The Setup

We are on the flight back to London. Niall seems a bit sad that I'm going to be gone but we will make it work. Honestly I didn't think I would want to stay in this relationship but its real now not faked. We get off the flight and I spot Mickey and Lola waiting for me inside the ring of security. I run over and hug both of them leaving Niall in the dust. "I missed you guys so much!!" I look at them and smile.
"We missed you too Cleo…" I can still hear the sadness in Mickey's voice because he knows I'm going to be leaving tomorrow for NYC. Niall comes over and wraps his arm around my waist. Mickey's whole face scrunches up. Since he's been all mopey over not getting the NYC job, I never told him that Niall and I are legit dating. Niall kisses the side of my head and then my cheek. Mickey's voice rang out. "Yea okay well I'm sure you've had your fun. Now I am taking her home. Come on Cleo get your bags." I looked from him to Niall. Lola just stood there awkwardly. Niall's grip on my waist tightened. Please no argument here. "Maybe she is going to go home with me?" I looked at Niall practically begging him to stop.
"Why would she go with you? She wants nothing to do with you!" Oh god they are making a scene. I had to step in or things will get real ugly real quick. "Mickey shut it. Just let me get my things okay?" Niall looked at me. His eyes were filled with hurt. Damn it Mickey! Now Niall thinks that I've been lying. I have to talk to him alone. "Hey Niall…can you help me with my bags?" He looks at me and nods. We go and get my things. But before we head over I stop him. "What now Cleo? Lets just go…"
"Niall…Mickey doesn't know about us…well that we are actually dating now…that's why he said that." Niall sighs and looks over his shoulder at a scowling Mickey.
"That explains a lot. Why haven't you told him? Are you like embarrassed of me?"
"What? Why would you think that? No its just with this whole job thing he's been mopey and if I told him well he would be even more mopey." Niall seemed confused at that part. But if I told Mickey that I was actually dating Niall now he would flip out. Not from anger but because he would think that Niall would me replacing him and that I would never have time for him. I look at Mickey who is now giving me the 'What gives?' and 'Lets go! Hurry up!' hand motions. I sigh and look back to Niall. "Well you will tell him right? Because I don't want to be punched the next time I come over…" I laugh and nod. Niall just smiles and pulls me into his arms. He kisses my forehead then my cheek and finally my lips. I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss back. He pulls me in closer and then whispers into my ear. "Come over?" How does one tell her amazing boyfriend that she can't because she has to hang out with her best friend who is a male model? I just shake my head at him. He pulls away and is now just holding my hands in his. "Why not? Wait…don't tell me…you're hanging out with Mickeeyy tonight." I can sense the annoyance in his voice. I just nod my head at him. He sighs at me clearly fed up with my relationship with Mickey. "Fine. But I get you all of tomorrow okay?"
"I can't tomorrow. I'm busy…I le--"
"Nope I don't want to hear it tomorrow you are mine all day." He is smiling at me. God what a idiot…I leave tomorrow for NYC! I have tried to tell him like 5 times this past week. Every time I tried to tell him though he would just say 'I don't want to think about that right now. Lets just focus on the rest of the time we have together right now.' I leave literally at the ass crack of dawn. Our flight is at 5am so we have to be there at like 3am so we are pulling an all-nighter pretty much. I'll probably nap before Lola comes over. I hear Mickey call my name so Niall and I gather up my suitcases and head on over. We load up the car and I was about to get in when Niall stopped me. I hear Mickey swear but get into the car. I turn to Niall and smile at him. He grabs my hand and pulls me away from the car. "Nialler! I really have to go or Mickey might kill us with the car." He just smiled at me. Like he always did whenever I used my nickname for him.
"Promise to call me when you get back or text me at least so I know you are safe. I love you." He hugged me one last time then pecked me on the cheek. Then I heard Harry's voice ring out calling him to his car. I kissed his cheek and lips briefly. "I love you too." Then I ran to my car and hopped in. And right as I was in Mickey exploded. "I HATE HIM! GOD I FUCKING HATE HIM!" I just ignored him while I watched Niall climb into his car but not before sending a wink my way. I smiled but then Mickey gunned it and sped off. "What's up your ass Mickey?" I was getting a bit annoyed with his overprotective behavior.
