They Don't Know About Us [L.P]

Chapter 17

     Niall took me back to the house. When we walked in, we continued to talk about ourselves. After there was silence, I decided to break it. "Hey, Niall?" I ask. 

    "Yes?" He asked from the kitchen.

     "You guys busy tonight?" I ask him, walking to the kitchen. Niall turns and looks at me as I make my way to the bar. He then shook his head. I put the glasses down on the countertop. 

     "I don't think so." He said. 

     "If you can encourage the boys, wanna come over? Have a game night? I can order a pizza?" I ask him. He dries his hands with the towel and sets it on the counter. 

     "Sounds fun!" He said with a smile after nodding. I smile back. "I think it'll be pretty easy to encourage the guys. We're all pretty worried about you." Niall informed. 

     "Yeah, I've noticed. You all texted me last night asking if I was okay. Even Louis and Harry sent a video!" I said. Niall set down whatever was in his hands and leaned forward, looking at me dead in the eyes. 

     I'd be lying if I said I wasn't intimidated. "Kayla, if you won't mind me asking," he paused. "Why do you hide the fact that you're really not okay?" I look down.

      "Because I don't want to worry you guys. I'll be fine like I said." Was all I said to him. I look back up. 

      "I do the same thing. So I completely understand!" He told me. I just nodded. "But trust me, if you let people in, it helps out a whole lot more and relieves the stress a whole lot easier." I nod at his advice. The only person I really ever did open up to was Jesse. Before my dad and I lost connection because of my career, I would tell him everything. 

     "Can I be honest?" I asked Niall. He nods. "I chose this producer and writer path because I was kinda mad at my dad," I admitted. 

     "Why?" 

     "Well, I don't tell many people, but I am a twin. But my dad would never let me meet him. After I turned sixteen, I asked him about my brother and he kept rejecting it. So I set off with Jesse on my own, doing my music career and searching for my brother. I gave up after three years of search. Then I moved here and now I kind of want to find him again." Niall gives me a sympathetic look. 

    "I absolutely understand what you're going through. It's hard." He said. I look back up at him. "But let me ask, does your chest feel better?" Niall asked, making me laugh. I look up, running my finger under my eyelid to get rid of the tear that was slowly making its way down my face and nod. 

     "Yes, actually! I feel a lot better!" I told him. "It's just been a hard life. Nineteen years of living and I can't find my other half." I said. Niall's eyes widen and gasps quietly. 

     "Oh my!" He mumbled. I nod. Tell me about it. "You're not giving up, are you?" I shake my head.   

    "Not anymore. I hope I can find my way back to him someday." I said, smiling down to myself. I saw Niall smile at me. We then heard a car door, then another, then another, then another. My eyes pop open and I look at Niall. 

     "Go hide! Let's not let them know you're here!" Niall said, reaching for my arm. I laugh and he smiles, trying not to laugh as he takes me to a dark corner in the laundry mat. Niall goes back and I hear the door open. 

     "NIALLER!" I heard a voice shout. It was Harry. "We got you your Oreos!" My mouth creates a straight line, holding back my chuckles. Man, now I want Oreos! 

     "But no chicken?" Niall asked, remarkably. I let out a quiet scoff. Zayn laughed at him. 

     "Nope, but I got myself some carrots!" Louis said. I shake my head. 

     "How is that my surprise?" Niall asked him. 

     "It's not. I just like carrots!" Louis said. Oh, how I can imagine that stupid charming smile on his face right now. Urging not laugh, I put my hand over my mouth to prevent myself from laughing out loud at their stupid conversation. 

     "Anyway!" Niall said. I bit my hand, trying not to laugh at the annoyance in his voice. "I stopped over at Kayla's." He said. 

     "How she doing?" Liam asked. 

     "Better!" I can hear the lie in his voice. God, he so gets me. It's like he's my missing twin! "She wanted to invite us over later for a game night." He informed them. I heard a screech as if a pair of shoes turned rapidly on the hardwood floor. 

     "Will there be pizza?" Zayn asked. 

     "Oh, there will be pizza!" Niall said. I smile at that joke. I shake my head. 

     "Oh, then I am so in!" Zayn claps. I chuckle. I'm guessing the guys had given him a judging look because then I heard Zayn rephrase himself. "For Kayla's sake of course." I roll my eyes and shake my head. He is such an idiot. I laugh to myself again. 

     "That would be fun! I think she could use it though." Harry said. I nod at that comment. 

     "Yeah, the poor girl has been through a rough time the past few days. She deserves to have that beautiful smile cross her face!" Liam said. My eyes widen a bit and I smile at that comment as well. I think I started to blush because I could feel my face heating up. I touch my cheek and for, sure enough, I was red. 

     "You know what game she won't resist?" Louis asked. The guys remained silent. "POKEMON!" He yelled. I rolled my eyes and groaned. God NO! 

     "Yeah, I think she would refuse that a hundred times!" Zayn said. Thank you, