Why Don't We Go There?
Chapter Four
Clary's POV
Tryouts were today. I have been practicing with Ellie and Lilly all last week. I quickly turned off my alarm and got ready for my routine morning run. I got dressed in a pair of crop running tights. It was already a bit cold in the mornings here. Which sucked major ass. I threw on a tank top, strapped on my armband, plugged my headphones in and left. I loved running here. It was way prettier then back home. The rolling green hills were just amazing. But running them made me curse them in my head.
I decided that after tryouts I would bring my painting stuff and go paint. I got back and my mom was in the kitchen. I poured myself a bowl of Lucky Charms. "Hey darling? How was your run?"
"It was good mom. How was your sleep?" My mom just laughed.
"Oh it was just lovely. Thank you for asking. Tryouts are today right?"
"Yep. Ellie and Lilly are going to pick me up." My mom was so happy to hear that I made friends that were one the team. She really seemed happy knowing that I was settling into a routine here. But I won't get too comfortable because I know that this is not a permanent stay.
"Okay, well I know you're going to do awesome. I am off to the studio. I'll see you for dinner."
"Okay, see ya mom. Have a good day at work!" My mom smiled at me and left. I went upstairs to go shower.
I stepped out and checked my phone. There was a text from Lilly.
Lilly: T-minus 3 hours until we get to kick the boys' asses agian! Get amped up Ginger. ;p
I just laughed. Lilly was quickly becoming my best friend although no one could replace Nicole. I missed her a lot. Lilly was hilarious and fun to hang out with though. So it beats sitting here alone waiting for Nicole to be awake. This time change sucked, it only gave me a small window to talk to her. But we made it work.
She didn't start school until after Labor Day. So my mom said she could come out that week before she started. I was super excited. Although I'll be in school when she visits but she didn't care.
Me: Oh I can't wait to see Niall's face after I get the better of him for...god I think I've lost track of how many times I've trumped him. Lol
I went downstairs to my studio and grabbed my guitar. I started to play the song I sang whenever I visited my Dad's grave. "Run Daddy Run" by Miranda Lambert.
Daddy can you hear the devil drawing near
Like a bullet from a gun, run daddy run.
All the songs you used to sing to me
Would rock birds to sleep
I need you now so please somehow
Put rockets on your feet
Oh oh oh oh
Daddy can you hear the devil drawing near
Like a bullet from a gun, run daddy run.
Saw that dark cloud coming from a million miles away.
Oh how I've dreaded this God forsaken day.
Daddy can you hear the devil drawing near
Like a bullet from a gun, run daddy run.
Mama's been crying in the kitchen
Sister's been afraid of the dark.
I've been gathering the pieces of all these shattered hearts.
And I don't care where you go to
And I don't care where you land
But just get out of there daddy as fast as you can
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Daddy can you hear the devil drawing near
Like a bullet from a gun, run daddy run.
Run Daddy run, run daddy run.
Run Daddy run, run daddy run.
I finished singing when I noticed that Niall was watching me from his backyard deck. I quickly scrambled back inside...he was like staring hard core. Why the fuck was he staring? Maybe I've got a bad voice? I've never really sang for anyone minus my dad...and that's only because we would sing together. Other than that I mostly showed off my piano skills. I'll ask him about it...maybe...that involves talking to him though...and that usually ends with one of us...mostly me...getting snippy.
Niall and I still aren't the best of friends. More like acquaintances by force since I'm friends with the girlfriend of his bestfriend. Lilly claims that she wouldn't date any of them if she was paid a million dollars. I totally think she's lying. I just want the tryouts to get here so I know what I'm dealing with as teammates.
Niall's POV
I woke up and went downstairs to eat, it was nice outside so I went outside and I heard singing. It was beautiful. It was coming from Clarissa's house. I went to go check it out and it was her singing and playing guitar. She had a beautiful voice. She noticed me staring and she quickly got up and went inside. I frowned and tried to think of the song she was singing. I've never heard it before but it was hauntingly beautiful.
I went back to my cereal. In a couple of hours I would see her. I don't understand why she didn't seem to like me. I didn't do anything wrong. She really only talked to me if she had to, since she was friends with Ellie and Lilly. I finished eating and looked back at her house. I could see her in her studio playing piano. I bet she was good at that too. I went up to shower and when I got out I had a text from Louis
Tommo: Ready to get Clary back for that wicked slide tackle?
Me: Yea, I am bringing my A game.
I decided to kill some time by fiddling around with my guitar and some of the lyrics we've been working on as a band. I always knew that it would pass the time a lot faster. And it would distract me from the confusing redhead that is Clarissa Wolf.
