{Do you remember} Summer '09

Part 2 of 3: Rock Me

Sunday. A mid fall afternoon, quite warm actually for this season, a girl who was in love with a billionaire popstar, awaited her love in a little town called Mullingar...

I was so ready to go home and get changed. We had been standing outside of the church for close to an hour now, just listening to my parents talk. I mentally added this to an imaginary list I had of Reasons why I don't like living with my parents.

Within five minutes, thankfully, we were in the car and headed towards home. I had to go pick up Niall from the airport in a few hours. I was so excited to hug him and tell him I had missed him.

So we got home and I went into my room and went online for a while, lounging in my sweats. At 12:30, I put some jeans on and my boots with warm socks, keeping my dark gray sweatshirt on. My hair was over my shoulder and i had a little eye makeup on.

I took my purse and left for the airport. The drive there took right up until when Niall's flight was scheduled to land. It must have been delayed a few minutes, because I had time for Starbucks, waiting outside the terminal.

I was connecting to the WiFi, when I turned my head and saw him. Niall had his bag dragging behind him. I jumped from my seat and ran across the airport terminal floor.

"Niall!" I yelled his name, muffled sounding from my face buried in his shoulder. His hug remained tight until he let go and looked at me.

"I've never missed anyone this much in only a few days. You've done it Aibhilin," Niall said, grinning.

"Done what?" I asked as we walked outside.

Niall stopped walking as we approached my car. He looked at me again, "You've made me fall in love. with you. That's what you've done," I smiled and Niall kissed my cheek and of course, it was bound to happen, our lips held a kiss for a minute and then we drove away.

We arrived back Niall's house and I helped him unpack his few things. I then checked the time and realized i worked in less than an hour.

"Alright, i need to go," I stood up and walked out of Niall's old bedroom he was staying in.

"Okay... Aibh... do you think we could go to the beach tonight? I'm not tired and if its not a problem..." Niall said.

I laughed, "Well... sure. Thats random, but alright. Whatever we can do while you're here," I smiled, "I'll pick you up a bit before 7."

I went home, drove to work and when my shift ended I still had enough time to get ready for a full night at the beach. I made sure my car was a bit more... accommodative than it had been, just in case we stayed late.

My hair was clean and tied in a loose bun, preserving its freshness for the next day. I cleaned my face and put some cleaner in my bag. Some granola bars, blankets, water, chips and a sweatshirt, along with two towels went into my bag. I tried to find some more good snack food and then i was driving back to Niall's. I thought about how crazy this was. Just being with Niall was shocking. Hanging out with him seemed normal again.

I drove into the rural, but more 'town' part of Mullingar, where Niall lived. I knocked in the door and Niall opened it before I could finish.

"You ready?" I asked Niall in his T shirt and gray skinny jeans.

"Couldn't be more ready," Niall smiled. I laughed and we sat in my car. With him he had a cooler stocked with bottles.
"Thought that might be fun," He said.
"You know it," I replied and we drove off

I drove to the closest beach which was still a bit far away. I turned on some music and we talked and sang and laughed. Niall asked me about work and told me lots of things I didn't know that had happened to him. I felt like i was getting to know the Niall i missed.