Chapter 35
*Sydney's P.O.V*
My feet barely had the energy to move them selves another step as I continued a long the dirt path road. Plastic bags lugging in my arms. Now you may think I had the brilliant idea of hitting the road and running away after my little banter with my aunt. Unfortunately, no. I was sent on a nearly 5 mile walk to the store; no cars involved. My Aunt handed me a list and twenty bucks to fulfill her needs. Remmie truly felt bad for me and tried to offer me her bike but no offense to her I wasn't going to be seen on a little pink bicycle. That and if my Aunt had seen me using some altered way of transportation she would have blown a gasket. That was the least I wanted right now.
The sun was beating hard on my face causing me to hesitantly stare at the ground. The flying dust and dirt around my body had made everything so much worse. I felt blistering on both my ankles from my over used VANS and on my wrists from the tearing plastic. I squinted my eyes hopefully seeing a glimpse of civilization but; no. One of the bags snapped on me making me want to burst into tears. I was miserable.
"Come on bags, help me out." I was so delirious and upset I had moved to the only option of talking to an innominate plastic bag.
I lugged the back onto my forearms and continued my trek along the road. I thought it would be better if I was on tar instead so dirt wasn't flying in my eyes AS much. Not many cars came by but ever so often were a few old fashion cars that sped by. It was odd how different the outskirts of London were. Its like God just gave up on creating the world when he came to this specific town. I gulped and squeezed my eyes shut as a faster and more intense car sped by. A mouthful of dirt accompanied me as I continued to walk along. Or limp along.
2 miles later of miserable walking I was in the front walk way of my Aunt Linda's home. There was a really nice Lexus in the driveway that made me overly confused. I hadn't known we were expecting visitors. I mean not that my Aunt would note me of that but I assumed I would at least over heard her on the phone with the expected traveler. I walked up the front steps and pushed the door open. The house was relatively quiet until I heard several voices in the kitchen. Several voices that were too familiar. I dropped the bags in front of the door and straightened out my shirt and my hair.
"Did I tell you to drop those off there? My Aunt rudely inquired popping her hip out.
"No," I sighed not wanting to banter with her any longer. I picked them, up my wrist's screaming for help as I carried it into the kitchen my head was hung low not wanting to greet the mystery visitors with such a sad and beaten up composure. To be honest ever since I was here I had lost a lot of weight, my hair was un groomed and my old clothing was ridiculously baggy from my loss in weight. To say the least I probably looked like an anorexic hag.
"Sydney?" I heard an irish voice rasp.
"You have got to be kidding me." I spoke quietly dropping the bags to the floor and meeting his glance. All the boys stood in front of me. I greeted them with a half smile that was overly weak, "Hi."
Niall's stare pained me. It was basically begging to know answers. Harry's was even worse. It was like he had just watched a puppy die under his own feet and I was that puppy.
"What happened to you," He choked out.
"The better question is what are you doing here?"
"Sydney Rose Martin- What the hell are these men doing here?" My Aunt interrupted. Niall grabbed my wrist pulling me to his side and holding onto my waist protectively. If stares could kill my Aunt had mastered murdering.
"We're her friends and we've come to bring her home." Zayn spoke confidently. I quirked my head towards him and he squeezed my shoulder gently. I was overly confused yet angry. I had no clue why they were here. I was angry because I didn't want them to see me so..vulnerable. I didn't need there saving I was fine here until a job came my way.
"This is her home," My Aunt spat reaching out for my wrist.
"No she's living with me," Niall corrected. His grasp tightened around me and I pulled away from him suddenly.
"What do you mean I'm living with you?"
"Syd can we please discuss this later." He replied. His eyes were watery so I just simply nodded.
"Aunt Linda you've been treating me like shit the best of two months and I'm ready to leave. It was a mistake coming here. I'm over eighteen you are not my legal guardian any more."
"Sydney Martin. You do not speak like that to me."
"I'm not living underneath you're roof anymore so yes. Yes I can." Niall started walking out, my hand now intertwined in his. Somehow even in this tense position he made my heart beat a million times per second.
"Sydney you get back here right this instance!" As I was walking out hand in hand with Niall I stuck up my left hand and gave her the middle finger. I heard loud laughs and gasps behind me as the rest of the boys followed outside. When we got to the car I decided to leave all my questions until we were at least 5 miles away from my Aunt. I honestly didn't know whether to be mad or upset or nervous that Niall would interrogate me. More importantly I hadn't had a clue how they found me.
