~NELLY'S POV~

I lay there listening to Niall's soft snores while he slept. He was out like a light and he looked so peaceful and relaxed. No lines on his forehead or between his eyebrows. He really was a gorgeous man-boy-whatever you'd call a 17 almost 18 year old. I, on the other hand, can't sleep. I'm so tired but I can't bring myself to just tune out the little voices in my head that are throwing thoughts around. I wouldn't care but I'm so comfy here with Niall and I could just drop off...but I fucking can't. I slipped out of Niall's embrace, without waking him up, and tip toed out of his room and downstairs.

Unluckily, everyone was sleeping on the floor with quilt covers and pillows and blankets surrounding them. The TV was on so I turned it off and went to the kitchen. I filled a glass up with ice cold water and checked the time while I drank some. 3:47. Fantastic. I haven't had the slightest bit of sleep tonight. I sighed before looking back into the living room at everyone on the floor. Left to right was; Harry, Ally, Sean, Kayleigh, Eleanor, Louis, Zayn, Perrie, Dani and Liam. I also noticed Harry's arm was out of the covers and seemed to be thrown over Allison, which is pretty fucking adorable. All the couples were all cuddled up.

I finished my water and swilled my cup out before putting it away then I went back upstairs. I stopped outside my room before deciding to check on it. I don't know why but something was telling me to in my head. I opened the door and looked in; everything seemed perfectly fine and the way I left it. I shook my head slightly and continued to Niall's room. I'm just being paranoid. I crept back into bed with Niall and cuddled up. He stirred slightly but didn't wake up.

*THREE HOURS LATER*

I'm still laying here yawning my ass off but I can't sleep. Nothing. I don't know what it is. Its currently 6:40 and I'm bored so I wriggled out of bed again, without waking Niall up, and I grabbed my phone then went to my room. I guess I could just...I don't know...find something to do. I got out some clothes for the day and some clean underwear before I went into my bathroom to wash; I only had a shower and shaved my legs etc before I went to bed so I'm still clean pretty much. I dried before I changed. I decided to do my nails to pass more time too.

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Today's theme was clearly very red...

By the time I was dressed and ready for the day, it had only turned 7:20 which was shit. I have literally nothing to do until everyone gets up and its not fair to wake them at this time when were not in school. I decided to keep myself busy by going through all my things. Then i remembered that Joe had taken something from my box under my bed. I dropped to the floor and pulled it out and started rummaging through the things. I became seriously angry when I found the same as yesterday. Nothing. Nothing was missing! I felt like screaming, and i never felt like this. I decided that I should go for a walk to calm down. I tore a piece of paper from a note pad in one of my bedside draws and wrote a note.

-'Just went for a walk, won't be long :)-Nelly xx'-

I grabbed my leather jacket and headed out with my headphones and my phone. Then clicked shuffle. I put the note on the island in the kitchen before I headed out.

I didn't know where I was going, no plan in my mind but I let my feet take me where they wanted to. Everywhere was quiet and the sun was bright out, which was surprising. I ended up at a park and sat on one of the swings and one of my favorite songs came on from my 'rock/punk' phases before I moved here.

' Black Veil Brides-Unbroken

Now you're adrift in a sea of lies
A foolish villain in an endless chapter
The demons writhing behind your eyes
A simple shadow we can fight together

I'll never walk away!
Tear! Down! The walls that will surround
Cry! Out! Above the burning sound
Show! Me! A bleeding heart still pounds
If we stand together, we will be unbroken

We carry forward into the night
The strength of innocence like children's laughter
An army standing for what is right
We'll fall like angels if we lose what matters

I will not walk away!
Tear! Down! The wall that will surround
Cry! Out! Above the burning sound
Show! Me! A bleeding heart still pounds
If we stand together, we will be unbroken

We will not walk away
Tear! Down! The wall that will surround
Cry! Out! Above the burning sound
Show! Me! A bleeding heart still pounds
If we stand together, we will be unbroken

Tear! Down! The wall that will surround
Cry! Out! Above the burning sound
Show! Me! A bleeding heart still pounds
If we stand together, we will be unbroken'

I love this song. Its one of those that kinda gives you hope for a moment but then you realize that their reality is different. Then you feel like shit again. My thoughts were disturbed by someone tapping my shoulder. I turn around and find...Hunter. Dafuq?

"Um hey." I say while pulling my earphones out.

"Hey Hot Lips!" He says and I roll my eyes.

"Care to explain why you disturbed me from organizing my thoughts?" I asked.

"I was just jogging and I saw you...by yourself...looking miserable. So I decided to play good guy and see what's up." He said and grinned. I only just noticed he was wearing running shoes and a tracksuit.

