17 September 2012
I can't believe Niall said I ruined his life. I think I've gone through more in the last couple weeks than he has in his entire life. I go to my room to start putting things away. I put all my clothes back in my closet and decide where I want everything to go. I ask Zayn and Harry to help me with moving things. I put the bed in the corner of the room and my dresser on the side next to my closet door. My desk is beside my window sill. I just noticed that my room has a balcony. I climb out my window and look out into the backyard. I climb back into my room and put my things back in my desk and dresser. I do cause the boys a lot of trouble but I never realized I could be ruining their life. Am I? I take my camera and go out onto the balcony again. I take pictures of trees and paths. I turn and see Niall with his camera looking at me. I take a picture then go back inside. I download the photos onto my laptop and edit them. I turn on the song We are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift. I go through the pictures of me and the boys. I decide to make a scrapbook for them. I make it all in about three hours. I set up the shipping address and it will come in three days. I really hope they like it. I grab my Jansport backpack and put my sweatshirt, bathing suit, and camera in and go downstairs. I put some snacks in for later and head down to the park. I sit against a tree and pull out my camera. I take pictures of kids on the playground and people playing soccer. The ball comes over to me and a boy who looks about my age comes to get it. "Hi." I say as he picks up the ball. "Hi I'm Zander, do you want to play?" "Annie, I don't really know how." "I'll teach you." I put my camera in my bag and walk down to the field where there's other boys talking waiting for the ball. "Guys this is Annie. She's going to play with us. That's Cameron, Noah, Tyler, and Anthony." he says pointing to the boys as he says their names. "You can be on our team." he adds. I'm actually pretty good for someone who has never played before. "Are you sure you've never played?" Tyler asks running parallel to me. "Yeah it's actually pretty fun." I get the ball and start running with it to the goal. Cameron, who's on the other team, tries to get it from me. I stop and pick the ball up and run towards the goal and throw it in. Zander grabs my waist from behind me and pulls me to him. "That's cheating." "But its way more fun." "Now what do you want to do?" "I don't know?" I say laughing. We walk back up to where I was sitting earlier and sit down. We all sit in a circle. "So Annie are you from America?" asks Noah. "Yeah what gave it away? My accent or that I've never played soccer before." "Your not that bad." "I was terrible." "Okay you were kinda terrible." I giggle. "Want to go to the beach?" Tyler asks. "Sure." I pick up my bag and we start walking down the street. "How much farther!" I complain. "Want a piggy back ride?" Zander asks stopping. "Yes please." I get on his back and wrap my legs around his waist. We get to the beach and I jump down from his back. "thanks." I put my bag down and take my shoes off. I roll my jeans up to my mid shin and run down the hill toward the water. Cameron runs after me and rolls taking me out on the way down. We do summersaults down and stop at the bottom. My legs are on his chest and his arms are on my face. I get up and fix my hair. "Race ya to the water." "k." we take off running and I barely beat him. "your fast." "I play softball." "that explains a lot." "What's that supposed to mean?" "nothing." his cheeks are red but I just ignore it. I do cartwheels up and down the shore letting my hands and feet get wet by the crashing waves. "you can do gym too?" "yes." I do a few back handsprings then end in a backflip. "jealous?" "totally." Zander pick me up and carries me into the ocean. We splash a little then Noah and Anthony come and hug me. We are laughing and having fun. It's getting dark and we all sit in the sand and watch the sunset. Someone comes behind me and kisses my cheek. I turn and see Zayn. "Hey babe." "Zayn?" Zander scoots away from me a little. "I've been looking all over for you." "who's this?" asks Zander. "I'm her boyfriend." "oh." he says. "hey let's go home Annie. I have a surprise for you waiting at home." I stand up and grab my bag. "bye guys." "come to the park tomorrow at like noon." "okay bye." we get hearing distance from them and I turn to Zayn. "What the hell was that?!" "Your dating Niall!" "I'm just friends with them!" "You were very friendly." "What am I supposed to do!? I'm trying to make friends!" "I'm sorry." "but thanks. Your like a brother." I say hugging him. "your welcome." "yeah so as my boyfriend can you carry me home?" "fine." he pick me up bridal-style and carries me home. He drops me onto the couch. I take out my camera and go through all the pictures I took. I set my camera on my stomach and fall asleep. Someones cold hands go under me and lift me up. "Zayn?" I whisper. "shh just go back to sleep." I close my eyes and fall back asleep. He sets me in my bed then shuts the door quietly.
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