The time came to leave for tryouts. I headed to my car when I saw Ellie's in Clarissa's driveway. I stopped and watched her get in. Lilly pointed at me and waved. Clarissa just looked at me, I waved back hoping for a response. Nothing. I got into my car and followed them to school. I arrived right after the girls. I quickly got out and caught up to Clarissa.
"Hey Clarissa I heard--"
"Don't call me that."
"Then what am I supposed to call you?"
"I don't care. Just not that."
"Why, Its a nice--"
"My dad called me that." Oh. Right. I remember my mom telling me that the reason they moved back was because her dad died in Iraq and they didn't have any family over there.
They reached the field and the coach started to give his speech. "Welcome back, everyone. I see many familiar faces and some new ones. I would like to seperate the boys from the girls for right now and do some drills. Then we will play." I looked around for Clarissa and spotted her by Ellie and Lilly. She was laughing at something Lilly said. She had a nice smile. I wished I could see it more often...I wish I could make her smile and laugh like that. She has a cute laugh. Wait a minute....what?
Clary's POV
I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around and came face to face with the coach. Ellie told me that he coached both the girls and boys teams. "I am sorry but you are the only new face I see out of my girls here."
"Oh. I'm Clary Wolf. I just moved here from Cali."
"Is your mother Alexandra Myles?"
"Yes sir." He smiled at me.
"You have her same hair and nose...you have your father's eyes. I was friends with your dad while he was here visiting, good guy, I am sorry to here about--"
"Its okay. My mom is happy to be back." He walked away. Great. I was the only new person on the team I looked at Lilly and Ellie and they gave me the thumbs up.
Coach spoke again and said what drills we would be doing. We drilled for about an hour. Then he came back over and gave us our positions for the match. I was a foreward, Lilly was defense and so was Ellie. I noticed that both Liam and Niall were forewards for the boys while Louis was on defense. Coach blew the whistle and the match started. I was finally passed the ball and I saw Niall coming out of the corner of my eye. Hell to the no. He was beside me trying to get the ball from me so I elbowed him in the gut. He backed off just enough for me to pass it to my teammate who was open. I was wide open for the goal and scored. I heard Coach's voice
"There ya go Wolf! Come on boys!"
I was walking back when Niall came up and whispered in my ear "You are going to regret that Wolf."
That did not sound good.
Niall's POV
She fucking elbowed me in the gut. She didn't play like a girl. She must've practiced with guys because that's how she played. I was sick of her getting the best of me. We lined up again and I had the ball heading down field I saw Liam was wide open so I passed him the ball while I got open for the goal. I noticed Clarissa was staying in her zone. I got the ball back and saw her coming for me since I happened to be in her zone. I let her get close to me and then I gave her an elbow to the gut. She backed off and that gave me the opening to score. I shot her a sly smirk. She quickly walked past me. "Fuck you Horan."
Tryouts finally ended. We ended up winning 3-2. We gathered up while Coach spoke up again. "Overalll I saw a lot of talent today. The lineups will be posted in 2 days. In the mean time keep up the good work!" I noticed that Clarissa was already walking out with Ellie and Lilly. They were talking to Louis and Liam. I quickly gathered my stuff and headed over.
"Oi, Niall we are going to get some ice cream, wanna come?" Louis grinned at me. I nodded. I put my stuff in my car
"Hey Ellie, I could drive Clary home afterwards so you don't have an extra stop." Ellie just looked at Clarissa to respond. She looked at me with those green eyes of hers and spoke
"Yea that's fine. It is more logical." She put her stuff in my car. Then we all walked to the ice cream place. Harry and Zayn were already there. They smiled when we arrived. We all ordered and sat down by them. "So how was tryouts Clary?" Harry looked at her.
"They were good I guess."
Liam just snorted. "Please Clary. You scored all the goals for the girls. You were amazing out there." She blushed and mumbled thanks. We finished our ice cream and headed back to the cars. Clarissa hopped in and I pulled out of the parking stall.
"So why were you staring at me this morning?" I notice that she had a slight smirk on. Shit. I was hoping she didn't really notice.
"I uh...um...you have a really nice voice." Wow I am so smooth. Not. She looked at me like I was on something.
"I mean I didn't know you could sing." God why do I always sound like an idiot?
"Oh. Okay. Well thanks I guess." Yep I sounded like an idiot. I parked in my driveway and she hopped out.
"Well thanks for the ride." And then its like my own mouth betrayed me.
"I can drive you to school too...I mean if you want."
"Uh...suuuure. Thanks." She headed off towards her house. Yea she definitely thought I was weird. Hell I thought I was weird...that's the first solid conversation that we've had since she's moved here that's ended without her calling me Horan. And I have to go and sound like a complete moron! I just slam my head on my steering wheel. Idiot.
