It was almost 07:00 PM. Nicole was laying on her new bed, in her new home. She wondered if she could call it that - home. Could she make it a home? Fill it with love and happiness? Her first step en adding love to her home,was buying herself a puppy. She needed something, someone, anything to make her empty house more alive; less lonely. With a heavy sigh, she stood from her bed and made her way out of her house. Her fridge was plugged in thanks to her father. He also helped her to install her TV-set and move everything around to make it more homey. Her house started to look more like a place someone lived in, bringing peace to her mind. She still had a feeling of someone being in the house with her, but she tried not to pay too much attention to it, she didn't want to frighten herself. Stepping into the warm summer air, she locked her house and climbed into her car. Thinking about the fastest way to get to a grosary shop, she put the car into reverce and backed out of her drive way. She took a left, and turned her radio up to drain out the silence in her car. Soon enough, she found a mall. She was thankful that the mall was merely four blocks from her house.

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Half an hour later, Nicole made her way to a small café in the mall to grab something to eat. She didn't want to spend most of her birthday alone in her new house, but her parents were busy - like always. Thankful that she took the things she bought for her kitchen to her car before going to the café, Nicole smiled small at the cashier as she passed to take a seat at a table. The café was light blue and brown, wood tables and chairs taking up most of the area. Little sparkling fairy lights hung on the walls, twinkling a soft blue and white. The colours made the café feel welcoming. Nicole needed the feeling then; she craved to feel welcome somewhere.


"What can I get you?" a girl with an Mexican accent askedas she pulled a small note book from her pocket. She took a pen from her hairbun, and lift her eyebrows at Nicole.


"Just a tomato and cheese sandwich and a tea please,"


"Alright girly," the waitress winked at Nicole before leaving.


Nicole found tge waitress a bit weird, but brushed it off, thinking she was a young adult saving up to start her life. She roamed the café with her eyes, making eye contact with a male two tables down from her. He smiled brightly, then approached her.


"What's a beautiful girl like you doing all alone here?" an Irish accent asked her. The male had blue eyes, probably the most darkest and beautiful blue eyes she have ever seen.


"That line is over-used, don't you agree?" she grinned at the Irish lad before relaxing in her chair.


The male made himself comfortable too, as he took the chair across from her and folded his arms in front of his chest. "That may be, darling. But I didn't mean to make it sound like I was hitting on you. I'm curious," he explained with a light shrug.


"Well that killed the cat," Nicole grinned.


"Isn't that line over-used too?" the male grinned back at her, making her grin turn into a friendly smile.


"Nicole," she held her hand out. She was never shy around people she didn't know, and that was something she found very helpful at times, like that day.


"Niall," he let his hand slip into hers, shaking it gently witha slight squeeze. "So are you going to answer my question?" he asked as he pulled his hand away from hers.


She let her hand fall back into her lap as she tilted her head to the side. "Grabbing something to eat before I head back home,"


"And you live alone?" He asked her amused.


Proudly, she smiled and whispered a soft "Yes,".


"I live alone now too," He nodded with joy. "Just moved into my house today. Actually, it's not far from here," he informed her as he layed his arms on the table, leaning forward slightly.


"I can say the same," Nicole smiled up at the waitress who returned with her food and drink, frowning at her as her eyes widen as sokn as it lands on Niall. Almost as if in fear, the waitress speed-walks away from the table.


Niall cleared his throat and Nicole turned back to him. "Really? Trollip Street," he pointed his thumb at himself. "You?"


Finding it a bit ironic and weird, Nicole only mumbled a "Same," at the familiar street name before reaching for her sandwich.


Niall's eyes landed on something behind her, and his eyes screw shut almost as if he was in pain. "I have to get going then," He stood from the table and offered Nicole a sweet smile before looking behind her again. "I'll be seeing you, Nicole," was his last words before he left. Dissapoinyed at Niall leaving, Nicole turned in her seat, to see what had cought Niall's attention, and her eyes landed on a brunette man standing at the entrance. Niall stood in front of him, swinging his arms around as he spoke, but the brunette man's eyes was locked with Nicole. And there was something about the handsome male that frightened Nicole but fascinated her at the same time.

Notes

FINALLY AN UPDATE! Even though it's terrible. Sorry babes. Enjoy! Comment please! Vote please!! It would make me so hapoy! And please go read my other story The Beast At Midnight ♡