Maybe? Maybe Not? (One Direction Fanfiction)

Chapter Seven- Why Do You Care At All?

(A/N Thank you for getting to over 100 reads! This is one of my favorite stories that I wrote so thanks! And please keep sharing and voting it means alot to me!! Xx)

[Cherry Bomb’s POV]

The rest of the boys leave and it is just Niall and I. He looks nervous by the way he’s messing with his hands. It’s honestly the cutest thing I’ve ever seen... I have got to stop thinking about him like that! He finally looks up at me and his blue eyes are holding so much hurt. It makes me want to jump across the table and give him a big hug. So much for me not thinking about him like that.

“I’m sorry.” He speaks but it’s in a hush tone.

“For what?”

“For how I treated you that night.”

“You don’t have to apologize.” And he really didn’t. It’s not like him throwing money in my face was the worst thing a customer has ever done to me.

“Yeah I do. It was rude and I shouldn’t have treated you that way. And I’m sorry.” It’s almost like he’s pleading for me to forgive him.

“Look Niall. It’s whatever ok?” I try to give him a smile to ease him but I can tell that it doesn’t.

“Why don’t you care?”

“Why do you care at all?”

“Is it so wrong that I want to apologize for my actions?”

“Your actions didn’t mean anything.” I saw how that hurt him, but maybe that would make him stay away.

“So you don’t want me to care at all?” Everything in my body wanted me to tell him that I did. For some reason I wanted him to care. I wanted him to keep trying, but that would be selfish.

“No I don’t.” His face goes hard as he nods and walks out the door.

I slump back in my chair and try to compose myself before going in the back to get ready for my show tonight. I walk in the back and see Maz. He looks like he just won the lottery and I guess in his eyes he has. I go into my dressing and close the door. I get out my phone to call Saige and tell her she has to dance for sweetheart tonight.

“Hello.”

“Hey S. You have to dance tonight.”

“For who?”

“Sweetheart.” I could practically hear her smile over the line.

“Zayn! Ok. When and where?” So that’s Sweethearts name. Interesting.

“I’m guessing their flat. Maz has the address and around ten. The usual.”

“Ok. I’ll be there. And Jaz are you alright? You sound down.”

“I’m fine. Just tired. I’ll see you later.”  We hang up and there’s a knock at my door. Seriously why can’t anybody leave me alone today. I sigh before going to get it.

“Hey CB!”

“Hi Trouble.” She walks in behind me as I go to the couch that’s in my dressing room.

“Hey what’s wrong?”

“Nothing. Why does everyone keep asking me that?”

“I don’t know maybe because you look like you want to hit something really hard or kiss someone really hard.” Trouble raises her eyebrows at me and I roll my eyes.

“Whatever.”

“You like him don’t you?” There’s no point in trying to deny it now.

“Yes.” Trouble practically yells in my ear and I sink back into the couch. “But I don’t want to.”

“But you do! Aw you two would be so cute!!”

“Don’t say that!” I groan only causing her to laugh.

“But you would!”

“Yeah well it doesn’t matter, because nothing is going to happen between Niall and I.”

“You do just realize you called him by his name right?” Damn! I gotta stop doing that!

“Yes.” I sigh and lean back further into the couch. Everything was fine until he walked into the club.

“Well if you do ever decide to break your whole ‘no date the customer’ rule then I will totally accept your relationship.” Trouble gives me a smile and I return it.

“Thanks T.” She gets up and leaves, and I’m left alone with my thoughts about the boy with the perfect blue eyes.

[Louis’ POV]

Niall walks out of the club and gets in the car. He looks upset. More pissed than hurt though. I sat in the middle of the backseat. Lord knows how badly things could end if Niall sat next to Zayn. He finally gets situated in the car and Harry turns to speak but Niall cuts him off.

“Just drive.” He folds his arms and stares out the window.

The rest of the car ride is silent. I don’t know what everyone is thinking about but they all look like they are anticipating something. Minus Niall. I want to know what he and Jaz spoke about in the club, but I know he won’t say anything unless it’s brought up. And judging by the way he’s acting now, he definitely won’t bring it up on his own. We finally get to our flat and I decide to call a house meeting.

“What’s this about Lou?” Liam asks as he takes his seat next to me. I turn to Niall and see he is in deep thought about something.

“Niall, I’m worried about you.” His head snaps up and that same angry face he had when he left the club is back.

“Why?”

“You just seemed so upset earlier and...”

“Don’t worry about it Louis.” He looks back at his hands and I go to speak but Zayn beats me to it.

“Niall you know you can talk to us.”

“Oh shut the hell up Malik!”

“Hey don’t yell at me Horan!”

“You knew I wanted to book Jaz for tomorrow night and you stole that night from me!” Niall looks hurt when he yells but he’s trying to hide it.

“I’m sorry Ni... I just...”

“You just what? Had to get your lap dance in before the week ended? You know I like Jaz.”

“And maybe I like Lotus.” We all stare at Zayn with wide eyes but Niall just scoffs.

“You don’t even know her real name.”

“Well not all of us get one on one time with the girls like others do. I’m sorry Niall but I need this night with her. And you can call for Jaz the next night.”

“Yeah well that won’t be happening.”

“Why not?” Harry speaks but I can see he’s thinking about something as well. I will talk to him privately another time.

“Because she hates me.” Niall rubs his hands on his face and through his hair.

“How do you know that?” I ask and his eyes look hurt as he turns to face me.

“Because I asked her if she wanted me to care and she just said no. Just a simple ‘no’. She hates me and I blew it. So it doesn’t matter.”

“Ni...” Liam goes to console him but can’t.

“Don’t.” Niall stands quickly and walks up to his room slamming the door behind him. I didn’t have reason before for hiring these three girls, but maybe now I do.

(A/N Aw! Jaz likes Ni!!! But why is she being so damn difficult?!?! Time will definitely tell! And I’m excited for the whole Lotus and Zayn dance! Wahoo!! Xx)