*Niall's POV*
The green eyed monster. The disease that threatenes to eat you alive. The pang that hits your chest suddenly making you clench and unclench your fists infuriated. It makes you ready to pounce on someone, tearing their head off no matter what the consequences are.
Jealousy.
Throughout history, jealousy has been the main theme in many plays. Othello's jealousy made him kill his own wife . Leontes jealousy made him suffer greatly causing him to lose his wife and daughter and best friend.
Jealousy has been a very intruging emotion for most writers and until now it still has a prestigious spot in many domains. Litterature, Arts, even movies.
That leads us to the question: Why? Why is jealousy so interesting?
Because in my opinion jealousy reveals what a person is really capable of. Othello was capable of killing but has it even occured to him that he would be able to hurt the woman who has chosen him over the most noblemen of Venice, Desdemona? Of course not!
But then came jealousy. It came with its fangs and claws blinding him and making him do things he has never thought he would be able to do. I think what I'm trying to say here is that jealousy is a terrible feeling, it's like a huge black hole that sucks you in. And once you're in, you're never out.
Personally, I have never thought I would be able to become jealous. Why would I? I have nothing to be jealous of, I have the money, the fame, the fans and many more. There was nothing I didn't have. Or that's what I thought. There was one thing I didn't have, one thing that,sadly, couldn't be bought by money nor fame. That thing was Anna.
Anna wasn't the kind of girls who would fall head over heels for me in a few seconds. On the contrary, she really knew how to control her emotions and not show them. She knew how to silence her adventurous and reckless part. And it amazed me , it amazed me how she has been able to do this for so long. She was interesting, very interesting and I liked that. It made me want her even more, there was a burning fire inside of me aching to see Anna and to hear her voice again. I would do anything to be with her right now, but instead I wasn't. You know who was? That guy Max and it killed me seeing MY Anna with another guy.
I watched that interview furiously clenching my fists every two minutes. There he was with that smug look on his face looking absolutely ridiculous smiling at MY Anna , laughing with MY princess. It infuriated me, I should be the one who's smiling at her and making her laugh like that, not him. I listened carefully as both of them were answering a few questions about themselves. I ignored Max's part and focused on Anna's. For instant, I knew that her favourite colour was blue. I knew that she wants to join the University of Arts and that she was really keen on photography. Well, that was news. I zoned out again as Max began speaking about how he first got into the Olympic team.
However, a question got my attention. The interviewer whose name was Johanna and who was too energetic for that time of the day asked them whether they were dating. I inhaled sharply trying to calm myself and looked intensily at Anna who was about to answer the question.
"It's actually quite weird for someone to ask a question like this but Max and I are not dating! We're just very good friends, that's all!".
I sighed in relief knowing that Anna was all mine. Nevertheless, I didn't miss that hint of jealousy on that Max dude's face. It made my blood boil. I knew he had some sort of interest in her. The way he was looking at her during this interview, the way his eyes softened whenever she was speaking made it clear and for some reason it made me jealous as hell.
Anna was MY princess not his and no one was taking her away from me. Not even a good looking French lad.
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*Anna's POV*
I have just got back from that interview and Jacqueline found it "cool" to tell me -again- about how amazing it was seeing Tom Daley a few days ago and how she could have sworn he winked at her before diving. She looked dreamily at me and sighed rather dramatically "How I love him!".
I rolled my eyes at her statement, Jacqueline was in love with several people including: Tom Daley, Harry Styles , Prince Harry and Taylor Lautner. She spent her whole teenage years stalking Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson and now she has been stalking the curly haired boy along with the English diver. She has a whole wall dedicated to Daley and even a larger one dedicated to Harry back home. Sometimes I question her sanity.
"So.... What did you do with Max while I was watching Tom the other day?" I froze at her question. She has never asked me what I had done with her brother the other day and I didn't think it was important to tell her that her brother almost kissed me.
I gulped and fiddled with my thumbs thinking of a way to get myself out of this. The last thing I wanted right now was to tell my best friend what had happened with her brother. Max and I agreed to keep this a secret and I was definitely doing that.
"We just went to the London Eye and had some dinner." I explained ommiting the part where he almost kissed me.
Jacqueline narrowed her eyes and she didn't seem convinced at all. I was biting my lips nervously and fidgeting in my seat. I kept tucking a few locks of my hair behind my ear and her eyebrows shot up immediately.
"Why are you nervous?" she asked almost immediately. I have always been the clumsy person. People could read me like an open book and I absolutely hated it.
"I'm not!" I protested although she could see right through me. Right now, I could really need a walk. Maybe if I snuck out while she's ranting , she wouldn't be able to notice me.
"God! What's wrong with both of you? Whenever I ask any of you about what happened you both begin acting nervous and worried. What happened that day , Anna?" My best friend demanded to know in an exasperated tone and I couldn't blame her. If I were her, I would be frustrated as well.
"Nothing happened! Okay?"
"Liar..."
