Everything Has Changed

First Date (Part 2)

"Uh, Erika. About this afternoon. I'm so sorry I said that. I have no idea what happened with Harry but I'm just so sorry I said that.. I didn't mean to put it in that way, I just got jealous because Harry took you home and I thought he used you and you're to amazing to be used by anyone.. Even Har..." I stopped him right there.

"Niall calm down. I wouldn't let anyone use me ever. After the whole Cal situation, I've learned. You don't have to worry about me. Besides nothing happened with Harry. I just fell asleep at his house promise."

He smiled, satisfied with my response as we finally made it to the ticket booth. Niall asked for two tickets to every ride there was, except for the small kid rides. We spent hours at the park until it turned 11 o'clock. We rode the last roller coaster and headed for the parking lot where Niall's car was parked. As we were driving something caught my eye, ice cream parlor.

"Niall, can we go get Ice Cream?" I asked 

"Sure." he said smiling at the road.

As he turned around to head back to the same ice cream parlor I saw just moments ago, I started humming a song lyric that I've had stuck in my head all night. Once he parked, we both got out and made our way to the front door, Niall intertwined our fingers, and opened the door to the small shop. When I took one step into the place, it smelt of vanilla ice cream right away, it was small, with booths everywhere and small stands. It was so nice and comfortable.

Niall went up to the counter and ordered himself a triple scoop of chocolate and vanilla with colorful sprinkles on top, I ordered a plain vanilla cone.

"Where should we sit?" I asked. 

"Booth.." 

"Alright."  

We walked over to the booth that was in the far back and sat down.

"So Erika." he said taking a bite out of his ice cream  

"So Niall.." 

"Why did you come from Ireland?"  

"Well, for my moms work but to also get away from Florida."  

"Hmm.."  

"Hmm?"

“Question for you Niall.”

“Ask me.”

“How did you get us an amusement park as a date.”

“My uncle owns it. He helped me out.”

“Well that's swell..”

“Swell?”

He laughed at our small talk. We started talking a little bit more until he finished his ice cream.

"We should get you home. It's almost midnight." he said 

"Alright."

“Well look there, you must be a princess.” I laughed at his comment about me being a princess

On the ride home, it was just comfortable silence. Nothing else but that. As we pulled up to my house, I saw that the lights were still on, so mom was awake.

"Thanks Niall for everything. It was amazing." 

"Anytime princess." he said smiling at me.

I started getting out of the car until Niall called me back, "Erika wait."

"Yeah?" 

"Will you.. Uh.. Will you.. Be my.. Girlfriend?" he asked me scratching the back of his neck, “I know it’s soon so I understand if you don’t want to but I really like you and…” He started rambling so I interrupted him

"Niall stop!” I took in a big breath before I could answer him, “Yes, Niall I'd like to be your girlfriend."

Everything in my body felt free when I said yes. Sparks flew, just the thought of me and Niall being together made me incredibly happy. Niall started leaning in and I found myself leaning in too and as soon as our lips met, sparks, atomic bombs, explosions, everything went off inside of me. He backed away slowly and way to soon, in my opinion.

"Goodnight Erika." 

"Night Niall."

I got out of his car and walked straight to my house. As I closed the door, I slid down and pulled my knees up, smiling about this very night.

"Well well well, look who finally made it home."

I knew that voice. It wasn't my mothers nor Justine's. It was a voice I've grown to know since I was little. I shot my head up and saw her sitting on the couch with her suitcase right beside her.

"Jasmine?"