Why Don't We Go There?
Chapter Twenty-Three
Clary's POV
Its been a couple months since the whole dance and what boy should I pick ordeal. I picked neither. I am still really close to both of them...as friends. Which is actually working out pretty well. Harry and I always can have a good time. But being with Niall is so different...it's like our souls connect or something. I always seem to find myself counting down the minutes until I see him again. He's no doubt my best friend over there. We pretty much spend every waking moment together. Which only drives all our friends crazy. They are now at the point of begging us to at least go out on a date or something. But I've said no and I assume Niall has too because there hasn't been any sort of date like thing since the Derby match.
I've been back in Cali for this past weekend. Which has been fun. We hung out with the whole team the first night here. It was amazing and sad...because I missed those girls a ton. They were like family. I loved hearing about all the drama at school. I forgot how drama filled our highschool is compared to the one I go to now. Granted everyone knows everyone over there...small town compared to a city. The second day Nicole and I relaxed outside at her pool. Since it is nice enough to do that here in Cali. I've been in contact with Niall...he claims the town is so boring without me. But I don't really believe him...he survived without me so he's fine. Lilly and I continue to grow closer and closer. Nicole adores her, we skyped on the first day I was here really quick because Lilly wanted to see where I used to live. Which is not too far from Nicole's place...she said the family that lives there now is very rude and not at all lovely like me and my mom. I don't believe her...she's just very loyal.
Today is my last day which makes Nicole really sad but I don't have any control over that. My mom said that a couple of the coaches from my perspective schools have sent me letters. So I have that to go home too. I'm really excited about it. I've been trying to decide what school would be my top pick and haven't really made up my mind yet. They all look amazing...except the Dublin one. I don't really want to go there...at all.
Nicole was busying showering so I just laid on her bed. Her parents were gone this weekend. Nicole comes out and looks at me. "When does your flight leave?"
"at 10am...so in four hours. Suppose I should pack huh?"
"Yea I guess. Are you sure I can't just kidnap you? The only people that would miss you is your mom and your hot neighbor."
"I have more than just Niall as a friend Nikki."
"Yea but he's practically your boyfriend. I mean come on you are always at his place or he's at yours. He even answers your phone!" I don't even want to talk about that. She's called me a couple of times and some of those times Niall has answered because I wasn't in the room. Not even a big deal. But to her it was...because that meant he knew my password to answer. Really not that hard to crack though...it's the date my dad left me. I roll my eyes but sit up and look at Nicole.
"He's not my boyfriend, we already talked about this! Its better if I just stay friends." I spent almost the whole time I was here attempting to drill that into her head. Apparently it has not worked.
"You're logic is flawed my redheaded friend. Just date him already! I mean—" She gets cut off by my ringtone. I see its Niall and answer. She stops talking and looks at me. I look from her to the phone.
"Who is it Clary? Hmm?" Shit.
"No one..." I move away as she tries to grab my phone. That then turns into me running around her room with her screaming at me. "ITS NIALL ISN'T IT?! I KNEEEEW ITTTT!"
"Shut up! I have to answer!!!" She huffs but stops chasing me finally. I swipe over and answer the call.
Niall's POV
I've missed Clary an awful lot this weekend. It was the last one of break and she's gone to the states...to visit her precious Nicole. Harry and Louis's families are off in London this weekend. Zayn and Perrie are probably busy having sex or something. I'm not close enough with El or Lilly to just hang out with them. So I'm left here all by myself. Which sucks balls.
Its Saturday afternoon right now. I know that Clary won't be back until later tomorrow. Which sucked. Lately she's been just friendly towards me, none of the play flirting like how we used to. Ever since our almost kiss on Thanksgiving...that's when she just started being friendly...I should've just planted one on her...why did I move so slow? Why didn't I bring it up again? Why didn't I just tell her I hated being just friends with her? But on the plus side to all that I'm easily her best friend here. Lilly is a close second. But obviously her bestest friend is still Nicole. Who is the reason Clary isn't here in the first place. I know her flight leaves at 10am their time so at 4pm here. I figure she is probably up so I decide to give her a call. I really hope Nicole doesn't answer. That would be really weird and awkward...and I would get a million questions about why I was calling her. "Hey Ni. What's up?"
"Nothing I just wanted to see when you were going to be back. I'm bored."
"Right everyone left you this weekend...poor baby." I know she was teasing me...but I liked the way that those words sounded...almost flirty....but not.
"Oh shut it. So when are you expecting to be back? Maybe I'll go with your mum and pick you up from the airport."
