The Start of Something New

Chapter 5 - I just wanna be happy.

Now I sat next to the Niall Horan at a river in the night. Every girl would love to have such situation. But in that moment, I really wanted to be alone. It was not because I didn't like him. But there was so much trouble in my mind. "So. Now let's talk.", "About what?", "Um. I don't know.. Actually.." I laughed about him, while he blushed. He was adorable. "Just.. Just tell me a bit more about you.", "Why? I mean. I'm perfectly normal.", "I love to listen to normal people. Now tell me." I smiled. None ever before really wanted to know me better. He was the first. "Um.. Okay.. Well.. Erm..-", "C'mon. Don't be shy. I know, you're not.", he winked at me. Actually, he was right. I wasn't shy. But I was in shock. "Alright. Erm. I'm Sophie, as you know. I'm 16. I'm from Germany. I'm a good singer, my friends say,..." That was how my introducing of myself been. "Wow. I didn't know, that you're that..-", "That normal? Sorry, but I told you.", "No. I mean. You're truly amazing.", he said, looking me deeply in the eyes. I was on cloud nine, kinda. I felt that prickling in my stomach. I knew, that he never would feel that. Of course not, he was Niall Horan. 
"Erm.. I don't want to sound.. erm.. hungry.. but.. which ice cream do you want to have? Chocolate or vanilla?", "Erm.. Niall?", "Yes?", "You're greedy.. But. Anyways. I want the vanilla ice cream." He just handed me the ice cream and a spoon. "If I were Liam..", "You would probably scream and run away now!" We both bursted with laughter. "Hm.-", I said with the spoon in my mouth. "What if I wanted the Chocolate Ice cream?", "What would have been then, huh? I would have given it to you. I love any kind of ice cream! Chocolate ice cream. Vanilla ice cream. Strawberry ice cream. Coconut- -", "You love any kind of food, I know!", "Hey. I'm not that greedy." I gave him a quizzical glance. "Okay I am. But -", "There's no but.", "No. There isn't a but." I couldn't help but giggle about his clumsiness. He was truly perfect. 

Niall's P.O.V.

"You haven't finished your ice cream, yet?", "I only eat my ice cream since 5 minutes. And, actually, I wasn't hungry.", "Oh. Okay. Well. Um.. Do you want to eat the chocolate? Or.. may.. I..-", "Yes, you can eat it. I don't like chocolate at all. Never liked it.", "How dare you not to like chocolate?" She laughed at me. Of course. I tried to cheer her up. Something wasn't right with her. I felt that, but I didn't want to ask her, yet. So I tried to keep the conversation alive. "You and Linda. You're insepreable, aren't you?" Their relationship was really weird. Sometimes, they loved each other like nothing else on earth, the next moment they would like to kill each other. But somehow, they made up a few minutes later. "Well. We haven't been that close forever. When I was.. um.. 6 and she was 4.. We really hated each other. She always bit me and I had to tidy up the whole room we shared. But then, there was the time of our parents divorce-" Was she now really going to tell me about her past? I didn't know, that her parents were divorced. Maybe she needed someone, who would listen to her? I wouldn't really know, what to answer. Maybe she would cry? Maybe she never was over it? "Do you still listen?" Oh shit. She realized, that I was 'away'. "Yes. Sorry. I was just a bit wondering, that your parents are divorced.", "I didn't know, how to tell you guys. So I decided not to tell. Well but anyways. In the time our parents divorced, I saw, that she needed someone, because she was really young. Only 8. And. I don't know. She seemed to be really moved. Emotionally. And I just wanted to help her. So we got closer and closer. We're like.. twins now. I never dared to imagine that, 7 years ago. But. I know now, that it was the right decision, of everybody, that includes my mother with the divorce, my brother to move with us and mine, to help Linda to get through." A tear ran over her cheek. I didn't think much about it and laid an arm around her. "I.. I didn't know..", "It's okay, Niall. Really. I'm really thankful, that you listened to me. But now, topic change.", "Alright." I smiled at her. Outside, she seemed to be very carefree and strong. But. She wasn't. She was broken. 