"Well, thanks but I'm okay. Just a lot on my mind at the minute." I said with a smile.

"Does that mean you won't be coming tomorrow?" He asked and sat on the swing next to me.

"No I'm still going, not missing a chance to get wasted because my morning is shit. I still have the rest of the day to lift my mood." I laughed.

"Well, that's good. Look, I get that I act like a total pervert with the guys; but you do know we're all only having a joke and whatever and we're not actually trying to get into you or you friends pants. And we piss off Niall and his boys, that's all just a joke too. And I just want to say on behalf of Jack and Taylor as well, were sorry if we came on too strong or if we offended you all or anything. It was purely just for a joke." He said and it actually sounded sincere. I was not expecting that at all.

"Well thanks. You didn't offend me I had a feeling it was for a joke. You seriously pissed Niall off though. I will pass the message on if you'd like?" I asked him.

"Yeah that'd be great. Well I better be going then." He said and stood up. He held his arms out suggestively.

"A hug?" I asked and raised my eyebrows.

"Yeah. Friends give hugs don't they?" He smirked.

"I guess so." I said and hesitantly gave him a hug. Obviously, his hugs were no where near as good as Niall's.

"So, see you tomorrow then Hot Lips." He grinned and left the park. I shook my head and put my earphones back in.

I suppose that being his friend isn't such a bad thing. The more friends the better I guess. I sighed before standing up and slowly walking back to the house. When I walked through the door, I was bombarded with questions.

"Where were you?"

"What's the matter?"

"Why where you gone so long?"

"Woah woah woah! Chill out. I just went for a walk, to the park to be exact. Nothing is the matter I just felt like I wanted to go for a walk. And I didn't realize how long I was gone for. Why so many questions?" I said in one breath.

"You were gone before we got up and we were worried." Niall said and I smiled apologetically and hugged him.

"Sorry, but I did leave a note." I said and pulled back.

"Where?" Sean asked.

"On the island by the fruit bowl." I said.

"Oh yeah, 'Just gone for a walk, won't be long-Nelly'." He read out and a chorus of 'oh's sounded around.

"Yeah, 'oh'." I smiled and rolled my eyes.

"Hey I haven't saw black skinnys on you for a long time!" Sean said.

"You still wear those? I thought you weren't into rock and that anymore." Kayleigh commented.

"I forgot I had them, but I love them to bits! And why so stereotypical? Just because people wear black it doesn't mean they listen to a certain type of music or something. And who said I don't?" I said.

"Touché. And do you?" She asked.

"Not particularly, a bit of everything." I said and went to the kitchen.

"You should love this jeans, they make your ass look fantastic." Sean said and I gasped ad the boys laughed.

"Why are you looking at my ass? Your into guys!" I laughed.

"Doesn't mean I can't tell my female friend she looks good." Sean reasoned.

"Well, thanks." I said and grabbed an apple from he kitchen and sat on the counter top while I ate it. Niall joined me in the kitchen and we were alone in there. I glanced at the clock and as it turns out I was gone for an hour...its now 8:00.

"Hey." I smiled.

"Hey." He smiled back.

"Why were you gone so early?" He added concerned.

"Well...I didn't sleep at all last night. Like literally at all. So I got up and went to my room to keep myself busy. I remembered that Joe had taken something from the box under my bed so I wen through it again and got frustrated because I couldn't find anything missing. I thought a walk would make me feel better, which it did. Its just eating me up, I want to know what he took." I sighed and Niall wrapped his arms around me and held me in silence.

"You know, he might have just been bluffing. He might of not taken anything and he just wants to torment you." Niall said.

"I never thought about that." I admitted quietly.

"Why don't we forget about him and everything he has done. Just for today at least." Niall suggested.

"I like the sound of that. No more 'J' word for today. Hehe 'Joe-less day' starting...Now." I smiled.

"Why couldn't you sleep? Did I steal the cover or something?" Niall asked sheepishly.

"No, not at all. You were fine, I think I was just a bit paranoid...I don't know." I sighed with a small smile.

"Well, you don't need to be. You have every reason to be, but you shouldn't because, and I know I've said this before as well as the guys, but, he won't get you this time. No more." Niall said and I smiled and looked at my feet before looking back up.

"Do you wanna know what will happen the next time I see him near this house or you?" He said with a smirk and I giggled.

"I will...tear his arm off, bitch slap him with it then shove it up his ass. Feel free to help." Niall said and I laughed.

"It will be my honor." I said.

"Good." Niall said and we went back into the living room.

"So what are today's plans?" Dani asked. She was sat on the sofa with Liam who was sat next to Harry and Ally. On the opposite sofa was Zayn and Perrie, Lou and El. Bundled in the mess of pillows and blankets on the floor between it all was Sean and Kayleigh.