"OMG that would be so nice! Yea go ask her! And I'm not sure it leaves at 10am here...so 4pm over there. Its like a 12 hour flight. So I'll be there Sunday afternoonish..." Jesus that long? I had no idea really. I had to go pretty much a whole day and a half without her. Dammit. That's not what I was hoping to here. Of course I should've figured it would be a super long flight...
"Wow that's...really long."
"Yea tell me about it. But totally worth it! I got to see all my teammates again! And I got to hang with Coley. Which is always a blast. I wish I could just stay here in sunny Cali."
"What's wrong with Ireland?" I really hated when she said stuff like this. I want to give her a reason to stay but honestly I see the appeal of sunny California. But I just feel like she is counting down the days until she gets to leave again. Which I don't want her to. I want her to stay with me here forever...whoa. That's a new thought...shit. I'm completely screwed...she's gonna leave again for good and I'm going to be a broken mess.
"Uh its rainy and cold. But it is much prettier than here. But my other half is here so I mean...I gotta say Cali wins." I hear a whoop and then a high-five...which meant Nicole was in the room. Fucking Nicole...stealing away my Clary all the time.
"The USA always wins for you. You don't even give Ireland a chance." Ireland has so much to offer. They have great universities. Good cities...close to London so I mean if she wanted to go to school over there...it wouldn't that far of a commute for me to make to visit her. Then there's me. I would be great for her. I think Nicole knows that too. Because one time she called Clary who was in the bathroom so I answered and we talked. She thinks that Clary just doesn't want anyone to hold her down. Which I don't understand. The only time I would hold her down would be with my body because we would be making out. Nicole doesn't really realize that she is a major role in why Clary wants to go back. I have a hard time believing that Nicole is just letting Clary choose...I'm sure she's there right now saying that the USA is way better and that Clary will most definitely be moving back.
"Ha. Ha. You're too funny. I'm living there aren't I? Well I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow though! I can't wait to see everyone again! I kinda missed my Irish gang." I roll my eyes...she 'kinda' missed us. I find myself just wishing that she almost never even came over. My life wouldn't be like this...I wouldn't be pining away for a girl that doesn't like me. I would've been fine.
"Yea see ya." I hang up and go over to tell Clary's mum that I want to come with to pick her up. Because as much as she makes me mad...I still want to be the first one of our friend group to see her.
Clary's POV
I get off the plane. And am immediately met with a blast of cold Irish air. I sigh and just head towards the terminal. I just wanted to get my bags and go home. I knew I smelled like airplane...maybe Niall couldn't come...I don't want him to smell me like this. Man I need a shower. I stand there waiting for people to clear out so I could get in there. Short girl problems. I think back on the last phone call I had with Niall.
I could tell Niall was hurt when he said that the USA always wins for me. I knew he was talking about us. About how I never even gave him a chance. But honestly I didn't want a boyfriend. Well okay...I would totally date him in a New York second but I wasn't going to stay in the UK...I mean sure maybe one day I would come back...but that would be to London. I wanted to go back to the US...I loved it there. And I know that it killed Niall that I think that.
The musical was coming up this spring. We were doing Chicago. I have been practicing my audition song with Niall the past week. He said I was super good and talented, that I will give Perrie some major competition. I really didn't want to audition though to be honest, I had to focus on my football game. But I promised Perrie...plus she said that I would have a blast. Zayn assured me that it will be 'proper' good fun.
I grab my suitcase from baggage claim which is stocked up with clothes and shoes that I bought over there. I am looking around for my mom. I don't see her anywhere. Great just fucking great. I am stranded at the airport. I'm stranded and I couldn't even tell someone how to get to my house. I'M GOING TO DIE IN THE DUBLIN AIRPORT. Be calm Clary...what would Dad say...think...where would mom be...what is a logical place. Don't panic...you have to stay strong for the country...well in this case I can't look like a baby. That's when I spot her on the bench...and Niall is right beside her playing on his phone. My heart does a flip and I feel suddenly very nervous. Does my hair look okay? Oh god I smell like AIRPLANE! Well here goes nothing...I can't really fix any of this right now.
I quickly go over there. My mom looks up and runs over to hug me. "Oh look at you! All somewhat tan. How is Nicole? Staying out of trouble I hope!"
"Nicole is fine Mom." I go over and hug Niall too. "I missed you Ni!"
"I missed you too Clary! But you're back now and I'm never letting you leave again." God I love his hugs...I love them so much. I just stand there holding on...then I quickly detatch because I don't want to be over hugging him.
