When Nightmares Become Reality

I fumbled over my words and instantly regretted not brushing my hair, or even getting changed out of my pyjamas. ‘Uhh, is Danielle here?’ I said looking past him into the house, seeing Eleanor and Louis first snuggled on a single seat whispering things to each other, my eyes found Danielle and Liam sitting on the floor with Liam lying on Danielle’s lap. Harry was in the corner on the phone but the one called Zayn was nowhere.

‘Yeah’ he said bringing my attention back to him. ‘She’s on here, come in’ he moved to the side of the door frame, leaving enough room for me to get in.
I hesitated, I took one step forward ‘No, you know what. It’s fine. I should probably be getting back’ I shook my head and started to turn away.

‘I know it’s none of my business Jasmine, but have you been crying?’ I turned to face him once closer and he moved closer to me; god he smelt so good. I remembered that Danielle had said that they were visiting today, if only I had remembered before getting out of my car, before getting up to the door and Niall answering it, before making a complete fool of myself. ‘And you’re in your pyjamas, are you sure you’re okay, do you want something to eat. I was just making some breakfast.

I could smell it, the beacon and eggs; it smelt great. My tummy seemed to agree because it growled loud enough that Niall heard it too. I placed my hand over it to try and quieten it. I looked up to Niall again.

‘Now you have to come in and eat, the stomach does not lie’ I nodded once seeing that he would not give up and walked inside. The smell of vanilla mixed with the aroma of the food.
‘mmm, smells so good’ I said barley audible.

‘Here, come on’ Niall said putting his hand over mine, I pulled my hand away and brought it up to my chest. He turned around and looked at me. ‘Did I hurt you, I keep doing it. I’m sorry Jasmine, I just keep hurting you’

‘Its fine and its Jazz remember.’ I said slowly lowering my hand.
‘He must be too strong for his own good’ Louis piped up from the side of the room and I seen him wink at Niall, he laughed and Niall joined in as well, everyone was laughing in a matter of seconds except me, I felt so out of place. I started walking towards the door while everyone was preoccupied with their laughter.

I reached the door and slipped out quietly. I could still hear everyone laughing, I’m sure it wasn’t that funny. I headed towards my can feeling the burning sensation from behind my eyes again. I knew tears were coming again. I walked faster towards the car when I heard the door open as I reached my car. ‘Jazz, what are you doing, I thought you were going to have breakfast with me’ he paused ‘I mean us’ I didn’t want to turn back as I could feel a tear rolling down my cheek and more followed. I pulled out my keys from my pocket and fumbled through them looking for the correct one, it was hard with distorted vision. ‘Gah!’ I screamed in frustration. I threw the keys away from me and feel to the ground, I sat there with my face in my hands. I felt a warm pair of hands rubbing my back; comforting me. I always hated people seeing me cry, I always ran away before anyone usually could, but this time it didn’t work and I’m kind of glad. I felt Niall sit beside me and pull me closer, I wrapped my arms around him and buried my head in his chest.

‘I’m really sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you or call you Jasmine. I promise from now on it’s only going to be Jazz.’ I felt the vibration of his words on my forehead as I calmed down.
‘It’s okay, you didn’t hurt me, or offend me’ I smiled at the last bit. ‘Today’s just a bad day’ I sniffled and lifted my head to look at him.

‘Why, what happened today?’ He was so close; I could smell his minty breath. Oh god, what did I smell like, what did I look like.
‘Not today exactly. Three years ago today, It was three years ago today that my mother died’ I watched his eyes open in horror, but only for a second before returning to his normal caring blue eyes.

‘I’m really sorry to hear that, do you want to come inside and we can watch TV, have some breakfast and maybe take your mind of it?’ He smiled.
I sniffled one last time and forced a smile through the grief that I felt. He got up and held out a hand for me. I looked up at him and he nodded. I grabbed it and pulled myself up right. He started to walk towards the house again but I hesitated. He could probably sense that I wasn’t following him because he turned around. ‘I’d actually rather stay away from people, I tend to cry a lot on her anniversary’

I heard the door open and heels clicking along the cement. ‘Is everything okay Niall?’ I recognized Danielle’s voice. ‘Jazz, Jazz are you okay?’ she said realizing my swollen red eyes. ‘Come inside and I’ll tell everyone to go, we can just talk’
I shook my head putting in the smile again ‘No, you can’t do that, not when they’re having so much fun in there!’ I looked back to Niall. ‘I really was just about to leave anyways’ I turned away from both of them to the direction in which I threw they keys.

‘It’s okay Danielle; I’ll take care of her. You go back in with Liam and enjoy the rest of the day’ I kneeled down and looked back to Danielle, she looked as if she wanted to say something but took a breath, nodded and walked back inside.
‘Got the keys yet?’ he said walking towards me. I picked them up.
‘Yeah, I’ve got them. Now you can go back inside with everyone and enjoy the rest of your day’ I said trying to walk past him but he moved in front of me blocking my entrance to the driver’s side door. ‘What are you doing? Move out of my way’ I pushed on his chest with the all of effort I had left. He didn’t move anywhere. I let out a breath. ‘Niall, move please’

He shook his head ‘No Jazz, I’m not moving until you hand over the keys’ He put his hand out waiting for me to place them in there. ‘You can’t drive right now besides, I still owe you a message after yesterday’s incident anyways’ I sighed. He was never going to budge; I held out the keys and dropped them into his hand. He smiled and opened the door and jumped into the driver’s side as I walked around and got into the passenger’s side with much less enthusiasm.

When we were both back in and buckling tightly he started the car and my CD played. My favourite song was playing I’m yours by Jason Mraz. I turned my head to face the outside and listen to the soft strumming of the ukuleles. I closed my eyes and heard Niall start to sing. ‘Well you done done me and you bet I felt it, I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted’ I smiled and listened to his voice carry the perfect tune. His voice was perfect.
We drove to the direction of the town and I felt myself drift off to his voice and was woken up abruptly by being shaken and a tear running down my face.

‘Jazz, wake up, we’re here.’ I opened my eyes to see Niall with his head above mine and his arms on my shoulders, smiling.

Notes

~Chloe
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