How it started™ | Ashton Irwin Fanfic

Chapter 19

The next day was a good one.
Simon had woken me up with a cup of tea and toast that he claimed to have made, but I knew Millie had. He sat with me for a while, while I munched my toast and sipped my tea. We talked about plans for my birthday.
"Are you inviting Niall and Harry and them?" He asked.
"I want to. They said they'd try their best to keep out of attention." I answered.
"I don't know, Cassey." He whispered. "The boys are probably them biggest band in the world."
"But they're also like my brothers. I need them at my party."
"I know, I know. But you've always stayed out of the press, but paps will follow the boys if they come. Paps could ruin your party." Simon said softly.
"Well, people have never expected me as your daughter. Maybe it's time to let them know." I shrugged.
"Hmmm... Cass Mendes? Or Cass Cowell? I've always thought Cass Cowell is better." Simon chuckled. I slapped his shoulder softly.
"You're bias." I giggled. "It does sound pretty great though."
"Of course I does!" Simon stood up from my bed. "Hey, you do whatever you want. It's your party. You're right, you don't have to stay out of the spotlight forever. Invite the boys to your party." Simon left my room. I lay back in my bed and sighed, figuring out what I would do.
My thoughts were interrupted by a scream of my name.
"CASS!" The voice belonged to Rhea. "NIALL'S HERE!" I was surprised to hear it. Niall usually called or texted before showing up at my house, and was usually here for Simon.
I got out of my bed, slung on my dressing gown and padded down the stairs.
Niall was standing in the doorway alone, looking anxious. He was rubbing his arm and biting his lip.
"Niall, you okay?" I asked cautiously.
"Umm, yeah, I'm fine. It's just..." Niall logs his balance and tumbled over the hall table, falling to his feet. He didn't bother to get off the floor after he fell.
"Niall!" I crouched down beside him. "What's going on?"
"It's Zayn." Niall was tearing up.
"What's wrong with him? Niall?!" I screamed. My eyes started to tear.
"He's, he's... Fine. I'm only messing with ya." Niall got up to his feet. I remained on the floor.
"NIALL! You almost gave me a heart attack!" Niall helped me too my feet. My heart was beating one million miles a minute. "I hate you." I scowled.
"Love you too." Niall grinned. He strolled towards my kitchen and started helping himself through the biscuit cabinet, going through chocolate bars and left over Halloween sweets. Nobody minded, it was a regular occurrence.
"I still am shaking, look." I lifted up my trembling arm for Niall to see.
"Sorry I scared you babe." He laughed, his mouth full of jellies. He pulled me into a hug, lightly kissing my forehead. He then inspected my face. He held a finger to my hairline.
"What happened here?" He asked, swallowing his food.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"This scar on your forehead. What's it from? Its new." Niall said. I felt like applauding Niall for knowing all of my scars. He was one of the few people who knew I used to self harm, he was the only boy of One Direction who knew, and always asked about new scars. Only Simon, Niall and Cole knew. I had made them swear to secrecy.
"Oh, I banged my head on the front door. The wind hit it off there." I rubbed the scar. It had finally closed up but it looked like the scar was permanent. Thankfully it wasn't that noticeable.
"Oh." He whispered. He took hold of my hands, turned them over and rolled up my sleeves. He lightly rubbed the faint scars still on my wrists. After about ten seconds he hugged me tightly again. The hug lasted for a long time. We just stayed in each others embrace.
I got myself breakfast while Niall spoke to Acacia. I then remembered I hadn't been home since she went on her date.
"Cacia! Your date?! How'd it go?" I almost screamed.
"Whoa! Calm yourself. It was good." She giggled at my outburst.
"Erm, I thought I was your boyfriend, Cia! You've cheated on me." Niall pretended to cry.
"Of course, Ni. This guy is just for when you're not in New York and we can't cuddle." Acacia buried her face in Niall's chest and hugged him tight. Niall hugged back. He was so cute.
