Why Don't We Go There?
Chapter Fourteen
Clary's POV
It was Saturday. Today was the day of the boy's big football match. Yesterday I dropped Nicole off at the airport. I cried the whole way home. Silent tears, looking out the window. Never have these rolling green hills felt more like a prison to me. My mom reassuring me that time will fly until the next time I see her. I hope she's right. Not like she's been around a lot to keep me company. My mom has been really busy with the mural. She got another job for the café. Everybody is raving about her talents.
The game was at 1pm and it was noon now. I rolled out of bed and showered quickly. I crossed my room and grabbed a pair of leggings and my American flag hoodie. I guess you can say that Nicole has had quite the effect on me. I slowly slipped back into my usual ways. I put my hair up into a bun and put on my usual makeup. I went downstairs and got a glass of water. I wasn't really that hungry. My phone started to play Nicole's ringtone so I quickly answered. "Hey."
"I miss you Clary. Can I move in with you?"
"As much as I would love that, I think your parents will miss you."
"They don't even care anymore. They should just get a divorce. The yelling keeps getting worse. I wish you were here." I sighed into the phone. I felt so bad for her. Her parents only got married because her mom was pregnant with Nicole. They were always yelling or gone on business. Nicole hated it there.
"I know Coley. But just hang in there. I'll be visiting over the holidays. I will come rescue you."
"Yea…could you sing for me?" I know she was in her room but I could hear her mom yelling in the background.
"Yea sure let me put you on speaker." I went over to my studio and started to play on my piano.
Nicole would always ask me to sing to her, to get her mind off of her parents. They are most of the reason why Nicole refuses to date. She's doesn't really see the point to it. I'm all to familiar with the calls late at night where all I would hear is yelling. All I would ask is, "What kind of music do you want?" I tried to keep it optimistic.
Stitch in your knitted brow
And you don't know how
You're gonna get it out
Crushed under heavy chest
Trying to catch your breath
But it always beats you by a step,
All right now
Making the best of it
Playing the hand you get
You're not alone in this
There's hope for the hopeless
Hope for the hopeless
There's hope
Cold in a summer breeze
Yeah, you're shivering
On your bended knee
Still, when your heart is sore
And the heavens pour
Like a willow bending with the storm,
You'll make it
Running against the wind
Playing the cards you get
Something is bound to give
There's hope for the hopeless
Hope for the hopeless
There's hope
There's hope for the hopeless
Hope for the hopeless
There's hope
"I love you."
"Love you too…I got to go Nicole but you call me whenever okay?"
"Okay…see ya around." I got off the phone and heard a knock at the door. I opened it to find Lilly smiling at me.
"Hey, go put shoes on! I heard you playing you were great. You're performing again tonight right? I missed your debut last weekend." I put on my bright red nikes and nodded.
"Look at you all patriotic! Oh you're actually wearing that! Okay come on." I rolled my eyes. And followed her out to her car. I saw Niall was already gone. When we got there Ellie, Zayn, Perrie and Harry were waiting for us. "Whoa Clary did you just wake up?"
"No I didn’t." I shot Zayn a glare. Harry came over and put his arm around my shoulder. We headed into the stadium. Harry sat by me and Lilly was on the other side. We sat in the front right by our team's sideline. "I like your sweatshirt Clary."
"Thanks Haz." Yea I started calling him that. He just smiled his dazzling smile. I wasn't in the greatest mood. I guess not having Nicole around hit me harder than it did when I left Cali. My birthday was coming up, September 15th. It was about two weeks away since today was Labor Day weekend. So I will be wearing basically all my American Flag clothes in protest. We didn't get school off for it. Which completely blew chunks. I heard my name and saw Maura and another boy. I waved, she came over. "Clary! Nice to see you here supporting Niall. Oh this is my other son Greg."
"Hi nice to meet you." I stuck my hand out to shake his and he seemed a bit confused but shook it.
"You're the lass from America I gather…" He pointed to my hoodie which only made the gang laugh even more.
"Yep, that's me." He just nodded and said hello the everyone else. They sat down behind us. I noticed Greg had the same color brown hair as Niall's roots. The boys came out on to the field. We all cheered. We ended up winning by two. It was a really good game. I had a text from my mom.
Mommy Dearest: When are you performing at the café? I would love to see you perform again.
I smiled and told her the time I was playing. We all waited for Niall, Liam, and Louis. Liam and Louis headed over to us while Niall went over to his family. "Well look at Ms. America over here. Clary, love you do know that you aren't in Kansas anymore?"
