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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Maybe, Maybe Not

luke's pov

Tour's over which means we have some time to hang out with our family. The boys parted ways to go home and so did I, of course.

While I was walking past Niall's old house (which was right beside mine), I looked up to his old room window.

I could've sworn I saw Niall watching me staring at 'him'. But of course, that's impossible because someone else had moved into the house. The Craigs.

Yeah, I visited them once. Mum wanted our family to welcome them into the neighbourhood. It wasn't really interesting really. The family consisted of, Mr and Mrs Craig, Jessica their 16 year old daughter and Mason their 5 year old son. Just a normal family.

I shrugged and walked home.

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I woke up to the sound of loud sirens. I tried cover my ears with my pillow but to no avail. Blinking my eyes, I checked the time.

8am.

I groaned. What could've happened this early? Was the kitchen on fire?

Annoyed, I looked out my window.

The sirens came from an ambulance and a couple of police cars in front of the Craigs' house. I glanced at the backyard and saw a big hole being dug out. That's when I remembered that the Craigs were getting a swimming pool at the backyard. So what's the problem?

I widened my eyes when I saw a body being carried out of the hole by the paramedics. And the body looked similar like Niall's.

He's blond hair ruffled, dirt all over his body and blood dripping out from his back.

Immediately, I called up the boys to come over-I mean, they don't live far from here. Surprisingly, they picked up the phone despite the time.

I threw my phone onto the my bed as I ran out of my room. Then I heard a 'crack'.

Fuck.

That must've been my phone, but that doesn't really matter now.

I ran down the stairs and out of my house. My whole family was already out on the front yard in their pajamas. And so was I.

"L-luke, I think they found your friend." Mum stuttered, pointing to the house.

I brisk-walked(because even though this seemed serious, running is for losers) to the Craigs' frontyard.

The police were talking to Mr and Mrs Criag in front of the door. Mrs Craig looked pretty upset though.

Then I saw Jessica walking towards me.

"Luke, your friend-the one you said that disappeared. He-" she panicked. I cut her sentence.

"Yeah I know." I waved her off. "How did you guys find him like this in the morning?"

"The workers started work early in the morning and were digging the hole and found your friend in it and told my parents." Jessica explained, not even stopping to catch her breath.

I stroked her back to calm her down.

"It's just that-there's a fucking body buried in the backyard which is so messed up!" She added.

Just then, Michael, Calum and Ashton arrived.

"Wha-what happened?" Ashton asked frantically. His hair frizzy.

"Yeah, it better be good since its fucking 8am," Michael crossed his arms and then yawned.

Calum nudged his elbow,"Shut up Michael, this doesn't look good does it?" He pointed to the scene.

Michael mouthed 'sorry'.

I took a breath and let it out.

"They found N-"

As if on cue, there was Niall on a stretcher moving past us with the paramedics around him to the ambulance. Michael's mouth hung slightly open, Ashton's eyes widened and Calum gulped.

"Niall." They said in sync as they stared at Niall's lifeless body.

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*the next day*

"Are you going for Niall's funeral?" Michael asked me through the phone."Mrs Horan wants us to be there . . ."

So the news came out on tv last night that indeed Niall's body was found at that backyard. Niall's parents were called up and they immediately took the plane to Australia. The news reporter added that Niall was stabbed from behind according to all the evidences.

My heart fell at the thought of Niall being dead.

"I really miss my dear son and hopefully he's doing well up there," She had cried.

"Yeah of course." I shook my head, remembering I was on the phone with Michael.

"Alright, see you later I guess..."

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*after funeral*

Seeing Niall's lifeless body there was honestly heartbreaking. It's like the love of your life is just gone. You can't talk, eat, hangout or anything with them anymore.

The boys and I strode out the church together after the funeral.

Calum whispered, "Did you guys got anonymous texts by someone named N..?"

I nodded once.

"Yeah, but honestly I think it's just some hater who's trying to be Niall." Michael stated.

"Same." Ashton blurted.

Calum whispered,"Are you guys relieved that Niall's really gone?"

We nodded slowly.

As if on cue, all our phones started to beep.

I reached for my phone in my pocket and peered at the screen. New text message.

I glanced at the boys - who had worried faces - and we opened up the message together.

Im still here mofos, and I know everything. -N

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