Love isn't a cakewalk.

chapter 2- the bombshell

"Hey... Im Niall." I said shakily to her.

She giggled. "I got that. Im Emalise." she blushed a little.

I smiled and grabbed her had, kissing it like guys did in old movies."Nice to meet you."

She blushed even darker. "Same here."

I grinned. "Why ya blushin'?"

She bit her lip and looked down, "I think your cute..." she said shyly.

 I lifted her chin gently. "I think you're cute too."

She giggled softly "Really?'

I kissed her cheek. "Yup, how about we go to dinner tonight and we can get to know eachother better?"

She seemed to gain some courage and gave me a sly smile. "maybe.... maybe not...."I chuckled and pulled a marker out of my pocket bedore grabbing her palm and scrawling my cell number on her palm.

"call me with your answer." I murmered in her ear and I walked away.

When I got home that day i saw there was a text on my phone

Yes. Meet me at Gildroy's?

I smiled to myself. I texted her yes and went to meet her there. That date was what started the bombshell that changed my life forever.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~( six months later)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It was cold and raining as I waited by at our lunch table for Emalise. Everyone was huddiling under awnings and binders, whaterver they could. I heard splashes behind me and I turned. Emalise stood behind me. She looked like a drowned rat. I was about to make a comment when I saw that her eyes were glassy and the skin around them was red and puffy. I frowned.

"Love? What's wrong?" I asked as I pulled her into my arms. Emalise pressed her face into my neck and sighed shakily. I held her tighter.

'Niall... I'm so so sorry." she said over and over.

"For what? Ema whats gooing on?"

She leaned back and met my eyes. She took a deep breath and met my eyes.

"Niall... I'm Pregnant." She whispered. I felt like someone punched me in the chest. I took a step backwards and looked at her in shock.

Pregnant? oh shit. What the hell are we going to do? I can't afford it. I cant. But... I fucked up. This is MY responsibility and I'm going to help her in any way.

"Okay. We can deal with this. I'll be with you through this all the way." I promised her holding her in my arms. She looked at me fear and relief in her eyes. I cradled her face and kissed her, sealing my vow.