The Setup

I woke up at around 6am. Cleo was going to be here in an hour. I quickly got up and showered. Harry and I took all our suitcases down to car at about 6:30. I was getting anxious. I know she would come but for some reason I don't trust her words anymore. I mean the day before she left she told me that she would see me at school the next day. She lied. She never showed. Never gave me a reason. But what hurt most of all is that she never came back. "Calm down Niall. I am sure she will come."
"Yea you're right…" I got up and went to my room to make sure I didn't forget anything. That’s when my phone started to play her ringtone: 'Stay' by Florida Georgia Line. Oh god what if she is calling to say she isn't coming. What if she is calling to say she didn't want anything to do with me. "Hello?"
"Hey…um I'm downstairs…I don't know what you want--"
"I'll be right down." I quickly hung up the phone. I didn't really mean to hang up on her but I knew that my window of opportunity was small so I just had to get her bags in the car. I saw that she was in a car with him. Mickey. Honestly that guy bothers me. I don't believe that he couldn't not be attracted to Cleo. But she insists they are just friends. Oh well, I get to have her now for a long time. I tap on the car window and they both jump. Mickey just glares at me while my Cleo waves and gets out of the car. "The bags are in the back…"
"Okay, is he going to help or just glare at me?" I don't know why I said that. That means he would be hanging around more. Great. She goes and tells him to help. Cleo is fairly quiet today… "Okay is this everything?"
"Yep." She pops the 'p'. Yep she is cranky at this situation. I just sigh. "The car is just up here." We get to my black range rover and one of my security guards loads up the car. Honestly I hate having people do things for me. I am more than capable but since I am famous security is around me 24/7. It sucks. I just wish I could go back to when I was 12 and the only thing in the world that I cared about was Cleo. I wanted to go back to when we were attached at the hip. But she seems pretty hell bent on forgetting. So I am going to make her remember. I hear her chuckle. I look to see what was making her laugh. "What? What's funny?" Mickey then sneers at me. Cleo stops laughing. "Oh nothing you would understand. For we are just common folk." What did he just say? Cleo was doing a piss poor job covering up her laughter. I was getting annoyed. "I think it's time for you to go. Come on Cleo."
"What? But its not even 7! I still have 5 more minutes with Mickey! Then you have me for what? Months! Jesus loosen your corset." I don't give a shit. I hate Mickey. I hate that he replaced me, I hate how he is the one who makes her laugh like this. I should be in his place. I was beyond angry now. Harry comes down because it is about time to leave. He looks around to see Cleo and Mickey laughing their asses off. Then he looks at me with confusion. "What's happening down here?" I didn't even have to energy to tell him. I just wanted Mickey gone. "Cleo its time for us to go." I say sternly. Cleo just smiles at me. "Yes your highness. You're wish is my command." She does a fake curtsy. Mickey falls on the floor laughing. It takes everything in me not to yell at her. I was so pissed at her. I know I have strong feelings for her. But god I didn't know she was like this. Harry was busy calming me down while I watched Cleo hug Mickey. He was crying and I could tell she was about to. That made me calm down. I don't like to see her cry. I remember she came running over crying saying her dad yelled at her and hit her. She was only 11. I hugged her and comforted her. I sang her to sleep since she stayed the night. That’s when I knew that I liked her. I was snapped from my thoughts when I heard a car door slam. I watched Mickey drive away. Finally, god I thought he was never going to leave. Then the rest of the boys came. Louis exploded out of the car with a huge grin plastered on his face. "You guys ready to go?" Harry and I nod. I see Cleo glaring at Zayn for smiling at her. Great. She was going to be all mean. I suppose I should tell her we are in my car. "Come on Cleo we are in this car." The car ride felt like it took hours. I was sitting next to her. God I just wanted to touch her. I remember her skin being soft…I wonder if it still was. I know she was angry and I was still a bit angry at her too. We get there and I see the paps have found us. I hear her groan. I don't know why but I just snapped at her. "Well you agreed to it so stop. And also I don't like it when my girlfriend makes fun of me. I have no choice over the security being around 24/7. Okay? So just fucking stop with this whole façade you are putting on, its not attractive." I jumped out of the car before she could yell back at me. I was only being honest. I helped with the bags then looked back and Cleo wasn’t there. I could've sworn she was right behind me. I looked around desperately, because I knew she was not used to this amount of press. Then I hear a shriek and I find her on the ground with a huge gash in her arm. Shit, it was all my fault. I didn't check to make sure I had her right by me. "Are you okay? I looked back and you weren't there. Holy shit Cleo your arm. I fucking hate the paps." I looked at her with concern. She just smiled weakly at me. I wrapped my arm around her waist. She just whispered to me. "Lets just go inside." We got inside and I saw that the boys were staring at the blood trickling down Cleo's arm. She was looking at the plane. I was thinking about her gash, it could get infected or something. "Cleo…you need to get that cleaned or something…" Then she whirled on me. I'm shocked there wasn't steam coming out of her ears. "Don't even act like you care Niall. You left me back there to deal with them. You knew I don't have any experience when it comes to crazy press. And my arm is fine." I didn't mean to…she was right behind me I swear.
"I didn't leave you Cleo! You were right behind--" I tried to make her listen but she cut me off.
"Shut up! I don't want to fucking hear it." She walked over to a table and grabbed a towel and pressed it to her arm. And going against my better judgment, I followed her. "Cleo…" I didn't really know what to say. "What?" She snapped at me. Think dummy. Say something. I shoved my hands into my pockets. "You're sure your arm is fine?" Wow super smooth. She just sighed and looked at me. Those grey eyes seemed to be filled with hurt or sadness. "Yes. I've had worse." Then she bit her lip and went to throw away the towel. The bleeding seemed to have stopped. But what did she mean she's had worse? I don't understand. "What do you mean you've had worse?"
"Nevermind. It's not important. Lets just go please. I am tired." I was still confused but I decided to drop it since well I think she tired of me constantly asking questions. I grab her little hand and lace our fingers together. Our hands fit perfectly. I couldn't help but think of the line from 'Little Things' your hand fits in mine like its made just for me. The plane ride doesn’t take long. She slept most of the time. She rested her head on my shoulder when she slept. I was really happy. I quickly forgot why I was angry at her. We get to the hotel and all the boys except me were sharing a room. Then the front desk person spoke up. "And you and Ms. Somerson are in room 301." Oh god no. I take the keys. I am praying that there are separate beds. Then it won't be so bad…hopefully. We were right across from the boys room. I open it to see only one king sized bed in the room. Cleo was pissed all over again. "Hell no! HELL NO!"
"Shit. Um…" I got out my phone and called Simon. What the fuck was he thinking?! "Hello Niall. I know you are calling about the room. And you can't change. This was all planned. Have--" I just hung up on him. I couldn't believe this. "They purposely did this. Damn it!"
"I am not sharing a bed with you!!" That hurt a little.
"Why? We did whenever you slept over at my house. We will make a barrier." I know that won't solve anything though. Barriers won't stop me from calling out her name at night. Barriers won't stop my dreams from happening.

Notes

Oh man! Things are heating up. Is Niall starting to fall for Cleo? When will Cleo realize that Niall is there for her? Will Cleo ever tell Niall about her past?

Thank you guys so much for being patient with me! I was just swamped but now I am all caught up. So hopefully I can update more frequently. :) I really like writing this story so I hope you all like it! Enjoy!!!
~A xxx