"Well, its nice out we should do something while its sunny. Make the most of it." Harry suggested.

"I agree. But what like?" Liam asked. Kayleigh looked at me and wiggled her eyebrows. Sean groaned as if he knew what we were gonna say.

"Beach!" We said and high fived.

"You used to always do that every time there was a spark of sun up." Sean said and shoved Kayleigh lightly.

"You've never said anything about the beach to us?" Niall said but it came out as a question.

"Well, we've all been a bit...occupied wit certain time and people, who we will not mention today... But yeah I love the beach!" I said and they nodded understanding.

"I'm for the beach!" Ally said and the girls whooped, clearly agreeing.

"Guys?" I said and dragged the word out for impact.

"What?" Sean whined.

"You know you wanna go." I said and poked his face.

"No." Liam agreed with him and Dani got on his case.

"Yes." She said. I looked at Niall who had a poker face.

"Niall..." I said in a sing song voice.

"Nelly..." Niall responded mimicking me.

"Do you wanna go to the beach?" I asked continuing the tone.

"No comment." He responded in the same voice. I smirked as I got nearer to him.

"Are you sure about that?" I asked in my normal voice with a smirk. In the background I could hear the others debating with the girls, who were getting the upper hand.

"Maybe." Niall said stepping back each time I got closer to him.

"Is that 'maybe' able of being pushed to a 'yes'?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Maybe." He answered with a smirk. He stepped back but hit the wall softly and I got nearer to him.

"Well..." I started then I reached up and pressed my lips to his. I pulled back with a smile.

"Is that a 'yes' then?" I asked and Niall chuckled.

"Definitely." He said and kissed me again.

"Woohoo!" I said and did a mini happy dance.

"I would have said 'yes' anyway, I like the beach." Niall winked and strolled back to the sofas.

"Meh, would have kissed you anyways, I like kissing you." I said mimicking him and raised my eyebrows as Niall rolled his eyebrows with a smile.

"So, did you win them over? Are we going?" I asked like a little girl who was trying to persuade her mom to take her to Disneyland.

"Yup! Its not like we would a said no. What guy would say no to a shot at seeing hot girls in bikinis?" Harry said but out his hands up to surrender before one of the boys smacked him.

"Just kidding. I mean, you are all hot but that's not why I'm agreeing to go to the beach. You know what I mean." He rambled but Liam smacked him anyway, lightly.

"We know, we know. So what time are we planning on going?" Louis asked.

"I don't know. Maybe around 12:00 or something. We're gonna wanna get the day there, i mean, you can't only go and spend like three hours as a day out. You have to make the most of it!" I said and batted my eyelashes, purposely in an unflattering way.

"Guess who?" I laughed.

"One of the 'ina's?" Zayn laughed.

"Huh?" I asked.

"G-'ina'...Car-'ina'...'" He elaborated.

"Oh yeah, I couldn't make my mind up between them so I tried both. Um, anyway what time are we going?" I asked again after my, uh, moment.

"12:00 sounds good to me." Liam agreed, everyone else hummed in agreement too. Kayleigh got up and went to he kitchen.

"Why am I so thirsty lately. Its poop." She mumbled quietly ass she went. I gave Sean a questioning look and he shrugged his shoulders, seeming just as confused.

"Aren't you tired?" Niall asked me quietly with an arm around me while we sat on the couch.

"No, surprisingly I'm not." I reassured him and lay my head on his shoulder.

"Hey Nelly, Sean and I haven't had the chance to catch up properly with you yet." Kayleigh stated with a smile.

"Oh yeah. I guess I got used to having you around even though you only got here yesterday..." I giggled in realization and stood up.

"Back soon." I gave Niall a hug and motioned for Sean and Kayleigh to follow me.

"Where are we going?" Sean asked while he saw me grab their shoes.

"Put these on. Were going for coffee. Were cliché like that, Its how most people catch up in movies." We laughed and they put their shoes on and I ran to my room to grab some money. I got back downstairs and they had their shoes on.

"Won't be long!" I called and we got an 'OK!' In response. We took a slow walk to Starbucks, it was one of our favorite coffee shops.

"So, what do you want to catch up about then?" I asked with a grin.

"From the beginning when you left. You didn't really explain why you moved or what's happened." Kayleigh said concerned and my smile hit the floor along with the comfortable atmosphere.

Sean, Kayleigh and all the others back in Brooklyn don't know about my mom or dad dying back then in Brooklyn, they think its more recent and that's why I moved in with Niall and the boys. I know, I'm a bad friend for not telling them sooner.

"Oh...well um." I started but didn't actually know what order my words were gonna come out in so I stopped.