"Well this isn't Oz Louis. And what's wrong with wearing my country's flag?" Niall came over and without missing a beat.
"Because you live in Ireland now." I scoffed at him.
"Technicalities babe. Its Labor Day weekend, therefore I will be wearing what I choose."
"At least wear clothes that looks like you didn't just roll out of bed." I rolled my eyes at Lilly. We all headed to the café and hung out until it was time to perform. The time passed and so the boys started to set up their stuff. My mom came and hugged me. "OH I can't wait to see you perform! Its been so long…you father would've loved this." I felt the tears coming so I just hugged her. She kissed my head then went to go sit down. I wiped my eyes and Niall came over. "You okay?"
"Yea I'll be fine…its just I wish he was here…you know?"
"Hey cheer up! No one likes a sad Clary!" He gave me a bear hug. I really loved Niall's hugs. I laughed at him then went over to where Harry was. I sat down next to him and leaned on his shoulder. Niall plopped down on the other side of me. "What are you going to play tonight Clary?" I sat up and looked at Harry. I shrugged and thought about what song I wanted to sing. We heard Ellie, Perrie, and Lills barge into the café. "Aw look at Harry and Clary. The two lovebirds."
"Shut up Lilly!" Harry just laughed and I knew that I had to start getting ready.
"Can I borrow your guitar again Niall? I swear next weekend I'll bring my own." He just smiled and nodded. Harry went with me.
"So um Clary there is a dance coming up the weekend of your birthday…I was um wondering if you would um…like to go with me? I mean if you want…" I stopped strumming the guitar and looked at him. He was awkwardly looking at the floor.
"I would love to go with you." His head snapped up. He came over and hugged me. He kissed me on my cheek.
"I am going to have the hottest date ever." I laughed at him as he went to introduce me again. I hear Lilly screaming. I go on the stage and sit down. I look out to see my mom taking a video of this. Great. I start to play 'Glass' by Thompson Square.
Everyone cheered as I left the stage. All the boys came over and hugged me. I went and sat by my mom. "You did amazing darling. I am so proud of you. He would be so proud too." I felt the tears running down my cheeks. I quickly wiped them away. Composure Clarissa. Take a deep breath. You've got this.
After the boys finished we all went to hang out at Harry's. Niall told my mom that he would drive me back. She said it would be okay and that I needed to be home by midnight. She hugged and kissed me then left. Harry came over and pulled me by my waist. "Have I ever told you how lovely you look?"
"You might've mentioned it…once." I leaned into him. He just laughed and lead me to his car. When we got there Lilly came bursting out of Ellie's car and ran towards me. "I NEVER KNEW YOU HAD THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL!" Everyone started laughing while we walked inside.
"Uh thanks I think?"
"I can't wait for the musical you are going to smash it." I just smiled at Perrie. Harry's mom came over and hugged everyone even me. Awkward.
"So you must be Clarissa? Harry talks about you all the time. Its nice to finally meet you." I laughed while Harry turned red.
"MUM! You just can't say things like that!" His mom just laughed and shooed us to the basement. It was almost 11:45 and Harry was asleep. I slowly lifted my head from his shoulder and felt his arm tighten its hold around my waist.
"Haz…I have to go home. Wake up." He slowly woke up and noticed that only Liam, Niall and I were still there. Everyone else left at 11.
"I'll see you tomorrow for math help." I kissed his cheek then walked out with Niall.
"So there is a dance coming up…"
"Yea I know Harry asked me today, it’s the same weekend as my birthday!" I jumped into his car.
"Oh…when is your birthday?"
"The 15th"
"I'm two days older than you."
"Huh…that’s really cool! We can a big party after the dance!"
"Yea sure. That'd be fun…we could have it at my house."
"Yay! Oh this will be so much fun! I have to get you a kick ass gift." He parked at his house and looked at me.
"You can be my best friend. That's your gift." I just smiled at him then nodded. I liked Niall, he was fun to be around. And being his friend is a good compromise for having these weird feelings/attractions to him. Honestly though it's not my fault he's so damned hot.
"Okay, but you asked for it." I hopped out of the car and waved goodbye as I walked over to my house. I got inside to see my mom was already in bed, so I quietly snuck upstairs and went to bed.
Niall's POV
Of freaking course Harry would ask her....why would I think he wouldn't? Hey at least I got the best friend part...I guess that's the upside...maybe...if you look really closely. I sigh and flop down on my bed. She looked great today...and she was in lazy wear...god she's going to kill me when I see her in her Homecoming dress...