"Jacqueline... This is absurd... I-"
"Anna Dupont if you don't tell me right now what happened between you and Max, I swear to God, I-"
Jacqueline didn't get to finish her sentence as my phone rang. I thanked whomever called right now for saving me from this humiliating position. Whomever it was, I owed him.
Jacqueline huffed in annoyance and glared at me while pointing a finger at me: this wasn't the last time we would talk about this. I rolled my eyes and she turned on the TV again to watch Tom Daley's interview.
I sprinted to my bed looking for my phone. I searched frantically for the little device as it was ringing rather loudly reminding me of that person waiting on the other line. Finally, after carelessly throwing a pillow at my best friend and swearing a lot, I found it hidden in my duvet. Guess that was where I tossed it a few hours ago.
I quickly regained my composure and answered hoping that the caller wouldn't be too angry with me.
"Hello?"
"Anna!" an irish voice pierced my ear making me grin. "How are you? What took you so long to pick up? Were you sleeping?" he inquired quickly and I could picture him with his widened eyes and horrid expression on his face thinking that he had woken me up.
"No, Niall. I'm fine. I was just looking for my cellphone" I admitted sheepishly and I blushed happy he couldn't see me.
He chuckled "Oh... At least we have that in common ."
Conversations with Niall were amazing, they went by smoothly. We would talk about anything from sports to movies to food to music. Throughout my heart-to-heart conversations with him, I got to know a lot of things about him. However, I was a bit secretive not revealing a lot of things about myself. I knew this disturbed him knowing that he really trusted me while I didn't. But I couldn't really let my guard down. Not yet. Niall was special, I have to admit it but he wasn't that special yet.
Jacqueline had talked to me a few times about the lads. Her talk was mainly about Harry but she used to talk about the Irish lad a couple of times. I was never really interested in them back then but I couldn't help but recall what she had said about him. Nowadays, I keep remembering our conversations about him and what she used to say.
"Well, he's never dated anyone since the X-Factor." she explained. "He says that he's still waiting for his princess. How cute is that?" she gushed
That was back when I first used to hate him. It's funny. Looking back at how I used to treat him last week and how I'm treating him right now is quite impressive. In one week he had been able to make his way into my life with his irish charm and baby features. I used to resent him, I used to reject him and feel disgusted whenever I saw him but right now the same face which I endlessly hated last week is the one I can't stop looking at. This same Irish accent I used to think was stupid is the same one I would die to hear now. It's amazing how things have changed but one thing was sure : I wasn't going to trust Niall. Not yet.
It suddenly clicked.
"He's looking for his princess"
"Anything for my princess".
That was what he said the other day. Was I his princess? Was I the one he has been looking for all this time? I couldn't help but smile at that thought, me his princess. But again maybe that was just a misunderstanding. He couldn't have possibly meant it. Right?
"Anna? You still there?
"Oh sorry... I zoned out." I joked feeling embarassed.
"Oh great... Another thing we have in common." he replied enthusiastically.
I didn't know why but this new discoveries made my heart race and my grin to grow wider. I enjoyed having things in common with Niall. It made me feel more... Connected to him. Not that I cared or anything.
"So... I watched your interview today." something about his voice didn't feel right. Maybe he was displeased? Hurt? I couldn't put my finger on it.
"Oh yeah... That woman was too energetic for her own good." I replied sarcastically trying to lighten up his mood.
Apparently, it worked because he let out howls of laughter as I chuckled as well. That was what I loved the most about Niall, it was easy making him laugh. He was always cheerful and just enthusiastic. It instantly made me feel better. No matter what, a call from Niall would wipe away all me sorrow and worries.
"Hey Anna?" his voice brought me back to reality as I was watching Jacqueline who was drooling over Tom's abs. Oh look at this... It's Johanna and she's still as energetic as ever.
"Yes?" I questioned grin still plastered on my face.
"Can I ask you something?" his voice was uneasy and worried. My heart instantly began racing and I gnomed on my lips nervously.
"Sure?" it came out more as a question rather than a statement. I couldn't hide the anxiety in my voice, just the sudden change of tone made me uneasy.
"What's really bothering you? I know that there's something you're hiding. I sensed it when you almost walked away the other day at that playground. I know you're scared , Anna... I'm not blind. But honestly, do you think you can trust me? Please?"
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A/N: Hey guys... How are you doing??Have you been enjoying your week? :)
I kinda have!! My test was cancelled today and I couldn't be happier :) :)
Anyway, did you guys like this chapter? What did you guys most like? What did you loathe?? ;)
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Oh and there has been a slight change of schedules.... That small competition of mine would be om chapter 21.... xD... Hahaah!! Had to squeeze two chapters into one!
Chapter dedicated to @VintageCamera See? You're not the only one who hates Max. ;)... Niall hates him as well!!! :) :D hahahaha
Okay last thing... I have recently written a short story.. It's not related to this fanfiction, it's something I wrote during a free period a month ago. Would you guys like to read it? Would you guys like me to post it here? :)... Would you read it if I did? :3... Tell me!!! =)
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