The Intern

chapter 16

Niall takes his hand out of my shorts but still has me pinned against the wall. It's like he's trying not to cry yet release his anger out on me at the same time.

"I don't want that little shit coming up to your room!" Niall bursts

"When did you become my father? I'll have Liam up in my room any time I want!"

"NOPE, I won't allow it!"

I smirk, "Is poor Niall afraid to hear my moans while another man is giving me pleasure? Huh?"

"Shut up, Lauren." his face goes red

"Scared?"

"Shut up!"

"I bet Liam is so-" I begin but I'm cut off

Niall's lips are pressed against mine and his hands are tangled in my hair. He unbuttons my shorts and tears my shirt down the middle. His lips connect with my chest and I moan loudly. He kneads the other half of my chest but soon all the pressure from his mouth and hands are gone. I open my eyes, "what?"

"You can't just do that. Try and play little games with me. What I just did to your little body is nothing. How do you think I felt when I saw that neighbor kiss you and squeeze your butt? Pathetic." Niall spits

Tears swell up in my eyes. I took kissing Liam and being a bitch too far. This isn't me. I'm by the jealous bitch, I'm not the girl with a insane sex drive, I'm not kissing my neighbor whenever I feel like it just to get back at somebody.

I fall to the ground and cry. I'm only in undies and I manage to throw a shirt over me so I don't feel so exposed. I feel like a slut right now. What happened to me being innocent and making good grades? What happened to just hanging out with my friends and Tanner. Going to football games on Friday nights then leaving Saturday morning to go to the beach. What the heck happened?

Niall happened.

And this is what I need to do.

I need to clean myself up. I need to go back to being fit, I need to go back to tennis, I need to focus on my grades more. I need a restart.

And that's what is going to happen.

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"Lauren, I'm glad your back! But, you said you were done forever with tennis?" Coach Rays asks me

"Tennis use to be my life. I've only missed a month of it and I miss it incredibly! I was so stupid to quit, Coach Rays. Can I be back on the team?" I plead

She pauses. "Fine. Only because you're the best and my favorite student." she cracks a smile

"Thank you, thank you!"

"Practice tomorrow at 8:30am sharp. Be here, Riley!"

Tennis, get ready for me again.

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"Honey, I'm so proud of you!" Mom says excitingly

"Me too, darling. A 98 on your math test, 90 on your poetry test, and you aced your exams? Plus, you're playing tennis again? I'm so proud!" Dad smiles

"Thank you. It was hard work but it payed off."

I can see Niall staring at me even though I'm not looking at him.

"Niall, do you play any sports?" My dad asks

Niall clears his throat, "I play golf and football, sir."

"Kyle plays golf! Maybe you guys could go golfing one day!" Mom says joyfully

"Of course, Kyle is my best bud." Niall laughs and nudges Kyle

Soon dinner is over and I head back to my room. I hear a voice from Niall's room and I can't help but become suspicious and creep down the hall and watch him through the crevice of the door. He's talking on the phone.

"Mom, what do you mean she's sick?"

Pause.

"No, it can't be. Please, say you're kidding."

Pause.

"What type is it?" His voice cracks

Long pause.

"Mom, this can't be true! I'm already going through a hard time. Classes are getting harder, I barely hang out with my buds, work is progressing, and I lost the girl I was falling in love with. I'm such a-"

"But it's true. Don't lie to me."

It's silent but I hear a few sniffles.

"I'll try to visit you soon. I love you."

And he hung up.

And cried a bit.

I wanted to comfort him yet he's done terrible things to me so why should I?

That's what I did.

I didn't comfort and I simply walked away. I walked away from him.