Teardrops on My Guitar [Ziall] ~On Hold~

Chapter 7

[Niall's POV]

It was nearly 9 when Louis and I got back from Nandos. We were both giddy and laughing over something stupid Louis had said. Stumbling into the living room carelessly, we noticed the other boys in their own worlds.

"Oh, you're back," Harry mumbled, eyes glued onto his phone as he was sitting on the love-seat with the TV on.

Liam and Zayn were both sharing the couch and didn't even acknowledge Louis and I as we came in. Zayn was smiling like a fool on his phone while Liam had his eyes on the television but wasn't quite watching it.

"How was your errand, Li?" I asked, trying to get his attention.

He barely grunted in reply as he reached for the remote and started flicking through the channels.

"Y'all look like zombies," Louis pointed out, getting in between Liam and Zayn. "Especially you, Li."

"Mmm hmm," Liam replied.

I squeezed in between Louis and Zayn and peeked over Zayn's shoulder to see what he was doing on his phone. I could already guess without having to ask that he was texting Perrie. And I was right. My heart sank as I read their conversation about their date. It happened today and they were going to have a follow-up dinner sometime next week. I slumped into the couch, feeling all sorry for myself that Zayn would never love me the ways he loves Perrie. He would never love me. Period. Maybe because I have a penis and he likes boobs.

"Niall," Harry suddenly looked up from his phone.

"Yeah?" I sat up straighter, turning my body to face him.

"Liz says you met her cousin today." He said it as a statement. Not really a question.

"Apparently."

"Are you two dating?"

"No..."

"But it was a date?"

"Kinda."

"WE COULD GO ON DOUBLE DATES!"

"Harry, Dan and I just met like yesterday."

"Oh Daniel?" Zayn piped, suddenly joining the conversation as he pocketed his phone.

"Yeah Daniel," I sighed. Why is everyone suddenly so interested.

"That guy that was with you when I picked you up?" Louis added.

"No, the clown," I said sarcastically.

"Oh my god guys," Liam exclaimed, coming back into the real world. Huh, finally interested in us now eh? "Niall has a secret lover!!"

"Ugh! Daniel and I just met yesterday!!! Jeez!"

"I swear I saw sparks fly when he served you your dessert," Zayn commented, making me wanna stab him. The one I like is you, you idiot!

"Oh man. Nialler looked so dejected when I interrupted his date with him," Louis leaned behind me to tell Zayn. I was awkwardly bending forward while Lou and Zayn were having their private conversation about me and Daniel behind me. They were swapping information on us, calling us Diall, and acting like school girls.

Harry had walked over to Liam and was starting to join in Louis's and Zayn's conversation. Honestly, this situation could not get any more awkward. Your four best friends discussing your non-existent love life with someone you just met the day before. I casually slipped out of this little circle and quietly made my way to my bedroom, eager to escape them.

Once in the safety of my room, and making sure that I've locked the door in case anyone decides to barge in, I changed into some comfy hole clothes. Sweats and a t-shirt were always the best. I made myself comfortable on my bed and pulled out my phone and laptop.