Forgotten memories

Chapter 13

'Jake? Hi, what's up?' I ask with surprise. I'd never expect him to ever call me again. Our relationship crashed at some point and we both moved on, at least I did from what I've heard. Still I can't help but feel happy hearing his voice again. His voice is deeper now, sounding more manly.

'Hey! Haven't spoken to you in a long while. I thought may be we could catch up with a drink or something?' His voice sounding hopeful.

'Sure, sounds good to me,' I chirp, with a grin on my face. Jake sounds more grown up, not only with his voice, but also from the inside. He probably wants to make it up for what he did three years ago. I hate it that I don't exactly know what happened. Niall only told me he'd cheated on me and that I was devastated. But it's hard hearing it when you can't remember how you felt. The only thing I feel when I hear from him is a warm feeling all over my body. And I know it's wrong and that I'm not supposed to feel this way, but I can't help it. According to my mind I'm still in a relationship with him.

'Are you available tonight? I can pick you up at 6 and we can grab a bite.'

'Yeah fine! I'll text you the address,' Excitement is all over me. Tonight is so soon! I have plenty things to do! Oh no I don't have anything to wear. There's going to be some serious shopping before our date tonight.

'Okay I'll see you tonight, bye,'

'Bye' and I hang up. For a moment I just stand there in the hallway, dumbfounded. Did he really just ask me out? I grin widely, tonight is going to be perfect! I quickly text him the message and bite my lip, feeling overly excited.

I turn around and walk back into the living room, where Niall is still waiting for me on the couch. He looks up at me with a questionable look when I walk in.

'Who was that?' He asks as he quirks one eyebrow, 'Why are you smiling like that?'

'It was Jake,' I gush, 'He asked me out on a date tonight!'

Niall's expression goes from curious to bitterness. His mouth sets in a tight line and he gets up. I look at him with confusion as he walks past me to the hallway.

'Just great!' He calls with a sarcastic voice before slamming the front door behind him. What was that all about? Suddenly it hits me, of course I'm so so so so stupid sometimes! I have dated Niall. I simply forgot about it for a moment, reliving my relationship with Jake. All happiness sinks away as I think of Niall's bitter look. I hurt him again, straight in the face. How painful must that have been for him.

'Damned!' I exclaim as I kick against the couch in frustration. But what I didn't realise was that the bottom of the couch is made from wood covered by cloth. I jump up as pain shoots into my big toe and I jump on one leg as I hold my painful toe from the other leg in my hand, whining.

I hobble upstairs and fall down on my bed. Suddenly not feeling like shopping for a new outfit. I'll just grab something from my suitcase then.

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I stay in my room the rest of the day, reading a book and sleep a little. When my overexcitement had died down again I actually felt how tired I was. I look up from my book and see it's 5 AM, time to get ready. I jump of my bed and search through my closet. There aren't many clothes, just the ones I'd brought to Naples. I really have to talk Harry in taking me home to gather some more clothes, since I have no idea how long I'll be staying here. The plan is to move back again when mom gets home, but she doesn't even know when she'll get home.

I sigh and look through a few dresses, regretting that I didn't go shopping today. I have nothing to wear! Finally I pull out a white dress with lace on the top side and a golden belt. With it I take my black heels and a white with black clutch. I put some eyeliner, mascara and lip gloss on and leave my hair for what it is. I look at myself in the mirror and start to laugh, I look terrible. Jake will think someone has died or something. My outfit and make-up looks fine, but it is the look on my face that doesn't want to cooperate.