FOREVER [Niall Horan] ✔

Chapter 68.

V O T E   AND   C O M M E N T

"He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God. So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning-fork that had been struck upon a star. Then he kissed her. At his lips’ touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete." -The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Ana's POV

We push past the sweaty and drunk people as the music blasts through the speaker. The way people are so closely packed, it feels like everyone is forcing themselves on each other. Jane and Ria sway their hips as they walk, looking too excited about the party, while I struggle to get past since Niall killed my mood. I'm clearly very mad and upset about my talk with him earlier but there's also a small part of me that is screaming that something might be wrong. He has never actually tried to stop me from doing anything before, except for that one time when I was hanging out with Harry but I understand it. I can't help but wonder what the hell is going on right now. He wasn't too thrilled about it even in the afternoon when I told him that I wanted to go out on the phone and he sounded tensed so I'm pretty sure that it isn't about Aiden or Zayn or anyone here for that matter.

After my fight with Niall, I almost decided to quit the idea of coming here but I did anyway because I didn't want him to think that he can demand or order me around, even though I know he wouldn't do it without purpose. I just wanted to give myself the satisfaction of winning and having the upper hand. I know how selfish and stupid this sounds but it seemed like the best thing to do then.

I hope that he actually comes here, which I'm pretty sure he will, so I've already sent him the address to the bar, and takes me back home. I already feel a little tired and I just want to go back and apologize to him for my poor and rude behaviour because I feel like he had his reasons to order me what to do before cuddling him and falling asleep in his arms as he sings soothingly in my ears.

"Happy Birthday, Nile," I say and offer him a hug, smiling softly as we reach the table. I see Zayn, Aiden, Sherly and a few other people from the Gallery and I wave at them.

"Thanks, Ana!" He shouts over the loud music and I nod. Everyone has already ordered their drinks and I order myself a small beer too since I don't plan on getting drunk without having Niall around.

I take a seat next to Zayn at the table and he smiles at me. "Hey, Ana. You look beautiful today," He says, not in a flirty way but in a polite kind of way and I smile back at him.

"Thank you, Zayn. You look good too," I say and he shrugs, cutting the conversation short. I idly sit at the table, drinking my beer and waiting for Niall, when I feel someone staring at me. I see over the rim of the glass and realize that the person is Aiden. I quickly look away, shifting uncomfortably in my place. I'm in no mood to talk to him right now since I'm still very much mad at him for wrongly judging my boyfriend. My attention is brought back when I hear my phone vibrate.

Can we please talk?

It's from Aiden. I look up from my phone and see that he's staring at me with pleading eyes so I quickly write back.

No.

I keep the phone back on the table and notice Aiden's face physically fall. He violently taps on his phone before I hear my phone buzz again. I don't want to check it because I'm sure it's from Aiden but I can't stop myself when I see his upset face, making me feel guilty.

I'm going to wait at the bar for you, I hope you come. Give me another chance, please.

He doesn't wait for me to respond and leaves the table. I watch him as he disappears into the crowd. I wait for a few seconds as I try to contemplate if I should go or not and I decide to. I stand up from my seat and announce that I'm going to the restroom to no one in particular but Zayn nods anyways.