Then you came along.
Bright Lights
Niall’s POV.
“Hey Niall, it’s MJ” she said as I answered the phone.
This call was unexpected to say the least; I was interested in MJ, a lot.But her interest in me just didn’t seem very mutual and that really sucked.
“Hey you, what it do?” I uncooly said.
C’mon Niall, get it together. It’s just a girl.
“I was wondering if you wanted to get some dinner tonight, I am craving pizza.” She asked.
A woman after my own heart.
“Absolutely, I’ll come get you around 5?” I asked.
“Sounds good! I’ll see you then!” she told me before hanging up.
I put my phone down next to me in confusion, Harry had sent me this long text message this morning about how he was going to be out of meetings today because he was spending time with MJ. Clearly he was very interested in her which is why I backed off. But was I wrong for wanting her even if she didn’t want him?
Marley's POV.
I hung up the phone with Niall and put it back in my Kate Spade bag.Initially I was attracted to Niall and to Harry. But Niall is different, he isn’t as intense as Harry is, he’s gentle. If that makes any sense at all.
I looked at my watch and the time ready 2:30 and I was exhausted.
I began walking home in hopes that the crowd would be gone. So many thoughts ran through my head. The main one being how angry Harry would be at me for going to dinner with Niall, but he wasn’t my boyfriend and I am obviously more trouble than I was worth. Even then he deserved someone better, someone who fit in better with this life of his. Unfortunately I just don’t think it was me.
I watched the madness from across the street into my new home front steps. I called El.
“Hey doll, where are you?” she asked me.
“I am actually, outside opposite side of the street, and I need to get in. Can you unlock the door and let me in?” I asked her.
“Absolutely. I am going to the door now.” She said before hanging up.
I walked to the front steps and politely excused my way around the crowd.
“THAT’S HER!” a voice yelled.
“MJ, pose for us!”
How do they know my name?
“LOOK HERE!”
“MJ MJ MJ MJ”
The voices and lights were insane and it was so bright and so loud. My anxiety was getting the best of me. I was completely surrounded and suddenly the door seemed so far. My head was spinning and no one was helping me.
“Harry! Louis! Help, I can’t get to her!” I heard Eleanor yell from a distance.
“MARLEY!” I heard his voice.
“Move you dicks.” Louis.
A big hand and a strong arm was suddenly wrapped around my hip and I was being lifted up from one side and protected by a small figure on the other side of me.
“Is she okay?!”Eleanor.
“Marley, babe. You’re safe. Harry stop staring at her and get her some water or something.” Louis was yelling at least it sounded like he was.
My head was spinning. I could feel my blood pressure spiraling.
I woke up and looked at my phone, it was 6:43PM.
Fuck. Niall.
I started to sit up when a hand next to me grabbed my back.
“Woah tiger. Go slow.” El demanded.
“What happened?” I asked her as I slowly sat up next to her and her massive bowl of popcorn.
“I mean where do I start. We can start at the part where you had an anxiety attack on the front steps. Or we can talk about Harry’s conniption after. Or we can start at the part where Harry had an even bigger conniption when Niall showed up at the front door to pick you up for dinner. I mean really, it’s your choice.” She told me amusingly stuffing a handful of popcorn in her face.
“I literally don’t have the energy to even want to know more than that.” I told her.
“That’s because you are apparently extremely dehydrated, your blood sugar was beyond low and you have a minor concussion. The Doctor came by and checked you out. You don’t remember?” she asked me bringing back the foggy memory of Harry holding my hand while the doctor drew blood from my arm.
“Was Niall mad?” I asked her.
“Nope. He’s actually down stairs with Louis, they ordered a pizza and are watching the game.” She told me.
“Is Harry mad?” I asked her knowing the answer.
“I mean, I feel like mad is a minor understatement. He is upset that you were going to dinner with Niall. He is disappointed that you aren’t taking better care of your self. He’s more mad at himself more than anything I think.” She told me continuing to eat her overly buttered popcorn.
“Why would he be mad at himself?” I asked her.
“He blames himself for what happened to you on the steps. He blames me a little bit for not telling him. Apparently I’m an ‘idiot who never thinks with her head’. “ she airquoted.