It was Saturday. Today was the day of the boy's big football match. Yesterday I dropped Nicole off at the airport. I cried the whole way home. Silent tears, looking out the window. Never have these rolling green hills felt more like a prison to me. My mom reassuring me that time will fly until the next time I see her. I hope she's right. Not like she's been around a lot to keep me company. My mom has been really busy with the mural. She got another job for the café. Everybody is raving about her talents.
The game was at 1pm and it was noon now. I rolled out of bed and showered quickly. I crossed my room and grabbed a pair of leggings and my American flag hoodie. I guess you can say that Nicole has had quite the effect on me. I slowly slipped back into my usual ways. I put my hair up into a bun and put on my usual makeup. I went downstairs and got a glass of water. I wasn't really that hungry. My phone started to play Nicole's ringtone so I quickly answered. "Hey."
"I miss you Clary. Can I move in with you?"
"As much as I would love that, I think your parents will miss you."
"They don't even care anymore. They should just get a divorce. The yelling keeps getting worse. I wish you were here." I sighed into the phone. I felt so bad for her. Her parents only got married because her mom was pregnant with Nicole. They were always yelling or gone on business. Nicole hated it there.
"I know Coley. But just hang in there. I'll be visiting over the holidays. I will come rescue you."
"Yea…could you sing for me?" I know she was in her room but I could hear her mom yelling in the background.
"Yea sure let me put you on speaker." I went over to my studio and started to play on my piano.
Nicole would always ask me to sing to her, to get her mind off of her parents. They are most of the reason why Nicole refuses to date. She's doesn't really see the point to it. I'm all to familiar with the calls late at night where all I would hear is yelling. All I would ask is, "What kind of music do you want?" I tried to keep it optimistic.
Stitch in your knitted brow
And you don't know how
You're gonna get it out
Crushed under heavy chest
Trying to catch your breath
But it always beats you by a step,
All right now
Making the best of it
Playing the hand you get
You're not alone in this
There's hope for the hopeless
Hope for the hopeless
There's hope
Cold in a summer breeze
Yeah, you're shivering
On your bended knee
Still, when your heart is sore
And the heavens pour
Like a willow bending with the storm,
You'll make it
Running against the wind
Playing the cards you get
Something is bound to give
There's hope for the hopeless
Hope for the hopeless
There's hope
There's hope for the hopeless
Hope for the hopeless
There's hope
"I love you."
"Love you too…I got to go Nicole but you call me whenever okay?"
"Okay…see ya around." I got off the phone and heard a knock at the door. I opened it to find Lilly smiling at me.
"Hey, go put shoes on! I heard you playing you were great. You're performing again tonight right? I missed your debut last weekend." I put on my bright red nikes and nodded.
"Look at you all patriotic! Oh you're actually wearing that! Okay come on." I rolled my eyes. And followed her out to her car. I saw Niall was already gone. When we got there Ellie, Zayn, Perrie and Harry were waiting for us. "Whoa Clary did you just wake up?"
"No I didn’t." I shot Zayn a glare. Harry came over and put his arm around my shoulder. We headed into the stadium. Harry sat by me and Lilly was on the other side. We sat in the front right by our team's sideline. "I like your sweatshirt Clary."
"Thanks Haz." Yea I started calling him that. He just smiled his dazzling smile. I wasn't in the greatest mood. I guess not having Nicole around hit me harder than it did when I left Cali. My birthday was coming up, September 15th. It was about two weeks away since today was Labor Day weekend. So I will be wearing basically all my American Flag clothes in protest. We didn't get school off for it. Which completely blew chunks. I heard my name and saw Maura and another boy. I waved, she came over. "Clary! Nice to see you here supporting Niall. Oh this is my other son Greg."
"Hi nice to meet you." I stuck my hand out to shake his and he seemed a bit confused but shook it.
"You're the lass from America I gather…" He pointed to my hoodie which only made the gang laugh even more.
"Yep, that's me." He just nodded and said hello the everyone else. They sat down behind us. I noticed Greg had the same color brown hair as Niall's roots. The boys came out on to the field. We all cheered. We ended up winning by two. It was a really good game. I had a text from my mom.
Mommy Dearest: When are you performing at the café? I would love to see you perform again.
I smiled and told her the time I was playing. We all waited for Niall, Liam, and Louis. Liam and Louis headed over to us while Niall went over to his family. "Well look at Ms. America over here. Clary, love you do know that you aren't in Kansas anymore?"
"Well this isn't Oz Louis. And what's wrong with wearing my country's flag?" Niall came over and without missing a beat.
