follow me// larry + ziam (and a side of niall)

20: Niall

A/N: Read with caution, heavy stuff this chapter. ill put t/w before the parts that may be triggering :)

Ava: want me to come over after practice? i get done around 6:30 :)

Niall: only if you'll spend the night ?!?!?

Ava: nah, I don't like you that much 

Ava: ;)

Ava: you buy the popcorn i'll buy the condoms?

Niall: feeling feisty are we?

Ava: it was a serious question

Niall: no it wasn't 

Ava: no it wasn't 

Ava: see you in a few hours my sweet baby asswipe douchecanoe wanker of an almost boyfriend :) <3

Niall: just boyfriend :)

Ava: eek!

Ava: okay, see you in a few hours BOYFRIEND!

Niall: see you in a few hours GIRLFRIEND!

Ava favorited a message

Niall set his phone down with a smile on his face. He decided to take a quick shower and tidy things up a bit before Ava came over, he only wanted the best for her. She had quickly become his favorite person, his comfort human per se. Her presence made him feel happy and safe at the same time, and that's all you can ask for in a partner.

He put on some True Crime and got comfy on the couch while he waited. Everything was fine and dandy, but then he accidentally fell asleep on the couch. He woke up with a snort and rubbed his eyes before checking the time. 

7:46 p.m.

No notifications

Niall instantly panicked when he realized the time before processing the fact that Ava said she would get done around 6:30. He clicked on her icon to call.

"Hey! It's Ava, leave a message!" Her voicemail recited. Niall ended the call and decided to just text her. 

Niall: Everything okay babe?

He sat down on the couch again and turned True Crime back on. Every few seconds, he glanced at his phone waiting for a response but nothing came through. At 8:15 he really started to panic, so much so that he went to his mom. 

"She said she'd be done at 6:30! And she hasn't texted or called! Im freaking out." Niall paced in front of the living room TV.

"Honey she probably just got caught up in practice. Everything's okay, she's a smart girl." Maura comforted. 

"Yeah, you're right." Her words lifted a little weight off his chest, but he still felt anxious. 

"I'm going to bed sweetie, wake me if you need anything." Maura got up from the couch and kissed Niall on the cheek. 

"Okay, g'night mum." He chewed on his lip.

"Take a few deep breaths Ni. Stressing about her will only weigh you down more." She patted his shoulder. Niall nodded, but he still couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.

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T/W T/W T/W

9:37 p.m.

A loud banging at the door woke him up from where he'd once again passed out on the couch.

"Niall! Niall please open up!" He heard a broken cry from the other side of the front door. He jumped up so fast he got lightheaded, but still ran to the door as fast as he could. He swung the door open to see a crying, messy, and extremely defeated Ava. Her clothes were backwards, skirt rumpled and torn, hair in knots, and mascara running down her pale cheeks.