Love is a Riddle

Polly’s P.O.V
I just met Paxton while at this party. I was getting hit on by a cringy fuck boy and he stood up and pretended to be my boyfriend. Of course fuck boy didn’t believe it for a second because Paxton is clearly gay, or at least that’s what he comes off as. Either way he stepped in to save me and I got to know him throughout the night. I corraled all girls together and Paxton because I wanted a picture to commeriate the night/day that I met my first college friends. It’s a little while later and I’m watching Posa walk out the door with the guy I asked to take a picture of us, but I just shrugged it off.

“So what’s time is your first class?” Paxton asked as he handed me my third cup of the night. I’m not really sure what’s in it, but it’s good so I continue to drink it.

“It’s at nine, yours?” I asked him. Earlier in the night we had established that we’re the same major.

“Same! Who knows, maybe we’ll have it together,” He replied putting his arm around my shoulder. I really hope so. It’s my first college course and it’s in my major so it would be nice to have someone I know in the class with me.

“I think I’m ready to go back. I’m pretty tired, are you coming along?” Pippa asked me as she and Poppy approached Paxton and myself.

“Eh. I think I’m going to stay a little while longer,” I told her and she nodded her head before heading towards the door. As I was talking to Paxton I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to find a boy a little taller than me with brunnette hair with a little bit of blonde in it. He was smiling at me and he was very attractive so I wasn’t even mad about it.

“I’m Niall, Niall Horan. And you are?” He asked me.

“I’m Apollina, Polly for short,” I said with a little smirk allowing it’s self to be shown.

“And I’m going to leave you two alone. Be sure to find me before you leave though so I can give you my number,” Paxton said before walking away with a wink. I watched him dance his way through the crowd and when I could no longer see him I turned my attention back to Niall.

“So, tell me about yourself,” I said putting him on the spot. I like to watch them squirm a little, especially if they’re the ones who approached me.

“Let’s see where to start, where to start..” He said tapping his chin before his eyes lit up, “I’m from Ireland,”

“Well no shit sherlock. Try again,” I said with a slight chuckle.

“I’m the VP of this here frat and I’m single,”

“Wow a VP huh? Is it true that you guys haze the worst out of all frats?”

“We don’t haze anymore. Honestly the group my freshmen year were the worst hazers and as soon as myself, Harry, and Louis became VP and co-presidents we changed that,”

“Why’s that?”

“That my dear Polly is private information. Now, tell me about yourself,” He said turning the tables with a smirk of his own.

“I wish I could, but I don’t know enough about myself to share. As soon as I’m one hundred percent positive I know something about me you’ll be the first to know,” I told him truthfully. For the past couple of years I’ve been searching for who I am as a person and well I still haven’t figured it out yet. On a positive note though they say college is where you come to find yourself.

“I can’t wait until you figure it out,” He said smiling at me. I ended up talking to him until the moment I left and it was amazing. Before leaving though I found Paxton and got his number and then Niall had one of his sober brothers walk me back to the room and make sure I made it safe. When I got to the apartment I found Posa, who was now in her pajamas, sitting on the couch talking to picture guy.

“Hey Polls,” Posa said smiling at me as I closed the door and stumbled a bit, “Have a good night?” She asked me with a wink and I laughed.

“It was great actually. Thank you for inviting me,” I said as I headed to my room.

“No problem. Get some rest party girl,” she said from behind me with a chuckle. When I entered my room I found Pippa and Poppy talking.

“Okay, why is picture guy talking to Posa?” I asked after closing the door behind me. I walked over to my bed and plopped down hard on it.

“He’s still here?” Pippa asked in shock.

“How long as he been here?” I asked sitting up and crossing my legs.

“She left the party about an hour before us so I’m assuming three hours at the least,” Poppy said.

“Weird,” was all I said before texting Paxton to let him know I made it home without incident.
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It’s the next morning and I was woken up by a phone call from my parents informing me that they’ll be stopping by in a little bit to say goodbye to me. This is just great! Please note my serious sarcasm here! I’m hungover, I have a pounding headache and both of my parents will be in the same room. If I didn’t already have a headache those two would be sure to give me one as a lovely parting gift. As I trudged into the kitchen I found grocery bags sitting on the tables and the girls were working to put them away.

“Ahh if it isn’t little party beauty,” Pippa said with laughter.

“How long have you been up?” I asked the three of them as I took a seat in one of the chairs that went to our table. I looked at the time and it’s currently about one.

“We woke up about ten and we went shopping at eleven. Now we’re back. Oh and my family will be here in a little bit. These two said it was okay, but I just wanted to check with you on that,” Posa said as she handed Pippa a box of cereal.

“That’s fine. My parents will be here within the next hour anyways so I’m going to be out with them anyways,” I said pulling my knees up to my chest.

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