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Chapter 43
'What?' I said.
'She's having my child.' He said weeping.
'How? Niall please explain!'
'It's a long story.' He said.
-Story- (March 16th 2015)
Niall was hanging out in a pub with Greg and Bobby in Mullingar taking pictures with fans and having beers.
Niall: Did I make the right choice? With Juliet I mean.
Bobby: Yes you did. I helped you decide and I always make the right choices.
Greg: Come on Niall she had sex with Harry.
Bobby: She cheated on you. She doesn't deserve someone as amazing as you. She cheated on me as well, with you and Harry.
Niall: How did she cheat on you with Harry?
Bobby: She kissed him and it got in the newspaper.
Niall: Oh.
Bobby: Anyway stop moping around. There are lots of beautiful girls in Mullingar. Like that one.
Bobby pointed to a blonde anorexic girl.
Niall: No she's anorexic.
Bobby: That one?
He gestured to a girl that looked really young.
Niall: No she looks around five.
Bobby: Her?
He indicated to a girl with long ginger hair and dark brown eyes.
Niall: Now that's what I'm talking about.
He strolled up to the girl.
Niall: Hey I'm Niall, how are you?
Girl: I know who you are.
She had a Kentucky accent and smiled sweetly at him.
Niall: Do you have a beautiful name to go with your beautiful face?
Girl: My name is Florence.
Niall: So Florence, would you like me to buy you a drink?
Florence: I would love you to.
Niall: What can I get you, ma-lady?
Florence: I would like a Moscato Spritzer ( http://www.pinterest.com/pin/187251296979222441/ )
Niall: *Turned to the bar tender* One Moscato Spritzer and a gin and tonic please.
Bar Tender: Certainly, Mr Horan.
Niall: So a Moscato Spritzer sounds fancy.
Florence: It is. It's a mix of moscato, cranberry juice and orange juice.
Niall: My three favourite flavours.
He bit his lip. The bar tender gave them the drinks.
Florence: Maybe if we leave this place I might give you a taste.
Niall: *Turned back to the bar tender* Can we take these drinks to go please. I'll pay.
Bar Tender: Of course.
Niall got out his wallet and payed for them. Florence took his hand and started to lead him out of the building. Niall turned around to Bobby and Greg and did a thumbs up.
-End Story-
'You probably can guess how it went from there.' Niall said as more tear seeped from his eyes. 'The next morning she had to go back to Kentucky.'
'And you didn't think of using a condom?' I asked.
'Well in the heat of the moment I forgot. She said she was on birth control.' He said. 'Are you mad?'
'No, Niall, why should I be?'
'Because she's having my child.'
'Niall. It's not like you cheated on me. We weren't together.'
'But still.'
'Come on, get up.'
'Where are we going?' He asked standing up.
'To see your baby being born. First I need to text Josh.'
I got out my phone.
To Josh :)
"Hey Josh, N upset :( so cant c the girls rite now. Tell them that N wants to be the 1st to tweet about Liam baby. Thanks x"
'Lets go!' We ran through the corridors to the front desk. I stood way back.
'Hello, how may I help you?' the front desk lady asked Niall.
'Is there a Florence Barnsley having a baby now?' Niall asked.
'Yes there is. Are you of any relation to her.' She asked.
'I'm the father. Can I go and see her?'
'Of course. She's just up the stairs and the third door on the left. Congratulations by the way.'
'Thanks.' He said leaving. I followed him and dashed up the stairs we charged into the room. I saw a ginger-haired girl lying on a bed. She had a bump so we knew that she hadn't had the baby.
'Niall, you came!' She panted.
'I came.' He went and knelt at her bed. 'Do you know what the gender is?'
'No I wanted it to be a surprise.' She said. She looked at me. 'Who's she?' She said rudely.
'Florence. Don't freak out.'
'Ok.'
'She's my wife, Juliet.'
'You weren't married when me and you were together!'
'We were separated .'
'You guys aren't completely serious together are you?'
'We are serious. She's had my two baby girls. And she's pregnant again. I'm really sorry.'
'I kept hoping you were going to come back. We were going to live together and get married. Why didn't you call? I gave you my number.'
'Flo if you had given me your number, don't you think I would've rang you instead of having to find someone else, Rose, to fill the empty place you made in my heart.' He stood up.
'Don't go. I want you and your wife to be here when the baby's born.' We sat down in the chairs at the back of the room. Suddenly she grabbed her stomach.
'The baby's coming!' A midwife cried. The doctor walked in.
'Miss Barnsley are you ready to have a baby?' He asked.
'I'm ready.' I saw beads of sweat appear on her forehead. She shrieked in pain. Niall stood up and went her side. I followed him and went to her other side. The doctor pulled on some rubber gloves.
'Gaaargggghhh!' Florence screamed. She grabbed both of our hands and squeezed really tightly.
'I see the head!' The doctor shouted. 'Keep pushing!'
'You can do it Flo!' Niall encouraged.
'Keep going! You're doing well.' I said.
'The shoulders are coming! Here they are. This next bit is easy.' The doctor said. She pushed one more time. 'There we go.' In his arms was a purple baby. 'It's a girl. Congratulations. Do you have a name?'
'Paige Louis Horan-Barnsley.' She turned to Niall. 'Can I keep the Horan?'
'Of course.' He leaned down and kissed her sweaty forehead. She turned to me.
'Juliet. Will you do me the honour of being Paige's godmother?' She asked.
'I'd love to. Thank-you for asking.' I hugged her shoulder.
'We should get going. Give me your number and send me updates every week on how Paige is getting on. 'kay?' Niall said.
'Of course. My number is 07*** *** ***.' Flo said. I walked around to Niall. He took my hand.
'Good luck with Paige. It was nice meeting you and I look forward to seeing you again.' I said. She smiled. We left.
'I have 3 children and one in the womb.' He said.
'2 and half.' I said.
'Oh yeah.'

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