"You can't control all of this." I wiggle my body while laughing a bit. He just rolls his eyes at me then takes my suitcase. We walk to the car and Niall catches me up on what everyone has been doing this past few days. I text Nicole telling her that I have safely arrived. She isn't going to be up yet. However her parents come back today so I have that phone call to look forward to. I also texted Perrie who wanted to meet up with me today to see what my song is and to help her.
We get back home and Niall comes in with us, claiming this is more exciting than anything he's done this weekend. Plus he missed me. Niall was hanging out in my room while I unpacked.
"Jeez Clary did you buy all of LA?"
"No! I just bought some stuff. You wouldn't understand because you're a guy." I go back to hanging up clothes and organizing my shoes.
"You got that right." I looked back to see him laying on my bed watching me. My heart rate sped up a bit. Stop it Clary you can't do this...composure. I have a plan and it doesn't involve a hot, irresistible, Irish boyfriend. But holy shit I just want to crawl on top of him and kiss his lips.
Niall's POV
I left Clary's house to go over to Haz's for band practice right around the time when Perrie was coming in.
"Well well what do we have here? Is Clary decent for me? Or should I give her about 5 minutes to collect herself?" She was just smirking at me.
"Shut up Perrie. Its not like that. We are just friends." I think Perrie could sense the sadness in my voice when I said that but she didn't say anything. She waved goodbye and headed into Clary's house. I hate how I sound everytime I say that we are just friends...because anyone can tell that I like her a lot more than a friend should. And I think that everyone can tell that's she battling herself over this whole situation as well.
I drove to Haz's and was greeted by a chorus of hello's. Everyone was asking how their break was. Liam spent most of the time with his sister that was home from break. Zayn and Perrie took a trip out to Bradford with his family to look around. His mom wanted to move after he graduated high school. Bradford is where she was from so most of her family was there. Haz and Louis talked about going to London and how cool it was. "Did you guys know that X-Factor is coming to London next summer? We should totally audition!" We all looked at Haz, not really knowing what to think. We all loved music but we never thought we would do it for a living except maybe Liam.
"I say we do it. It sounds ace. The girls could come watch and everything! Where do we sign up?" So that's what we did. We signed up for X-Factor. It said we will know out audition date by this time next year. Then we all rehearsed our songs for the café performance.
Its been a couple months since the whole dance and what boy should I pick ordeal. I picked neither. I am still really close to both of them...as friends. Which is actually working out pretty well. Harry and I always can have a good time. But being with Niall is so different...it's like our souls connect or something. I always seem to find myself counting down the minutes until I see him again. He's no doubt my best friend over there. We pretty much spend every waking moment together. Which only drives all our friends crazy. They are now at the point of begging us to at least go out on a date or something. But I've said no and I assume Niall has too because there hasn't been any sort of date like thing since the Derby match.
I've been back in Cali for this past weekend. Which has been fun. We hung out with the whole team the first night here. It was amazing and sad...because I missed those girls a ton. They were like family. I loved hearing about all the drama at school. I forgot how drama filled our highschool is compared to the one I go to now. Granted everyone knows everyone over there...small town compared to a city. The second day Nicole and I relaxed outside at her pool. Since it is nice enough to do that here in Cali. I've been in contact with Niall...he claims the town is so boring without me. But I don't really believe him...he survived without me so he's fine. Lilly and I continue to grow closer and closer. Nicole adores her, we skyped on the first day I was here really quick because Lilly wanted to see where I used to live. Which is not too far from Nicole's place...she said the family that lives there now is very rude and not at all lovely like me and my mom. I don't believe her...she's just very loyal.
Today is my last day which makes Nicole really sad but I don't have any control over that. My mom said that a couple of the coaches from my perspective schools have sent me letters. So I have that to go home too. I'm really excited about it. I've been trying to decide what school would be my top pick and haven't really made up my mind yet. They all look amazing...except the Dublin one. I don't really want to go there...at all.
Nicole was busying showering so I just laid on her bed. Her parents were gone this weekend. Nicole comes out and looks at me. "When does your flight leave?"
"at 10am...so in four hours. Suppose I should pack huh?"
"Yea I guess. Are you sure I can't just kidnap you? The only people that would miss you is your mom and your hot neighbor."
"I have more than just Niall as a friend Nikki."
"Yea but he's practically your boyfriend. I mean come on you are always at his place or he's at yours. He even answers your phone!" I don't even want to talk about that. She's called me a couple of times and some of those times Niall has answered because I wasn't in the room. Not even a big deal. But to her it was...because that meant he knew my password to answer. Really not that hard to crack though...it's the date my dad left me. I roll my eyes but sit up and look at Nicole.