"Uh..Ah to hell with it. There's no other way to put it so its all just gonna come out. Its gonna sound stupid but its the real truth." I warned them and they nodded.

"Right, my mom died of cancer a little over a year ago. That's why I stopped you all from coming to my house much, the one I lived in before I moved out here. Then a couple months after that, my dad committed suicide. Then about a year later Wes died in a car accident; that part I told you and I was honest. Then I moved here. Well, actually my mom and dad bought this house when we lived in Brooklyn and we'd visit a lot. I don't know why, I mean, I didn't know anyone then and I'm sure they didn't either. So when mom and dad died, I felt like I needed a change of scenery. And with Joe being there and knowing every fucking corner of the house, I wasn't safe and I didn't want to burden anyone. I had Wesley with me too at that point. So we both thought we should move here into the house. We stayed under the radar and didn't go to school until we thought it was safe, with Joe and all. Then one night, Wes winds up dead too, before we even began school. I was waiting for him to get back from somewhere, he never said. Then I got a call from the cops saying he was in a car accident. I was torn and went back to Brooklyn and acted like I never left. I kept the act up for a while. Then I really did leave. Alone, but your guys didn't know that. After that I continued to just go on with my life here, but I wanted to tell you all, trust me I did. Its not exactly topic friendly though: 'Who wants to come shopping?' 'Me I do, and by the way my family is dead, just saying!' Not so sure it would go smoothly." I said without realizing how bitchy I was coming across as.

"I'm sorry, its just, I've lied to everybody. The boys don't know. I don't know how they believed me, I left a big ass gap about how I moved into a house and enrolled a school all by myself. They didn't question it though. I don't know what to do." I added and sighed deeply, avoiding eye contact with either of them.

"We understand. Its okay, you should have told us the truth though." Kayleigh said and hugged me.

"Yeah, pretty good at lying though twin." Sean said and hugged me too after.

"I'm sorry guys." I apologized again.

"Its alright. Forgiven and forget. Well, try anyway. I'm sorry about your mom and dad." Kayleigh said.

"Its okay, thanks." I said with a small smile.

"Yeah, me too. Who would have thought, eh?" Sean said and they both hugged it out.

"So how about that coffee?" I suggested with a giggle.

We entered Starbucks and Sean waited in the cue to order for us all while me and Kayleigh got seats.

"I know that what you just told us was a big ass load to get off, but will you tell us about what went on last night?" Kay asked me as if she's treading on eggshells. I nodded uneasily.

"You know, me and Niall made a deal that we wouldn't say the word 'Joe' today. I've already said it at least five times." I sighed.

"He ruined your life. Its hard to go as day without mentioning him once at least." She tried to reassure me.

"I know, but we were gonna have a 'Joe-less Day'. We invented it." I smiled.

"See, I just said it again. He fucking haunts me." I groaned and Sean can me over wit our cups.

"I just got hit on. By these two girls. They were gross. Oh god there coming over." He grimaced as the two slut-devils themselves came over.

"Your lucky your gay, that's Carina and Anastasia." I laughed.

"Nelly." They both muttered while they stood at our table.

"Hi." I forced the falsest smile I could muster.

"You know them?" Sean asked while Kayleigh looked amused.

"Um...what do you want?" Sean asked.

"Well, your hot." Anastasia stated.

"Thanks." Sean said and looked to me for help.

"He's off limits too." I stated and gave Kayleigh a look.

"Yeah, paws off." She played along and grabbed Sean's hand from over the table. He got the idea after a few startled moments.

"Well then. You know where we will be if you get bored. He should check in Niall's bed, right Nelly?" Carina asked me with a snide look.

"And maybe Harry's." Anastasia winked. I stood up and swung my hand across Carina's face as hard as I could. Why are they even there at this time in the morning?

"Sorry, where will you be? In some other guys bed. You best stay the fuck out of mine and Niall's relationship if you want to be able to have children when you grow up. And Anastasia, grow the fuck up. Your not a lost puppy, you don't need to follows this bitch around." I said to Carina through my teeth before turn in my attention to Anastasia.

"Excuse me?" Anastasia asked me seemingly astounded.

"I don't like you, I pity you for falling for the act she pout on to make you believe she'd actually help you become someone. Its your choice obviously, but be the bigger person. She will get tired of you eventually." I said. Why am I trying to be nice?

"Why are you saying these things? I don't get what your doing." She asked me.

"I don't even know myself. But honestly, if you want to get somewhere in your life and make something of it, slutting around with this piece of used trash isn't gonna get you anywhere. My advice would be to stop hanging with her, find a new choice of wardrobe and make new friends because she's gonna drag you down." I said and Carina swung for me but I grabbed her hand before she could and I grabbed it with all my strength, making sure to squeeze her knuckles together as I did so.

