Chapter 24

“H-Hi Jonathan.” I sputtered out nervously playing with the ends of my t-shirt.

“I heard about your poppy, I’m sorry babe.” He smiled slightly pulling me into a hug. I tensed up at his motions, still in shock that he actually came over. He had made it quite clear to me that he wanted nothing to do with me ever again. “Uh can we talk for a bit?”

“Uh sure…” I turned around closing the door and walking out onto the porch sitting on the swing. Jonathan sat down beside me as I rubbed my arms trying to keep warm as the harsh December winds had no mercy on my bear arms.

“Uh I just wanted to say sorry… you know about how we left off. I was a total jerk off but the truth is I was just angry and couldn’t think straight…” He huffed running his hands through his hair.

“It’s fine Jonathan, I understand.”

“No you really don’t Kaylee! I realize that I’ve been a sucky boyfriend and I realize I can’t change that now but I can change how we left off. So I want to break up with you… again… in a nicer way and explain myself.”

“Jonathan are you joking with me right now?” I laughed in disbelief. “You really expect me to sit here and get my heart crushed again?”

“Kaylee please just hear me out.”

“Okay go, hurry up.” I sighed leaning back.

“You know I love you, right?” He questioned looking at me. I just rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. “Well I do. Maybe not the same way as before but I still do and always will… I’m sorry for all the time I hurt you, or put you down, or anything else that has made you hate me-“

“Jonathan, I don’t hate you.” I interrupted him.

“Okay well I hate me for treating you like that. I just… I don’t know how to treat a girl simple as that, I need to work on it I know but not with you… I’ve already hurt you to many times. Now Kaylee, I know I said I don’t want anything to do with you… I lied. I could never throw someone, who has been such a big part of my life away just like that. I want to be friends… I want to still talk to you, and go out to lunch and have fun with you but as friends. Kind of like the days before we dated. So please understand where I’m coming from?”

“I understand Jonathan. I get what you mean and yeah, I’d like to stay friends but we just have to promise to never ever get back together.” I giggled sitting up and turning more towards him.

“Yes, never. So friends?” He grinned holding open his arms.

“Friends. Let’s forget the past… or at least the bad stuff.” I giggled as he engulfed me in a huge hug.

“Deal, now get inside I don’t need you catching a cold.” He let go of me and stood up out stretching his hand to help me up.

“Want to come in for some coffee?” I asked as I took his gesture and stood up.

“Sure, why not.” He followed me inside and I threw on one of the sweatshirts hanging on the hanger. “Uh why are they here?”Jonathan laughed looking at the five boys sprawled out all over the couch.

“We got home kind of late last night and they wanted to stay with me since my mom’s not home.” I replied walking into the kitchen and turning on the boiling pot.

“Oh that’s nice of them, have you all been getting along?” He asked pulling out a stool and sitting at the island.

“Uh for the most part…” I answered my back to him as I prepared the coffee mugs.

“The most part?”

“Yeah Niall and I uh we’ve gotten into a few blow outs...but we’re getting better.” I smiled slightly turning around to look at Jonathan.

“He’s a good guys Kaylee… I know I’ve been quite the jealous one in the past but… I like Niall…” He admitted giving me a little smile.

“Not according to the marks on both your faces.” I scoffed noticing his bruise was still visible.

“That was just a little man on man battle babe, nothing really… but he came over and we talked… he’s a good guy Kaylee I mean it…” I rolled my eyes and walked over to the coffee pot as it began to whistle. I carefully poured the steaming water into each mug. “If I can’t have you the one person I would want to have you is him…” Jonathan mumbled making me shiver the hot coffee missing the cup.

“What did you say?” I questioned him turning around.

“He told me you well kind of hated him but you shouldn’t Kaylee, he cares for you… I can tell. If I can’t have you he’s the only other guy I would want to have you.” Jonathan laughed.

There goes that hate slowly decreasing…

“Uh-huh.” Was all I muttered as I resumed making the coffee. “Cream and sugar?” I called over my shoulder to Jonathan.

“Yes please.” He replied and I finished making the cups brining his over to him. We sat in silence for a bit till the annoying complaining voices broke it.

“Get ye foot out of me face.” Niall groaned and soon Liam replied with a not so nice comment.

