Forever and Always

Proposing and Love

I sighed and stuck a pack of crappy glue sticks into our shopping cart. I hated school shopping just about the most in life. Seriously, it sucked.

"Court, don't forget art supplies," My mom called from down the ilse, filling her hands with supplies.

"I'm going into 11th grade, I think I know what to get," I whispered, then quietly pulled out the list. Okay... colored pencils and markers. I walked down a few rows until I found them, then took a pack of each. I looked down and was just about to get a binder when I heard a voice.

"Hey, what're you doing here?"

I looked up and saw Nate standing, staring at me, and grinning. He had a small carrier filled with supplies. Of course.

"Um, school shopping, what else?" I mumbled, feeling my hands get sweaty. I looked down at the list. "I gotta go get a binder." I walked away from Nate, praying that the binders were as far away as possible.

Of course they were just a row away. I sighed and picked out a thick white one. I liked decorating them myself with pictures and quotes and song lyrics.

And of course Nate followed me, tailing right behind me. "I hate school shopping. It sucks."

I wanted to yell at him, "Did you forget about smooching your lips all over me when I had a boyfriend? Did that slip your mind?" But I just nodded.

"What classes do you have this year?" He asked, following my every step. 

I bit my lip then replied, "Art 2, Spanish 3, Honors English, Trig, Science, Gym, and History."

"Whoa," He replied, smiling. He seemed to crack himself up. "That's a lot. Hey, I have Spanish 3 too, maybe we'll have a class together."

"Ya, maybe," I replied, getting sweaty in my blue sweatshirt.  My phone vibrated in my back pocket.

Hey Court, do you want to do something today?

I replied- Sure I just gotta finish up school supply shpng :(((

I realized I was smiling and put my phone away. "Well, I gotta go, I'll see you in Spanish I guess?" And I walked away before he could reply.

I heard the popcorn ding and jogged into the kitchen, carefully pulling it out of my oven. Niall's footsteps sounded behind me and I turned around to see him coming towards me. He smiled, wrapped his hands around my waist suddenly, and kissed me. I smiled and we we were kissing and suddenly my hand touched something hot.

"Ow!" I yelled, realizing it was on the steaming popcorn.

"Oh, sorry," Niall said, looking flushed. 

I smiled at him, starting to pour the popcorn in a large bowl and add some m&m's. "It's okay. Good distraction." 

We sat back down on the couch and flipped back on the movie, The Proposal. I kinda liked just sitting with him watching a movie more than going on sometimes. It was just more personal. There was no one else there, I could just stay with Niall forever. Plus, I didn't really have to dress up- I was wearing an old PINK sweatshirt, sweatpants, and slippers. Niall was wearing sweatpants and a t-shirt. Of course I put on makeup and did my hair, though. I wouldn't look completley horrible in front of him.

I realized I was going off into a fantasy and leaned closer to Niall. He put his arm around me, and a shiver went down my spine. A good one, though.

We stayed like that for about halfway through the movie until I heard the door jingle and crained my head to see Harry walking down the hallway.

"Ugggggh," He said, looking at us. 

I smiled. Perfect timing- Niall and I had just been kissing for a while. "Harry, get used to it."

He rolled his eyes. "Ugh. I'm going upstairs," Then he jogged up the stairs.

Niall was smiling the whole time, and I turned to look at him. I had to tell him what was going on in my mind all day.

"Niall," I said. "I just want to ask- what will happen when I go back to school?"

He threw a popcorn in his mouth and looked at me with kindness, pulling my hair back. "Honestly, I don't know. I know we'll be away for a while, but that doesn't matter. We can still see each other every day and I'll visit every week and hopefully we won't be that busy..."

"Niall, I can't pull you away from your work," I said. My voice cracked as I said, "Maybe we could just take a break for a while."

"No," He replied, strong, and suprised me. "I don't want to take a break. Ever. I want to be with you."

I smiled and leaned over, kissing him strong. "I love you."

The words blurted out of my mouth before I knew what was happening, and I stared at him, waiting for him to get up and leave or say, "We're going to fast."

But he didn't do that. He put his hands around my waist and said, "Of course I love you too."

AN: aawww :)) they luvv each otherr okay so Court and Lizzie r gonna apply 4 red mango and start school soon and don't forget about Nate!! Cn u guys vote and comment and read my story Blackout?? thankssss pic is of a scene from the proposal (best movieeee :))