Why Don't We Go There?
Chapter Fifteen
Clary's POV
Niall's birthday was technically today even though we were going to celebrate it Saturday after the dance. I made him cupcakes. He and I were so close now. Which made Nicole very happy for some reason. When I wasn't with Harry, I was usually with him. I kicked his ass in FIFA the other day. That was hilarious. He was speechless, which only made me laugh even more. Niall had a great knack for making me laugh. I never had a bad moment with him.
I finished getting ready for school. I was wearing skinny jeans and a black baggy sweater with a bright floral scarf. It was getting really cold and rainy here. Which after living in Cali for two years, completely sucked ass. I pulled on my Uggs and did my make up. I was running early because I wanted to be at Niall's before he came down. Cupcakes for breakfast. Anybody's dream. I packed up my gear and school bag. My mom was off today so she was in her pajamas reading the paper. "Hey sunshine. The cupcakes are on the counter."
"Thanks mom! So what are your plans today?" I drank a quick glass of milk and looked at my mom.
"I don't know maybe I'll go to my parents ranch. Ride some, its been so long. Oh by the way they want to go out for your birthday after your game of course...So no friends Friday night."
"Okay sounds good. I can't wait. Oh tonight I'm going shopping with the girls for dresses for the dance...is that okay? It will be right after practice..."
"That's fine Clary. Tell Niall I said Happy Birthday."
"Will do Mom...Love you!" I headed out the door and over to Niall's house. Maura let me in and I sat down at the table. Niall came down and spotted the cupcakes. A huge grin busted out on his face. I could look at that smile all day. "CLARY! You shouldn't have!"
"These aren't for you."
"You are the worst liar ever. Cupcakes for breakfast! So far it is a good birthday!" We both had two and then decided to head off to school.
"Those were the best cupcakes ever. Don't tell Haz I said that though, he fancies himself the best cook." I laughed and got into the passenger seat.
"It will be our little secret." I winked at him, he rolled his eyes. "Oh I'm going dress shopping with the girls after practice so you don't have to drive me."
"Okay. That sound like soooo much fun." I punched him and he swerved the car on purpose.
"NIALL JAMES HORAN!"
"Maybe you shouldn't punch people while they are driving missy. Treat your elders with respect."
"You are such a drama queen." We pulled into our usual parking spot. When we got out Harry and all of them were waiting for us.
"Jeez Clary, all bundled up are we?" I looked at Lilly who was somehow still wearing shorts.
"Uh yea it's cold. How are you wearing shorts?"
"Oh you Californians..." She laughed at me. Ellie and Perrie came over and we started to talk about the shopping arrangements.
"Okay so I'll just meet you guys at the shop since I don't have sports after school?" Ellie nodded.
"Yea, sounds good. I'll message you when we are leaving." We all said goodbye and headed our seperate ways.
I got to art which flew by as usual. So I headed to gym. I got dressed while Perrie was telling me about the musical options. "I don't care...I never heard of any of those..."
"You've never heard of Chicago?? That's the one I want to do." I just smiled and nodded...I am so googling the list she gave me when I got home. We walked out to the gym and Harry came running over. "Guess what...we are playing football today...even out on the field." I smiled and clapped my hands together. "I figured you would be happy..." We got out and coach put Niall and I as captains.
So naturally I picked Lilly first. Niall picked some of the boys on the team. I picked some of the girls that were on our team. Then Niall picked Harry so I picked Perrie. After we got done with that Lilly and I assigned positions. "Okay play safely! We don't need any injuries." I just smirked at Niall.
Niall's POV
Clary just smirked at me when the teacher said to play nicely. I didn't like the way she was looking at me. Luckily, she didn't try to pull anything. Lilly talked to her for a bit so mabye she told Clary to not try to kill me this time around. I passed the ball to Haz, who wasn't very good at football but he knew how the game worked and everything. Clary quickly took it away and scored. I caught up with her while we set back up again. "You're supposed to play nicely Clary! Include everyone." She smiled at me and did exactly that the next point. The teacher blew her whistle to signal that it was time to head back and change. I went by Clary. "Haz, I barely even did anything. Just wait until Friday then you'll see me really play."
Right Friday was the homecoming game. This year the girls played. It was against our town rivals. It should be interesting. Coach has been working them relentlessly these past two days. "What are you doing after practice? We could play some guitar and unwind, I know Coach has been killing you in practices." She looked at me and smiled.