“You are not an idiot. He’s stupid.” I told her.
“I know he didn’t mean it, he just makes me sad. He feels the need to blame everything on himself and I hate it for him.” She sadly told me. Oh El, I hate it too.
“Where is he?” I asked.
“Who knows, after Niall got here he came upstairs, checked on you and then left.” She told me.
“Should we be concerned?” I asked.
“No, Harry does this sometimes. He will be back and he will either be incredibly drunk or incredibly sober. Which one, I don’t know. But we shall see.” She told me.
Please be safe.
A knock came on the door and Niall was standing in the door way after pushing it open.
“How ya feelin?” he asked me bringing in the vase of flowers he had got me.
“Those are beautiful. And I have a killer headache.” I informed him.
“Beautiful flowers for a beautiful girl. And I’m sorry. Doctor said ya hit your head pretty good.”He said when sitting at the foot of the bed near Eleanor’s feet.
“Doctor also said she was basically asking for it for skipping meals and not drinking any water.” El said giving me a warning glare.
“Sorry about missing dinner…we can go another night!” I hoped he wasn’t mad.
“Don’t apologize. I’m just glad you’re alright. And I ordered pizza and it’s downstairs if ya want some.” He asked.
“I would love some” I begged.
Niall got up and left the room. I looked at Eleanor’s face of disapproval.
“Look, I know we aren’t exactly best friends yet but I’m the closest thing you’ve got right now. And spending an immense amount of time with Styles and then making flirty eyes with Niall is not a good idea. You can’t have both. Harry may be the biggest dick but he is the most sensitive human being I know also. And yeah, Niall is fantastic but for the record Harry cares about you way more than any of us realized. So just please be careful with everyone’s feelings here.” She told me.
She was right though; calling Niall was disrespectful to Harry. We got in a tiff. It didn’t mean that we were done. No wonder he is so mad. I can only imagine what he is thinking right now.
“Hey Niall, it’s MJ” she said as I answered the phone.
This call was unexpected to say the least; I was interested in MJ, a lot.But her interest in me just didn’t seem very mutual and that really sucked.
“Hey you, what it do?” I uncooly said.
C’mon Niall, get it together. It’s just a girl.
“I was wondering if you wanted to get some dinner tonight, I am craving pizza.” She asked.
A woman after my own heart.
“Absolutely, I’ll come get you around 5?” I asked.
“Sounds good! I’ll see you then!” she told me before hanging up.
I put my phone down next to me in confusion, Harry had sent me this long text message this morning about how he was going to be out of meetings today because he was spending time with MJ. Clearly he was very interested in her which is why I backed off. But was I wrong for wanting her even if she didn’t want him?
Marley's POV.
I hung up the phone with Niall and put it back in my Kate Spade bag.Initially I was attracted to Niall and to Harry. But Niall is different, he isn’t as intense as Harry is, he’s gentle. If that makes any sense at all.
I looked at my watch and the time ready 2:30 and I was exhausted.
I began walking home in hopes that the crowd would be gone. So many thoughts ran through my head. The main one being how angry Harry would be at me for going to dinner with Niall, but he wasn’t my boyfriend and I am obviously more trouble than I was worth. Even then he deserved someone better, someone who fit in better with this life of his. Unfortunately I just don’t think it was me.
I watched the madness from across the street into my new home front steps. I called El.
“Hey doll, where are you?” she asked me.
“I am actually, outside opposite side of the street, and I need to get in. Can you unlock the door and let me in?” I asked her.
“Absolutely. I am going to the door now.” She said before hanging up.
I walked to the front steps and politely excused my way around the crowd.
“THAT’S HER!” a voice yelled.
“MJ, pose for us!”
How do they know my name?
“LOOK HERE!”
“MJ MJ MJ MJ”
The voices and lights were insane and it was so bright and so loud. My anxiety was getting the best of me. I was completely surrounded and suddenly the door seemed so far. My head was spinning and no one was helping me.
“Harry! Louis! Help, I can’t get to her!” I heard Eleanor yell from a distance.
“MARLEY!” I heard his voice.
“Move you dicks.” Louis.