"Bad idea. You really don't wanna spoil my mood for today. Now get the fuck out of here and when I next see you, you will regret this." I spat and she scurried out. Anastasia didn't know what to do.

"Uh, I'm just gonna-um...thanks for the advice..." She stuttered and left.

"Yeah, I know them." I smirked answering Kayleigh's question beforehand.

"I see..." They chuckled.

"Why do you hate eachother so much?" Sean asked.

"A number of reasons: 1)Carina kissed Niall right in front of me, and the entire class. Niall obviously pushed her away horrified so I don't blame him, just that nasty bitch. 2)Anastasia keeps trying to hit on Harry when he's clearly got a little something going on with Ally. 3)This one really got to me; Carina had pictures of Niall on her phone. She literally took them without him knowing and there's ones of him getting changed in his own bedroom. 4)They won't leave Niall or Harry alone no matter what. They're just disgusting, especially Carina." I said.

"Why was you being nice to Anastasia?" Kayleigh asked.

"Well, its kinda Carinas fault she's the way she is. She was alone when she first started this school and Carina offered her all this popularity and whatever so she joined her. And now she is a total whore. But you can sort of tell she doesn't want it anymore. I mean, she's stopped trying to piss me off a bit." I shrugged and had a swig of my now warm salted caramel mocha.

"Well, I'm not even gonna ask what you did to her after Carina kissed Niall. Or you found out about the images." Sean stated but you could see he was dying to know.

"Well, both happened on the same day with like five minutes between them..." I started.

"Ooh!" Sean gasped with a grin while he and Kayleigh leaned in eager to find out.

"Tell us woman!" She demanded.

"Well, to be honest nothing much happened. I bitch slapped her for kissing Niall but I didn't do anything to her I just stormed out and went to calm down in the music room." I continued but I was cut off.

"So that's when you guys made out then? After he went after you?" Kayleigh said and I went beetroot red. How do they know?!

"The girls told us." Sean stated answering my thoughts.

"Can i finish?!" I laughed and covered my face for a moment while they laughed at how flustered I had became.

"Thank you. Anyway, I was dying to fucking skull drag her to the slaughter house. Niall was obviously pissed right off, but he knew about some of them. He thought it was just some infatuation phase she'd get over within a week or something, not some full scale obsession so he didn't do anything about it. He didn't know about the one of him changing though. Urgh I want to strangle her." I groaned.

"Woah, Niall knew? Why didn't he do anything?" Kayleigh asked shocked and I nodded.

"Yup. He said he thought was just some phase because she had a huge crush on him a while ago and he thought she'd get over herself, but clearly she hasn't. And the pictures he knew about were of him and the boys with El, Dani and Perrie but they were all blurred out except for Niall, so he thought it wouldn't be a big deal apart from it being a bit fucking weird." I explained.

"Just promise me you won't bring any of it up when we get back, no one else is supposed to know." I asked.

"Of course, I promise." Kayleigh said.

"Me too." Sean said .

"Good, thanks." I smiled.

We sat there for a bit, just talking about the last time I was with them all and how it was before my family died and the way we'd have huge sleepovers with everyone. I miss those days. But I've got a new life now and I have to accept and adapt, which I've done quite well so far I think considering.

"Nelly i just remembered, what was going on last night?" Kayleigh asked me concerned, completely catching me off guard.

"Elaborate please?" I responded.

"You know what I mean. When I went up after you, you were in tears and puking your guts up, then you were burning stuff in the garden and I highly doubt you were getting rid of old clothing." Kayleigh pointed out with her eyebrows raised.

"And you said you'd tell us. Wait...puking your guts up and in tears...are you knocked up?" Sean asked and I gasped and my jaw dropped. Why does everyone think I'm pregnant?!

"Woah, woah, woah! I'm so not pregnant! Why does everyone keep asking me that? Be honest with me, have I put much weight on?" I demanded.

"No, not at all. Who else asked you?" Kayleigh asked.

"Well, Niall did before we were together. I was sick and a few weeks earlier I said I was pregnant as a joke. I'm paranoid now, are you sure I haven't? I'm gonna have to weigh myself later." I said.

"No, I'm sorry I just assumed since...you know...the recording room, then your puking up and your upset...you have absolutely not changed weight wise. And even if you did, it would do you bad; your figure is amazing!" Sean complimented and i grinned.

"Thanks twin. You've fixed up good too! And you Kayleigh, just because i didn't mention it earlier, it doesn't mean i haven't noticed it!" I returned honestly and they smiled.

"Thanks! And don't change the subject, what happened?" Kayleigh asked again and i sighed.

