Remember When?
Haunted
Clary's POV
I just stand there speechless. What the hell is he doing here? How did he know we were here? I gape at him. His eyes were dark though. And I have seen that look before…jealousy. But why would he be jealous? I looked from him to Liam and it all clicked for me. After all these years Niall is still jealous when I go out with other guys? Well I guess his friends aren't the best people but I mean come on. We were all just reconnecting…sure Liam and I texted a lot but so did Niall and I when we were just besties and not dating. But now looking back that's probably because he liked me a lot. I collect myself so I don't sound stupid when I talk. "Niall…what are you doing here?" He looks and me and sighs.
"I followed Liam here…" HE WHAT?! Again I stand there completely and utterly speechless. Liam looks pissed and I noticed that Penny, Nicole, and Ryan have made their way over to the bar…leaving just me, Liam, Harry, and Niall to talk this out. Liam speaks up finally.
"You did what Horan?!" I quickly stand between him and Niall, hoping that if I am between Liam won't try anything. Harry is just standing there looking worried, he hasn't really spoken much. I need to stop an argument from happening.
"Liam…its fine…Niall you should really go. I mean it okay?"
"But Clary…I--"
"Just go Niall." I back away from him and Liam snakes his arm around my waist. I look at Niall and what I see kills me. He looked so broken…I could see the hurt in his eyes, in his walk as left. I feel the tears coming down so I quickly run to the bathroom. I silently cry and that's when Liam opens the door. "Clary…what's wrong? C'mere love." He opens his arms and I fly into them. He rubs my back.
"Mind if I ask why you are crying?" He asks.
"He looked so broken…I…I did that to him." I sob into Liam's shirt.
"Shh…Clary its okay…its not your fault anymore. Its been years…C'mon lemme see that smile." He tilted my head up so my green eyes were looking into his brown ones. They were kind of like Nicole's, warm and inviting…you just melted into them. I flash a fake smile which makes him chuckle at me. So then I really smile because well its Liam. He leads me out the door. I watch him as he scans for Nicole. I totally think he is in to her. I would play matchmaker but I am so tired. I already told him no club and now I am really glad because I just want to go home. Liam and Harry wanted to come and see where I lived. I didn't really want them to because well it wasn't the best place, tiny and older. But Penny agreed without really talking to me and I could see Ryan wasn't too pleased either. Nicole was just smiling and I saw Liam sneaking glances at her.
Niall's POV
I cried the whole way home. I don't remember crying this much the first time we broke up. I got to my place and grabbed a beer. I went to my bedroom after chugging the beer. I sat down and grabbed my guitar. Most of the songs I have written had to do with Clary…I couldn't help it. She was always on my mind. But there was one song that I wrote directly for her.
You're so pretty
when you cry, when you cry.
Wasn't ready
to hear you say "Goodbye".
Now you're tearing me apart, tearing me apart,
You're tearing me apart.
You're so London,
you own style, you own style.
And together
we're so good. So girl why
are you tearing me apart, tearing me apart?
You're tearing me apart.
Did I do something stupid?
Yeah, girl, if I blew it
just tell me what I did.
Let's work through it.
There's got to be some way
to get you to want me
like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
We're so Paris
when we kissed, when we kissed.
I remember
the taste of your lipstick.
Now you're tearing up my heart, tearing up my heart,
You're tearing up my heart.
Did I do something stupid?
Yeah, girl, if I blew it
Just tell me what I did.
Let's work through it.
There's got to be some way
to get you to want me
like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
Nobody compares to you.
There's got to be some way to get you to want me like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
I finish then go grab another beer. I pound it again then head to my closet. I pull out a box that I have hidden from the rest of them. I slowly open it and pull out pictures. One of Clary and I from Junior Homecoming…the year she went with Harry. I look at the picture and smile at the memory. Then there was the one from Senior year. I was looking at her and not at the camera, I was smiling down at her because well she was the most beautiful girl. I have a shirt of hers that she forgot at my place. It said on it 'Don't be afraid to fly'. I smile and take it out. Something falls out of it. I look at see the necklace box. I open it to see the necklace I picked out for our one year anniversary. It had the day I asked her to be my girlfriend on it. It was a metal guitar pick because we both played. I quickly snap it shut and throw it in the box. I hear knocking on my door so I shove the box under my bed. I go to my door and see Harry on the other side. I open the door but don't let him in. "What the hell do you want?" He doesn't look at me but stares at the ground.
