The Guitar Girl
Written by:
13ISMYNUMBER
Chapter 35
The Fragile Hourglass
"So, he'll wait…he'll wait all over again."
"Ryan said I'll find you here."
The words rang through her ears as she slowly turned around from the view that was given by Ryan's apartment's rooftop.
"He said you came to the flat crying. He didn't know what to do."
She stared at him, unable to form words out of her mouth to reply to him. Why was he standing here now? Out of all the time in the world?
"I'll be fine." Riley found herself saying, as she tried to swallow the painful lump in her throat. The man took a step closer to her and she stood her ground.
She didn't know what to feel first. Everything around her felt like breaking and all she wanted to do was forget. Why was the world so cruel to her? Was she really not supposed to feel loved?
"I'm sorry."
The words caught her off guard as a tear flowed down from her eye, her eyes wide open as she tried to keep her breathing steady. What was he saying to her?
"I'm sorry I was never the father that you needed."
She could no longer stop the tears as she sobbed in front of the man who broke her and blamed her for a sin she did not wish to commit. She was brought back to all the pain and all the nightmares that had hunted her through those years. She didn't understand why he was apologizing now.
"Why are you doing this?" Riley asked her father after a sob escaped her lips.
"Because I missed this." He said, but it only confused Riley more. "I missed this too many times."
Riley shook her head, showing she did not get what he was saying to her.
"I caused your heartache and I missed so many opportunities to ease the pain despite you welcoming us every now and then to dinner and such but nevertheless I see the cold and hard wall you've placed around you.
"I should've helped you through the pain but I was too caught up with my own that I had forgotten all this…" He gestured to Riley. "The image of my daughter fragile and innocent."
"I'm no longer that girl, dad." Riley said in a low voice.
"And I'm sorry for that." Her father said, his eyes filled with pain. "So don't make the same mistake I did."
Riley searched for her father's eyes as she asked, "What do you mean?"
"Don't just runaway. Don't let the pain consume you." Her father explained as he took another step. Riley kept their eyes in contact.
He took another step, as he slowly brought his arms around her. The feeling of his arms and the warmth that she has long ago forgotten overwhelmed her. She tried to stop a sob from escaping from her lips, but she failed and her knees gave away, letting her father embrace her as they sat on the cold floor.
She was the fragile and innocent girl that her father had remembered always needing his protection maybe that was why she was so hard on her that he didn't see she was holding her back. But one thing was for sure now; he was not going to let his little girl make the same mistake he did.
"Take a step back," He whispered in her hair, "Go back to where it all started."
The Guitar Girl by 13ismynumber
One New Message
From:
Nialler
To:
Riley
Message:
365 Days. I'm still waiting.
The Guitar Girl by 13ismynumber
One New Message
From:
Riley
To:
Nialler
Message:
Go home.
The Guitar Girl by 13ismynumber
One New Message
From:
Nialler
To:
Riley
Message:
I'll stay here all night, until I see you. 365 days or not.
The Guitar Girl by 13ismynumber
Niall stood there waiting.
His heart pounding hard on his chest as he placed his phone back in his pocket, he sighs. He checked his watch for the time. 11:30, it said.
He has exactly half an hour to fix this mess, and figure out what he needs to. He will no longer hide behind his amnesia in fear of the pain that might come. He will not let it consume him.
But he knew he couldn't do it without her.
So, he'll wait…he'll wait all over again.
Disclaimer: I do not own ONE DIRECTION but I do own the idea and the plot of this story as well as the fictional characters that are used and will be used in this story. So please don't steal it. Thank you.
YEY. I am so heartbroken right now…this is ugh. Let me just rant out…there's this guy who got involved with me and shit and well…apparently, he still likes me…or maybe more. And yeah, so he's bothering me and I don't know what to do because he's very much close to my group of friends and I just want to hit myself with a bat right now so that I'd stop thinking of ways to fix this mess. So yeah.
ANYWAY.
Reviews and Replies:
Royalenthusiast: It's not gonna be a Liam Payne Story, sorry love. So anyway. I'm trying to make a whole collection for the boys if I can, no promises. I'm planning to make a Zayn one, since harry and niall already has each. So maybe he'll be next or if not, it'll be Louis. So yeah, bigger chances on Zayn though.
Angel4eva-15: OH MY GOD. YOU DIDN'T GET TO MEET HIM, JUST ALMOST?! I am so envious! UGH. I care, I care about what you just said, it made me do this shock face of mine and put my face closer to the screen. Embarrassing moment!:)) HAHAHA. Anyway. Ugh. I want to meet them too. I want to cry now.
ToKToK: Hey. I miss you too. I can't really update as much as I used to only because college is in the way of my writing and shiz like that. Imma PM you soon! I have a girl crush on Spencer too!:)) HAHA.
Polkadotsandsmileyfaces: Reading in school again? Good thing its not in class! is Colton not coming back…? I heard about that. Anyway, Stiles is my fave too and Lydia's ending part was just so sad. UGH. I want to see the third season already!
DirectionerPIanist16: thank you! I'm glad you like how I write and anyway, don't worry…I will be just gone for a few weeks after this story and then I might get back after I write the first few chapters for my next story, you know.:) I love staying in contact with my readers who already became my friends…majority of the reason why I still continue writing even though it's a bit tiring since I have college and shiz.
Short and simple: I love Spencer too. Haha. Anyway, I have quizzes coming up…and projects are almost done. YEY. Anyway, I might update again next week if I manage to finish two chapters for this weekend as my reserved chapters, ready for editing. HAHA.
Anyway! Thank you to everyone who have read, reviewed, favorite and followed this story. It means a lot. I love reading your reviews especially if you tell me stories. Hahaha.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HARRY! (Belated, at least. Haha)
Stay Safe.
Xoxo,
13ismynumber