"Well, i went to check my room out then i remembered my memory box; the one i made for my parents and Wes." I paused.

"Yeah...?" Sean urged me on. They both had looks of concerns etched on their features.

"And I opened it and-i can't. Its disgusting." I stopped myself as tears came to my eyes.

"You can tell us, it can't be worse than what happened when you were 14. You told us that, you can do this." Kayleigh said and I nodded.

"Your right. Well its just as bad really, it brought it all back. When I opened the box, it had in it the-the uh- the underwear I had on the day he...you know. The sick, twisted, bastard kept it. And there was a note in the box with it, it basically said 'I've took something of yours, that's more mine that yours. And oh, you can have these back by the way'. So me and Niall burned them last night along with the memory so I can let it go; it was Niall's idea." I explained and covered my face partly from shame. I wiped my tears and looked up without making eye contact with either of them, though I could tell they were shocked.

"That delusional asshole." Sean seethed.

"I had no idea that it was something as big as this. I'm just speechless." Kayleigh said.

"What was Niall's take on this?" Sean asked.

"He was obviously angry, but he kept it together. He comforted me for a while before we tidied up my room so we could think clearly, then we lit the fire. After that we went to bed and talked." I said with a smile.

"'Talked' is code for sex/making out." Sean winked lightening the mood.

"We don't have to make out everyday!" I giggled.

"What about sex?" Kayleigh wiggled her eyebrows. I love how we can go from talking seriously to this.

"Same rules apply." I grinned hopping try wouldn't cotton on to the fact that me and Niall haven't done it yet.

"Is he good in bed?" Sean asked me slyly and i gave them a look. Too late to turn back now.

"You haven't had sex yet?!" Kayleigh whisper-shouted.

"No, we haven't gotten that far, i think the knows I'm not ready and there's so much going on lately. And he's never tried anything further than just making out. We're taking it slooooow." I shrugged.

"When will you be ready?" Kayleigh asked. Always looking for the juicy deets.

"I'm not sure... But if we were getting hot n heavy and he suggested it I don't think I'd just turn around and say no. I trust him with my life." I smiled.

"Have you seen eachother naked?" Sean asked and I laughed.

"What's with these questions? Not exactly, we've seen eachother in towels. They've all seen me in my towel. But his damn body...oof." I said.

"As if you haven't! Well, he's gonna see some skin later with you in your bikini, and he's gonna drink the view up dry. And were just catching up on lost time, twin." Sean grinned.

"Yeah...I'm gonna blend well with the sand, have your saw how pale i am? I'm like a bag of mashed potatoes!" I said.

"Haven't you been sunbathing?" Kayleigh asked.

"No, what's the point? I don't tan. I burn and stay go pale again." I groaned.

"Ah well, Niall ain't so tan either. Perfect match!" Sean laughed.

"Hey, gotta admit it though, his looks make up for it!" Kayleigh defended.

"Hey, hands off!" I laughed. Just then, Hunter came in with Jack and saw us.

"Hey Hot Lips! Second time today, you following me?" He smiled. Sean and Kayleigh were burning suspicious looks into my face.

"Hey, you wish. I should be asking you that your came to me first at the park and claimed to be jogging; More like chasing me." I shot back sassily and Hunter laughed, knowing I wasn't being serious.

"Woosh, burn! So I see your recovered from for bad morning?" He asked.

"Yeah, so I'm definitely, 100% going to that party like I said."I nodded with a small smile.

"Am I missing something here?" Jack asked looking from me to Hunter.

"No, I bumped into Nelly at the park this morning and apologized for if we/I offended her or her friends-the other ones with our/my flirty comments. Which, I explained were just a joke and I wasn't actually trying to make a move on them." Hunter explained and acknowledged Sean and Kay sensing their suspicion.

"Which you didn't offend us since we knew you weren't being serious, because you know that Niall and the boys would kick your teeth in if you really tried anything." I said with a half smile and raised eyebrows.

"Yup, we've saw angry Niall, Harry, Zayn, Liam and Louis many of times. Not at us, but we've seen them and they are not pretty." Jack nodded. I wonder she this was...

"When was this?" Sean asked reading my mind.

"Um...like a year ago. Some guy was talking about someone called Dakota or something. It really pissed Niall off and of course, one one of them gets angry or upset-they all join in." Hunter shrugged.

My heart dropped at the thought of how Niall must have felt about someone talking about Dakota, it hadn't even been a year and people knew and were talking. I pretended to not know about her to save my breath and any questions.

"Oh, well yeah, they're all practically brothers. Its weird living with them they can basically sense when one of them is unhappy or too happy. Its cool." I smiled.

"Yeah, well anyway we were just taking ours out so we will see you tomorrow then." Hunter said.