"Niall come on…don't hate us…Clarissa will come around okay? Just give her some time…" Something in my snapped.
"I have given her four fucking years Haz! And she still can barely even be in the same room as me…she hates me now. So please stop saying she will come around…and please just leave me alone." I slam the door in his face. I grab another beer and sit down on the couch drinking away my sorrow.
Clary's POV
Liam is still with me. We are curled up on my couch watching the Amazing Spider-man. I yawn and he notices. "Clary I can go if you're tired. We can hangout next weekend." I shake my head.
"Next weekend I'm hanging with the girls. Its fine you can stay." He just shakes his head and chuckles. I think about what Niall is doing. Probably out with that Barbara chick. God she is so fake. I frown but then focus on the movie…which is hard because I am so tired. I feel someone lift me up and carry me to my bed. I grab for him…praying he doesn't leave. "Clary I should go love." I open my eyes to see Liam and not Niall. I don't know why I thought it was Niall. I just quickly let go of him and nod. "See ya later Payno." He doesn't leave though. He sits down by me.
"Clary…you were saying his name…" I wave him off.
"Its nothing Liam okay? Good night…you know the way out." I lay back down and I hear him leave. I sigh…Niall haunts everything I do. And I don't like it at all…I just can't seem to shake him.
Liam's POV
I was glad that Clary let me leave because I didn't really want to stay there…knowing what Niall would do to me if he found out. I did notice her dad's dogtags around her neck. She really hasn't changed…she wants to think she has but she really didn't. Clary may have gotten more sense but she's still the spunky girl I remember. I silently shut the door even though I know Penelope is sleeping over at Ryan's…they are definitely a thing. I head down the hall and I run right into Nicole. "What the hell are you doing Payne?" I look at her…she's actually really beautiful. Tall and dark haired, her eyes were like amber colored, not to mention she had a nice body. Nicole is the more obvious kind of beautiful while Clary is more the unique kind. That's probably why guys liked Nicole so easily. While some guys probably don't really find Clary that attractive. "What are you talking about Nicole? Why are you up?" She crosses her arms and looks at me.
"You know what I mean. Sneaking around with Clary. Do you have any idea what this is doing to Niall? I got a call from Harry saying how Niall practically told Harry to leave him alone. Liam use that pretty little head of yours."
"You think I'm pretty?" She groans at me while I smirk at her. Clary did tell me once that I was Nicole's favorite in the band.
"That’s all you heard?! Boys…" She was way better height for me then Sophia…Nicole was only 5'8" I think so even with heels she was shorter than me. I hated it when Sophia wore heels and was taller than me. I say the next thing on my mind. "Nicole…do you think Clary still like Niall?" She seems to be shocked by my question.
"I think she doesn't want to…but she does. So she tries to find ways to get him off her mind. But nothing really works." I just nod…I think I kind of knew that already. Then it all clicks with me. Nicole isn't worried because she cares about Niall's feelings…she's worried about me. She doesn't want my feelings to get hurt. And to be honest I think I just liked how Clary brought out the old me. Sophia kind of crushed it when I caught her cheating. I looked at the time and then back at Nicole. I take a huge risk. "What are you doing tomorrow night?" Her face scrunches up then I remember she wasn't a partier. "No clubs I promise just dinner with me?" Her face relaxes and she just looks at me with those big brown eyes of hers.
"Fine…just dinner though?" I can't help but smile and nod. "Alright then Payne. Here's my number…text me the details." She hands me her phone and I quickly add my number. Then she adds hers to mine. I smile at her again before she leaves and goes into her apartment. I can't believe my luck. I head back but not before I text Niall.
Me: Hey I got a date with Nicole tomorrow night! So stop being a chump and fight for Clary.
Sometimes Niall just needs that extra push.
I just stand there speechless. What the hell is he doing here? How did he know we were here? I gape at him. His eyes were dark though. And I have seen that look before…jealousy. But why would he be jealous? I looked from him to Liam and it all clicked for me. After all these years Niall is still jealous when I go out with other guys? Well I guess his friends aren't the best people but I mean come on. We were all just reconnecting…sure Liam and I texted a lot but so did Niall and I when we were just besties and not dating. But now looking back that's probably because he liked me a lot. I collect myself so I don't sound stupid when I talk. "Niall…what are you doing here?" He looks and me and sighs.
