"All my life, I've been waiting for moments to come
When I catch fire and watch over you like the sun".
"So I take it you know everything now" He had taken me out to the end of the garden. It was like a maze trying to get here, but it was well worth the peace and quiet.
"Yeah, I guess" I shrugged and played with my nails.
"Look, Maddie, there's a reason I'm here and I'm not sure wether you're going to like it or not, but you don't really have a say.."
"Say in what? Are you kidnapping me or something?"
He laughed at my comment and simply replied with "I'm your brother, not some dirty pervert".
"How do I know that? Just because you're famous doesn't mean you aren't trying to get your hand down some girls panties. I mean look at Jimmy Saville"
"I promise you, I'd never do that to any girl, let alone my own sister. I want you to go on tour with me, not have sex with you"
"Sure and in response to your question about touring with you; definitely not"
He sighed, loudly may I add. "It wasn't a question, it's a statement. You don't really have a choice.
"Excuse me" I rolled my eyes "You can't make me do anything".
"Why are you so angry with me? I've only known you for like 3 minutes and you already want to kill me" He groaned in frustration.
"I don't want to kill you"
"Well, could you please explain to me why you'd rather be anywhere in the world than here with me right now"
"Right nowww, I wish you were here with meee" I sing, badly I admit.
"Oh, a fan, I see"
"I'm not a "fan", I think you're all quite ugly to be honest"
Niall pouted, but his face soon dropped and he became serious again. "What's so bad about me?".
I ignored his question. "They kept you and not me, why?" I sat down on the grass and started picking it, Niall followed shortly behind me.
"Our dad, he only wanted a man of the house. When he found out mum was pregnant with twins, he completely lost it and they both split up. She then couldn't handle two children of the same age, so she had to give you to the orphanage. We're really sorry and she's regretted it ever since. Please believe me, she really wants to see you now and wish she wouldn't have given you away". Never once did he make eye contact with me, but I don't blame him it was a lot to take in.
"Im so wrong. I shouldn't be angry with you, I'm the reason we're in this mess, it's all my fault" A tear slipped
"No it's not, I'm just as much to blame as you" I shocked my head at him. This is my fault, if it wasn't for me, my mum would be guilt free and Niall could live his star-life hassle free.
"Maddie, please don't blame yourself for this. Mum and Dad were having trouble before either of them found out about us. It's not your fault, okay? I promise you.".
Wiping the fresh tears off of my face, I took Niall by surprise and hugged him. With him being significantly taller than the naturally 5ft 5 size I am, I rested my head against his chest and listened to his heart beating. It was only then I realised that things had returned to normal, as in, the music had restarted,drinks were being served left right and centre and everyone was oblivious to what had just happened moments ago.
"Niall, I don't wanna stay here any longer" I mumbled into his chest and I felt the movement of him nodding.
"I'll take you home, Paul's still waiting outside"
Paul? Who's Paul?
Poooollllll, do you hear me?
Oh who cares, I'm too tired to find out another thing myself that I didn't already know.
"Im really sorry you didn't have the birthday you were aiming for, but I promise I'll make it up to you soon enough".
"It's not your fault Niall, this is a pretty darn good birthday present if you ask me".
He smiled widely and kissed the top of my head, "c'mom".
