Behind It All

Chasing Cabs

"Is that definitely the last bag?" I ask Jane as she places it down on the kirb next to me.

"Yes, it is hun. Are you sure about this Hayley? You know Chris was going to try and find you a job on tour, you don't have to leave just now." Jane says as we stand outside the entrance of the hotel.

"Yes, I have to go. I can't stay around the boys. The fans already hate me and I know it'll just get worse if I stick around." I sigh searching for the cab I called.

It's the morning after the award show and the fans have already sent a tonne of hate through every social media sight, even death threats.

I've decided I have to go back to my shitty life in London and try and get everything back to normal.

"Besides, none of the boys even need me here, they'll be fine.." I mumble to Jane.

"Are you sure about that?" Jane says.

I look up to her and see her nod in the direction of the door.

I turn around to look in that direction and see Niall standing there, looking at me with pleading eyes before walking over.

His hair is scruffy and eyes are red.

He mustn't have taken the news very well.

"Hayley, what are you doing? Why are all your bags here?" Niall asks as he approaches me.

Jane stands back with baby James in her arms to give us some space and to look for my cab.

"Niall, I can't stay here, my times up" I say.

"But I don't want you to go, what about that group date at the beach we had planned with all the boys next Saturday? Please don't go.." Niall pleads softly.

It kills me inside to know that I have to leave him.

"I wish I could stay Niall I really do, I have had the most amazing time of my life on tour with you guys. You've all been so kind and loving, you guys mean so much to me. But the hate is too much, if I stay then the hate carries on. The fans don't want me here with you." I tell him looking into his sad eyes.

"But Hayley..the hate will go away..the true fans will stop the hate, I know they will, they're just angry at us for lying about this" Niall said as a cab pulled up beside me.

Jane began putting my bags and James in the car for me.

"Niall I don't think the hate will stop. I've been sent death threats and everything to stay away from you and if they find out about James then it will probably get even worse and I don't want to put him in any danger. Your life is already so hectic and crazy, you don't need my messy life adding to it. Goodbye Niall, Thankyou for everything, you really are amazing." I smiled with teary eyes before slipping into the cab.

As the cab began to drive I looked back out the window to see Niall still standing on the kirb with his hands running through his hair.

I don't wanna leave. I love being with the boys. I love being with Niall. I wish I could travel with them on tour and never return home again.

But I can't now.

My time is over. I can't stay.

~~~~~~Niall's P.O.V~~~~~~

"Go after her" I hear Harry's voice say from behind me.

I turn around to look at him with a confused look as he strides over to me.

"Go, go get her! I know you like her Niall and it's obvious she feels the same about you. You want her in your life? Go and get her! Don't let her be the one who got away!" Harry said with a grin.

"But the fans might-" I started before he cut me off..

"The fans will get over it. They've sticked with us through much worse Niall, this is just a shock to them right now but everything will die down and it will go back to normal. Sure, she might still get sent some hate, but that's okay, Millie, Perrie, Eleanor and Sophia all still get hate too but it doesn't matter. They choose to ignore it. Hayley can too. You need to show her you want her and that your worth her recieving all this drama and hate. If you want her and James in your life you better go after her right now cause this is your last chance Niall, go!" Harry said pushing my shoulder.

"How am I supposed to get to her cab?!" I asked.

"Run! It's going to be stuck in traffic up the road for sure. Go!! Chase after that freakin' cab!" Harry shouted with a huge grin while pushing me.

So I started running.

I could vaguely see her cab stopped in the distance.

I had to keep running.

I had to get to her.

No matter how dry my throat began to feel or how much my legs began to ache.

After 10 minutes of chasing her cab around town I felt like my chest was going to explode but I finally reached her cab as it stopped at a set of traffic lights.

Without thinking I opened the door and jumped in beside her and James.

She jumped in fright letting out a small scream when she saw me jump in but soon relaxed again when she saw it was me.

"What the hell Niall?!" She asked shocked and confused.

"I had to run after you, I couldn't let you leave!" I panted, still trying to get my breath back from running.

"You ran?! Are you crazy?!" She chuckled in disbelief.

"Yes I ran, yes maybe I am crazy, but I'm crazy about you Hayley. I love spending time with you and I adore spending time with James. Please don't go Hayley, our stories only just begun and you know it too." I said between breaths.

"But Niall, my life's a mess and by sticking around here with you, its only just gonna' get you caught up in it" she said with a sigh.

"Im already caught up in your mess Hayley, but...I think fate brought me into your life, and into your mess, to fix it. Now, I know me being in your life may make it even messier with all the fame and drama, though it's gonna be a beautiful mess and it's gonna be our mess and everything's gonna be alright, we'll figure this out" I said looking at her with pure hope as she glanced at James and then back to me.

"But Niall, when they find out about James everything's gonna blow up, and I don't wanna tie you down with James, I don't want him to be more baggage for you. This is just gonna be insane Niall, I don't know.." She said looking down to her hands in guilt.

"Are kidding me?! I don't see James as baggage at all. I love the little guy and it would be a privilege to be a leading male role model in his life. You've been treated like shit before when it comes to things like love so I can understand why you may be feeling scared or unsure about this but I think we'd be good for each other. I know I've only known you for a short time but you've already helped me a million times and I've never even told you. Sometimes, when I'm in a sea full of paps and fans, I feel so alone and kind of scared..but then I look to see you at my side and I don't feel so alone, I feel safe. And Hayley, I felt a spark when we kissed the other day and I know it wasn't the best time or place to have done that but, it still felt special and I know it sounds ridiculously corny and cliche saying all this but, I know you felt it too Hayley. I think I'm slowly falling for you, and I don't wanna stop falling" I say, still panting to get my breath back.

A look of shock and disbelief appears on her face but it soon turns into a shy smile.

"Nobody's ever shown that they care about me that much before..I don't know what to say.." She chuckles.

"Just say you'll stay...stay with me" I plead with hopeful eyes yet again and a warm smile as I take her soft hand in mine.

"Well, if you really want me to..I guess I could stay." She finally agrees, her beautiful smile growing wider.

"I do!" I chuckle with a sigh.

And with that, I slowly leaned in until my lips met hers...

Now, I'm just the underdog who finally got the girl.