"I followed Liam here…" HE WHAT?! Again I stand there completely and utterly speechless. Liam looks pissed and I noticed that Penny, Nicole, and Ryan have made their way over to the bar…leaving just me, Liam, Harry, and Niall to talk this out. Liam speaks up finally.
"You did what Horan?!" I quickly stand between him and Niall, hoping that if I am between Liam won't try anything. Harry is just standing there looking worried, he hasn't really spoken much. I need to stop an argument from happening.
"Liam…its fine…Niall you should really go. I mean it okay?"
"But Clary…I--"
"Just go Niall." I back away from him and Liam snakes his arm around my waist. I look at Niall and what I see kills me. He looked so broken…I could see the hurt in his eyes, in his walk as left. I feel the tears coming down so I quickly run to the bathroom. I silently cry and that's when Liam opens the door. "Clary…what's wrong? C'mere love." He opens his arms and I fly into them. He rubs my back.
"Mind if I ask why you are crying?" He asks.
"He looked so broken…I…I did that to him." I sob into Liam's shirt.
"Shh…Clary its okay…its not your fault anymore. Its been years…C'mon lemme see that smile." He tilted my head up so my green eyes were looking into his brown ones. They were kind of like Nicole's, warm and inviting…you just melted into them. I flash a fake smile which makes him chuckle at me. So then I really smile because well its Liam. He leads me out the door. I watch him as he scans for Nicole. I totally think he is in to her. I would play matchmaker but I am so tired. I already told him no club and now I am really glad because I just want to go home. Liam and Harry wanted to come and see where I lived. I didn't really want them to because well it wasn't the best place, tiny and older. But Penny agreed without really talking to me and I could see Ryan wasn't too pleased either. Nicole was just smiling and I saw Liam sneaking glances at her.
Niall's POV
I cried the whole way home. I don't remember crying this much the first time we broke up. I got to my place and grabbed a beer. I went to my bedroom after chugging the beer. I sat down and grabbed my guitar. Most of the songs I have written had to do with Clary…I couldn't help it. She was always on my mind. But there was one song that I wrote directly for her.
You're so pretty
when you cry, when you cry.
Wasn't ready
to hear you say "Goodbye".
Now you're tearing me apart, tearing me apart,
You're tearing me apart.
You're so London,
you own style, you own style.
And together
we're so good. So girl why
are you tearing me apart, tearing me apart?
You're tearing me apart.
Did I do something stupid?
Yeah, girl, if I blew it
just tell me what I did.
Let's work through it.
There's got to be some way
to get you to want me
like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
We're so Paris
when we kissed, when we kissed.
I remember
the taste of your lipstick.
Now you're tearing up my heart, tearing up my heart,
You're tearing up my heart.
Did I do something stupid?
Yeah, girl, if I blew it
Just tell me what I did.
Let's work through it.
There's got to be some way
to get you to want me
like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
Nobody compares to you.
There's got to be some way to get you to want me like before.
'Cause no one ever looked so good
In a dress and it hurts
'Cause I know you won't be mine tonight.
No one ever makes me feel
like you do when you smile.
Baby, tell me how to make it right?
Now all of my friends say
it's not really worth it.
But even if that's true,
No one in the world could stop me
from not moving on, baby, even if I wanted to.
Nobody compares to you.
I finish then go grab another beer. I pound it again then head to my closet. I pull out a box that I have hidden from the rest of them. I slowly open it and pull out pictures. One of Clary and I from Junior Homecoming…the year she went with Harry. I look at the picture and smile at the memory. Then there was the one from Senior year. I was looking at her and not at the camera, I was smiling down at her because well she was the most beautiful girl. I have a shirt of hers that she forgot at my place. It said on it 'Don't be afraid to fly'. I smile and take it out. Something falls out of it. I look at see the necklace box. I open it to see the necklace I picked out for our one year anniversary. It had the day I asked her to be my girlfriend on it. It was a metal guitar pick because we both played. I quickly snap it shut and throw it in the box. I hear knocking on my door so I shove the box under my bed. I go to my door and see Harry on the other side. I open the door but don't let him in. "What the hell do you want?" He doesn't look at me but stares at the ground.
