[ let’s ruin the friendship ]


✿ Part 1 ✿

A hearty laugh rolls from my lips as I shut the door behind us, allowing her to make herself at home like usual - nothing out of the ordinary. It was entirely normal for either of us to just walk into the other’s home and head straight to the couch or the kitchen. We classify ourselves as best friends, family even, while others see much more. I only know that because countless people, including friends, family, and strangers, always ask if we are an item. Well, we aren’t.

“I don’t even understand why you’re taking French if you can’t comprehend the slightest bit of it, Ni.” Daisy sighs as I drop my French book on the coffee table before plopping down beside her just a second after.

“Because you’re good at it and you can help me.” I nudge her side with my elbow and she just lets out a tired sigh once again. I turn my head just in time to see her sparkling eyes dart to me. Immediately she looks away and the all too familiar pink tint rises to her cheeks. She acts like she’s never spoke to me before.

“I’m not going to be there to help you during the test.” She mumbles as she grabs my notebook, the one I jot my assignments down in, from the pile of books on the table and she flips to the page I scribbled on earlier today. “Page seventy three. Questions one through twenty.” She says aloud to herself as she closes the notepad and grabs the French book. She doesn’t waste time flipping to the page and tossing the book into my lap.

“Get to work.” She slaps the side of my thigh and I roll my eyes at her demand, she acts like my mother. I’m not in grade school anymore, I don’t have to be told when to do my work. The sad part is, if I didn’t have her I probably wouldn’t remember to do the assignments..

“Help me, s’il vous plait?” A playful smirk shapes on my mouth as I throw myself back on the couch, my eyes glued to her annoyed features.

Daisy’s eyebrows fall and she narrows her eyes at me, that girl knows me entirely too well and I can’t keep using the same old tricks on her. She knows I can do this if I tried, the problem is I don’t want to try. I would much rather hear her sweet voice speak foreign to me.

“Niall, I’m serious. Start working. I have chapters to read.” She shakes her head in disbelief at me while grabbing the book from her bag.

I groan lightly as I lean up and snatch a sheet of paper off the table, along with a pen. I pop the top off and begin with writing the page number. My eyes scan the instructions which are thankfully written in English. Once I understand what to do, I start my work.

As usual, five minutes in, I’m already distracted. From the corner of my eye, I watch Daisy flick to the next page of her book, the tip of her forefinger returns between her lips and her eyes study the words quickly. It’s much easier to study and do my work when she’s with me, yet at the same time she distracts me more than anything else in the world.

“Niall.” She chirps my name suddenly, grabbing my full attention now.

“What, love?” I ask as I turn my head to see her at a better, clearer angle. She doesn’t seem too pleased at the moment and automatically I know it’s because of me.

“Stop watching me and start working.” And with that cold command, she stands up and starts to walk away from the couch.

“Daisy! Where are you goin’?” I call out as she opens my bedroom door.

“Do your work, Ni.” She replies without even giving me a glance over her shoulder. The door doesn’t shut all the way, but the space is small.

I am well aware that I will not win this little battle with her, I have already lost countless ones in the past. A very irritated exhale leaves past my lips as I begin to answer the first question, if I get finished quickly then I can spend more time with her - I’ve learned that the hard way years ago.


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It’s nearing eleven o’clock, yet Daisy and I are still wide awake with our eyes glued to the television. It’s in times like these that I truly wish she was mine. Unfortunately for me, that will never become true.

Just now, after checking the time and using the toilet, I return. “Whenever you’re ready to go just let me know.” I tell her, despite not really wanting to. My life is so much more enjoyable when she’s with me. Yet I know she needs to go home, prepare for her presentation that is on Thursday, and most importantly, get some rest.

Her eyes shoot up to glare at me, a wondrous gleam in her blue orbs. "Is that your way saying you want me to leave, Horan?" Daisy asks curiously, arching a neatly sculpted brow at me.

"Of course not, silly." I give her a smile as I sit myself beside her on the couch, in which my arm then easily slides around her shoulders. " 'm just reminding you." My hand grips her shoulder, pulling a sigh out of her.

Daisy doesn't respond, instead she grabs the television remote and begins flicking through the channels. Even with her fast switching, I saw one of the titles of a current showing flash by, Dirty Dancing. It is not at all a surprise to me that she didn't decide to watch that. She and I don't like to watch romance movies, we prefer action, comedies, children's' movies, and even horror films. Dirty Dancing is definitely on her list of Top Ten Favorites of All Time. But I know she'll save that for Dalton - her boyfriend.

To ease the sudden tension floating around us, I pick up my phone with my freehand and open up the dial pad. "Do you want Chinese or pizza?" I mumble to the now silent girl beside me.

"Pizza." She utters quietly, still searching for something to watch. I figured she would suggest that since we had Chinese Sunday when she was over.

I hate it when she gets this way, as if she is too ashamed or embarrassed to speak aloud to me. I hardly ever see her quiet - she only is if she's with him... He drags her down, makes her believe she's stupid. I've seen it happen and I wish I could change it. Me trying to any slick moves would ruin what we have.

I would much rather be stuck in the friend zone for the rest of our years than to try to confess my feelings and lose her because she doesn't feel the same way. Once you admit something like that to someone, there's no going back to what you had.


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Two empty boxes, one half full can of Coke, and a sweating glass of ice water - that's what covers my coffee table. A gentle smile is stuck on her lips while her eyes are sealed tightly. Soft breathes continue to fill my ears.

The TV screen lights up the living room, the flashing colors are the only source of light at the moment. Daisy's head is resting on my lap, my hand pressing against the top of her head. I can't resist admiring her body as it curls up on the couch, her knees drawn up and her arms folded on her chest - that marvelous beauty facing me.

It's nearing one in the morning, thankfully neither of us have class tomorrow. Gosh, her beauty is just so mind captivating. I will never be able to forget that natural, pure, gorgeousness that she is.

Being as careful as I possibly can, I lift her head up and stand, gently lying her back on the cushion. She stirs at first noticing the change, but soon she is still again. After tossing the boxes in to the trash, I return to the living room to find her in the same spot I left her in. One arm slides under her torso and my other under her knees.

Daisy is quickly lifted off the leather and now in my arms, just as peaceful as before. Laying her down in my bed is the fairly easy part. The hardest portion is having to leave her and find shelter on my couch. Once the blankets are bundled around her and the air conditioner is on, I leave the room and shut the door. Her love for the cold has always been something I've found adorable.

I bet he doesn't find it appealing at all.

Notes

✿ inspiration for this short story: Ruin The Friendshipby Demi Lovato
✿Thank you so much for checking this out! we decided to go on and start this story since we have more content already prepared for it! So stay tuned if you like! xx
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✿this is a concept I have been waiting forever to do and now I finally can! Hope everyone enjoys! More to come soon!! xx - J