"Wake up," A high pitched voice sang. My eyes flickered a bit before I opened them to see Olivia poking my cheek. I mumbled something, trying to make out words but it was way too early.
Olivia shoved my blanket off and handed me my phone, "You better wake up because you have your hottie Professor Payne punishment." She winked and shimmied her shoulder a bit, "Oh and Niall keeps texting you it's been bothering me all morning."
I groaned and ignored her first statement, because Liam was not my priority. But I took my phone and scrolled through about four messages from Niall, who had changed his contact name once more...
Nialler: hey good morning x
Nialler: um i woke up early for our detention thingy nd idk what to do
Nialler: this video about pandas its fucking hilarious you.tube/41627
Nialler: we shud go for some coffee b4
Nialler: text me nd ill meet u there
I started to laugh really hard at the video because the panda was rolling around on a playground. My phone began the ring and I quickly answered it because Niall's funny face showed up.
I was still laughing but I managed to greet him with a, "Hey there you." Niall laughed into the speaker too, "Hey there you too." I breathed in to stop laughing because I probably sounded really annoying now.
"I see you watched the video," He laughed again. His voice was a bit raspy since it was about 8 in the morning. "Yeah, it was so cute and funny."
I moved out of my bed, and headed to start my shower. Olivia was already showered and ready as she was packing her bags for thanksgiving break. "I knew you'd like it...But let's grab coffee, yeah?"
I began to strip as I held the phone between my ear and shoulder, "Yeah, I'll take a shower and meet you there?"
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"I'll be off to England!" Olivia gave me a right hug, "I'll see you later, babe." Zayn waved as he held his hand at the small of her back. I said my goodbyes to the two love birds as they turned to the left to catch a cab while I made my way to the coffee shop.
The place wasn't too busy today since most people had caught their flights back home earlier. Niall had texted that he'd be a little late because he had drop Louis off somewhere so I ordered for him.
"I'll have two caramel macchiatos, a toasted bagel, and a blueberry muffin," I smiled at the woman as she took the order. I stood by the 'pick up here' and mindlessly tapped at my phone playing some 2048, although I hated it.
"Um, are you Sophia Rhodes?" Somebody had tapped on my shoulder, a light girly voice. I looked up from my phone and turned to face her. She was blonde, and absolutely gorgeous.
I nodded and kind of raised my eyebrow because I had never talked to this girl, although she looked like the head of the sorority down the street. "I'm Ari, I live in the sorority Beta Nu." Bingo.
I just continued to smile and nod. Why was she chatting to me? "Um, aren't you dating Niall Horan?" She asked, her head tilting like a confused puppy. "No, we're just close friends." Close friends that have kissed and stuff, but yeah friends.
"Oh," her smile dropped, "I hope you're careful. He's got a mean streak."
A mean streak? Niall has been nothing but nice and who was she to judge him?
"Excuse me?" I snapped a bit because all of this gossip about him was always stupid. They didn't know him like I did. "I, uh, kind of dated Niall a year ago. He didn't make anything official, but we were really close." Ari looked around, like she was afraid someone was listening.
She sighed and continued, "But he's sweet right now isn't he? He's always smiling at you and making you laugh," I nodded again because she was right. Niall was nothing but kind these past few days.
"But you don't know, but he gets mean. Scary." I noticed her hands hide under her sweater nervously, "I just want you to be careful, okay?"
She touched my arm for a second before she froze. I looked up to see Niall entering the shop, his eyes scanning around until he saw me. He smiled, but it faded as he saw Ari.
She mumbled a 'sorry' as she kept her head down and left the shop quietly. "What was that about?" Niall tried to laugh and lighten the mood.
I felt chills. Actual goosebumps as Niall hugged me. They weren't butterflies and rainbows, it was cold and frightening. Could Niall really hurt me?
I decided to not overthink it, maybe she could be a jealous girlfriend. Niall wouldn't, he would never hurt me.
But my belief was slowly slipping away.
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"Alright, your teachers have put you in my hands for whatever you've done to piss them off," The tall, balding man announced. He looked tired and like he hated being here as much as the rest of us.
It was just Niall and I, along with this guy covered in tattoos and a girl with thick glasses in a plaid skirt.
"Just use these pickers to clean up the park and once you've finished this section you can go home." He handed us these claw things and we got to work.
I mindlessly put the empty water bottles and paper into the trash bag, it seemed like an hour had passed by. I turned my head to see Niall actually cleaning. His eyebrows were all furrowed and he was concentrated on what he was doing.
I walked over to him and poked his butt cheek with my stick. "Ow," he rubbed his bum and turned around. "I'm tired and bored," I whined because it was kind of cold and I just wanted to be home already. To see my family.
"Well, sorry babe, I can't control Lia-Professor Payne's controlling stuff," Niall tugged and fixed on his snapback, it had a red bull on it and remembered it the team my dad loved. Chicago Bulls.
I just laughed at Niall because 'stuff' was very vague and Niall-like. "Look at the couple over there," Niall had nudged me and nodded in the direction of the two other kids with us. The tattoo man and the glasses girl.
"They aren't a couple." I scoffed, because I was 100% sure they had just met today. But once I looked at the two, it was different. She was leaning back against a tree, while he had his hands at the side of her head. They honestly looked like a very odd couple.
"They're like you and me." Niall smiled. I raised an eyebrow at him, "You wish you had those many tattoos."
Niall just nodded and agreed, "I want to get a tattoo." I kind of gasped at the thought because Niall was pale, skinny, and completely clean of any tattoos. I couldn't imagine him with a single one.
"Oh really?" I laughed, "What would you get if you had one?" I started to pick up some more bottles because maybe we could be done soon.
"I don't know yet...But if I get one you should come with me," Niall looked down as he played around with a piece of trash on the floor. I always liked how he would get a bit nervous. It was opposite of his confident personality.
"Yeah definitely," I smiled to reassure him. We seemed about done now, so we returned our sticks and said our goodbyes. Niall offered to walk me to my dorm, which I didn't really have a say in.
I walked into my dorm and assumed Niall would come in and automatically make himself at home but now he was weary and stood awkwardly at the door. "You gonna come in?"
I has dragged my black suitcase out from under my bed and began packing in my clothes as Niall sat down on Olivia's bed. He was quiet, his eyes just watching over me.
"Um, are you going anywhere for the break?" I had tucked my hair behind my ear, looking at him for an answer.
"Uh, no. I wasn't planning on it. Thanksgiving isn't really celebrated in Ireland," He tried to crack a joke, but his smile faded quickly. "So you're just going to stay here on campus? Alone?" I pouted a bit.
Niall shrugged, "It'll be fine." I struggled to pull my suitcase off of my bed since it was bit heavy. Niall got up to help me as he easily lifted the suitcase on the ground. "Don't worry about me."
I didn't really know what to say back, but I mumbled a 'thanks'. Niall insisted on dragging my suitcase so I brought along my carry on.
"Wait," I held Niall back. I won't regret this decision. It'll be fun. He won't do anything wrong. He won't hurt you.
"Come with me, please?" He probably wasn't taking me seriously, because he kept walking and shrugged. "Come on. I don't want you to be all alone here." Niall finally cracked a smile,
"Thanks, Sophia. Really."
ok long story short niall loves his family a lot but he never gets to see them so Sophia bringing him home means a lot to him bc girls don't really do that cause he's not the 'meet your mother' guy.
and pretend this is in america
also I made a trailer go watch it!!!