"I can't but I would love to. I have to go find a smokin' hot dress for the dance." I forgot that she was going to do that with the girls. She winked at us and went into the girl's locker room. I looked at Haz, who looked like he was frozen. The rest of the school day flew by. History was quickly becoming my favorite class. I mean it was before but now that I have it with Clary it is like ten times better. We talk, we laugh, she doodles funny pictures of me on my papers. I try to doodle pictures but they are just blobs, which causes her to crack up. I love her laugh. I love her smile. I am falling hard for her. But I promised Haz to stay away. Which is killing me slowly.
We get out to practice and Coach says we are playing a match the whole time. Clary is co-captain with Ellie now. We all lined up into our usual positions and began to play. Clary went all out and scored after about ten minutes. However coach still came over and yelled at them. Liam, Louis and I were watching as Clary flinched at the words streaming out of Coach's mouth. "What could she have done wrong? She is the most flawless out of them." Liam frowned. We lined up again. Clary looked like she was determined to please Coach. She quickly got the ball from me and I raced after her. Out of nowhere Ellie came and slide-tackled me. Liam was busy with Clary. Louis was heading over to guard Ellie. Clary very swiftly tripped up Liam and scored. "FINALLY YOU GIRLS DO SOMETHING RIGHT!" Clary just glared at ground. I know she was fighting back her temper. After about 2 hours of playing Coach yelled again. "ALRIGHT THAT'S ENOUGH." I watched as the girls team all walked out without changed for the third day in a row.
Liam, Louis and I ran after our girls. "Hey wait up! Ellie, Love slow down." Ellie whirled around clearly angry.
"What Louis? I don't have time." I looked at Clary who was taking off her cleats and sniffling. I went over by her.
"Hey what's up Cla--"
"Just shut up and leave me alone."
"Clary." She looked up at me, she was on the verge of crying.
"What did he say?"
"Nothing...it doesn't matter. I'll text you when I get back home. Maybe a movie night?"
"Yea that's fine." She smiled weakly at me while Louis kissed Ellie on the cheek. Lilly finished up on the phone with Perrie. They drove off.
"I have never seen Ellie so stressed. Lilly is like silent, Clary looked like she was about to cry. What the hell does coach say to them?"
"I have no idea Tommo...Lets go visit Haz at the bakery."
"Good I could use a cookie." We all laughed at Liam and walked to the bakery.
Clary's POV
I sucked. That's what Coach yelled at me. He said I was the saddest excuse of a football player. We have never beaten our rivals in the past three years apparently. So Ellie and Lills said that Coach usually got crazy around this time. It just stung. I hate hearing that I was never good enough. You can do anything if you put your mind and heart to it. That's what my dad always said. I did just that. Hell I played with a concussion. I've played with broken toes, I rolled my ankle and could barely walk but I played on it anyway.
We got to the dress shop and we all filed out of the car. We all smiled when we saw Perrie. "How was practice?" We all groaned.
Lilly spoke up. "I am shocked Clary hasn't kicked Coach in the dick yet."
"That bad?"
"Worse than last year Perrie." Perrie made a face and just shook her head.
"Well it is time to find some stunning dresses!" We all smiled at that. Lilly was helping me while Perrie was dragging Ellie around the shop. "What about this one Lills?"
"Oh I like this one better! Black would look stunning on you." I smiled and helped her pick out one.
We all met up at the dressing room. We decided to let one person go and have us wait outside to see it. Ellie was first and she came out in a red one with a jeweled band around her waist. We all whistled and Lilly pretended to faint. "Oh stop! So this is the dress?"
"YES!" Perrie went next. She came out in a tight blue dress with a cool cutout in the back. We all gave out stamp of approval. Lilly had a fun lilac dress with a bejeweled top. Then it was my turn. I came out in a black longsleeved lace dress. It had some shimmer to it. Everyone just gaped at me.
"Holy..."
"Damn girl."
"Harry will die." I smiled at everyone. This is the dress. I already knew the shoes. I had a pair of red pumps that would go perfectly.
I got home and was greeted by my mom. "Show me the dress darlin'!" I smiled and went to try it on. I came out and my mom started to cry. "Oh you look so lovely Clarissa." I went over and hugged her.
"Could Niall come over after dinner?"
"Of course I'm going to the bakery to work after dinner though...so behave."
"MOM! We are just friends."
"I've seen the way he looks at you. He looks at you the way your father looked at me. How's pasta sound for dinner?" I just nodded and went to take off my dress. He looks at me like that? How have I not noticed...we were best friends now. I was not about to mess that up because my mom was seeing things.
