The Player

Chapter 13

Luckily there was only one more week of classes before break, and I was planning on spending all of break with Niall. I just had to get through this week, and then Niall and I would be free to do what we wanted together for the week and not be limited to just the weekends.

"So what do you want to do next week?" Niall asked me as we walked back to my dorm.

"I don't know. Surprise me." I said smiling at him.

"But I have no ideas, I'm not very creative." he said.

"You'll think of something." I said. I knew he would, he was always so good at deciding what to do for dates. Niall let out a sigh. I laughed and nudged his shoulder. "Next week will be fun." I said. Niall smiled and grabbed my hand as he walked me back to my dorm.

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My phone rang next to me on the desk while I was doing my homework. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was my dad. I had called him not too long ago just to check up on him and see how he was doing since he was living alone while I was at college. I usually call him every couple weeks to check up on him. I clicked the answer button and held the phone up to my ear.

"Hello?"

"Hey Ella." my dad's deep voice said from the other line.

"Hi dad, is everything okay?" I asked.

"Yeah everytihng's fine. I just wanted to see what you're plans were for next week during your break." he said.

"Oh, um, well I was gonna spend it with Niall mostly. We were planning on doing things around the city you know?" I told him. I had told my dad about Niall, not all the details, but just that we were dating and I even sent him a picture of us so he could see.

"Oh." was all my dad said.

"Why? What's going on?" I asked.

"Nothing, it's just I haven't seen you in a few months and I miss my little girl. I was gonna ask you if you would come home for the break. But you already have plans so...."

"Oh, yeah, dad I'm sorry. If you had asked last week it would work."

"Yeah I know, but your poor old father loses track of time a lot." he said. I smiled.

"I feel really bad though. I miss you too and it would be nice to spend a few days with you. I mean I see Niall all the time anyways." I started trying to figure out a way for this to work out. As much as I wanted to spend all my time with Niall, I also really wanted to see my dad. Talking to him over the phone wasn't the same as seeing him in person. And I felt bad that he was living alone while I was at school.

"You don't have to come for the whole week, maybe just the weekend?" my dad said in a questioning tone.

"Okay, I'll come down for the weekend." I agreed. I heard my dad let out a sigh of relief on the other end.

"Okay great." he said.

"Are you sure everything is okay?" I asked him. I got the feeling he was keeping something from me.

"Yes, everything is perfectly fine. I'm just glad I'll get to see you soon." he said. I still felt like there was something he wasn't telling me, but I didn't want to pry right now over the phone.

"Yeah I'm glad I'll get to see you too." I said.

"I love you, cupcake." my dad said, using my childhood nickname that he gave me because I used to be obsesed with cupcakes.

"I love you too, dad." I said. "Bye." I hit the end button on my phone and put the phone back down on the desk. Now I was going to have to tell Niall that we wouldn't have the whole break together. I know he was going to be dissappointed, but he would understand. I finshed up my homework and then picked up my phone to call Niall and break the news. He picked up after the third ring.