"But seriously, Cia, you've got yourself a boyfriend?! Do I have to give him a beating?" Niall made fists with his hands and playfully punched Cia's arm.
"I think he's ok. He's nice and handsome and really kind. He payed for my dinner on Friday." Cia smiled.
"Well, honey, if a boy doesn't pay for your food, dump him straight away." I affirmed.
"And then call me and I'll give him a box." Niall softly punched Acacia's arm again. She tended to it as if it were sore.
"Okay. Thanks." She grinned from ear to ear.
"So, to make things clear, I don't have to hurt this boy?" Niall asked sincerely.
"No Niall! And besides, you wouldn't win a fight with him, he's a boxer." Acacia smiled proudly.
"I can win any fight, excuse me." Niall sighed.
"I'm sure you can. Just not with Harley." Cia stuck out her tongue at Niall. She go up and left the kitchen, after gaining a hug from Niall.
"Whatever." Niall shrugged, taking a bite of the sandwich I had made him. He thanked me for the sandwich by showing a cheesy grin, soggy bread in his mouth and stuck in his braces.
"You are so beautiful." I giggled.
"I know." Niall spoke again with his mouth full. Gross. "Oh! I almost forgot! Here," Niall reached into his trouser pocket and taking out a small cuboid shaped thing, obviously a CD, with gold wrapping paper around it. He handed it to me.
"What's this?" I asked, smiling.
"Well, we were meant to give it to you last week when we were over, but Lou forgot. So it's still an early birthday present but not as special. Sorry but still, open it." Niall grinned, this time swallowing his sandwich.
I carefully tore the wrapping paper off of the box. The gift was indeed a CD: the new One Direction CD, Take Me Home. It had been released on Thursday, four days ago. The cover of the CD made me laugh; in the centre if the picture was a traditional red English telephone box, which Niall was inside, looking up and out of the phone box to Liam, who was settled on top of the box's roof. Harry was standing laid back against the box beside Niall and seemed dazed by the whole situation. Zayn and Louis were on the left side of the box, Louis sat on Zayn's shoulders, trying to reach Liam's position. It was a gorgeous concept.
"I love it! Thank you!" I hugged Niall tightly, he hugged back surprisingly as I didn't think he would leave his sandwich to hug anyone.
"It's nothing. You're also invited to the tour. First show, in... LONDON!" Niall screamed.
"Are you kidding?! Oh my gosh Niall! That's amazing!" I hugged him again. He hugged back.
"It's nothing, really. And we have news for Ashton and his mates." Niall calmed.
"What is it?" I asked
"Well, we talked to Paul, and Simon of course, 5 Seconds of Summer are invited to support us on tour!" Niall yelled happily.
"Oh my gosh! Really?!" Niall nodded. "That's incredible!" I jumped up and down, unable to contain my excitement. I had to call Ash.
"Wanna call the guys?" I asked Niall. He nodded, taking another bite of his sandwich.
I dialled Ash's number quickly and held the phone to my ear, checked for a ring and put it on speaker.
"CASSANDRA MENDES!" The pick up was not Ash's voice, but four voices.
"Guys! We have news!" I yelled into the phone.
"We? Who's with you?" Calum asked.
"Niall." I answered.
"Hi fellas." Niall greeted. He got excited murmurs for replys.
"What's the news?" Mikey asked.
"Well... Are you free from like, I don't know, the twenty third of February to the third of Noember 2013?" Niall asked.
"Erm, probably." Ashton answered. "People for really like us so they won't miss us if you want us to do something for you." I giggled.
"Well, how would you like to come on tour with One Direction?" Niall asked.
We got no immediate reply. Just screams and hollers and yells and shouts, indicating that the boys were freaking out.
"Cliff, if we say no to that I want you to shoot me, okay?" Luke yelled.
"Umm... Okay? Will you?" I asked agin.
"OF COURSE!"