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"Sophie?", "Yes?", "The gummy bears are out..", "Hm. Okay. Then I think. We have to starve.", "Isn't there-", "No there isn't any store still open. It's.. 4am... Wait. It's 4am? Oh my gosh. We're sitting here since 3 hours!", "What's wrong about that?", "Well. The sun is already rising.", "Are you tired?", "Not at all.", "So where's the problem?", "I'm cold.", "Wherefore I took a sweater along?" I handed her the sweater. She pulled it over her head. I had to laugh. "What?", "You.. It..", "I know. It looks silly. But it's not my fault, that it's too large!" She still looked adorable. At 4am. With my sweater on. I couldn't help, but smile. "What now?", "Nothing.", "C'mon.", "No really. It's nothing." She looked doubting, but then just shook her head while smiling. "Hm.." She looked upset, suddenly. "Did I say something wrong?", "No, why are you asking?", "Well. You look kinda.. upset.", "It's.. I.. There's a lot of trouble in my life, right now.", "What do you mean?" It seemed like she would think about, whether she should tell me or not. But she finally did. "Well. I upload some videos on YouTube. I sing in them. And yesterday, in the morning, I got a call from a record label. They want me to sign a contract. They want to make me famous.", "But, isn't that great. I mean. Doesn't every girl dream about something like that?", "Well. There's only one problem. I have to move to London. That's the point, why I am so thoughtful about it. I don't want to make the wrong decision. It's maybe the only chance I'll get.", "Well. If you asked me, I would advise you to sign it. It's like you said your one and only chance.", "But if it's the wrong decision? I mean. I have to leave everything behind me. My mother. My friends. My school. Linda. Everything. Everybody. I wouldn't have anyone here.", "You don't have to forget, that's your future. Your life. Not theirs.", "I know. All I want to be.. I just wanna be happy, you know?", "Yeah. I know, what you mean." Now we were sitting there. 4.15am at the Thames. Nobody else was there. Just us two. Then I got an idea. "Well. I was searching a house here in London, still haven't found one for me. Maybe you could move with me? I mean. You would have somebody to talk to, when you need someone. And. I think we understand each other well." I hoped, she would say yes. I knew, that she would never be more than a friend for me, but I wanted her to be my best friend, at least. "You don't have to sa-", "I would really love to move with you. But. I don't know, what my mother would say. She doesn't know, that I could sign this contract.", "Well. Then. Let's call her.", "Now? It's-", "It's 5.30am in Germany.", "Oh. I forgot. A hour later. Okay. I think. Yeah, she must be up, actually. Let's try." She took her phone and dialled the number. "I'll put the loudspeaker on, so you can listen." I nodded quietly. "Sophie? Darling are you okay?", "Hey mom. Yes, I'm fine. How about you?" I could tell, she was really nervous. "I'm great, thanks. Why are you calling me right now? Isn't it night in London?", "Well. It is. But I couldn't sleep. And. I have to tell.. or better say to ask.. you something.", "No you mustn't go to a second concert of One Direction!", "MOM! Stop that shit. But as you mentioned it, I already been on a second concert. But whatever. What actually is the reason I called you." She took a deep breath. "I got an offer. From a record label. They want to make me famous. With singing.", "Darling, but that's great! I'll sing it for you. You just have to co-", "Mom I have to leave Germany, therefore." Her mother stayed quiet. A few minutes passed. "Erm. I.. I think we.." I took the phone out of her hands. "Niall.. Give it back!", "Just let me try.", I said to her whispering. "Erm. Hello, Madam. I'm Niall Horan, a good friend of Sophie. I don't want to annoy you, or criticize your opinion. But I just wanted to let you know, that I would move with Sophie. I offered it to her and she said yes to it.", "Sophie? Can you hear me?", "Yes mom.", "Sophie. Listen. And Niall? You, too." I was kinda nervous. I didn't know, whether that was a great idea. I just hoped so. "I don't want to make a decision right now. It's very early. I have to think about it. And I want to get you known better, Niall. So. What do you think about coming to Germany for a week, so I ca-", "Yes mom! We're coming!" Her mother laughed and Sophies face lighted up. "Okay then we'll make it fix later, yes honey? I have to go now. I love you. Bye Niall!", "I love you, too, Mom!", "Bye, Madam!" Then she hung up. "OH MY GOSH NIALL YOU'RE GORGEOUS!", she yelled and hugged me. I was really happy, just like her. "Now I just have to prove, that you'll be save with me!", "Thank you, Niall. Really. I..-", "Shhh. It's okay." I smiled at her. "Well. What do you think about I walk you home, now?", "Yes. I think it's time now."

