~ It Never Should've Been ~ One Direction Fan Fiction ~

~ Chapter 37 - Departure ~*

It had been a week since I had officially became Niall's girlfriend and it was a week since Niall told me he was leaving for a few days in Ireland. So it pretty much ment Niall was leaving today.

"I'll be back soon, okay?" Niall said, holding my hand as we waited for his plane to be called.

"I know you will be," I replied with a sad smile.

"I'll call you I promise."

"I know."

"We can skype too."

"Niall," I said before he could say anything else. "Just spend time with your family, okay? I'm going to be here. I'm not going anywhere. And remember what I promised?"

"You said you'd be here when I get back."

I smiled and nodded, "Yes. And I'm going to keep that promise. I'll be waiting when you get off that plane."

"Last call for number nineteen, plane to Dublin, Ireland," an animated voice said over the intercom.

I pushed Niall towards the entrance to the plane, "Now go and have fun."

Niall gave me a sad look and pulled me into a tight hug. "I'll be thinking about you."

"I'll be thinking about you too, now go. Don't miss your flight."

After a few more seconds, he let go and put his forehead on mine, "I really wish I booked that other ticket."

I gave a small smile, "It's okay. I'll just go out and shop."

"For four days?"

I giggled, "I'll find something to do."

Niall gave a small smile, "I'm sure you will." He pulled my lips to his and I let him stay there for a minute before pushing him away.

"Go!"

"Fine," he grumbled before taking something out of his pocket and putting it into mine. "For shopping."

Just as I went to look down at the object, Niall pressed one more kiss to be lips before grabbing his carry on bag and running onto the platform that would put him into the plane.

"Bye!" I called before pulling out the bundle Niall had stuffed into my pocket. It was five hundred dollars. And a note.

Dear Ellie,

I know I can't be there with you for four days even though I wish I could be. And I wish you would've let me book you that ticket. But I didn't out of respect for you.

Though since I couldn't be there, use this to go shopping with. And don't you dare think about giving it back. It makes me feel like I'm with you. Even if I'm not.

Now go out and buy something! I'll be looking forward to seeing what you got! And remember, I WANT NO CHANGE!

Niall xx

I grumbled and stared at the money. He shouldn't of done that. He really shouldn't of done that. Before I could think anything else, my phone beeped. It was a text. From Niall.

From: Niall Horan

Miss you already :) xx

I quickly typed back a response.

To: Niall Horan

Half of me misses you too, though the other half wants to kill you >:l

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From: Niall Horan

It's about the money isn't it xx

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To: Niall Horan

Yes! I don't need all this money! I don't need any of it! I can pay for my own things!

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From: Niall Horan

I know you can. Just think of it as an early birthday present :) I have to go. The flight attendent is yelling at me for having my phone out. I'll text you when I land xx

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To: Niall Horan

Grrr you stubborn boy. Then be prepared for an early birthday present also.

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From: Niall Horan

I better not get one! It will all go towards you! Do you hear me? Anyway, I really have to go now. Now go spend it! I mean it! xx

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To: Niall Horan

Fine. I'll do it. I'm not happy about it, but I'll do it. But just so you know, I'm only doing this to make you happy. Talk later

I put my phone away in a grumble and pocketed the money. I made my way out of the airport, managing to only run into a handful of people. Though one, I wasn't too thrilled to meet.

"Hey! Aren't you Niall Horan's girlfriend?" a voice asked.

I turned and saw a young girl. Maybe around the age of thirteen or so. "Um, yeah," I said, smiling. Niall and I had gone public two days after Simon had left, so people knew who I was. I was already getting a ton of fanmail. Most of it saying 'Congrats on being Niall's princess'.

I never knew the place of 'Niall's princess' was so big until now. And I have to say, I never really was a huge fan of their music or the boys until I met them. I mean, I heard a few of their songs but I made so many covers, I was a fan of lots of artists. I couldn't pick just one.

The girl smiled back at me, "My name's Sophie!"

"Hello, beautiful," I replied. I remember Liam telling me a few days ago to always be nice to the fans. Even if they weren't so nice back. Though I hadn't had to experience that yet.

Sophie gave me a smile before her face turned into a glare. "You fat, ugly, bitch. You don't deserve a guy as great as Niall. He's only dating you so you can get publicity for your band. What is it? Live a Little? Live None? Or is it Die Bitch? I can't remember. But I think it's Die Bitch."

I looked at her in awe, my jaw quivering.

"Hurt are you cunt face? Surprised you are. Surprised you aren't used to it, being one and all."

I didn't hear anymore as I turned around a ran for the front doors, wiping tears as I went. I raced up to my car and started to fiddle with the keys. I ended up dropping them, not being able to see out of my tear filled eyes.

i reached down and picked them up, finally able to unlock the door. I sat in the driver's seat of the black van and sat in silence. I didn't realize fans could be so mean. I know practically every music artist got hate, but I didn't realize it was this bad.

After a few minutes of pulling myself together, I started the van and drove back to my flat. Hoping. Praying, that Jayda would be there.

I needed a girl to talk to. And only a girl.