Why Don't We Go There?
Chapter Twenty-Five
Clary's POV
It was closing night of the musical. Niall and the gang came to every single show. Which was amazing. I am kind of sad that it is over. I really enjoyed the musical. It was fun...I may do it again next year. It didn't really affect my training for football either since Niall and I would have our little practices at night. Then end in star-gazing. I am getting a little to attached to Niall I think. But honestly it's not my fault! He's just so wonderful and whenever I'm with him I feel just so happy. And it's been a long time since I've felt genuinely happy. Sure I'm happy with Nicole but Niall just makes me forget all the red of my past.
I peek out of the curtains to see my mom. I also spot my friends. Perrie came over and tapped me on the shoulder. "Showtime babe. You shouldn't be peeking...bad luck."
"Oh okay. Sorry." She just smiled at me. I liked Perrie she was pretty awesome. Her and Zayn were so cute. Almost as adorable as Ellie and Louis. They just clicked. Honestly I am super glad that I did go through with this otherwise I wouldn't be as close with them. Zayn and I would sit there and make fun of some of the other people or tease Perrie when she did something weird. Then Perrie and I would always boss Zayn around like we were divas. "Zayn darling I need some water for my vocal cords...I'M NOT PAYING YOU TO JUST STAND THERE." That's our favorite one to say to him. He just rolls his eyes at us while we crack up laughing. Man I've had a lot of good times.
After the show got done I went to go change but was tackled to the ground by Liam. "CLARY!! YOU DID WONDERFUL!"
"Thanks Liam. You said that last night..." He kissed to top of my head and then got off of me. I stood up and saw everyone was backstage now. I looked back at Liam who was still smiling at me.
"I just like to tell you." I laugh at him. Liam and I are really close but out of the whole gang...Niall is number one on the list. I get hugs from everyone else. Niall's lasts longer than it should have.
"Alright I have to go change and take off all this stage makeup. Come one Perrie!" We left and got changed. Perrie had these like super wipes that got all the makeup off. So I was doing that...and about three wipes later...I was back to normal Clary.
I waited for her to change and get ready. "Alright Cali, lets go!" Cali was everyone's nickname for me around here...since I am from California. I don't really know but I like it. Better than Clary. We get back out and the boys are on the stage chasing each other. Ellie and Lilly are just standing there.
But then they spot Perrie and I. "Hey children the actresses are done. Lets go!" I see Niall is looking at me again. I smile at him. He comes over and puts his arm around my shoulder.
Niall's POV
"You did amazing again tonight Clary!" She just smiles at me and leans her head on my shoulder. Oh yea this is amazing.
"Thanks Niall. Oh and thanks for coming again." She told me this after every performance.
"No problem. I wouldn't have missed my best friend performing." I would rather say girlfriend...
"Shh they can't know about us."
"Oh right sorry you're just my friend." We laugh. Over these past few months our relationship got back to what it used to be. She was no longer distant. Which made me happy to have her back. I told her mom that I would drive her home. We get to my car and everyone says their goodbyes and congratulated Perrie, Zayn, and Clary again.
I hear Zayn yell at Clary. "See you tomorrow in art Cali!"
"See ya Z!! I look forward to furthering your service into art class! I DON'T PAY YOU TO JUST SIT THERE!" He flipped Clary off while her and Perrie just bust out laughing. Cali? What? I am so confused.
"Cali?..." I look at her waiting for an explanation.
"Oh its just a cute nickname they all gave me...you know since I'm from California...I like it. Don't you?"
"Its alright I guess..." Clary went on and on about how much fun she had doing the show but how she thinks that she might do it again next year. But she isn't sure because of football.
"Do whatever you want Clary."
"That's what my mom said. You two are no help." I laugh at her. I pull into my driveway and walk with Clary over to her house.
"Thanks for the ride Niall." She's always so polite when it comes to thanking people for things.
"My pleasure." She smiled at me then hugged me. I just held on for as long as possible, attempting to muster up some sort of courage to make a move. But nope.
Then she let go and went inside. I went back to my house and went up to bed. Ugh...why can't I just make a move already. I think she likes me but I don't know. I am so afraid that she won't like me like that...so if I make a move it would just fuck everything up. And I don't want that. I finally understand all those songs about unrequited love.
