Bree’s POV

After eating lunch we decided to finally start with our shopping. Emily was not going to buy anything really, unless she really liked what she saw, but she was going to help me with my new style. I was a really simple girl. Jeans and T-shirts were my thing, honestly, but I agreed to a change because I wanted a new start. I was practically going to have a new life, so I also wanted a new Bree.

“So, where do you want to go first?” I ask, since it seemed that Emily had everything planned on her head.

“Forever 21,” She replies.

I scrunch my nose “I knew it.”

She laughs. “Hey, you agreed to this.”

“I know, but I don’t want to be too girly. I hate that,” I reminded her.

She smiles. “Love, things in Forever 21 are not for super girly girls only.” And with that we walk towards the oh-so-famous store. “You know who I haven’t seen in a while?” She asks. I just look at her, and she understands that I mean keep talking. “Matt.”

I scrunch my nose for the second time that day. “Don’t even mention him,” I reply.

“I honestly don’t know what happened,” She says as we walk into the store. “I mean, he was into you, wasn’t he?”

I laugh humorlessly. “Well, if you’re saying that into me means kissing another girl in front of me then yes. He was really into me.” I reply, looking at some stacks of shirts that called my attention.

“But you’re not really hurt about this, right?” she asks. And I have to sigh because I seriously don’t know. With all that has been happening, I haven’t had time to really think about it. It did annoy me when I saw them, and I must admit that my heart did break a little. But if I get to see him soon, I honestly don’t know what my reaction would be.

“I really don’t know,” I reply with honesty. “I guess I have to see him to really know how I feel.” Emily smiles and just nods, looking for new clothe for me.

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5 outfits and 2 changes of shirt later we were finally out of the store. Of course I didn’t buy everything I tried on. All my money would be gone by now if I did that, but I did bought more than I expected and I must admit that I liked how I looked with the items that Emily picked. What can I say? She was good with clothe and style.

“Can we please go to Spencer’s? I want to buy a Snapback that I saw the other day.” I explain.

Emily rolls her eyes playfully. “God, you and your love for hats!” She replies. I just smile and drag her to the store. “Uhm, I don’t think this is a good idea,” She says when we’re about to enter.

I look at her, confused. “Why?” And all she does is point with her index finger at something. I follow her hand with my eyes and I see it. There he is…and with her.

And all this emotions come. Anger, jealousy…sadness.

But I don’t let it get to me. I can’t.

“So what?” I say. “Who cares that he’s here?” I say, pulling her inside. “Honestly, I shouldn’t care. He didn’t.” And Emily stays quiet. She just gives me a small nod before walking towards the bags section.

I walk towards the Snapbacks are, and my peace is suddenly gone.

“Hey, Bree!” He says.

I put on my best fake smile, but I fail. “Matt.” It’s all I say.

“How you’ve been? I heard about your parents,” He says. “I’m really sorry.”

I roll my eyes. “Don’t say things you don’t mean,” I say, gaining a confused expression from him.

“What are you talking about?” He says.

“Just forget it,” I say, looking for the Snapback that I wanted. But his face expression is still the same.

“Bree, talk to me,” He says, grabbing my elbow. How could he act this way after everything that happened, honestly.

“Stop it, Matt!” I raise my voice. “For you to continue with your lies is the thing that I need the least!”

“But Bre—”

“Just leave me alone,” I say, but he kept on insisting. I was seriously getting tired of this. Why was looking for a stupid Snapback was so complicated for me?

“I believe she said to leave her alone,” A voice interrupted us. We both turned around only to see a blonde boy standing in front of us. He was wearing a snapback—a very nice one I must add— and a pair of sunglasses. He was really cute, I must say.

“It’s none of your business, dude,” Matt replied.

“I don’t care,” He replied. “I just won’t let you treat her like that.”

“Matt, just go,” I say. He gave me one last look before releasing the quite strong grip he had on my arm, and walked away.

The stranger cleared his throat, reminding me he was still there. “Are you okay?” He asked.

I nodded. “Yeah, thank you for that,” I reply with a small smile. “I really appreciate it.”

“It’s fine,” He says. “I just hate when boys treat beautiful ladies like you like that.” And just then I realize he has an accent. I didn’t quite recognize it since I was bad with accents, but it made him 100 times cuter. And I bet I’m blushing like crazy right now.

“Again, thank you.”

“Not a problem.”

“Niall, we have to go!” Someone shouted, making us both look at the boy that was calling him. I couldn’t see anything though since he was nowhere to be seen, honestly.

“Well, I have to go,” He says. “But promise me that you’ll never let anyone treat you like that, okay?”

And I just couldn’t help the big smile eating my face. He was so sweet! “I promise,” I reply with a nod. He smiles big, showing me his braces, and it just makes me swoon even more.

“Bye,” He says, giving me a little wave as he backs away. I just smile and wave back as I see him walk away.

So his name was Niall... I couldn’t even give him my name. I shake my head. As if that cutie would want to know your name. Come on Bree, stop getting your hopes up.

Wait.

Niall?

Could it be…?

Nah, there must be a lot of people named Niall and everyone uses braces nowadays. It was definitely not him.

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And they finally meet! Well, somehow haha.

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