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Sophie's P.O.V.

We were at my hotel room now. It was almost 6am, when I felt tired the first time. "Would you mind, if I let you alone here and I take a quick shower?", "No. Just take your time, Phie." I smiled back. I went to the bathroom, took my clothes off and went under the water. I turned it cold, so I would stay awake for the rest of the day. It was going to be a long day, because I had to tell Linda, that Niall and me would go to Germany for a week. I couldn't tell her, that I had to move to London without her, yet. It was just too hard for me. I realized, that I was taking a shower for more than 20 minutes now and hurried up getting dressed. "Niall I'm so-", I stopped. He laid on my bed and fell asleep. He looked so innocent and adorable. Well. He looked adorable all the time. But in that moment even more. I tried to be as quiet as possible, when I turned the television on. I covered him up with a blanket and sat down on the floor. "Oh my god I'm sorry! I fell asleep!", "NIALL!", "What?", "You scared me!", "Sorry. Anyways. I'm hungry.", "Well. Do you really want to eat here? I mean. If they see us together.. again?", "You're right.." A few moments of silence passed. "So shall we go now?" I grinned, then he took my hand and we went to a coffee shop. 

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"Sophie? Where the hell are you?!", "I'm in a coffee shop. With Niall.", "With Niall?", "Yeah. Why?", "No.. I.. Whatever. When are you back?", "Um. I think in about 30 minutes.", "Okay. See you then. Love you.", "Love you, too." I hung up. Linda called me. She sounded kinda desperated. "She cared about you.", "Yeah I know.", "You're cute together.", he told me. I kinda blushed, but I didn't know why. 
When we finished our breakfast, he brang me to my hotel once more. "So. You'll call me and tell me, when you fixed the trip to Germany?", "Sure, Nialler. And thanks for that night! Love you!" And I went away. I was kinda sad, when I left. But I knew, that I would see him again. "Phie! There you are!", "Here I am!", I giggled, hugging her. "So what did you do that night.. alone.. with.. Niall?" I knew, what she was thinking. "No, we haven't kissed or something like that. We just talked.", "You talked? The whole night?", "Yeah. What's wrong about?", "Sophie. I know you like him.", "Sure I like him. Why shouldn't I like a good friend?", "You know, how I mean like." I blushed. "Gotcha!", "Shut up, Li.", I laughed. "Phie and Nialler, sitting on a tre-", "Linda shut up!", I said a bit louder now. It was kinda embarrassing to me. "Okay." Then we went outside. We did a shopping trip. Some girls recognized us and took photos. A few also wanted autograph. It was new for us, but we enjoyed it. 

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We were at our hotel. Three day passed, since I saw Niall the last time. It was the last day in London. Well. For me, but not for Linda. In that three days, I fixed the week with my mom, Niall and me would fly over to Germany. Linda could stay for 2 more weeks in London. I would dare her to stay at Louis' and Harry's flat, because I didn't want her to be alone. "Sophie. We will miss you.", "I'll miss you, too, guys. Care well for Li, if you wont, I'll kill you everyone by myself. Agonisingly." I grinned and then turned to Linda. "Promise me, you wont do anything, you'll regret later?", "Promise! I love you, Phie.", "I love you, too." I kissed her hair and went away. Niall entered the plane first. I followed him. "I swear, I'll get your mom to let you move with me!" I just smiled at him and closed the safety belt. Germany? Here we come!