Tryouts were today. I have been practicing with Ellie and Lilly all last week. I quickly turned off my alarm and got ready for my routine morning run. I got dressed in a pair of crop running tights. It was already a bit cold in the mornings here. Which sucked major ass. I threw on a tank top, strapped on my armband, plugged my headphones in and left. I loved running here. It was way prettier then back home. The rolling green hills were just amazing. But running them made me curse them in my head.
I decided that after tryouts I would bring my painting stuff and go paint. I got back and my mom was in the kitchen. I poured myself a bowl of Lucky Charms. "Hey darling? How was your run?"
"It was good mom. How was your sleep?" My mom just laughed.
"Oh it was just lovely. Thank you for asking. Tryouts are today right?"
"Yep. Ellie and Lilly are going to pick me up." My mom was so happy to hear that I made friends that were one the team. She really seemed happy knowing that I was settling into a routine here. But I won't get too comfortable because I know that this is not a permanent stay.
"Okay, well I know you're going to do awesome. I am off to the studio. I'll see you for dinner."
"Okay, see ya mom. Have a good day at work!" My mom smiled at me and left. I went upstairs to go shower.
I stepped out and checked my phone. There was a text from Lilly.
Lilly: T-minus 3 hours until we get to kick the boys' asses agian! Get amped up Ginger. ;p
I just laughed. Lilly was quickly becoming my best friend although no one could replace Nicole. I missed her a lot. Lilly was hilarious and fun to hang out with though. So it beats sitting here alone waiting for Nicole to be awake. This time change sucked, it only gave me a small window to talk to her. But we made it work.
She didn't start school until after Labor Day. So my mom said she could come out that week before she started. I was super excited. Although I'll be in school when she visits but she didn't care.
Me: Oh I can't wait to see Niall's face after I get the better of him for...god I think I've lost track of how many times I've trumped him. Lol
I went downstairs to my studio and grabbed my guitar. I started to play the song I sang whenever I visited my Dad's grave. "Run Daddy Run" by Miranda Lambert.
Daddy can you hear the devil drawing near
Like a bullet from a gun, run daddy run.
All the songs you used to sing to me
Would rock birds to sleep
I need you now so please somehow
Put rockets on your feet
Oh oh oh oh
Daddy can you hear the devil drawing near
Like a bullet from a gun, run daddy run.
Saw that dark cloud coming from a million miles away.
Oh how I've dreaded this God forsaken day.
Daddy can you hear the devil drawing near
Like a bullet from a gun, run daddy run.
Mama's been crying in the kitchen
Sister's been afraid of the dark.
I've been gathering the pieces of all these shattered hearts.
And I don't care where you go to
And I don't care where you land
But just get out of there daddy as fast as you can
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Daddy can you hear the devil drawing near
Like a bullet from a gun, run daddy run.
Run Daddy run, run daddy run.
Run Daddy run, run daddy run.
I finished singing when I noticed that Niall was watching me from his backyard deck. I quickly scrambled back inside...he was like staring hard core. Why the fuck was he staring? Maybe I've got a bad voice? I've never really sang for anyone minus my dad...and that's only because we would sing together. Other than that I mostly showed off my piano skills. I'll ask him about it...maybe...that involves talking to him though...and that usually ends with one of us...mostly me...getting snippy.
Niall and I still aren't the best of friends. More like acquaintances by force since I'm friends with the girlfriend of his bestfriend. Lilly claims that she wouldn't date any of them if she was paid a million dollars. I totally think she's lying. I just want the tryouts to get here so I know what I'm dealing with as teammates.
Niall's POV
I woke up and went downstairs to eat, it was nice outside so I went outside and I heard singing. It was beautiful. It was coming from Clarissa's house. I went to go check it out and it was her singing and playing guitar. She had a beautiful voice. She noticed me staring and she quickly got up and went inside. I frowned and tried to think of the song she was singing. I've never heard it before but it was hauntingly beautiful.
I went back to my cereal. In a couple of hours I would see her. I don't understand why she didn't seem to like me. I didn't do anything wrong. She really only talked to me if she had to, since she was friends with Ellie and Lilly. I finished eating and looked back at her house. I could see her in her studio playing piano. I bet she was good at that too. I went up to shower and when I got out I had a text from Louis
Tommo: Ready to get Clary back for that wicked slide tackle?
Me: Yea, I am bringing my A game.
I decided to kill some time by fiddling around with my guitar and some of the lyrics we've been working on as a band. I always knew that it would pass the time a lot faster. And it would distract me from the confusing redhead that is Clarissa Wolf.
The time came to leave for tryouts. I headed to my car when I saw Ellie's in Clarissa's driveway. I stopped and watched her get in. Lilly pointed at me and waved. Clarissa just looked at me, I waved back hoping for a response. Nothing. I got into my car and followed them to school. I arrived right after the girls. I quickly got out and caught up to Clarissa.