"Because you live in Ireland now." I scoffed at him.
"Technicalities babe. Its Labor Day weekend, therefore I will be wearing what I choose."
"At least wear clothes that looks like you didn't just roll out of bed." I rolled my eyes at Lilly. We all headed to the café and hung out until it was time to perform. The time passed and so the boys started to set up their stuff. My mom came and hugged me. "OH I can't wait to see you perform! Its been so long…you father would've loved this." I felt the tears coming so I just hugged her. She kissed my head then went to go sit down. I wiped my eyes and Niall came over. "You okay?"
"Yea I'll be fine…its just I wish he was here…you know?"
"Hey cheer up! No one likes a sad Clary!" He gave me a bear hug. I really loved Niall's hugs. I laughed at him then went over to where Harry was. I sat down next to him and leaned on his shoulder. Niall plopped down on the other side of me. "What are you going to play tonight Clary?" I sat up and looked at Harry. I shrugged and thought about what song I wanted to sing. We heard Ellie, Perrie, and Lills barge into the café. "Aw look at Harry and Clary. The two lovebirds."
"Shut up Lilly!" Harry just laughed and I knew that I had to start getting ready.
"Can I borrow your guitar again Niall? I swear next weekend I'll bring my own." He just smiled and nodded. Harry went with me.
"So um Clary there is a dance coming up the weekend of your birthday…I was um wondering if you would um…like to go with me? I mean if you want…" I stopped strumming the guitar and looked at him. He was awkwardly looking at the floor.
"I would love to go with you." His head snapped up. He came over and hugged me. He kissed me on my cheek.
"I am going to have the hottest date ever." I laughed at him as he went to introduce me again. I hear Lilly screaming. I go on the stage and sit down. I look out to see my mom taking a video of this. Great. I start to play 'Glass' by Thompson Square.
Everyone cheered as I left the stage. All the boys came over and hugged me. I went and sat by my mom. "You did amazing darling. I am so proud of you. He would be so proud too." I felt the tears running down my cheeks. I quickly wiped them away. Composure Clarissa. Take a deep breath. You've got this.
After the boys finished we all went to hang out at Harry's. Niall told my mom that he would drive me back. She said it would be okay and that I needed to be home by midnight. She hugged and kissed me then left. Harry came over and pulled me by my waist. "Have I ever told you how lovely you look?"
"You might've mentioned it…once." I leaned into him. He just laughed and lead me to his car. When we got there Lilly came bursting out of Ellie's car and ran towards me. "I NEVER KNEW YOU HAD THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL!" Everyone started laughing while we walked inside.
"Uh thanks I think?"
"I can't wait for the musical you are going to smash it." I just smiled at Perrie. Harry's mom came over and hugged everyone even me. Awkward.
"So you must be Clarissa? Harry talks about you all the time. Its nice to finally meet you." I laughed while Harry turned red.
"MUM! You just can't say things like that!" His mom just laughed and shooed us to the basement. It was almost 11:45 and Harry was asleep. I slowly lifted my head from his shoulder and felt his arm tighten its hold around my waist.
"Haz…I have to go home. Wake up." He slowly woke up and noticed that only Liam, Niall and I were still there. Everyone else left at 11.
"I'll see you tomorrow for math help." I kissed his cheek then walked out with Niall.
"So there is a dance coming up…"
"Yea I know Harry asked me today, it’s the same weekend as my birthday!" I jumped into his car.
"Oh…when is your birthday?"
"The 15th"
"I'm two days older than you."
"Huh…that’s really cool! We can a big party after the dance!"
"Yea sure. That'd be fun…we could have it at my house."
"Yay! Oh this will be so much fun! I have to get you a kick ass gift." He parked at his house and looked at me.
"You can be my best friend. That's your gift." I just smiled at him then nodded. I liked Niall, he was fun to be around. And being his friend is a good compromise for having these weird feelings/attractions to him. Honestly though it's not my fault he's so damned hot.
"Okay, but you asked for it." I hopped out of the car and waved goodbye as I walked over to my house. I got inside to see my mom was already in bed, so I quietly snuck upstairs and went to bed.
Niall's POV
Of freaking course Harry would ask her....why would I think he wouldn't? Hey at least I got the best friend part...I guess that's the upside...maybe...if you look really closely. I sigh and flop down on my bed. She looked great today...and she was in lazy wear...god she's going to kill me when I see her in her Homecoming dress...
So that's the end? They don't get back together and get married or have kids?!?!?!I'm very disappointed
7/19/16