A Picture Worth A Thousand Words

Chapter 4

NIALL'S POV

A part of me was really sad when we had to go. All I wanted in that moment was to take her in my arms and never let go. In the little time I had gotten to know her, she had become my best friend. I felt like I could tell her anything. We shared so many things with each other that we haven't even told our friends.

"Would you come on!", Liam shouted as he pulled me behind stage.

"I really want to see her.", I pleaded.

"I know mate, you will. I promise.", as Liam put his hand on my shoulder.

I had a couple tears in my eyes but I wiped them away. I tried to put her in the back of my mind for a while.

BAILEE'S POV

In the time that we got to spend talking with each one of the boys, I didn't really like talking to Zayn.

I mean, he is cute but I didn't find a connection with him like the other girls had with the rest of the boys.

Zayn didn't seem to have a connection with me either. Every time I looked at him, he was always staring behind me.

I turned around to see that he was looking at Catherine the whole time. Even though Catherine was obviously into Harry, she still saw something in Zayn that made her eyes sparkle.

I really didn't mind. I was really happy for my friends. They got to meet the boys of their dreams. I just felt like I wasn't fitting in. Was there something wrong with me? Why didn't I have a connection with Zayn?

I'm not going to lie, he is smoking hot, but that isn't all of what makes a person attractive to me. It's all about the whole package.

The only thing I saw was what he looked like on the outside. I haven't gotten to know him for who he really is. I could tell it was going to be a very long night.

"So where do your ancestors come from?", Zayn asked.

"We'll my ancestors are part Native American and Puerto Rican with a little Irish", I replied.

"Haha, that means you and Niall could be related!", he bursted out laughing.

"I strongly doubt it. I mean look at us. We are complete opposites!", as I turned around pointing to Niall.

"Well have you ever heard of opposites attract?"

"Umm... Nope.", I said. I didn't want to continue the conversation much longer. I know he was just making short conversation to be polite, but I really just wanted to talk with the rest of the girls.

At that point, the stage manager came up to the boys and said they had to go backstage for last minute preparations. Honestly, I was kind of glad. I was ready for the concert to start.

ZAYN'S POV

I was really trying to make a good conversation with Bailee but, she kept making it really hard. I kept looking at her when she wasn't looking. Her almond colored skin made that jade dress pop. She had the deepest, darkest, chocolate brown eyes. They sparkled every time she looked up at me.

I started to stare out into space, beyond her and saw another girl with brunette hair talking to Harry. She was pretty from the back. I didn't know what she looked like from the front, but Harry was sure interested.

When I tuned back in on Bailee, she had a weird expression on her face. It was an expression of sadness and loneliness. I wanted to cheer her up. I wanted to make her feel wanted.

"So where do your ancestors come from?", I asked her.

"We'll my ancestors are part Native American and Puerto Rican with a little Irish", She replied.

"Haha, that means you and Niall could be related!", I bursted out laughing.

"I strongly doubt it. I mean look at us. We are complete opposites!", as she turned around pointing to Niall.

"Well have you ever heard of opposites attract?", I asked her.

"Umm... Nope.". That's all she said. I didn't know whether to explain it to her or just leave it. I just let her have the last word. She looked as though she had so many walls around her broken heart. I knew I could help her.

I was once that way with someone. She helped me when I needed it most. I will never forget my first love. We separated over a year ago. I wasn't ready to get back into the dating game. The boys really helped me through it.

Now I feel ready to let someone else in. I want her. I need her. But how can I get into her heart with all those walls she has built up around it? I'll just have to break them down. One by one.