“Oh hey Kaylee! We were wondering where you went!” Harry grinned walking into the kitchen. “And Jonathan? Nice to see you?” Harry said even though it came out as more of a question.

“Harry right? Nice to see you again man.” Jonathan responded politely.

“There’s some more coffee over there and some cereal if you guys are hungry.” I told Harry as the rest of the boys came trailing in.

“Kaylee! And Jonathan?” They all looked at me confused.

“Yes and Jonathan.” I giggled sipping at the still hot coffee.

“Uh alright.” Louis laughed awkwardly. I looked over at Jonathan and saw he was bit uncomfortable.

“Uh I should get going, I have to be at work in a half hour.” Jonathan said standing up and finishing off his coffee.

“Alright I’ll walk you out.” I stood up and waited as he said goodbye to the boys before following him outside.

“Sorry to leave in such a rush but I’ve already been late quite a few times this week. Uh maybe we can hang out this weekend before school starts up again?”

“Uh, actually I’m going out to Ireland with Niall. His dad passed and the boys start tour up and I felt bad with him going alone. But as soon as I get back I’ll call you and we will work something out.”

“Alright, perfect. Have a safe trip.” He pulled me into a tight hug before jogging over to his car and hopping into it.

I sighed and walked back inside, all the boys heads turning as I entered the kitchen.

“Care to explain?” Zayn asked cocking his eyebrow.

“He apologized and we agreed to be friends to sum it up for you.” I giggled returning to my seat.

“Alright yeah, good enough.” Liam shrugged. “Now what are we doing today?”

“I don’t know but Kaylee and I leave tonight for Ireland…” Niall said softly poking at his cereal. I looked over and gave him a sympathetic smile.

“Right, well uh I was going to have Riley co-“

“Yes invite Riley.” Harry smiled at me. I giggled and winked at him before walking out of the room to get my phone. I sent her a quick text telling her to come over before throwing my phone on my bed and skipping back down stairs.

*

“Kaylee I’m here where are you!?” I heard Riley shout and the front door slam shut.

“In the kitchen!” I called back.

“Sorry it took so long I had to take a- Oh hello boys! So nice of Kaylee to let me know you were here!” She smiled sarcastically as she fixed up her hair.

“Hey Riley.” Harry smiled at her making her cheeks tinge pink.

“Hi Styles, and the rest of you boys.” She giggled hopping over to the fridge and pulling out the carton of milk. She unscrewed the cap and brought it up to her lips.

“Riley that is so gross!” I groaned hitting my palm to my forehead.

“Sorry.” She giggled before letting out a nice little burp.

“Woo!” Louis clapped making her laugh and doing a little bow.

“Thank you, thank you I’ll be here all week or until two.” She giggled winking at me.

“What happens at two?” I questioned.

“Well Riley scored herself a little date.” She smirked.

“What?” Harry spat. She turned to look at him a confused expression. “Uh I was replying to what Louis said…”

“It’s not nice to lie Harry!” She sang before grabbing a cookie out of the jar. “Don’t worry it’s not a real date anyway, it’s just a little hang out with an old friend of mine, an attractive friend of mine.” She giggled. “But he’s like my brother… sadly.” She pouted.

“Good.” Harry grumbled chewing on his bagel.

“Anyway, what should we do today?” She piped up looking around. “I don’t want to sit inside… I’ve been doing that for the past week!”

“How about we go ice skating?” I suggested and her face lit up.

“Yes! Yes!” She cheered and all the boys just shrugged.

“Riley you can’t even ice skate why are you getting so excited?” I giggled walking over to her.

“I know I can’t… I just really like ice skating. I’ll be lucky if I can stand.”

“I can help you!” Harry pipes up. “Or I can try…”

“Aw Harry.” Louis cooed pinching his cheeks.

“This should be an interesting trip…” Liam huffs and I nod in agreement.

AN UPDATE TWO DAYS IN A ROW! WOO! Okay so let me know what you think. I kind of added this chapter to get the happy mood going... it's been a while since we had a happy chapter! so please leave comments about what you thought about kaylee and jonathans talk or anything else you want to point out! :) vote and comment for the next chapter!~Liv xx