Clary's POV
I've been on a three way skype call with Nicole and Lilly ever since Niall dropped me off. We only have about 2 more months of school so Lilly, Nicole and I are planning on going to NYU and visiting the campus and hang out with the team for a weekend. The coach seems really awesome. (Bolded=Nicole Italicised=Lilly)
"Nicole, guess who drove Clary here home!"
"A certain hot Irish soccer playing neighbor?!"
"Guys...its not that—"
"OMG Yes!! You should've seen him drooling during the show!" Then Lilly proceeded to reinact Niall during the shows. I sit there rolling my eyes and blushing because...well let's just say he figdeted a lot in his seat.
"Girl you need to get that!"
"We are just friends for the fiftieth time."
"Puhlease. I see the way you two look and act around each other. Just freaking date already."
"Lilly—"
"I agree with blondie...I mean come on."
"Coley you know why—"
"So just do long distant. You would be going home for the summer. Well minus the one before freshman year."
"Yea long distance for 4 years. He'll get bored. Its pointless."
"I don't get you. All the girls at school would kill to be you."
"Clary Berry you confuse me."
"I'm going to bed. Good night you freaks." I slammed my laptop shut. Nicole and Lilly have quickly become good friends. So we were all planning on going to NYU, granted we all get in and get on scholarship for football. I just think about what it would do to both of us if we tried dating and it all fell through. I don't think I could handle not having him in my life at all. So I'd rather just be friends than date and mess everything up. That would literally suck so bad. Not to mention I would lose one of my closest friends I've ever had if that did happen. They cna pick on me all they want. All I'm syaing is that the cons outweigh the pros in this situation. And being trained to see all effects of a decision I would know. This would be like waging war even though my country would lose like more than half of the army. Sure we would win but the casualties would be too great.
I listen to some country songs. Mostly about heartbreak and cheaters. Some were love songs. I close my eyes and picture Niall singing 'Somebody's Heartbreak' by Hunter Hayes to me. I just hid my feelings. But to be honest it was so hard being distant to him after my birthday so I just gave up on that. So now my plan is to just hide my feelings and make it through senior year in one piece. I hope he doesn't try to make a move because I know I won't be able to stop myself from giving in.
It was closing night of the musical. Niall and the gang came to every single show. Which was amazing. I am kind of sad that it is over. I really enjoyed the musical. It was fun...I may do it again next year. It didn't really affect my training for football either since Niall and I would have our little practices at night. Then end in star-gazing. I am getting a little to attached to Niall I think. But honestly it's not my fault! He's just so wonderful and whenever I'm with him I feel just so happy. And it's been a long time since I've felt genuinely happy. Sure I'm happy with Nicole but Niall just makes me forget all the red of my past.
I peek out of the curtains to see my mom. I also spot my friends. Perrie came over and tapped me on the shoulder. "Showtime babe. You shouldn't be peeking...bad luck."
"Oh okay. Sorry." She just smiled at me. I liked Perrie she was pretty awesome. Her and Zayn were so cute. Almost as adorable as Ellie and Louis. They just clicked. Honestly I am super glad that I did go through with this otherwise I wouldn't be as close with them. Zayn and I would sit there and make fun of some of the other people or tease Perrie when she did something weird. Then Perrie and I would always boss Zayn around like we were divas. "Zayn darling I need some water for my vocal cords...I'M NOT PAYING YOU TO JUST STAND THERE." That's our favorite one to say to him. He just rolls his eyes at us while we crack up laughing. Man I've had a lot of good times.
After the show got done I went to go change but was tackled to the ground by Liam. "CLARY!! YOU DID WONDERFUL!"
"Thanks Liam. You said that last night..." He kissed to top of my head and then got off of me. I stood up and saw everyone was backstage now. I looked back at Liam who was still smiling at me.
"I just like to tell you." I laugh at him. Liam and I are really close but out of the whole gang...Niall is number one on the list. I get hugs from everyone else. Niall's lasts longer than it should have.
"Alright I have to go change and take off all this stage makeup. Come one Perrie!" We left and got changed. Perrie had these like super wipes that got all the makeup off. So I was doing that...and about three wipes later...I was back to normal Clary.
I waited for her to change and get ready. "Alright Cali, lets go!" Cali was everyone's nickname for me around here...since I am from California. I don't really know but I like it. Better than Clary. We get back out and the boys are on the stage chasing each other. Ellie and Lilly are just standing there.