"You have become quite the good actress! Does he really believe it?"
"Believe what?" I was going to play dumb. I locked eyes with Lola who was in the back. She knew about my legit relationship because well she was my closest girl. Oh and Eleanor knows.
"You know that you're faking this whole 'In Love' shit for the press."
"I'm not faking." Lola put her fingers in her ears bracing for Mickey's outburst. And he did.
"YOU'RE WHAT?! BUT YOU HATE HIM! YOU DIDN'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH HIM! WHAT THE FUCK CLEO?!" I am about ready to bang my head against the window…or maybe just open the door and jump out of the car to my death. Well then Niall would be very upset. Ugh. I'll just deal with Mickey. "Will you calm your tits Mickey! Its not that big of a deal. It happened a while ago. I just…I really like him." His eyes flick back and meet Lola's
"Did you know about this Lo?" She just nodded and looked at me. Great now he will be even more pissy because I didn't tell him first.
"How come Lo knows but I don’t?"
"She's a girl sooo…and also you were all depressed over losing the job so I didn't say anything." I hear him sigh as we pull into the parking garage. We get out and each take a suitcase. I'm not even going to unpack considering I was going to bring all this with me. We got to our place and Lola brought my suitcase in but then left. She pulled me out to the hallway though to talk. "You going over to Niall's?"
"No…I'm staying here." I see her shoulders slump and she sighs at me.
"Come on Cleo! Its your last night here in London go spend it with your hot boyfriend. Not Mickey and me."
"I haven't seen you guys in awhile though! Its fine Niall understands…Oh I have to text him."
"You are so fucking lucky. Well I have to finish packing! See you in a bit babe!" I just nod and head back in to my place. I see Mickey is on the couch just laying there looking up at the ceiling. I plop down beside him. He looks up at me. "So you really are dating him?" Ugh not this again.
"Yep I really am Mickey. He's nice to me and yea." I smile just thinking about him. Shit I still have to call! I get up and dial his number. "Cleo thank god. I was getting worried."
"Nothing to worry about Niall I am all safe and sound." I know that he is probably smiling right now.
"So tomorrow I was thinking that--"
"Niall about tomorrow I can't. I leave for NYC tomorrow." He stops breathing. I know that he will be upset. Hell I'm upset I wanted more time with him but I have to do this job.
"What?...I thought…when?"
"Really early…" I just hear him sigh over the phone. I feel bad…like my heart hurts knowing that I am the one making him sad. I don't want him to be sad.
"Fine I'll go over right before you leave." Then he just hung up before I could even say that I will be leaving at 3am. I flop down on my bed. I don't know when Lola was coming back so I'm going to take a nap. I feel someone poking me so I swat the hand away. "Cleooo get up! Lola is here so its time to stay up all night!" I open my eyes and see a smiling Mickey next to me. I groan but roll out of bed. I get to the living room to find Lola sprawled on the couch watching something. "Woohoo you awoke the beast! We are going to watch movies all night long!" I smile at her then run over and sit down by her. Mickey goes to the chair and we all just lay around watching movies until like 2am. Then Lola and I quickly showered and loaded up her car. I knew that Niall wasn't going to be there even though he said he would…why? Because he didn't know when I was leaving. Besides even if I messaged him…he wouldn't be up. So here I am on my way to the airport at like 2:30am to fly over to NYC for 3 months and I didn't even get to say goodbye to Niall. We get on the plane after like 2 hours of going through customs. We find our seats and quickly get comfortable. I send Niall a quick text though. Saying goodbye and I'll miss him but when I get back I'll be all his for like a whole week if he wanted me to be. Cheesy couple stuff. Then I turned off my phone. I leaned my head on the window and watched as London slowly vanished from view. I feel like I can't breathe because I don't want Niall to think that I just ditched him. Or ran off like he always thought I would. I somehow manage to drift off and sleep though.

Notes

Well shit...Cleo has left...Niall doesn't know that she is gone...WHAT WILL HAPPEN?!

And I would post a pic of my new hair but I look like shit because I went running. Maybe tomorrow...maybe depends on if I think I look good. Haha which is usually never....but whatever. Love all you guys. Thanks so much for commenting! :)

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