The Dancer

Date Time

Chapter 4

After Aliza and I got done at the spa and finished shopping it was time for me to get ready for my date with Stephen. Stephen and I have been dating for almost a year. Next month will be our anniversary. I wonder if that's what this is about, anniversary plans. I stop thinking about it and put on the outfit I bought today. I'm wearing a cream high low dress with a brown rope belt, brown cowboy boots, and a brown braided headband. I put some foundation over my scar and I put on bright red lipstick. I'm ready and it's just in time because as long as traffic isn't bad, I'll be there right on time. I grab my silver glitter purse containing my eos, tissues, my phone, and $5. Then, I hop into my lovely purple convertible.

I go to the park where Stephen told me to meet him.  I get there 5 minutes early because there was no traffic.  Ding!  Ding!  It's a text from Stephen.

From: Stephen

Hey babe.  I'll be there in a few minutes.  Running late.  Srry. Love u.  Bye.

I stare at my phone for a little while longer.  That's not like him.  He is always 10 minutes early to everything.  What's with the short message?  Niall's text was much longer and we just met.  Crap.  I need to stop compairing them.  Niall is a friend and Stephen is my boyfriend.  The message was short because he is busy trying to get here quick.  No texting and driving.  Right?  A few minutes later, I see his yellow Jaguar pull into the parking lot.  He gets out wearing jeans and his WORK HARD, PLAY HARD t-shirt.  He's usually more dressed up for our dates.  Whatever.

"Hi baby I missed you!" I say as I ran over to him.  He picks me up and spins me around.

"Hey Lyndsey, how was your audition?" he asked.  This is the caring, loving Stephen I know.  This is why I love him.

"Great, I got in!" I cheer happily.

"Congrats!  Let's start walking, ok?" he says quickly, suddenly turning serious.

"Ok" I agree.  We walk for a minute before he says anything.

"Babe, we need to talk." he says quietly.

"About what?" I ask.  I wonder what's up. "Is your mom sick again?" I ask.  His mom gets sick a lot and is often hospitalized.

"No." he says "It's about us."

"What about us?" I ask confusedly.

"I think we should see other people.  I am kind of with another girl, but I didn't want us to be together so I wouldn't cheat on either of you.  I like you Lyndsey, but I like her more." he says shyly.

"Oh.  Who is she?" I ask.  I'm on the brink of tears.

"Nnedi" he says.  Nnedi is a really nice girl in most of our classes.  She deserves someone sweet.  I didn't have my boyfriend in mind for her future guy though.

"Oh, she's nice." I say.

"Look, I don't want things to be weird between you and-"he says before I cut him off.

"Don't worry.  I'm leaving Homes Chapel anyway.  I will be on tour.  You two deserve each other." I say just before I run to my purple convertible, get in, and drive away.  I just couldn't bring myself to tell him goodbye.  It would hurt too much.  I regained my senses once I was near my house. I texted Niall.

To: Niall

Hey. Um, I know we kind of just met, but can I crash at your place?  I have a lot of stuff going on right now and I can't bear the thought of going home.

He responded quickly.

From: Niall

Of course love. I will text you my address in just a second. See you soon.

After he sent me his address, I typed it into my GPS. I can't believe I'm going to spend the night with Niall Horan. What an eventful evening.

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Author's Note

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