Falling In Love with My Best Friend (1D & 5SOS Fan-fiction)

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I carefully opened the front door as I tried not to awaken my parents. It was 12 a.m and I was just coming home from school.

I spent the entire evening at Louis' and I honestly needed it. He talked me through everything and gave me well needed advice that I really appreciated. I love him and he's such a doll for putting up with a kid like me.

As I tiptoe up the stairs, the hallway light comes on and I see my dad at the top of the stairs looking down at me. He didn't look upset but rather just wore an unreadable expression.

"Come here" He gently whispered and I obeyed climbing the remaining steps.

To my surprise he engulfed me into a huge hug and I find myself crumbling like the four year old daddy's girl I've always been.

As my tears soaked my dad's white T-shirt, he squeezed me tighter.

"I promise that whoever did that to your face will regret it. "

It was then I realized my parents... Or at least my dad never bought into my dumb lie and apart of me was okay with that. I was happy they took notice.

"Dad... I know I'm a bit too old for this b-but could you sleep beside me tonight? Or at least just stay with me until I fall a-asleep? " I sniffed.

"Of course I will. " He whispered gently kissing my forehead.

***

"He bit me! And so I bit him back! " Sammy grimaced as we were walking a block away from our house.

I laughed at how sassy my little sister was being as I held her hand.

She wanted to go to the new park they opened yesterday and so I promised that after school I'd take her. Mom and dad were too busy with work to take her before the weekend.

"I'd bite him too kiddo so he knows not to do it next time. You did the right thing. " I said a matter of factually.

As my sister and I shifted conversation to her favorite cartoons. I looked up and saw Niall walking towards us with his head down and his hands deep in his pockets but he was only a few feet away.

Fear paralyzed me on spot bringing me to a sudden halt which caused an excited Sammy to trip over her little feet.

"Ouch! Kelsey! " She yelled in her little voice

Fear struck me even harder as his gaze shot up and landed on me. I picked Sammy off her feet and quickly crossed the road to the other side of the street to avoid any confrontation.

When I get to the other side, I set Sammy down and take her hand in mine as I did before. I looked across at the tattooed boy who's gaze stayed focused on me as he walked and I saw something in his eyes. Hurt? Regret maybe? It shouldn't matter anyway. What he did was unforgettable.

Sammy noticed that i was staring at him and asked "Who's he?"

"Don't worry about it. Just some scary creep." I say as we continue to the park.

When we get there, I sit on the park bench and allow Sammy to go interact with the other kids while I check my phone.

No new notifications

Nothing.

Dry. As dry as cold winter air.

What did I expect anyway? All the people who I talk to hate me or are busy.

I checked my social media and it's loaded with hate from my school peers as usual however there were some supportive comments.

Look at that. I used to rule the school, now, not in a mean girls kinda way but everyone loved me. Not only because i was nice to everyone but because of team victories, fundraisers I led, the people I tutored and just people who I randomly checked up on. I was sweet to everyone I came across but the moment I fell from grace, it all changed.