's only human to screw up from time to time. To be human is to be flawed. We've all made tough decisions that we aren't proud of. I know I have.

Niall looks so angelic playing the guitar with all the lights on him. I couldn't be more proud to call him mine. It's kinda sick how I got him though, don't you think? I wish we would've met on different terms. But it's all over now, we can be a normal couple. After a few more songs Niall starts to play slow hands. He looks at me knowing it's one of my favorite songs, I give him a small wave while smiling. The crowd happily sings along. I sing along while dancing a bit. It's more like swaying, but same thing. The song soon ends.

"Okay, I'm gonna switch this up a bit, and many of you will probably freak out, but it's all good," he tells the crowd. I have no idea what he's talking about, he never mentioned this to me.

"I'd like to ask my beautiful girlfriend to join me on stage," he says looking at me. What is happening?

I hesitantly walk into stage. Once I reach him he grabs my hands and gives me a kiss. I give him a questioning look because I have no idea what he is doing. He points to a small crate in front of him, gesturing for me to sit.

"Don't get me wrong I love when the crowd sings along, but if you could all be quiet for this song, I'd appreciate that."

The whole stadium goes silent. I didn't expect them to listen. One of his guitarists goes onto stage and picks up his guitar.

18 starts to play. Niall grabs the microphone and comes over to me. He grabs my hand with his free one. My heart is racing a mile a minute. A smile never leaves my face while he is singing to me. I love this man so much. Soon the song ends and he instructs me to turn around.

Fireworks start to erupt in the sky.

Will you marry me? Is in different colors across the sky. I turn back to face him and he's on his knee with a small box in his hand.

"Jessica, I love you so much, and I wouldn't want to marry anyone else."

I start to cry this feels so surreal.

I frantically nod my head yes, "yes, I'll marry you," I say breathless. He happily slides the ring onto my finger. He stands up and wraps his arms around me picking me up and spinning me around. Once he places me back on the ground he gives me the biggest kiss. My heart is racing so fast.

"Niall, I love you so much," I say trying to wipe away the tears. But they're happy tears so does it really matter. The entire crowd cheers for us.

"Did that blow your socks off, Mrs.Horan."

"Yes, it did."

He carries me backstage.

"I'll be back," he assures me.

I'm pretty sure he just has one more song, the encore.
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After he sings the last song and thanks the crowd, he comes back over to me. Words cannot explain how happy I am. He carries me all the way back to the van. We are both smiling and laughing.

"I love you so much," he mumbles into the crook of my neck.

This chapter made me really happy, it was hard to write though because the album isn't out, but I worked around it. School starts in 2 more weeks and I want to die. Updated 8.26.17