"He's not my boyfriend, we already talked about this! Its better if I just stay friends." I spent almost the whole time I was here attempting to drill that into her head. Apparently it has not worked.
"You're logic is flawed my redheaded friend. Just date him already! I mean—" She gets cut off by my ringtone. I see its Niall and answer. She stops talking and looks at me. I look from her to the phone.
"Who is it Clary? Hmm?" Shit.
"No one..." I move away as she tries to grab my phone. That then turns into me running around her room with her screaming at me. "ITS NIALL ISN'T IT?! I KNEEEEW ITTTT!"
"Shut up! I have to answer!!!" She huffs but stops chasing me finally. I swipe over and answer the call.
Niall's POV
I've missed Clary an awful lot this weekend. It was the last one of break and she's gone to the states...to visit her precious Nicole. Harry and Louis's families are off in London this weekend. Zayn and Perrie are probably busy having sex or something. I'm not close enough with El or Lilly to just hang out with them. So I'm left here all by myself. Which sucks balls.
Its Saturday afternoon right now. I know that Clary won't be back until later tomorrow. Which sucked. Lately she's been just friendly towards me, none of the play flirting like how we used to. Ever since our almost kiss on Thanksgiving...that's when she just started being friendly...I should've just planted one on her...why did I move so slow? Why didn't I bring it up again? Why didn't I just tell her I hated being just friends with her? But on the plus side to all that I'm easily her best friend here. Lilly is a close second. But obviously her bestest friend is still Nicole. Who is the reason Clary isn't here in the first place. I know her flight leaves at 10am their time so at 4pm here. I figure she is probably up so I decide to give her a call. I really hope Nicole doesn't answer. That would be really weird and awkward...and I would get a million questions about why I was calling her. "Hey Ni. What's up?"
"Nothing I just wanted to see when you were going to be back. I'm bored."
"Right everyone left you this weekend...poor baby." I know she was teasing me...but I liked the way that those words sounded...almost flirty....but not.
"Oh shut it. So when are you expecting to be back? Maybe I'll go with your mum and pick you up from the airport."
"OMG that would be so nice! Yea go ask her! And I'm not sure it leaves at 10am here...so 4pm over there. Its like a 12 hour flight. So I'll be there Sunday afternoonish..." Jesus that long? I had no idea really. I had to go pretty much a whole day and a half without her. Dammit. That's not what I was hoping to here. Of course I should've figured it would be a super long flight...
"Wow that's...really long."
"Yea tell me about it. But totally worth it! I got to see all my teammates again! And I got to hang with Coley. Which is always a blast. I wish I could just stay here in sunny Cali."
"What's wrong with Ireland?" I really hated when she said stuff like this. I want to give her a reason to stay but honestly I see the appeal of sunny California. But I just feel like she is counting down the days until she gets to leave again. Which I don't want her to. I want her to stay with me here forever...whoa. That's a new thought...shit. I'm completely screwed...she's gonna leave again for good and I'm going to be a broken mess.
"Uh its rainy and cold. But it is much prettier than here. But my other half is here so I mean...I gotta say Cali wins." I hear a whoop and then a high-five...which meant Nicole was in the room. Fucking Nicole...stealing away my Clary all the time.
"The USA always wins for you. You don't even give Ireland a chance." Ireland has so much to offer. They have great universities. Good cities...close to London so I mean if she wanted to go to school over there...it wouldn't that far of a commute for me to make to visit her. Then there's me. I would be great for her. I think Nicole knows that too. Because one time she called Clary who was in the bathroom so I answered and we talked. She thinks that Clary just doesn't want anyone to hold her down. Which I don't understand. The only time I would hold her down would be with my body because we would be making out. Nicole doesn't really realize that she is a major role in why Clary wants to go back. I have a hard time believing that Nicole is just letting Clary choose...I'm sure she's there right now saying that the USA is way better and that Clary will most definitely be moving back.
"Ha. Ha. You're too funny. I'm living there aren't I? Well I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow though! I can't wait to see everyone again! I kinda missed my Irish gang." I roll my eyes...she 'kinda' missed us. I find myself just wishing that she almost never even came over. My life wouldn't be like this...I wouldn't be pining away for a girl that doesn't like me. I would've been fine.
"Yea see ya." I hang up and go over to tell Clary's mum that I want to come with to pick her up. Because as much as she makes me mad...I still want to be the first one of our friend group to see her.