A big hand and a strong arm was suddenly wrapped around my hip and I was being lifted up from one side and protected by a small figure on the other side of me.
“Is she okay?!”Eleanor.
“Marley, babe. You’re safe. Harry stop staring at her and get her some water or something.” Louis was yelling at least it sounded like he was.
My head was spinning. I could feel my blood pressure spiraling.
I woke up and looked at my phone, it was 6:43PM.
Fuck. Niall.
I started to sit up when a hand next to me grabbed my back.
“Woah tiger. Go slow.” El demanded.
“What happened?” I asked her as I slowly sat up next to her and her massive bowl of popcorn.
“I mean where do I start. We can start at the part where you had an anxiety attack on the front steps. Or we can talk about Harry’s conniption after. Or we can start at the part where Harry had an even bigger conniption when Niall showed up at the front door to pick you up for dinner. I mean really, it’s your choice.” She told me amusingly stuffing a handful of popcorn in her face.
“I literally don’t have the energy to even want to know more than that.” I told her.
“That’s because you are apparently extremely dehydrated, your blood sugar was beyond low and you have a minor concussion. The Doctor came by and checked you out. You don’t remember?” she asked me bringing back the foggy memory of Harry holding my hand while the doctor drew blood from my arm.
“Was Niall mad?” I asked her.
“Nope. He’s actually down stairs with Louis, they ordered a pizza and are watching the game.” She told me.
“Is Harry mad?” I asked her knowing the answer.
“I mean, I feel like mad is a minor understatement. He is upset that you were going to dinner with Niall. He is disappointed that you aren’t taking better care of your self. He’s more mad at himself more than anything I think.” She told me continuing to eat her overly buttered popcorn.
“Why would he be mad at himself?” I asked her.
“He blames himself for what happened to you on the steps. He blames me a little bit for not telling him. Apparently I’m an ‘idiot who never thinks with her head’. “ she airquoted.
“You are not an idiot. He’s stupid.” I told her.
“I know he didn’t mean it, he just makes me sad. He feels the need to blame everything on himself and I hate it for him.” She sadly told me. Oh El, I hate it too.
“Where is he?” I asked.
“Who knows, after Niall got here he came upstairs, checked on you and then left.” She told me.
“Should we be concerned?” I asked.
“No, Harry does this sometimes. He will be back and he will either be incredibly drunk or incredibly sober. Which one, I don’t know. But we shall see.” She told me.
Please be safe.
A knock came on the door and Niall was standing in the door way after pushing it open.
“How ya feelin?” he asked me bringing in the vase of flowers he had got me.
“Those are beautiful. And I have a killer headache.” I informed him.
“Beautiful flowers for a beautiful girl. And I’m sorry. Doctor said ya hit your head pretty good.”He said when sitting at the foot of the bed near Eleanor’s feet.
“Doctor also said she was basically asking for it for skipping meals and not drinking any water.” El said giving me a warning glare.
“Sorry about missing dinner…we can go another night!” I hoped he wasn’t mad.
“Don’t apologize. I’m just glad you’re alright. And I ordered pizza and it’s downstairs if ya want some.” He asked.
“I would love some” I begged.
Niall got up and left the room. I looked at Eleanor’s face of disapproval.
“Look, I know we aren’t exactly best friends yet but I’m the closest thing you’ve got right now. And spending an immense amount of time with Styles and then making flirty eyes with Niall is not a good idea. You can’t have both. Harry may be the biggest dick but he is the most sensitive human being I know also. And yeah, Niall is fantastic but for the record Harry cares about you way more than any of us realized. So just please be careful with everyone’s feelings here.” She told me.
She was right though; calling Niall was disrespectful to Harry. We got in a tiff. It didn’t mean that we were done. No wonder he is so mad. I can only imagine what he is thinking right now.
Notes
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I am so sorry for your loss I know what it's like and I hon can say that with time it will get better. And the best way is to surround our self with friends, family and just talk about the wonderful memories you had with your father. It's what I did when my grandma passed away and when my grandfather passed away as well. Don forgot your have people that care for you and will listen when you need to talk. Never shut your self out because doing that will make it worse. So please take your time and if you ever need time to vent anything out I am here for you.
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