"Hey Clarissa I heard--"
"Don't call me that."
"Then what am I supposed to call you?"
"I don't care. Just not that."
"Why, Its a nice--"
"My dad called me that." Oh. Right. I remember my mom telling me that the reason they moved back was because her dad died in Iraq and they didn't have any family over there.
They reached the field and the coach started to give his speech. "Welcome back, everyone. I see many familiar faces and some new ones. I would like to seperate the boys from the girls for right now and do some drills. Then we will play." I looked around for Clarissa and spotted her by Ellie and Lilly. She was laughing at something Lilly said. She had a nice smile. I wished I could see it more often...I wish I could make her smile and laugh like that. She has a cute laugh. Wait a minute....what?
Clary's POV
I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around and came face to face with the coach. Ellie told me that he coached both the girls and boys teams. "I am sorry but you are the only new face I see out of my girls here."
"Oh. I'm Clary Wolf. I just moved here from Cali."
"Is your mother Alexandra Myles?"
"Yes sir." He smiled at me.
"You have her same hair and nose...you have your father's eyes. I was friends with your dad while he was here visiting, good guy, I am sorry to here about--"
"Its okay. My mom is happy to be back." He walked away. Great. I was the only new person on the team I looked at Lilly and Ellie and they gave me the thumbs up.
Coach spoke again and said what drills we would be doing. We drilled for about an hour. Then he came back over and gave us our positions for the match. I was a foreward, Lilly was defense and so was Ellie. I noticed that both Liam and Niall were forewards for the boys while Louis was on defense. Coach blew the whistle and the match started. I was finally passed the ball and I saw Niall coming out of the corner of my eye. Hell to the no. He was beside me trying to get the ball from me so I elbowed him in the gut. He backed off just enough for me to pass it to my teammate who was open. I was wide open for the goal and scored. I heard Coach's voice
"There ya go Wolf! Come on boys!"
I was walking back when Niall came up and whispered in my ear "You are going to regret that Wolf."
That did not sound good.
Niall's POV
She fucking elbowed me in the gut. She didn't play like a girl. She must've practiced with guys because that's how she played. I was sick of her getting the best of me. We lined up again and I had the ball heading down field I saw Liam was wide open so I passed him the ball while I got open for the goal. I noticed Clarissa was staying in her zone. I got the ball back and saw her coming for me since I happened to be in her zone. I let her get close to me and then I gave her an elbow to the gut. She backed off and that gave me the opening to score. I shot her a sly smirk. She quickly walked past me. "Fuck you Horan."
Tryouts finally ended. We ended up winning 3-2. We gathered up while Coach spoke up again. "Overalll I saw a lot of talent today. The lineups will be posted in 2 days. In the mean time keep up the good work!" I noticed that Clarissa was already walking out with Ellie and Lilly. They were talking to Louis and Liam. I quickly gathered my stuff and headed over.
"Oi, Niall we are going to get some ice cream, wanna come?" Louis grinned at me. I nodded. I put my stuff in my car
"Hey Ellie, I could drive Clary home afterwards so you don't have an extra stop." Ellie just looked at Clarissa to respond. She looked at me with those green eyes of hers and spoke
"Yea that's fine. It is more logical." She put her stuff in my car. Then we all walked to the ice cream place. Harry and Zayn were already there. They smiled when we arrived. We all ordered and sat down by them. "So how was tryouts Clary?" Harry looked at her.
"They were good I guess."
Liam just snorted. "Please Clary. You scored all the goals for the girls. You were amazing out there." She blushed and mumbled thanks. We finished our ice cream and headed back to the cars. Clarissa hopped in and I pulled out of the parking stall.
"So why were you staring at me this morning?" I notice that she had a slight smirk on. Shit. I was hoping she didn't really notice.
"I uh...um...you have a really nice voice." Wow I am so smooth. Not. She looked at me like I was on something.
"I mean I didn't know you could sing." God why do I always sound like an idiot?
"Oh. Okay. Well thanks I guess." Yep I sounded like an idiot. I parked in my driveway and she hopped out.
"Well thanks for the ride." And then its like my own mouth betrayed me.
"I can drive you to school too...I mean if you want."
"Uh...suuuure. Thanks." She headed off towards her house. Yea she definitely thought I was weird. Hell I thought I was weird...that's the first solid conversation that we've had since she's moved here that's ended without her calling me Horan. And I have to go and sound like a complete moron! I just slam my head on my steering wheel. Idiot.
So that's the end? They don't get back together and get married or have kids?!?!?!I'm very disappointed
7/19/16