"Oh by the way, Sean and Kayleigh can come too right? They're my bestest friends from before I moved here." I checked.

"Yeah of course. The more the better." Jack grinned.

"Good! So see you then." I said with a little wave and Hunter opened his arms for a hug. I forgot that were officially friends now.

"Oh." I said to myself and got up to give him a hug. This feels weird. Like I only became his friend this morning and were already onto the hugging stage.

"This is weird. When did you become friends?" Jack inquired reading my mind and we pulled away and I sat down.

"This morning." Hunter said and Kayleigh and Sean raised their eyebrows.

"Okay, were going now. See you guys tomorrow." Jack said.

"Bye." I said for the fiftieth time and they went.

"Well..." Kayleigh dragged the word out.

"What?" I asked.

"What the hell was that?!" Sean continued for her.

"What?" I repeated.

"The flirting. The hugging." Kayleigh listed.

"Woah, woah, woah! I was so not flirting! And the hug was purely a friend hug. If I rejected it I would have felt like a total bitch. You don't just stand there when someone has their arms open and waiting for a hug." I explained.

"He was sure flirting." Sean pointed out.

"He's a flirty guy, he's always been that way." I said.

"I can't believe that you'd think I had something going on with Hunter. After everything you know me and Niall have been through." I added.

"I just realized that he was the guy who showed us where Niall lives." Kayleigh said after a few minutes.

"Oh yeah." Sean said in realization while I just stayed silent. I'm actually quite annoyed by their accusations.

"We should start heading back now, its almost 10:00." Kayleigh informed and I nodded and we stood up and got our things together. I got my money out and ready to pay.

"I got it." Sean said.

"No its cool I've got it." Kayleigh intervened.

"No its fine I'll pay." I said and put my money on the counter.

"Just paying for three salted caramel mochas-table 3." I said.

"Uh...someone already paid for it." The lady said. I looked back at Sean and Kay who shrugged.

"Um, who?" I asked.

"I don't know. He was about your age and he left this." She said handing me the napkin.

-'Your welcome Hot Lips!- Your new friend Hunter. :)'-

"Okay, um thanks." I smiled at the lady and we left Starbucks.

"Hunter paid it for us." I said.

"He definitely has a thing for you." Sean said.

"Well I don't have a thing for him. At all." I said making myself clear.

"Sure. Tell your friend that when he next pops up." Kayleigh rolled her eyes.

"Okay, what the fuck is your deal? I told you I don't like Hunter. I don't feel anything towards him. There is nothing going on between us except for us being only friends. He knows that I'm off limits and he swore he wouldn't make a move on me." I said raising my voice a little. I never get mad at these two but I can't help it with this.

"Look, we get it. He's an attractive guy-" I cut Sean off.

"Why can't you just accept the fact that we're just FRIENDS? Nothing more, nothing less. Do you have something against it?" I exclaimed.

"Woah chill." Sean said and I groaned and walked ahead. Fortunately, we were like five minutes away; unfortunately, they caught up immediately.

"Hey, if your being so defensive you must be hiding something." Kayleigh said not letting it go.

"Oh my fucking god. If your not letting it go then you must be jealous of us being friends or something. That's pretty low." I shot back.

"You've said 'friends' a lot. Is there a hidden meaning?" Sean said smugly and I stormed off up the driveway with them hot on my heals.

"Look, if you want us to keep it a secret, we will-" I cut Kayleigh off as I entered the house.

"There is nothing between me and Hunter!" I yelled and stormed off upstairs into my room and slammed my bedroom door shut behind me.

Why can't they just accept that I'm only his friend and leave it sat that? That was totally irrational and unnecessary.

"Nelly?" Niall called from behind the door.

"Come in if you alone; meaning without Sean or Kayleigh." I said and he came in.

"What's up?" He asked and sat on my bed with me.

"Sean and Kayleigh are pissing me off." I sighed.

"You said something about Hunter...?" Niall said but it came out as a question.

"Ugh, yeah. Well I will start from the top. This morning when I went out to the park, Hunter happened to be there and he came over to me to see what was the matter. Anyway, we became friends, I didn't think he meant like new besties or something I just cool with eachother but he meant the first one and we hugged goodbye-as friends do." I started and Niall motioned for me to continue.

"And he saw us in Starbucks before and he came over to say hi. When they were going Sean opened his arms for a hug so I gave him one; just a friend hug." I continued.

"So you are pissed off at your best friends because they don't like you being friends with Hunter?" Niall asked confused.

"No, they think that there's something between me and Hunter and they won't drop it. There's absolutely nothing there though and they don't believe me because Hunter was being his annoying flirty self." I groaned and rolled my eyes then flopped down into a lying position with my head near Niall's legs.

