I awoke the next morning with Harry sleeping next to me. He looked so cute when he was sleeping. I looked at my watch. It was only half past five in the morning! I sat up on my bed and tried to clear my mind. But in the eerie silence, memories of Niall came flooding in. I felt the tears start to stream down my face. Burying my head in my pillow, I let the tears flow out.
I must have fallen asleep whilst crying as it was half past eight when I looked at my watch once more. Harry wasn't lying on my bed anymore. Where was he? I called his name but there came no reply.
"Harry, where are you?" I walked about my bedroom looking for the Cheshire boy. "Harry?" Still no reply. I sighed and jumped onto my bed. Where the hell was he? Deciding it was about time to get up, I made my way to the kitchen.
"Morning, Nat!" Liam greeted me with a smile on his face. "How are you today?"
"Okay, I guess," I sat down at the dining room table with Liam as he started to eat his cereal with a fork. "I'm gonna put on some toast, you want some?" I asked my brother while getting up from my seat.
"Please, Nat!" He smiled and continuing to eat his breakfast. Popping in two slices of bread in the toaster, I turned round to Liam.
"Hey, where's Harry?"
"He went home at seven. Why?"
"Oh, it's nothing..."
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After breakfast, I decided to go up to my room to get changed. Looking in my wardrobe, I found a pair of black skinny jeans, a white t-shirt, a black and white checked top and black converse. After getting changed, I brushed my hair and my teeth then slipped on my black beanie hat and silver hummingbird necklace.
"Natalie! We've got to go to a CD signing in two hours, you coming?" Liam's voice echoed from down the hall.
"Sure!" I shouted back. Since I had another two hours to kill, I decided to go check my Twitter. As soon as I logged on, I found hundreds of tweets about me and Niall. There must have been reporters hiding listening when Niall and I broke up. If not, these fans were better than the FBI for finding things!
@NiallandNatalieForever: Did @Niall_Official and @NataliePayne breakup? :O
@1DAreMyLife_x: @NataliePayne awwh did you guys break up?
@NouisHorlinsonForever: @NataliePayne what happened with you & @Niall_Official ??
@Shipping_NialliePoran: #NialliePoranOver ? @NataliePayne @Niall_Official Is it over between u guys?
I typed in a few replies and shut down my laptop. These fans were fast. Spinning round in my spinny chair took away about ten minutes of the time - but it made me extremely dizzy. I then decided to go through to the living room and watch something on television.
"Liam! I'm watching The Vampire Diaries, don't annoy me, okay?" I shouted from my position on the sofa.
"Okay, Nat!" Liam's voice came from his room. It was good to have a big brother like Liam.
~*~*~*~
"Time to go, Nat!" Liam screamed in my ear.
"How many times do I have to tell you to not scream in my ear?" I screamed in his ear.
"Sorry, Nat. Well, come one!" Liam grabbed my wrist and pulled me off the sofa and towards the door.
"Liam! You're going to wrip my arm out of its socket!" I yelled as he dragged me down the stairs.
"Sorry!" He yelled back. I sighed and allowed myself to be pulled down towards the main entrance.
Just as we exited the building, I stopped dead in my tracks. There, infront of us, was the band my brother was in. And...
"Liam, I- I can't go. I can't," I tugged at Liam's sleeve.
"Why? Wh- What's wrong, Natalie?" Liam looked and sounded concerned.
"No, I- I just can't. Liam, I'm not going," I whispered.
"Nat, are you okay? You've gone awfully pale," Liam put his hands on my shoulders. "Nat. Please tell me what's wrong." I shook my head and tried to turn away.
"Ni- I just can't okay?" Liam must have finally understood and let go of my arm.
"I worry about you, Natalie," Liam whispered.
"I'm eighteen now, Li. You don't have to worry about me all the time," I smiled. "Just most of the time!" He laughed and with that he made his way to the van.
"Bye, Nat!" Harry, Louis and Zayn called as the vehicle began moving. I waved to them then turned and ran back inside.
Once I was back in Liam's flat, I literally leaped on to the sofa. It was awfully comfy... And I was so tired. Before I knew it, I had drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep...
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A/N: HERE'S CHAPTER 1! So, guys! Do you like it? I really like this story for some reason! x3 Sorry its so short btw!
Oh and I'd a like to say a big thanks to everyone who's read the 4 chapters of Stole My Heart CAUSE ITS GOT 401 FLACKING READS! :D I love you all so much!
P.S. Please tell me what you think of the chapter! I'd really appreciate it! :3
~ Emma