After dinner I texted Niall. He was over shortly after. My mom answered because I was on the floor trying to pick a movie. "Oh Niall! Darlin' come on in. Clarissa is in the living room. Sunshine I'll be back around ten okay!"
"Okay Mom!" I heard the door shut and Niall came into the room and sat down beside me.
"What are we watching?"
"I was thinking maybe Avengers..."
"That's fine. Did you find a dress?"
Niall's POV
I was hoping for her to say yea but not one that she was hoping for. But no. "Yea I found the perfect dress. Haz is going to have a heart attack."
"That's good..." That was not good. I sat down on the couch while Clary popped in the movie. It was almost 10 when the movie ended.
"I should go back home. I'll see you tomorrow. Oh thanks for the cupcakes again. They were delicious." Just like the person who made them. Stop it. I can't think about that now. She smiled at me and I looked into her stunning green eyes.
"You're welcome! Everyone deserves birthday cupcakes!" I just nodded and got up to leave. "Wait I'll walk with you!" She leapt off the couch and linked her arms in my.
My heart was pounding. Her mom pulled into the driveway when we got outside. Clary was going on and on about practice and Coach but I couldn't focus on what she was saying. I was too busy looking at her lips. Imagining kissing her. Yea I had major problems. "Niall are you listening?"
"Huh? Umm...no I wasn't." She just laughed and punched my arm. I smiled at her. Some how we were at my front door.
"I said goodbye, and that I had fun tonight! Boys..." She turned and walked over to her house and waved at me. I waved back and went inside. I went up to my room. My phone buzzed.
Clary :): Hope your birthday was kick ass. Our party will be so much fun. We are going to be birthday buddies forever.
Me: It was good. And yea it will be. And I don't know if I want to be...sounds like a lot of responsibility.
Clary :): You are such a dork. Alright I have to go to bed. Talk to ya later. :))
Me: Good night. Sweet dreams.
Yea I had a smiley after her name in my phone. Greg put it there. I didn't delete it. It was nice and suited her. He had a heart too but that I did delete. Her mom looked at me weirdly tonight...I bet she probably sees what Greg saw. Everyone saw, except her. I stayed up until midnight then went to bed.
Niall's birthday was technically today even though we were going to celebrate it Saturday after the dance. I made him cupcakes. He and I were so close now. Which made Nicole very happy for some reason. When I wasn't with Harry, I was usually with him. I kicked his ass in FIFA the other day. That was hilarious. He was speechless, which only made me laugh even more. Niall had a great knack for making me laugh. I never had a bad moment with him.
I finished getting ready for school. I was wearing skinny jeans and a black baggy sweater with a bright floral scarf. It was getting really cold and rainy here. Which after living in Cali for two years, completely sucked ass. I pulled on my Uggs and did my make up. I was running early because I wanted to be at Niall's before he came down. Cupcakes for breakfast. Anybody's dream. I packed up my gear and school bag. My mom was off today so she was in her pajamas reading the paper. "Hey sunshine. The cupcakes are on the counter."
"Thanks mom! So what are your plans today?" I drank a quick glass of milk and looked at my mom.
"I don't know maybe I'll go to my parents ranch. Ride some, its been so long. Oh by the way they want to go out for your birthday after your game of course...So no friends Friday night."
"Okay sounds good. I can't wait. Oh tonight I'm going shopping with the girls for dresses for the dance...is that okay? It will be right after practice..."
"That's fine Clary. Tell Niall I said Happy Birthday."
"Will do Mom...Love you!" I headed out the door and over to Niall's house. Maura let me in and I sat down at the table. Niall came down and spotted the cupcakes. A huge grin busted out on his face. I could look at that smile all day. "CLARY! You shouldn't have!"
"These aren't for you."
"You are the worst liar ever. Cupcakes for breakfast! So far it is a good birthday!" We both had two and then decided to head off to school.
"Those were the best cupcakes ever. Don't tell Haz I said that though, he fancies himself the best cook." I laughed and got into the passenger seat.
"It will be our little secret." I winked at him, he rolled his eyes. "Oh I'm going dress shopping with the girls after practice so you don't have to drive me."
"Okay. That sound like soooo much fun." I punched him and he swerved the car on purpose.
"NIALL JAMES HORAN!"
"Maybe you shouldn't punch people while they are driving missy. Treat your elders with respect."
"You are such a drama queen." We pulled into our usual parking spot. When we got out Harry and all of them were waiting for us.
