Eccentric (Niall Horan)

Chapter 7

I walk away and turn my back to Dean, hiding the face that has come to be. I don't want him to see me cry, he's seem them plenty enough before.

My hands grip on the kitchen sink and I bravely swallow back my sobs. I've never been so ashamed of myself for getting Dean mad, angry, and upset with me. Now he doesn't even want to talk to me, Cassandra will kill me, and the only one I will have left is Jason. Not even him he'll probably be on Cassandra's side since their both married.

My life will be torn to pieces.

"Dean, please listen to me" I say again closing my eyes in hope for Dean to give me some time for an explanation.

"How? What is there to explain you should have been here Century, your making me look like a fool" He raises his voice and I feel him close.

No. Dean taught me to be strong, to speak up for myself and to not let be brought down. If he doesn't want to listen to me, well then he is going to have to listen to me whether he wants to or not. I build every little piece of confidence in me and turn around to face Dean. His face is red and mine is full of tears.

"I didn't mean to come late, I forgot and I'm sorry about that okay? It's one little mistake I made, and I'm sure I'll make more but what Im a hundred percent sure about is never being late on the date of your graduation, or the date of your wedding" He seems taken aback by the sudden change of voice and confidence.

"But right now let me tell you that I am truly and completely sorry about coming five hours late, I probably had her waiting this whole time, they weren't my intentions. I just can't believe we're making a whole big fuss about the one time I'm late" I say and Dean glances to the door, he's probably worrying about having the family and his girlfriend listen the small argument occurring in the kitchen.

"I never missed anything important to you" Dean looks so small and innocent that I feel so guilty.

"I didn't miss this, I was just simply late. A little too late, but I haven't missed this important meeting with your girlfriend" I say and Dean sighs shoving his hands in his pockets. The way he looks right now takes me back to when we were younger. When we were running around in the house in nothing but a pair of underclothing.

"Yeah I know, I'm just upset about this. I thought you didn't want to meet my girlfriend" Dean explains and I chuckle.

"Are you kidding? I wouldn't want to miss this for anything in the world, I practically came racing back home" I laugh as Dean smiles widely from ear to ear. There's that smile I have been looking for.

"Where did you go anyways?" He asks and I hesitate for a moment.

"I was showing a new student who recently moved here around town" I explain quickly that I don't believe Dean got anything I said. "But who cares about that" I waved my hand around shameful. "Am I forgiven?" I interlock my fingers and bring them to my chest.

Dean looks at me for a moment then back at the door. He's thinking about it, I know it but when a small smile creeps on his lips I can't help but wrap my arms around his neck.

"I guess I overreacted" He shrugs his shoulders and let's go of me.

"No you didn't, I probably did with all the crying. But if I were in your shoes I probably would have been angry with myself for being late to this" I admit and Dean smiles.

"It did get a little out of hand didn't it?" I nod. "Well let's just forget about it for tonight and head off to the living room so I can introduce you to my girlfriend whose been dying to meet you" He says and tugs at my arm to make me walk.

"Really?" I question and he nods.

"Maya" Dean's girlfriend stands up and faces us. She was currently talking with Cassandra and Jason about I'm not sure what, but they were in a deep conversation. "This is my sister Century" She smiles showing off her full set of teeth. She's tall but not as tall as me.