No Going Back [One Direction Fan Fiction]

Chapter 4- No Going Back [One Direction Fan fiction.]

Madison's POV:

"FINALLY." I screamed at the top of my lungs. Right now I was packing my suitcase. It wouldn't take long, I didn't own a lot. I was buzzing. This time tomorrow I'd be chilling with One Direction in their pent-house apartment. It'd been a week and a few days since I got that phone call. Everything seemed to be going great so far. I'd broken up for summer at school a couple days ago. My dad, well he was no where to be seen at the moment and Darcy had taken me shopping for some new clothes and stuff. I gazed over at the clock 17:56pm. I just wanted time to speed up. The day seemed to drag deliberately. I was beginning to fidget. Every now and then I'd pace up and down. I'd watch TV. Then I'd get back up. "There." I threw in the last of my tolitrees and zipped up my case. At that moment Darcy waltzed in to inspect.

"You done squirt?"

"Erm.. I think so.." She smiled at me and unzipped the suitcase.

"What the- where's all your clothes?"

"That's it." I smiled helplessly.

"No. This is the stuff we got yesterday. Didn't you go back to the house to get your stuff?"

"Yeah I did." I lifted the new clothes to reveal a small pile of battered shirts and jeans. Darcy gave me a sympathetic kinda look. I felt so small and worthless at that moment. I mean, I was almost 18 and I didn't even own a decent shirt. I had nothing to show for my age. I sighed and walked out the room. My mood had made an instant turn. I slumped on the sofa and held a cushion to my chest. Resting my head in my lap, I felt tears roll down my eyes.

"C'mon Maddie, I didn't mean to upset you." Darcy wrapped her arms around me. "Cheer up squirt. Tomorrow you're gonna be hanging with 1D. You should be freaking happy girl." she squeezed me tighter and kissed my cheek.

"But Darc, they're gonna think I'm a nobody. Just look at me."

"Don't you dare say that. You're a beautiful, strong young girl. You're not a nobody. You're freaking awesome. Just be yourself. They're gonna love you. Trust me." I looked up at Darcy, she wiped a tear from my cheek and smiled. Darcy stood up and grabbed her jacket,"You sort yourself out, get something to eat. I'll be back later okay?" "But where are yo-" The door slammed. She left before I could get my question out. I jumped to my feet, rubbed me face, regained my composure and walked into the kitchen. My eyes flicked over to the clock, the big hand touched 30, 6:30pm I mumbled to myself. I glanced back to the fridge and pulled it open, it was full of food, yet nothing seemed to appeal to me. I opened the cupboard door above me and scanned it carefully. My eyes became locked on a jar of Nutella. Without hesitation I grabbed the jar and flopped on the sofa and turned on the television. Dexter jumped up and licked my face. He wedged himself next to me, resting his head on my lap. I flicked through the channels on the TV. Everything seemed to be old series and boring soaps. I soon settled for ICarly, I had a secret obsession for it and I had an unhealthy crush on Nathan Cress who played Freddie. Dunking my finger in the Nutella, I giggled at one of Sams cheeky remarks. How I wished I could be that confident and out-going. Around 30 minutes into the episode, I found myself falling asleep. I fought long and hard with my eyes but they were getting heavier. I'd planned to stay awake till Darcy got home. I looked over at the clock, 7:13.

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"Madison, Madison wake up sweetie. Maddi-" I heard a voice whisper faintly. I opened one eye slowly. Darcy was stood over me, a massive smile on her face. "Guess what today is." she whispered. I felt butterflys in my stomach. I sat up, still on the sofa, and looked at the clock 6:53.