Tonight's Cloudy Sky (Niall Horan Fan Fiction)

Chapter 15- Boring?

I woke up with my phone flashing on my bedside table, beeping repeatedly. I quickly jumped over and turned it off before it woke anyone else. I held my breath to listen to the quiet flat, hoping that everyone was still asleep. I exhaled when all I could hear was the calm streets outside.

No light poured in through my windows as it was only six in the morning. My plan was to wake up early, do what I had woken up to do, and then sneak back inside and go to sleep like I had never left.

I lifted up my duvet and slid off of my bed; the cold air struck my bare legs and I shivered. Tip toeing over to my closet, I snatched some trackies off of the floor and pulled them on quickly. I had to be careful about this. I didn’t want anyone talking me out of it- it wasn’t necessarily dangerous or bad for me, but they would say that I didn’t have to do it. But I did.

I ran down the hallway past all the bedrooms, trying to be silent. I knew Ariel and Meredith were long gone, but Janessa and Mattie weren’t as heavy sleepers. I made it into the lounge and widened my eyes, trying to find my purse. Time was ticking and I have to be back upstairs by the time they woke up.

I found my purse on the breakfast counter and stuck my hand in, digging around for my wallet. I grabbed it finally after a few tedious seconds of desperation. Clutching it in my hand, I ran quickly to the front door and unlocked it, holding my breath as the locks clicked open. With that over, I opened the door slowly and slipped out before I got caught.

The hallway was dimly lit and I could hear the distant sound of cars outside. The carpeted floors were soft under my feet, and I cursed myself for forgetting shoes- the concrete outside was not going to be as welcoming as the floors inside the building.

I reached the lift, clicked the button and looked up and down the hall, feeling quite like a spy on a secret mission. The door dinged open and I walked in, immediately spinning around and pressing the Lobby. It lit up and the elevator shifted as it started lowering me down. It stopped seconds later and the doors slid open to reveal the extravagant Lobby. There were a few people around, mostly employees and tired businessmen.

I walked out, my bare feet slapping against the marble floor. Nobody gave me a second glance, probably because they recognized me from the week that I’ve been living here. You tend to get noticed when you’re in a group of five loud girls that are always coming in and out of the building.

I made it outside, the harsh temperatures making me do a little dance to warm myself up. It was the beginning of November and England was definitely getting colder. Well, colder than it usually is.

I turned to the right and saw the ‘target’ of my ‘mission’- the ATM machine. Ever since I had realized how much my mum had left me, I knew that I would have to pay her back. I could give her half back now and still be set for a while at the rate the girls were treating me. They didn’t let me pay for anything.

I hobbled over, my freezing cold pavement nipping at my toes. At least I had been smart enough to wear cotton trackies, not shorts. Goosebumps were raised on my skin everywhere and I could see my breath as I huddled in front of the ATM.

I opened my wallet and pulled my card out, sticking it into the slot. I smiled as I imagined the tone in mum’s voice when she called me later, asking how and why there was so much money in her account. We would argue over it for a bit, but then I would convince her that it was alright, and then ask her to get Ryan anything he wanted. He was such a trooper; he never asked for anything except the necessities, and even then he was hesitant. It was impossible to have a more perfect brother.

The ATM woke up after a few seconds and the screen lit up. I flinched away from the sudden change and slowly peaked back at the screen as my eyes adjusted.