But then they spot Perrie and I. "Hey children the actresses are done. Lets go!" I see Niall is looking at me again. I smile at him. He comes over and puts his arm around my shoulder.
Niall's POV
"You did amazing again tonight Clary!" She just smiles at me and leans her head on my shoulder. Oh yea this is amazing.
"Thanks Niall. Oh and thanks for coming again." She told me this after every performance.
"No problem. I wouldn't have missed my best friend performing." I would rather say girlfriend...
"Shh they can't know about us."
"Oh right sorry you're just my friend." We laugh. Over these past few months our relationship got back to what it used to be. She was no longer distant. Which made me happy to have her back. I told her mom that I would drive her home. We get to my car and everyone says their goodbyes and congratulated Perrie, Zayn, and Clary again.
I hear Zayn yell at Clary. "See you tomorrow in art Cali!"
"See ya Z!! I look forward to furthering your service into art class! I DON'T PAY YOU TO JUST SIT THERE!" He flipped Clary off while her and Perrie just bust out laughing. Cali? What? I am so confused.
"Cali?..." I look at her waiting for an explanation.
"Oh its just a cute nickname they all gave me...you know since I'm from California...I like it. Don't you?"
"Its alright I guess..." Clary went on and on about how much fun she had doing the show but how she thinks that she might do it again next year. But she isn't sure because of football.
"Do whatever you want Clary."
"That's what my mom said. You two are no help." I laugh at her. I pull into my driveway and walk with Clary over to her house.
"Thanks for the ride Niall." She's always so polite when it comes to thanking people for things.
"My pleasure." She smiled at me then hugged me. I just held on for as long as possible, attempting to muster up some sort of courage to make a move. But nope.
Then she let go and went inside. I went back to my house and went up to bed. Ugh...why can't I just make a move already. I think she likes me but I don't know. I am so afraid that she won't like me like that...so if I make a move it would just fuck everything up. And I don't want that. I finally understand all those songs about unrequited love.
Clary's POV
I've been on a three way skype call with Nicole and Lilly ever since Niall dropped me off. We only have about 2 more months of school so Lilly, Nicole and I are planning on going to NYU and visiting the campus and hang out with the team for a weekend. The coach seems really awesome. (Bolded=Nicole Italicised=Lilly)
"Nicole, guess who drove Clary here home!"
"A certain hot Irish soccer playing neighbor?!"
"Guys...its not that—"
"OMG Yes!! You should've seen him drooling during the show!" Then Lilly proceeded to reinact Niall during the shows. I sit there rolling my eyes and blushing because...well let's just say he figdeted a lot in his seat.
"Girl you need to get that!"
"We are just friends for the fiftieth time."
"Puhlease. I see the way you two look and act around each other. Just freaking date already."
"Lilly—"
"I agree with blondie...I mean come on."
"Coley you know why—"
"So just do long distant. You would be going home for the summer. Well minus the one before freshman year."
"Yea long distance for 4 years. He'll get bored. Its pointless."
"I don't get you. All the girls at school would kill to be you."
"Clary Berry you confuse me."
"I'm going to bed. Good night you freaks." I slammed my laptop shut. Nicole and Lilly have quickly become good friends. So we were all planning on going to NYU, granted we all get in and get on scholarship for football. I just think about what it would do to both of us if we tried dating and it all fell through. I don't think I could handle not having him in my life at all. So I'd rather just be friends than date and mess everything up. That would literally suck so bad. Not to mention I would lose one of my closest friends I've ever had if that did happen. They cna pick on me all they want. All I'm syaing is that the cons outweigh the pros in this situation. And being trained to see all effects of a decision I would know. This would be like waging war even though my country would lose like more than half of the army. Sure we would win but the casualties would be too great.
I listen to some country songs. Mostly about heartbreak and cheaters. Some were love songs. I close my eyes and picture Niall singing 'Somebody's Heartbreak' by Hunter Hayes to me. I just hid my feelings. But to be honest it was so hard being distant to him after my birthday so I just gave up on that. So now my plan is to just hide my feelings and make it through senior year in one piece. I hope he doesn't try to make a move because I know I won't be able to stop myself from giving in.
So that's the end? They don't get back together and get married or have kids?!?!?!I'm very disappointed
7/19/16