"The Ice Cream Truck"

Chapter 22

NIALL'S POV.

Taking a bus uptown, I get out and walk up the block.

Reaching the end, I make a turn to a parking lot that holds the ice cream truck I own.

Walking through the gates, I spot it immeadiatly and unlock the door.

Taking a seat, memories hit me all at once, making me flash back for awhile. I think of it as a lifetime ago- selling ice cream, enjoying everything.

Putting my mind back on the present, I start the engine and slowly back up.

Knowing exactly where to go, I drive straight down to Adrianna's neighborhood.

I put the annoying jingle on high and stroll down to her street.

As I pass her house, my heart skips a beat and I feel my stomach twist.

There she is.

I spot her and her younger sister beside each other.

I can't help but drive back and forth on her street, time definitely is slowing.

Parallel parking across from her house, she puts her head up and notices me.

Her beautiful eyes lock with mine, bringing me the best feeling ever.

She waves her hand, motioning me to come to her.

I do as she says, running across the street to her.

I study her thick lips as she speaks.

"Hey, so you're back from Denver already?" The sound of her sister slurping a slushie, annoyingly echoes off my ears.

Clenching my teeth, I blink my eyes back to hers.

"Yeah, I have a week off."

"So, what made you come back?"

You, obviously.

Before I speak my mind, I stutter different words.

"Well, uh...you know.."

"I came here...to..sell..ice cream." I add, with a higher tone in my voice.

She gives me a strange expression.

Sighing, I decide to explain the real reason.

"No...I came here to see you again." I nervously bite my lip, with her giving a warm smile.

"Really?"

"Yeah. I uh...called you..."

"I didn't recognize the number."

She fucking deleted my contact?!

Before I can give a response, she opens her mouth again.

"I got a new phone, the memory on my old one didn't save."

"So that makes two of you!" I chuckle.

"Yeah, I guess so." If only I could take her by surprise and kiss her.......

Suddenly she snaps her fingers, breaking my day dream.

"Niall?" She giggles.

"Yeah, do you want to do something with me?"

"Sure, but Mckenzie has to tag along. I'm babysitting her."

"No! I don't want to come! I don't need to be watched!"

She yells, making us burst into heavy laughter.

She pouts, as we continue to stare at her.

"Let's go." They follow along, as I cross over to the 'cutsie' truck.

"Nice ride." She awkwardly takes a seat inside.

"Niall! I want ice cream!" Mckenzie whines.

"Okay, help yourself." She happily unwraps two cones, making a mess on her face.

"Are we there yet!? Are we?!"

Oh no.

Not this scenario....

"No hun, we're close though." At last, she shuts her big mouth.

Only a block away, I signal where i'm going to pull in. Excitement rises in her features, as I park into a lot.

"We're here!" She explodes her overwhelming excitement.

Adrianna takes her sister by the hand, following me into the lobby.

We pass the front desk, focusing towards the elevators.

"Niall, I want a piggy back ride!" Before I can argue, I lift her up onto my shoulders and watch as a smile grows on Adrianna's face. I return her smile, stepping inside the opening elevator.

"All she ever talks about is some ice cream truck we went to."

I can imagine.........

"I bet you can't remember." I form a frown.

"Apparently not a thing about it."

We walk out onto the third floor and carry on down the hall. Unlocking the room right away, I put Mckenzie down and search for the remote.

"What do ya' want to watch?" i turn the t.v. on.

"Not football." She shakes her head, looking at the screen.

"How about Family Guy?" I suggest.

"Sorry, but I hate that show."

I flip through some channels, with her approving of one I change to.

"Let's watch this." She grins, as I set the remote down.

"This is Titanic?" I raise my eyebrows.

"I just love romances." She plainly states.

"I don't! Let's watch Spongebob!" Mckenzie pipes in.

"Here, you can play games on my phone."

"Yay!" She runs off to my bed, jumping on her stomach.

"She's a pain in the ass." She whispers into my ear. I chuckle, turning the lights off.

The movie begins, as I lean back into my cushion.

Throughout the movie, we randomly sneak glances at each other.

I pay close attention to Adrianna, as she tears up at the ending part of the movie.

She places her glossy eyes on mine, making me melt.

all I want right now is to be able to call her mine.

But, reality is just a pinch in the ass.