Niall's Cancer Battle: A 1D Fanfic

Chapter Twenty-Five: Casinos and Smoking

Chapter Twenty-Five: Casinos and Smoking

**Niall's POV**

~~Two Days Later~~

Things aren't going as planned. When I decided to bring Katie along my intention was to figure out her story, to understand why she cut. But no matter how much I try to pry it out of her, her mouth stays shut. I've only got a couple days left before we move on and I still don't have enough information. I'm not using her exactly, I just need her in order to help so many others.

Louis walks into Zayn and my room, a towel around his waist. "I just had an amazing idea," he says, placing his hands on his hips. The towel hangs a bit low. Too many movements will have it cascading to his feet.

"You should put on clothes?" Zayn glances up from his mirror. He's working on doing his hair for our concert tonight.

Louis laughs and pulls the towel further down a bit. "Oh this? Nah, I think I'll wear this tonight actually. The fans will love it."

"Yeah, until they all pass out," Zayn mutters.

Louis ignores his comment. "Well my amazing idea is actually for us to hit the casinos! I mean we're in Vegas lads. Why have we been cooped up indoors?!" Louis says, sitting on my bed and crossing his legs. He fixes the towel so he doesn't reveal too much.

"You do know we're like all underage right? Isn't it 21?" Zayn asks from his bed.

Louis huffs out a sigh, glancing at Zayn. "Who actually listens to laws in Vegas? One time. Just one," Louis looks at us both hopefully.

Zayn and I exchange looks. If we agree it would fulfill another one of my bucket list ideas. I look back at Louis and sigh. "I'm in."

"Same," Zayn says.

"YES!" Louis jumps up happily. His lack of clothing momentarily forgotten and his towel falls off.

"Now go change!" I demand, pointing towards the door.

"Whatever," he grins. Louis grabs his towel and wraps it back around his waist, leaving the room.

"So what do you plan on doing with Katie?" Zayn suddenly asks.

"What?"

"I don't think she's going to want to take part in Louis' idea."

Zayn has a point. Katie doesn't even like to talk to us. But I don't want to leave her alone and I already know the other boys are going to want to go. I shrug. "I'll convince her to come along."

"Well good luck," Zayn mutters before turning back to fixing his hair.

I sigh. I'm going to need that luck.

I get off my bed and head towards the living room. It's the only place Katie will stay in. When I get there, Katie is sitting on the couch staring at the TV. She glances at me before looking back at the TV, acting as if just keeping eye contact with me for too long would hurt her.

"Hey," I say and sit at a reasonable distance away from her.

"Hello," she says quietly.

I sigh. I'm tired of getting nowhere with this chick. "Look, the boys and I are going out in a bit and I was hoping you'd tag along." She stays silent and I feel like I have to offer her something in order for her to go along with it. "And I-"

"Fine."

"What?"

She turns to me and actually looks me straight in the eyes. Her brown eyes clear and intent. Like she actually knows something and wants to find out.