Expect the Unexpected (Niall Horan Fanfic)

Play It Dumb

The boys were in the studio for the first half of the day and I wasn't looking forward to the second half. For the first half, I blankly stared at the tv screen, not even concentrating on the actual show. Alice came and sat down next to me and started talking about Katie. She then questioned my uneasiness and said I was holding a grudge, which was true. But I just denied everything she said.

"Fine. I'll be ready when you want to tell me the truth," she snapped at me as she walked off. I'm actually that much of a bad liar.

I planned to sort out some college stuff to avoid their afternoon plans but that didn't work as I was pinned down to watch The Ring with them. I get scared shitless watching that movie, and after watching it, I get scared of turning on the tv for at least the next two weeks. So, instead, I went on twitter, scrolled through my timeline a hundred times, replied to some nice tweets, ignored the rude ones and did a follow spree.

After dinner, I skipped out on the nightly talks again. I didn't want to, and I didn't like avoiding the boys because I was holding a grudge against Niall. Instead, I sorted out my college stuff, and attempted to get a few hours of sleep.

-

I fluttered my eyes open. I looked over at my bedside table and the digital clock read 13:02. I slept restlessly last night, waking up every now and then. Despite that, I felt more awake then I've ever been for a winter morning. Or afternoon. I was thankful that the boys were in the studio today. Although I felt a spring of energy in me, I didn't really have any motivation to move or to get up until I was hungry at almost 2pm.

I went downstairs and made some toast. I know it's like two, but a day doesn't seem to have actually started without breakfast. I took out some butter and poured myself a glass of orange juice when Liam came down.

"Hey. Oh, just woke up?" he asked.

"No, this is how I style my hair on a day to day basis," I joked, and he just laughed.

"Will you join us tonight?" he asked, referring to the late night chats.

I couldn't not go again, they'd definitely think that something was up. And honestly, I didn't have a better time by myself for the last two nights.

"Probably," I replied with a smile which he returned.

"Good. Now, I've got to go, but I'll see you before dinner, yeah?"

"Okay."

He flashed me a smile before taking his glass of water with him back upstairs.

Looks like I'll be doing some couch camping today.

-

"What's for dinner?" Zayn hollered as he came downstairs with the others behind him.

"Mum's going to cook pasta," I replied, not even sparing them a glance. I kept my eyes on the tv that was giving me no entertainment or enjoyment at all.

"Yum."

"Let's go down to the beach," Harry suggested. What is with them and the beach. "I can't wait until it's warmer. I'm dying to see Maddy in a bikini."

I shot my gaze to him, giving him an almost death stare, but he just smiled, showing his cute dimples and winked at me.

"Alright. Let's beach it," Liam said, "wait, where's Nialler?"

They all looked around where they were standing and realised he wasn't with them. I kept my eyes locked on the tv that was not giving me any entertainment at all.

"Maddy, go find him," Louis stated.

"No!" I shot back, "why me?"

"It's your house."