"Jeez Clary, all bundled up are we?" I looked at Lilly who was somehow still wearing shorts.
"Uh yea it's cold. How are you wearing shorts?"
"Oh you Californians..." She laughed at me. Ellie and Perrie came over and we started to talk about the shopping arrangements.
"Okay so I'll just meet you guys at the shop since I don't have sports after school?" Ellie nodded.
"Yea, sounds good. I'll message you when we are leaving." We all said goodbye and headed our seperate ways.
I got to art which flew by as usual. So I headed to gym. I got dressed while Perrie was telling me about the musical options. "I don't care...I never heard of any of those..."
"You've never heard of Chicago?? That's the one I want to do." I just smiled and nodded...I am so googling the list she gave me when I got home. We walked out to the gym and Harry came running over. "Guess what...we are playing football today...even out on the field." I smiled and clapped my hands together. "I figured you would be happy..." We got out and coach put Niall and I as captains.
So naturally I picked Lilly first. Niall picked some of the boys on the team. I picked some of the girls that were on our team. Then Niall picked Harry so I picked Perrie. After we got done with that Lilly and I assigned positions. "Okay play safely! We don't need any injuries." I just smirked at Niall.
Niall's POV
Clary just smirked at me when the teacher said to play nicely. I didn't like the way she was looking at me. Luckily, she didn't try to pull anything. Lilly talked to her for a bit so mabye she told Clary to not try to kill me this time around. I passed the ball to Haz, who wasn't very good at football but he knew how the game worked and everything. Clary quickly took it away and scored. I caught up with her while we set back up again. "You're supposed to play nicely Clary! Include everyone." She smiled at me and did exactly that the next point. The teacher blew her whistle to signal that it was time to head back and change. I went by Clary. "Haz, I barely even did anything. Just wait until Friday then you'll see me really play."
Right Friday was the homecoming game. This year the girls played. It was against our town rivals. It should be interesting. Coach has been working them relentlessly these past two days. "What are you doing after practice? We could play some guitar and unwind, I know Coach has been killing you in practices." She looked at me and smiled.
"I can't but I would love to. I have to go find a smokin' hot dress for the dance." I forgot that she was going to do that with the girls. She winked at us and went into the girl's locker room. I looked at Haz, who looked like he was frozen. The rest of the school day flew by. History was quickly becoming my favorite class. I mean it was before but now that I have it with Clary it is like ten times better. We talk, we laugh, she doodles funny pictures of me on my papers. I try to doodle pictures but they are just blobs, which causes her to crack up. I love her laugh. I love her smile. I am falling hard for her. But I promised Haz to stay away. Which is killing me slowly.
We get out to practice and Coach says we are playing a match the whole time. Clary is co-captain with Ellie now. We all lined up into our usual positions and began to play. Clary went all out and scored after about ten minutes. However coach still came over and yelled at them. Liam, Louis and I were watching as Clary flinched at the words streaming out of Coach's mouth. "What could she have done wrong? She is the most flawless out of them." Liam frowned. We lined up again. Clary looked like she was determined to please Coach. She quickly got the ball from me and I raced after her. Out of nowhere Ellie came and slide-tackled me. Liam was busy with Clary. Louis was heading over to guard Ellie. Clary very swiftly tripped up Liam and scored. "FINALLY YOU GIRLS DO SOMETHING RIGHT!" Clary just glared at ground. I know she was fighting back her temper. After about 2 hours of playing Coach yelled again. "ALRIGHT THAT'S ENOUGH." I watched as the girls team all walked out without changed for the third day in a row.
Liam, Louis and I ran after our girls. "Hey wait up! Ellie, Love slow down." Ellie whirled around clearly angry.
"What Louis? I don't have time." I looked at Clary who was taking off her cleats and sniffling. I went over by her.
"Hey what's up Cla--"
"Just shut up and leave me alone."
"Clary." She looked up at me, she was on the verge of crying.
"What did he say?"
"Nothing...it doesn't matter. I'll text you when I get back home. Maybe a movie night?"
"Yea that's fine." She smiled weakly at me while Louis kissed Ellie on the cheek. Lilly finished up on the phone with Perrie. They drove off.
"I have never seen Ellie so stressed. Lilly is like silent, Clary looked like she was about to cry. What the hell does coach say to them?"
"I have no idea Tommo...Lets go visit Haz at the bakery."
"Good I could use a cookie." We all laughed at Liam and walked to the bakery.