"That's kind of understandable but I believe that there's nothing going on between you. I mean, they don't know Hunter and he appears being flirty and hugging you and whatever." Niall chuckled.

"I get that but they're being so annoying about it. Its almost like they're both jealous that he hugged me and not them." I said.

"Did he call you Hot Lips?" Niall grinned.

"...yes." I sighed.

"That sealed the deal, they're not gonna give up." He laughed.

"This isn't funny. I'm not speaking to them again." I said.

"Okay, okay." He said and lay down with me.

"But just to be clear, there is not a single thing above friend hugs between me and Hunter. I don't like him and he's totally not my type. Plus I'm kinda into some else right now." I said.

"Who...?" Niall asked slowly.

"Well, I'd love for you to meet him. He's totally hot and funny and amazing and you'd love him and approve. Not that its your choice but you'd get along great." I said and reached into my pocket for my phone.

"Here's a picture actually." I smiled and showed the picture El took of us kissing in the kitchen.

"Ah well, that's just too bad. I'm sort of into this girl with blonde hair. Actually she died dark it about four months back. She's gorgeous and fun and I think you'd like her." Niall said and got his phone and showed me a picture of myself in my pajama shorts and tank top with his Homer Simpson slippers.

"She looks great." I played along.

"Yeah, that guy probably doesn't deserve you though but I guess we could be friends." Niall smirked.

"I think he totally does! Its actually the other way around. You see, I'm always burdening him with all my drama and problems and he's never came to me once to complain about anything. Like right now I'm having friend issues and he hasn't blinked. He just listens and comforts me and gives me advice, but also turns the situation into something that will be a fun or nice memory." I smile.

"He told me that you made him forget his problems. Just you being there for him is enough. And he likes listening to you, even if its bad drama because at least now he knows how to help you create memories out of them. And he also said that your not burdening him at and he wants to listen to your problems and he's there anytime of any day." Niall said.

"Well, the next time I see him I'll tell him I love him. He knows I do anyway but I love the expression on his face when I tell him, its contagious." I grinned and Niall's cheeks tinted and he was about to speak but I stopped him with a kiss.

"I love you." He said when we pulled away.

"You beat me to it." I said and pecked his lips.

"Knock knock lovebirds. Are you decent? Is it safe to come in? Am I gonna be scarred for life? Will I wanna ki-" Niall cut Louis off.

"Come in dipshit." He said and I burst out laughing. Dipshit?

"What were you up to?" Louis asked suspiciously.

"Talking." I said with a smile.

"Oh really?" Louis asked with his eyebrows raised.

"Yeah...why did you want?" Niall asked.

"Eager to get rid of me? I see. Anyway we were planning on going to the beach at like 1:00 and its almost 12:30...so yeah. Just a heads up. And Nelly, Kayleigh and Sean want to speak with you." Louis said.

"Okay and tell them I said 'go swivel'." I said. We always used to say that if we were annoyed with eachother but it was a temporary thing.

"Uh...okay." Louis said unsurely but went.

"Go swivel?" Niall questioned.

"Yeah, its basically code for: I'm annoyed so go away for a moment by I still love you cos your my best friend." I explained.

"Oh, cos as far as we all knew it meant something else." Niall said with a smile at how clueless I was.

"What does it mean?" I asked. He tried to mime it out but I was befuddled.

"Never mind. Ask Harry he's better with these things." He laughed.

"So its something dirty?" I asked shocked.

"Yeah. I can only imagine how its gonna look downstairs with Louis announcing that and their expressions." Niall laughed.

"Oh my god." I joined in. I stood up and got a new outfit since we were going to the beach: black skinny jeans are probably not the most fitting for it.

"Whatchu doing?" Niall asked.

"Changing clothes." I said and smiled over my shoulder.

"Cool, can I watch?" He asked cheekily.

"Haha you wish." I smirked.

"No fair!" Niall said and pouted. As a split second decision I pulled my top off an ran to my bathroom.

"Make the most of it!" I called from the other side of the door and he laughed.

Today is shaping up to be good so far. Apart from some minor friend issues. But oh well, nothings spoiling my day.

Notes

Aw, cute-ish. How mean were Sean and Kayleigh? Not cool guys, not cool. And now Hunter and Nelly are friends, I never saw that coming.

So, I'm going to visit some family in Vermont on Saturday and i wont be back for a week. It sadly isn't as cool as it sounds because they're fucking weird and they're hooked on the idea that WiFi, laptops and cell phones etc distort young peoples views on life and society and shit because they're fucking strange and way old fashioned, but I will have an awesome chapter ready to update with as soon as I'm back and have WiFi...If i survive! Wish me luck :/<3