We all sat in the car in silence, Niall disagreed to let go of my hand. Ever so often he would rub his thumb over my knuckle making me smile. After about an hour drive we stopped at a gas station where Zayn, Louis, and Liam went to go get some snacks for the rest of the car ride. Niall was getting the gas into the car when Harry turned to look at me from the drivers seat.
"Sydney," He spoke.
"Don't even speak to me." I spat. It was his fault I was in this position. Every little bit about it was his fault.
"Sydney, I'm sorry."
"You're sorry?" I started raising my voice which made Niall turn around swiftly.
"Can we please go talk somewhere more - uh - private?"
"What so you can kill me?"
"Sydney," He groaned getting annoyed with me. I wanted to smile because I was doing my job but I wouldn't give him that satisfaction.
"Niall." I reached my head out the window. "Harry and I are going to go for a little walk. Just tell the boys we'll be back in ten minutes." I then whispered, "If we're not back in ten come find me." I winked.
"Syd do you really think that's the best idea?"
"What's the worst that could happen?" Niall shrugged then nodded. I smiled back before getting out on the other side and beginning to walk a long the road with Harry.
We had a few moments of silence until Harry gestured me to sit in a little grassy patch. I agreed and sat merely a foot away from him. He scooted a bit closer before placing his arm on my knee. I hesitated to push him away but I wanted to hear what he had to say.
"Syd-"
"Sydney," I corrected. "Only people I actually like can call me Syd."
"Please you're making this really hard," He groaned removing his hand from my knee.
"What do I need to make this easy? Let you say you're sorry I pretend to believe it and we move on from this day and never speak to each other again?"
"What did I do to make you hate me so much?" He spoke clearly agitated.
"Lets see; called me a whore, made my friends hate me, caused me to lose my job. I have a whole list of things. But unless you want Niall to come after you with a shot gun in a few minutes I'd suggest you waiting for a rainy day to hear them,"
"Fair enough." He sighed. "Will you please let me atleast say my rant."
"Let me guess you spent nights and night preparing for it,"
"Not exactly," He whispered laughing dryly.
"Fine, lets get this over with."
"Well, first of all. I talked with Abbey. She had a lot to say both good and bad. First I'd like to say is I stand corrected. I didn't know the only other person you've ever had sex with was Abbey's brother...gross but-"
"Wait. How did you know that?"
"Niall,"
"Course."
"Anyway, Niall and I got into a huge argument leaving me over all silent for the rest of the tour. I owe you a huge apology. I don't know what I was thinking honestly. You're great, Sydney. You're beautiful and incredible and any boy would be lucky to have you. You are feisty and know how to put up a fight but I was wrong about you and I'm sorry." He sucks in air quickly. "I'm so so sorry," I was focusing on the ground before I noticed his breaths becoming staggered.
He was crying.
"Harry..don't cry." I whispered meeting his gaze. His usually green eyes were glazed over and he stuffed his face into his hands.
"I screwed over you're life, Syd. I'm sorry. I don't know how to fix this."
"Harry please," I spoke wrapping my arm around his shoulder. "I guess we both deserve an apology. You were protecting Niall from getting hurt, I get that. You didn't know the real me and its a silly mistake."
"It was more than a mistake though. You lost your job! Who knows what that horrible woman did to you!"
"It doesn't matter. She's gone now, just please stop crying or you're going to make me cry."
"Okay," He breathed out. He turned towards me and wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me into a long and painful embrace. "Now lets go back before they think I'm murdering you."
"Sounds good," I laughed. We both got up feeling silly with our tear stained cheeks. He took my hand in his and squeezed gently before we both walked back in silence. I guess Harry wasn't as bad as I thought. But that didn't help my feelings of the girls the least bit.
When we returned to the gas station all the boys were hanging around the car eating what I made out to be Twinkies. Niall smiled widely to see us not killing each other; with words of course.
"How are you too not fighting?" Zayn scoffed.
"We made up," I shrugged.
"Who are you and what did you do with my best friend," Niall said as we slipped into the car next to each other. I was now squished between Harry and Niall. Niall stared at him suspiciously as Harry gave him a nervous smile. "Harry's on Viagra. I know it." Niall announced causing the car to fill with laughter. I was happy now. Actually happy. I knew they still had a few more weeks of tour and that Niall did have a plan for me. But I was happy. I knew eventually I would have to discuss the big questions with Niall but right now I just wanted to laugh with my boys.
I was finally happy.
Author's Note:
Sorry I forgot to post on Wednesday..my bad
Holy poop this made me so happy to write. Everything's great and dandy now! More Siall chapters are seen ahead. You guys will enjoy the next ten chapters or so!
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-Meredith