Niall was just tired. He didn’t want to deal with anyone today. So, after he left the studio he turned his phone off and shut himself away in his large home. He knows deep down he should have probably told you that he would be unavailable for the rest of the day but in that moment he really didn’t care if you tried to get a hold of him or not - it was just one of those days.
You didn’t think much of his not answering at first. You weren’t sure what time he would be finishing up at the studio so when he didn’t answer you around early evening you put it down to him just being still there and not having looked at his phone. But as dinner time came and went and he never answered you, even though you thought the two of you had planned on seeing each other for dinner, you started to get concerned.
“Hey, Ni, it’s me.. Just calling to see what the plans for the evening are. Haven’t heard from you since this morning. Call me back, babe.” You hang up the phone after leaving the quick message before you decide to make yourself dinner as you had waited long enough, you felt.
Eventually, after you had eaten, cleaned up, done some simple chores around the house and still had no answer from your boyfriend you grab your purse and car keys and head for his place. You see his car parked out front when you pull up and lights were on inside, which made you frown. If he was home, why wasn’t he answering you?
It took a couple minutes of knocking before you finally heard his footsteps approaching and heard the click of the lock before the door opened. Niall stood before you looking like he had just woken up from a nap with his hair laying in odd ways and his eyes a little red with sleep.
“Hey, babe,” He greets after clearing his throat.
“Hey, babe? That’s what I get after you completely ignore me all day?” Your eyebrows raise as you watch him roll his eyes and give a shake of his head. “What’s going on, Niall?”
“What’s goin’ on? Nothin’ is goin’ on. Jus’ wanted a day to meself.” He answers, giving a small shrug. “Been a rough day and didn’ wan’ t’ answer to anyone, wanted to be alone.”
“And what, you thought I wouldn’t understand that so you didn’t even let me know? You just completely ignore me.” You could feel the anger welling up in you. Sure, you were sorry that Niall had a bad day but to treat you like this, to completely ice you out was not acceptable. Niall rolls his eyes now though and that shocked you. Niall never acted like this, he was always willing to talk with you but now as you watch him cross his arms over his chest and give you a slight glare you knew tonight that wasn’t the case.
“You wouldn’ have understood, ya woulda jus’ wanted to come over to try ‘nd take care of me.” He argues. “Maybe it was you I wanted the space from most!” You gasp then, your eyes widening.
“Are you kidding me?!” You take a step back from him, shaking your head. “I see how it is then. You wanted space from me, Niall, you can have all the space that you want.” You turn then, rushing back towards your car as you try to keep the tears at bay.
“Wait, I didn’ mean tha’! Please, come back!” He yells after you but you keep going, getting behind the wheel as quick as you could. “Babe!” You start your car quickly as your vision swam.
It only took ten minutes to get back to your house but you were a complete crying mess by the time you pulled up to your driveway. Your phone was ringing over and over again as well as notifying you of text after text but you ignore it all and head inside. You knew Niall would be coming over so you lock the door, toss your phone on the dining room table, turn out all the lights and go upstairs to your bedroom where, after kicking off your shoes, you curl up under the blankets.
