Strong

Chapter 16

Claire

"Jill, are you sure about this?"

"Yes, Claire, for the 500th time, the boys weren't in on it."

"Well, I meant this outfit, but thanks I guess." I frowned slightly, I hadn't been meaning to make Jill upset, but something wasn't adding up and I was slightly afraid that the same thing was going to happen once again. I know I should be more trustworthy of the guys, but we just met them, the only reason I even believe their names are their real names is because they're famous. Jill sighed and looked at me as I silently judged myself in the mirror. I was wearing a pair of cuffed shorts with a white tank top and plaid button up shirt that was left open. I had my favorite boots on and my hair was loosely curled. Jill had on a similar pair of shorts, but she was only wearing a purple tank top with it, she had on a pair of flats and her hair was straightened.

"Sorry Claire Bear, you look great, don't stress."

"J, what is the matter? You aren't being yourself..." She looked at me, surprised. I don't usually speak up, even when I know something's bothering her, but it was worrying me.

"I just...CJ, I think I like Zayn...and I hate it. He has a girlfriend that he loves, and she's gorgeous. I wouldn't want to do anything to break them up, but...it hurts." I nodded in understanding.

"Can I tell you a secret?" I asked in my own childish way. I knew she'd say yes, she always did and we tell each other everything anyway.

"Of course." She smiled and giggled.

"I feel the same way about Niall."

Zayn

"NIALL!! GET OUT OF THAT BATROOM, MATE, I NEED TO GET READY TOO!" I yelled, banging on the bathroom door. He had been in there for over an hour and it usually took him only 10 minutes to be ready, I was actually pretty worried.. He walked out slightly shaking, but gave me a shy smile.

"Sorry dude. I was just making sure I looked okay." I cocked my head at him, utterly confused.

"Ni, can I talk to you?"

"You are talking to me, Z" I rolled my eyes at his smart remark.

"No, idiot. I'm serious. You like one of them, don't you?" His eyes got wide.

"No, nope. Nu uh, no way. I have a girlriend."

"You do, don't you? Is it Jill?" I asked, finding myself secretly hoping he said no.

"No, Zayn."

"So it's Claire?" He looked away from me and I knew I had the answer. "Admit it Ni."

"I'll admit it when you admit you like Jill." As soon as the words left his mouth, my breath hitched in my throat.

"No, no, I have Perrie."

"And I have Barbara." I looked at him and saw a lost and sad look on his face that probably matched the one on mine. We both knew the truth, we liked the two beautiful, different, American models, but we had two girlfriends who were also beautiful and who we could not break up with.

I looked at Niall with a knowing face and walked into the bathroom.

Alrighty, sorry it's taken me forever to update, but there's been a lot going on in my family, a lot of death type stuff...but yeah. Here's an update! Lots of love.

x niall_isperfect x