Clary's POV
I sucked. That's what Coach yelled at me. He said I was the saddest excuse of a football player. We have never beaten our rivals in the past three years apparently. So Ellie and Lills said that Coach usually got crazy around this time. It just stung. I hate hearing that I was never good enough. You can do anything if you put your mind and heart to it. That's what my dad always said. I did just that. Hell I played with a concussion. I've played with broken toes, I rolled my ankle and could barely walk but I played on it anyway.
We got to the dress shop and we all filed out of the car. We all smiled when we saw Perrie. "How was practice?" We all groaned.
Lilly spoke up. "I am shocked Clary hasn't kicked Coach in the dick yet."
"That bad?"
"Worse than last year Perrie." Perrie made a face and just shook her head.
"Well it is time to find some stunning dresses!" We all smiled at that. Lilly was helping me while Perrie was dragging Ellie around the shop. "What about this one Lills?"
"Oh I like this one better! Black would look stunning on you." I smiled and helped her pick out one.
We all met up at the dressing room. We decided to let one person go and have us wait outside to see it. Ellie was first and she came out in a red one with a jeweled band around her waist. We all whistled and Lilly pretended to faint. "Oh stop! So this is the dress?"
"YES!" Perrie went next. She came out in a tight blue dress with a cool cutout in the back. We all gave out stamp of approval. Lilly had a fun lilac dress with a bejeweled top. Then it was my turn. I came out in a black longsleeved lace dress. It had some shimmer to it. Everyone just gaped at me.
"Holy..."
"Damn girl."
"Harry will die." I smiled at everyone. This is the dress. I already knew the shoes. I had a pair of red pumps that would go perfectly.
I got home and was greeted by my mom. "Show me the dress darlin'!" I smiled and went to try it on. I came out and my mom started to cry. "Oh you look so lovely Clarissa." I went over and hugged her.
"Could Niall come over after dinner?"
"Of course I'm going to the bakery to work after dinner though...so behave."
"MOM! We are just friends."
"I've seen the way he looks at you. He looks at you the way your father looked at me. How's pasta sound for dinner?" I just nodded and went to take off my dress. He looks at me like that? How have I not noticed...we were best friends now. I was not about to mess that up because my mom was seeing things.
After dinner I texted Niall. He was over shortly after. My mom answered because I was on the floor trying to pick a movie. "Oh Niall! Darlin' come on in. Clarissa is in the living room. Sunshine I'll be back around ten okay!"
"Okay Mom!" I heard the door shut and Niall came into the room and sat down beside me.
"What are we watching?"
"I was thinking maybe Avengers..."
"That's fine. Did you find a dress?"
Niall's POV
I was hoping for her to say yea but not one that she was hoping for. But no. "Yea I found the perfect dress. Haz is going to have a heart attack."
"That's good..." That was not good. I sat down on the couch while Clary popped in the movie. It was almost 10 when the movie ended.
"I should go back home. I'll see you tomorrow. Oh thanks for the cupcakes again. They were delicious." Just like the person who made them. Stop it. I can't think about that now. She smiled at me and I looked into her stunning green eyes.
"You're welcome! Everyone deserves birthday cupcakes!" I just nodded and got up to leave. "Wait I'll walk with you!" She leapt off the couch and linked her arms in my.
My heart was pounding. Her mom pulled into the driveway when we got outside. Clary was going on and on about practice and Coach but I couldn't focus on what she was saying. I was too busy looking at her lips. Imagining kissing her. Yea I had major problems. "Niall are you listening?"
"Huh? Umm...no I wasn't." She just laughed and punched my arm. I smiled at her. Some how we were at my front door.
"I said goodbye, and that I had fun tonight! Boys..." She turned and walked over to her house and waved at me. I waved back and went inside. I went up to my room. My phone buzzed.
Clary :): Hope your birthday was kick ass. Our party will be so much fun. We are going to be birthday buddies forever.
Me: It was good. And yea it will be. And I don't know if I want to be...sounds like a lot of responsibility.
Clary :): You are such a dork. Alright I have to go to bed. Talk to ya later. :))
Me: Good night. Sweet dreams.
Yea I had a smiley after her name in my phone. Greg put it there. I didn't delete it. It was nice and suited her. He had a heart too but that I did delete. Her mom looked at me weirdly tonight...I bet she probably sees what Greg saw. Everyone saw, except her. I stayed up until midnight then went to bed.
So that's the end? They don't get back together and get married or have kids?!?!?!I'm very disappointed
7/19/16