Eccentric (Niall Horan)

Chapter 6

"Where do you live?" Daniel asks and I look up at our surroundings. We have just entered Green Bay and are heading to town hall.

"37 North field" I reply and his eyes widen in shock. He makes a left into the familiar street heading to North Field. I look at him and he glances at me.

"Something wrong?" I ask he shakes his head.

"No nothing you just never told me you were rich" He replies and I roll my eyes. Why do I get the same reaction out of everyone? They find out I live in North Field and everyone suddenly becomes my best friend. Now with Daniel? Atleast he was my friend even before I told him I live in North Field.

"I'm not, it's just that Jason's a doctor" I shrug my shoulders and look out the window and hear Daniel's laugh. I roll down the window and stick my arm out. Good thing it's night and no one is out at this time. Except for us.

"Yeah he's a doctor, doctor's are rich" Daniel smiles and I ignore him. Tomorrow I'm hoping to just plan on staying in on my own. Or maybe have Jesse come over. "And besides we need a big house for eight people, nine if you count our dog" I say.

We went into silence after Daniel had smiled at me and I wait patiently and anxiously as we drive towards my house. I'm probably dead when I open the door.

"Damn, this is your house?" Daniel curses as he pulls into the driveway. "Oh it's real nice" He says and stops the car behind Dean's. I honestly myself don't think we have a big house. We only have six bedrooms, and two of them you have to share. I thinks it's an okay average if I had to say. There are two extra rooms, one in which is an office for Cassandra, and the other a gym. Behind our house is the guest house. We barely use it but it's there.

"Well thanks for the drive, if I'm not in school on Monday it's because we had my funeral on Sunday" I unbuckle my belt and Daniel laughs again.

"Oh don't think that way, I honestly didn't want you to get in trouble because of me. I didn't know you didn't tell-" He stops before he can continue on for my sake. "Cassandra, that you were going to Holland. If it weren't for that little incident you would be going home at Midnight" he exaggerates.

"Well, it's not your fault it's mine for forgetting my brother was going to introduce to us his girlfriend" I sigh ashamed.

"I'm sorry about what happened" He apologies for the millionth time.

"It's okay" This time it was me who laughed.

"Yeah but he made you upset about..." He trails off and I look at him.

"Yeah I don't like to be reminded but it's forgotten" I look at my hands to avoid his gaze. "And I guess I made more friends than you did on your first day" I joke and he rolls his eyes.

"I guess you did"

"See ya in school" I say awkwardly and step out of his car.

"Yep I guess so" He sighs and scratches his nose. I wave goodbye as he drives out of my driveway then when he is gone I turn around, each step I take towards the front door adds a little more of anxiety in me.

I really do hope Christian didn't tell Cassandra where I was. She'll kill me if she knew I went there. Literally kill me. She raised me to be someone successful in life, and the people living there are not successful.

When I finally am standing in front of the door it takes everything in me to put my hand in the doorknob and turn it. When I open the door sounds of laughing come straight to my ears. I right away recognize who they are from. I take a step into the house and slowly close the door making sure I make no loud noise. But when I peek into the living room Robbie notices me.

"Century!" Everyone's head is turned my way except there is one whom I don't recognize. She must be Dean's girlfriend.

"Century" Cassandra repeats and the smile she had on before has now left her amused face. "Where were you?" Dean looks unpleased and abruptly stands up from his spot beside his girlfriend and stomps his way into the kitchen.

"Dean" I gulp and sigh.

"Where were you?" Cassandra asks again and I feel like crying. I've never, ever in my my entire life have I ever gotten Cassandra or even Dean upset. It's usually and mainly Christian for being this bad boy of the family. I can't believe I actually put myself in this situation.

"Okay let me just explain" I say.

"Then answer my question, where were you?" Cassandra asks and I bow my head like a sad puppy.

"I was showing a new kid at school around the town" I lie hopping she would believe me. Okay I admit, I didn't tell her I was at Holland because I know I would have her more disappointed than she already is. I don't want to be more ashamed of myself.

"And why didn't you inform anyone you weren't coming back to the house?" Cassandra stands up and folds her arms.

"I need to talk to Dean" I say and walk around the couches passing Dean's girlfriend who looks uncomfortable and I enter the kitchen. I feel bad for her, and I feel even more bad that I ruined this night. Lucky for me I find Dean leaning on the kitchen island taking a sip from his drink of water. "Dean?" I say quietly and innocently.

"Don't" He simply says and sets his cup behind him. Not once does he look at me, not even a glance.

"Look Dean I'm sorry, please don't be mad at me" I plead and walk towards him but he raises his hand for me to stop.

"Century just stop" He runs his hands through his hair and his eyes twinkle. He looks so upset I feel guilty for everything.

"Can you just let me explain" I ask again.

"No Century, you forgot tonight we were suppose to meet my girlfriend. You forgot, even when I finally commit to someone, you forget? How could you, you let me down" My heart aches and I feel the tears coming back.

For the first time in years I failed Dean. He was always there for me, on the most important dates, I really considered him as a real brother. I loved him and he cared for me. He was never late to any of my competitions, he always encouraged me to do the right things. He held me at my darkest moments. And now, I let him down. And threw away everything that I owed him.