My Irregular Past

Don't let them get to you

The next day is more... Exciting? If you think work is fun. My phone starts making the most annoying sound in the world (the only one that wakes me up) at 5:00 in the morning.

I roll out of bed onto the floor. That wakes me up. Either I wake my self up, or the sudden sense of falling does. I drag my self off of the floor and stumble into the bathroom. I look in the mirror and decide its a good time to take a shower.

I step into the shower forgetting that I hadn't turned the hot water on. I screech loudly. Then, of course, in my haste, I manage to cut my legs while shaving them. 'SHAVE THE HAIR OFF! NOT THE SKIN!' I silently yell at my self.

After all of boring shower crap, I get out, get dressed in my amazing daycare uniform, an apply water proof make up (I've been pushed in the pool before), I leave. I'm not worried about Niall. He'll figure it out sooner or later.

I walk into the daycare center and all of the kids run up to me. A few even hug my legs!

"Miss Grace!" They all scream.

"Hello! How are my little babies today?" I ask all cheery.

"Good!" They respond together.

"Great! I guess you guys have been in the paint?" I say licking my thumb and wiping a smudge of paint off of Uriah's cheek.

"It's been a very busy morning! All of the kids got here and were awake and ready to play! It was pretty unusual," my coworker, Nikki, tells me. I raise my eyebrows.

"Hmm."

I walk to the back room and set my stuff down. I put my head in my hands, already tired. My butt vibrates. Well, my phone does. If my butt vibrated, I would probably have to see a doctor...

I have a text from none other than Niall Horan. Because I am just THAT popular. It says that he's worried about me. Aww! Sweet sweet Niall!

N: Im gettin worried. U ok?

G: yea im fine. Im @ wrk. Sry I didn't tell u.

N: it's ok. Im just bored!

G: I sry! Movies r under the tv.

N: thnx!

G: yup! I gtg!

N: I love you! <3

G: I love you too babe!!!! <3

"Grace? You back here?" Nikki calls.

"Yeah!" I holler back.

"Okay," she starts as she rounds the corner. "The kids are getting rowdy without you."

"Okay. I'm just gonna eat something real quick," I reply.

"Okay. Hurry though!" She says kind of panicked. I roll my eyes at her.

After work, I drive home. Slowly, so I don't run any old ladies over. I wouldn't want to be charged with involuntary man slaughter. Oh. Did I mention I am a first year law student? That might explain things...

I pull into my driveway carefully so that I don't run I've a poor little squirrel. I don't think you can be charged with anything for that... I hope.

I turn the car off and sit there for a second. Do I want to quit my job? I love my job. But it might get in the way of being a lawyer.

A take deep breath and get out of the car. I walk into my house and set my keys down on the table by the door. I go into the living room and flop on the couch. I turn on the tv and switch it to the news. Of course, there's a big story about a celebrity. I juts didn't expect it to be Niall.

"One Direction's Niall Horan was seen at the down town LA ice cream shop with a girl. Fans are going crazy over this new development. Niall's band mates insist she is just a friend," the news anchor says. "And now to the weather."

I look at my phone and see that in have 2 unread messages.

N: hey. I have to leave for a while. I'll be back I promise. I won't leave for tour without you I swear. I love you so so so much and I wish that I didn't have to go.

N: babe? Are you ok?

G: erm... Yeah. Sorry. I wish you didn't have to go too. I assume its because of what's all over the news? And I love you too Ni! <3

N: I'll be back soon. I have a feeling I'm telling myself that. You need to be prepared for that hate that's coming. Deny everything. Tell them we aren't together. It will be best for all of us. Ok?

G: okay. I understand. I'm prepared.

N: good. I love you. That's all that matters right now.

G: thanks Niall. I love you too!

N: I really want to keep talking, but I have to go love.

G: okay bye babe! Love you!

N: love you too!

I put my phone down gently and lay my head down. Don't let this get to you, I think to my self. And of course, I let it get to me. I don't even remember when I fell asleep. The last thing I remember clearly was staring blankly thinking I have nothing left.