I groaned. It was seven in the morning on a Saturday. Why was I getting a text? I rolled over and grabbed my iPhone off of the nightstand. Niall had texted me.
NIALLER: hey Abs! How ya been? Haven't chatted in a while! Miss you! xx :)
I smiled at the message. Although I knew he meant the x's in a friendly way, they still gave me butterflies.
ME: Nialler! Oh my gosh, I miss you sooo much! I've been good-ish here lately. Grades suck, nothing new. How's the tour going? Hope I can see you soon (: xx
NIALLER: Same old Abby I see. Ha ha. Tour's good, I don't know when I'll be home though. I'll let you know ASAP
ME: aw, ok :( well, I gotta get ready for work. Text me as soon as you can! Love you Nialler! xxx
NIALLER: Have a good day! And I promise, I will. Love you more! :D
I smiled and set my phone back down. I honestly don't understand why people hate Niall. He's so sweet and funny! But I do admire the girls that stick up for him. Back in school, Nialler and I had each other's backs. If anybody hurt one of us, the other dealt with that jerk, then ran to the hurt one's side to comfort them. We were practically joined at the hip...and then he got on the X-Factor. I loved watching the video diaries and hearing him sing each week, but I missed him. I was absolutely gutted when called and told me he couldn't come back to Ireland due to the weather, since I was still living there at the time. And once One Direction started to get more and more popular, I saw and heard from Niall less and less. It was an endless cycle. I am so proud of him, but it tears me apart to be halfway around the world from him when he's on tour. When Niall tried to get me on the X-Factor too, I did sign up, but I couldn't do it. I wasn't brave enough. But Niall had been, and because of his bravery, he's living the dream. His life is now near-perfect...but I'm hardly even in the picture anymore.
I stripped down and stepped into the shower. Off to another lovely day as a pet-photographer intern! I thought bitterly. I was overjoyed to hear from my best friend, but my heart was torn apart as well.
~laci♥says♥rawr♥
