Illusion

Part Two ~ Chapter 16: Illusion

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You don't have to think twice

Looking in my eyes

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The sun's rays enter through the blinds and wake me up. I bat my eyes as my pupils start getting used to the sunlight. I shake my head and look around. Where am I?

Oh, right. Niall's guest room.

I rub my eyes and get up, as my mind goes through all the facts that I became aware of yesterday. I yawn on my way out of the bathroom and walk straight to the sitting room.

Niall is not there and nowhere to be seen, so I decide to just wait until he wakes up. What time is it? I search for a clock unsuccessfully, but see Niall's mobile phone on the table. I press the unlock button and the screen lights up. 10:31. Quite late, but not too...

Wait.

I have a mini heart attack before I remember today is my day off and I don't have to go to the store. Okay, phew.

I'm putting back Niall's mobile on the coffee table when something catches my eye: a message. From Liam Payne.

Thanks Nialler, take care of her :)

Her? Me? What?

I leave the phone on the table and try to forget about the message.

Well, that's what happens when you touch things that aren't yours.

I was wanted to see what time it was!

You clearly saw a lot more than just that.

Why is my brain so sassy lately? Jeez.

I walk around the sitting room, just looking at the things Niall has on the shelves. Most of them are awards: moon men, AMAs... a framed picture of the boys...

"Quite the collection, huh?" I hear behind me.

I turn around to see Niall on the entrance, smiling at me. I smile back.

"Been awake for long?"

"No, I just woke up"

"Me too" he says rubbing his eyes and pulling a weird sleepy face that makes me laugh; "Feeling better?"

I nod.

"Yeah, more or less"

He smiles and comes to me.

"Niall..." I start saying; "Could you take me to see Liam?"

The question gets him by surprise.

"S-s-sure" he answers almost immediately.

"I would need to go to my apartment to have a shower"

"Of course" he says, "I'll drive you there and then we'll go and see Liam"

I nod. After a quick breakfast, I change my clothes and jump into Niall's car. Turns out my apartment is not as far away as I thought it would be.

"Come on in" I invite Niall opening the door for him; "Pri's probably at a lecture. Pri?" I call her walking in the flat.

No, she's not home.

"Could you wait here while I take the shower?" I ask Niall pointing at the sitting room.

"Yeah, sure" he says sitting on the sofa; "Sissi" he calls me before I leave to my room.

"Yep?" I ask turning around.