Missing someone is your heart’s way of reminding you that you love them.

I stood there at the airport. Claire was off crying while the boys tried to cheer her up. I had my arms around Niall's waist with my head burrowed into his neck as I soaked his shirt.

"Don't cry," he says to me softly. "We're going to see each other again. We...we can Skype or something," he says, trying to convince me. It sounded more like he was trying to convince himself. "You're safer with Austin in California. At least you're out of London, and he won't know where to find you."

I shake my head and laugh humorlessly. "Anyone who wants to could find me if they did a little research! I'm just as safe here as I would be over there, if not safer. I can't stand not being with you, and I don't want to go through this again."

"You won't have to. If things get too tough I'll fly out there with you."

"No. You have your career and the boys..." I trail off and stare at the floor. He tilts up my chin so I would look him in the eyes. Those bright, crystal clear, blue eyes. I would miss them. I would miss them more than anyone could imagine.

"I love you," he says.

"I love you too," I say in a voice just above a whisper as he wipes away my tears with his thumb.

"Please don't cry," he begs even though he looked on the verge of tears as well. "I hate it when you cry." I couldn't stop though. I just prayed Claire wouldn't turn around and see me. "Please don't cry," he says again, his voice cracking as a tear tumbles down his cheek.

I can't believe this. Just when things go back to normal, back to being amazing like they were before. Of course something has to ruin it. Austin and his over protective big brother instinct. I know he's only caring for me and Claire, but I can't leave Niall. I wrap my arms around his waist in another hug, still sobbing.

"Now boarding flight 316," says a voice over the intercom. It only made me cry harder.

"I wanna give you something," he says. "Before you go." He takes a small step back and rummages around in his pocket until he pulls out a box. He opens it and reveals a bracelet. It was a simple bracelet. Nothing too complicated. A single charm hung off of it. It was silver and had a heart with a ribbon in the center. My hand instinctively went to my chest where my necklace from my mother sat. It matched.

"Oh my god....w-where did you get this?" I ask him, amazed that he found the exact same design as my necklace.

"A little shop in London," he says, clipping it around my wrist.

"I love it Niall," I say.

"Did you read it?" he asks. I turned over the charm, not realizing it had words. On the back was a small little engraved message running around the shape of the heart.

Forever and always.

I smiled and the tears slowly stopped. I wiped them away and wrapped my arms around his neck in another hug.

"Last call for flight 316."

I pulled back and kissed him for a good ten seconds. It was a deep kiss, and it held so much emotion. For some reason, I felt like it would be our last, but I tried to push that thought aside.

"I love you," I remind him.

"I love you too. Call me when you land."I nod and hug the boys quickly goodbye before taking Claire's hand and running to the gate. As I hand the lady our tickets, I look back at Niall one last time. He was staring after me, and I had to fight back the tears. I would see him again. I had to see him again.

As I sat down in my seat I stared out the window. Claire looked at me with a worried look.

"Lexi? Are you okay?" That adorable five year old voice made me force a smile. I nod.

"I'm just going to miss the boys is all," I answer truthfully.

"Me too," she pouts. I wrap her up in a hug.

"It's okay." I look at my charm bracelet that Niall gave me. "We're going to be okay."

~*~*~*~

"Welcome home," Austin says, pushing open the door to his apartment and dragging our bags in. "I know it's not some Hollywood pent house. But it suits." He smiles. I keep my arms crossed with a less-than-amused expression on my face as I look at him.

"Okay, I know you aren't happy to be here, but at least look a little pleased to see me," he says.

"Oh, I am. I'm just not in a good mood. Maybe because you forced me over here after Niall and I just fixed things! It also doesn't help that I was perfectly safe over there! You tore Claire from her five best friends, and you tore me from my boyfriend, friends, and career!" I yell, grabbing my bag and heading to the back room.

I slammed the door and sat down on the bed as the first tear fell. More followed after it as I picked up my phone and pressed Niall's name in my contacts. Nialler. I remember when we first met and he put his name in himself. It made me cry harder.

"Alexis," he says as soon as he answers. He sounded relieved to hear from me. As if I could have died on the plane ride.

"I miss you," I say, trying to make it sound like I'm not crying.

"Are you crying? Don't cry. Please, don't cry. I miss you too babe."

I sniffle and wipe away more tears. "I-I'm not crying," I lie.

"Don't lie to me," he says, a hint of a joking tone in his voice. I chuckle, trying to lighten the mood.

"Okay, I'm crying. But I'll stop. I just miss you already and so does Claire, and I'm not happy with Austin and-"

"Lex," he says, cutting me off from my rant. "How about whenever you miss me, you can look at that bracelet I gave you. Like a little part of me. Hopefully it will help."

I glance at my wrist and smile. "Okay."

"Good. The lads all say hi. They miss you and Claire. Oh, and tell Claire we say hi too. I have to go. Uncle Simon is getting mad at me for being on the phone."

I laugh. "Alright. Tell Simon and the boys I say hello. I love you."

"I love you too. Bye, babe."

"Bye," I say in a low voice as the call ends. I sigh and lay back on the bed. It's amazing how my life could go from incredible to completely suckish in a matter of moments.

I don't know how I'm going to handle this. But it's not going to end well.

Not well at all.

AUTHORS NOTE

i really dont know whats gonna happen next XD i have an idea....but im not sure if im gonna go with it or not :P PLEASE VOTE!!! pleasepleasepleaseplease!! vote for the sake of nexi!!! XD and comment too please!(: i didn't proof read this chapter so sorry if there's mistakes or it doesn't sound right or something. thank you soo much!!(: love you poptarts<33