My One and Only

Part 9

Chapter 8

Tuesday passed by like a two minute time bomb. I hung out with Niall all day again. Then he went home that night cause Sarah, Beth, and Adriana were coming to spend the night. Niall didn't feel comfortable when he was around Beth. She always flirt with him.

Wednesday morning i woke up to Beth's screaming. It was 8am. Beth had my phone in her hand and Adriana was trying to shut her up.

"Why do you have my phone" i asked Beth but looked at Adriana.

"It rang and we didnt want to wake you" Beth said.

"who was it."

"a.. Text from Niall." Beth sang.

I snatched my phone away and read the good morning text. I looked at them innocently.

After lunch they all left except Adriana. She wanted to stay a while longer. I knew exactly why. I prepared myself to answer millions of questions.

" so when were you planning to say 'Adriana im going out with Niall' huh?" she asked when the other girls left.

" Idont know" I lied. I wasnt planning on telling her cause i knew her reaction.

" I knew there something between you two."

" yeah yeah"

" tell me everything from the beginning"

I told her the whole story and she went on about how cute that was. The phone rang and I was grateful. I went to answer the phone and was surprised to hear that it was my father's general.

" is this Cris. Daughter of Nathaniel?" he asked.

" yes" I responded nervously.

"im sorry to say this... your father has been killed in action."

Daddy. Killed in action. I died on the inside and cried on the outside. When i hung up Adriana asked me what was wrong. I told her through my tears. Once i told her i cried harder. I ran upstairs and hid in my bed and cried. I could hear Adriana downstairs. She was on the phone.

"Niall i needyour help." she said

I didnt even realize she had been speaking to Niall.

" it's Cris. Yeah her house." she said and then i heard her hang up.

I was still faintly cryingvwhen i heard someone knock onthe door. I didnt move. Then i heard talking.

" where is she?" a familiar voice said.

"in her room... her dad was killed." Adriana choked the words out as if she were gasping for air.

A few seconds later someone came into my room and i recognized the person. Niall. He layed down next to me and hugged me tightly.

" I'm sorry" he whispered.

I didnt say anything. I just pressed myself closer to him. We layed like that until i fell asleep.

While i slept i dreamt about how my father was killed. It was the most horrible dream i had ever had. When i woke up i felt dead. I looked at Niall and he smiled. I searched for a reason to still be alive. I faintly smiled back and he kissed my forehead.

"can you tell Kendel." i asked.

" I promise" he whispered into my hair.

"thank you"

" anything for you, Angel" he said brushing my cheek with his hand.

That afternoon Kendel came home and Niall was about to leave but i told him to stay. A while later Kendel came into my room.

" what the fuck is this?" he yelled.

" calm down its not what you think." Niall said.

" then tell me what the hell it is before i break your face."

I started crying.

"your dad was killed."

Kendel looked at me and left my room. Niall sat next to me and pulled me on his lap rocking me like a child. I felt calm when he held me. All the events from the day ran threw my mind. I tried to push them away. First my mom and now my dad. I started crying again and Niall held me tighter.

He whispered to me that everything would be alright. I really wanted to believe that but i was scared to.

"promise me that you'll never leave me" i said.

"I swear" he said.

**** ok you guys probably hate me for having her dad die just before christmas but it had to be done*** next chapter coming soon***