Clary's POV
I get off the plane. And am immediately met with a blast of cold Irish air. I sigh and just head towards the terminal. I just wanted to get my bags and go home. I knew I smelled like airplane...maybe Niall couldn't come...I don't want him to smell me like this. Man I need a shower. I stand there waiting for people to clear out so I could get in there. Short girl problems. I think back on the last phone call I had with Niall.
I could tell Niall was hurt when he said that the USA always wins for me. I knew he was talking about us. About how I never even gave him a chance. But honestly I didn't want a boyfriend. Well okay...I would totally date him in a New York second but I wasn't going to stay in the UK...I mean sure maybe one day I would come back...but that would be to London. I wanted to go back to the US...I loved it there. And I know that it killed Niall that I think that.
The musical was coming up this spring. We were doing Chicago. I have been practicing my audition song with Niall the past week. He said I was super good and talented, that I will give Perrie some major competition. I really didn't want to audition though to be honest, I had to focus on my football game. But I promised Perrie...plus she said that I would have a blast. Zayn assured me that it will be 'proper' good fun.
I grab my suitcase from baggage claim which is stocked up with clothes and shoes that I bought over there. I am looking around for my mom. I don't see her anywhere. Great just fucking great. I am stranded at the airport. I'm stranded and I couldn't even tell someone how to get to my house. I'M GOING TO DIE IN THE DUBLIN AIRPORT. Be calm Clary...what would Dad say...think...where would mom be...what is a logical place. Don't panic...you have to stay strong for the country...well in this case I can't look like a baby. That's when I spot her on the bench...and Niall is right beside her playing on his phone. My heart does a flip and I feel suddenly very nervous. Does my hair look okay? Oh god I smell like AIRPLANE! Well here goes nothing...I can't really fix any of this right now.
I quickly go over there. My mom looks up and runs over to hug me. "Oh look at you! All somewhat tan. How is Nicole? Staying out of trouble I hope!"
"Nicole is fine Mom." I go over and hug Niall too. "I missed you Ni!"
"I missed you too Clary! But you're back now and I'm never letting you leave again." God I love his hugs...I love them so much. I just stand there holding on...then I quickly detatch because I don't want to be over hugging him.
"You can't control all of this." I wiggle my body while laughing a bit. He just rolls his eyes at me then takes my suitcase. We walk to the car and Niall catches me up on what everyone has been doing this past few days. I text Nicole telling her that I have safely arrived. She isn't going to be up yet. However her parents come back today so I have that phone call to look forward to. I also texted Perrie who wanted to meet up with me today to see what my song is and to help her.
We get back home and Niall comes in with us, claiming this is more exciting than anything he's done this weekend. Plus he missed me. Niall was hanging out in my room while I unpacked.
"Jeez Clary did you buy all of LA?"
"No! I just bought some stuff. You wouldn't understand because you're a guy." I go back to hanging up clothes and organizing my shoes.
"You got that right." I looked back to see him laying on my bed watching me. My heart rate sped up a bit. Stop it Clary you can't do this...composure. I have a plan and it doesn't involve a hot, irresistible, Irish boyfriend. But holy shit I just want to crawl on top of him and kiss his lips.
Niall's POV
I left Clary's house to go over to Haz's for band practice right around the time when Perrie was coming in.
"Well well what do we have here? Is Clary decent for me? Or should I give her about 5 minutes to collect herself?" She was just smirking at me.
"Shut up Perrie. Its not like that. We are just friends." I think Perrie could sense the sadness in my voice when I said that but she didn't say anything. She waved goodbye and headed into Clary's house. I hate how I sound everytime I say that we are just friends...because anyone can tell that I like her a lot more than a friend should. And I think that everyone can tell that's she battling herself over this whole situation as well.
I drove to Haz's and was greeted by a chorus of hello's. Everyone was asking how their break was. Liam spent most of the time with his sister that was home from break. Zayn and Perrie took a trip out to Bradford with his family to look around. His mom wanted to move after he graduated high school. Bradford is where she was from so most of her family was there. Haz and Louis talked about going to London and how cool it was. "Did you guys know that X-Factor is coming to London next summer? We should totally audition!" We all looked at Haz, not really knowing what to think. We all loved music but we never thought we would do it for a living except maybe Liam.
"I say we do it. It sounds ace. The girls could come watch and everything! Where do we sign up?" So that's what we did. We signed up for X-Factor. It said we will know out audition date by this time next year. Then we all rehearsed our songs for the café performance.
So that's the end? They don't get back together and get married or have kids?!?!?!I'm very disappointed
7/19/16