Just Friends

Part 20

When class ended, Niall greets you just outside the door. "Hey, Y/N. I was wondering if we could talk for a while." He says with a smile. "Nope. She's not talking to you." Michael drags you away from him and you try to break free from his tight grip. "Mikey!" You shout, and he instantly stops in his tracks. "What has gotten into you?" You say, fixating your eyes on his. "He wants in your pants, Y/N. Can't you see that? I'm just trying to protect you." Michael furrows his brows and looks at you empathetically. "Michael, I'm 19. I'm pretty sure I know what I'm doing. If I get hurt, at least I wouldn't be able to blame anyone else except me." You smile softly. "Whoa there, mate." Niall interjects, "why don't you at least have some decency to let the lass decide? Don't just pull her away like that." Michael scoffs, "you think you're so tough." "Mikey." You shush, "stop. Please. For me?" Michael smiles sardonically at you and turns his back. Soon, Niall's arms were around your shoulders. "You got a tough friend over there." He says. "Michael's just used to having me around all the time. I'm sorry about that." Niall shrugs it off and smiles. "Dinner?" As if on cue, you hear your stomach growl. You nod.
When both of you arrive at some restaurant a few blocks away from Uni, Niall calls for the waiter and places his orders. "Y/N, I'd like to order for you is that alright? I want you to try their most delicious dish." "How much is it?" You instantly ask, remembering how little money you have left in your wallet. "On me. Don't worry about it." "Niall." You say, "no." "It's on me Y/N." Niall finishes placing the orders and as soon as the waiter left, he starts biting his lip nervously. "Y/N... I've been thinking..." He pauses for a while, "Okay you know, I'm just going to be honest with you. I like you. And I just want to know if you feel the same, because this past month has been amazing. You're unlike anyone else I've met." This is it, you thought, this might be what Michael is saying... but as the saying goes, you'll never know unless you try. "I like you too, Niall."