"Niall come on…don't hate us…Clarissa will come around okay? Just give her some time…" Something in my snapped.
"I have given her four fucking years Haz! And she still can barely even be in the same room as me…she hates me now. So please stop saying she will come around…and please just leave me alone." I slam the door in his face. I grab another beer and sit down on the couch drinking away my sorrow.
Clary's POV
Liam is still with me. We are curled up on my couch watching the Amazing Spider-man. I yawn and he notices. "Clary I can go if you're tired. We can hangout next weekend." I shake my head.
"Next weekend I'm hanging with the girls. Its fine you can stay." He just shakes his head and chuckles. I think about what Niall is doing. Probably out with that Barbara chick. God she is so fake. I frown but then focus on the movie…which is hard because I am so tired. I feel someone lift me up and carry me to my bed. I grab for him…praying he doesn't leave. "Clary I should go love." I open my eyes to see Liam and not Niall. I don't know why I thought it was Niall. I just quickly let go of him and nod. "See ya later Payno." He doesn't leave though. He sits down by me.
"Clary…you were saying his name…" I wave him off.
"Its nothing Liam okay? Good night…you know the way out." I lay back down and I hear him leave. I sigh…Niall haunts everything I do. And I don't like it at all…I just can't seem to shake him.
Liam's POV
I was glad that Clary let me leave because I didn't really want to stay there…knowing what Niall would do to me if he found out. I did notice her dad's dogtags around her neck. She really hasn't changed…she wants to think she has but she really didn't. Clary may have gotten more sense but she's still the spunky girl I remember. I silently shut the door even though I know Penelope is sleeping over at Ryan's…they are definitely a thing. I head down the hall and I run right into Nicole. "What the hell are you doing Payne?" I look at her…she's actually really beautiful. Tall and dark haired, her eyes were like amber colored, not to mention she had a nice body. Nicole is the more obvious kind of beautiful while Clary is more the unique kind. That's probably why guys liked Nicole so easily. While some guys probably don't really find Clary that attractive. "What are you talking about Nicole? Why are you up?" She crosses her arms and looks at me.
"You know what I mean. Sneaking around with Clary. Do you have any idea what this is doing to Niall? I got a call from Harry saying how Niall practically told Harry to leave him alone. Liam use that pretty little head of yours."
"You think I'm pretty?" She groans at me while I smirk at her. Clary did tell me once that I was Nicole's favorite in the band.
"That’s all you heard?! Boys…" She was way better height for me then Sophia…Nicole was only 5'8" I think so even with heels she was shorter than me. I hated it when Sophia wore heels and was taller than me. I say the next thing on my mind. "Nicole…do you think Clary still like Niall?" She seems to be shocked by my question.
"I think she doesn't want to…but she does. So she tries to find ways to get him off her mind. But nothing really works." I just nod…I think I kind of knew that already. Then it all clicks with me. Nicole isn't worried because she cares about Niall's feelings…she's worried about me. She doesn't want my feelings to get hurt. And to be honest I think I just liked how Clary brought out the old me. Sophia kind of crushed it when I caught her cheating. I looked at the time and then back at Nicole. I take a huge risk. "What are you doing tomorrow night?" Her face scrunches up then I remember she wasn't a partier. "No clubs I promise just dinner with me?" Her face relaxes and she just looks at me with those big brown eyes of hers.
"Fine…just dinner though?" I can't help but smile and nod. "Alright then Payne. Here's my number…text me the details." She hands me her phone and I quickly add my number. Then she adds hers to mine. I smile at her again before she leaves and goes into her apartment. I can't believe my luck. I head back but not before I text Niall.
Me: Hey I got a date with Nicole tomorrow night! So stop being a chump and fight for Clary.
Sometimes Niall just needs that extra push.
Notes
Okay first off....Liam changed his mind! What do you think of Nicole and Liam? How will Clary react?....and when will Clary and Niall finally get on talking terms?! Ugh its probably killing you guys and I am sorry.
I am currently skyping Eliza...which is always exciting. Anyways I hope you guys love this chapter! Did you like how we get Liam's POV? I think I am going to do that every once and awhile just to see someone else's view on what is happening....idk I'm not sure yet.
Love you guys! Always feel free to comment!! I love hearing what you guys think! :))
~A xx
@redheadedbeauty
Yeah he is ... I wanted to save the picture that's why i asked but thanks
4/11/15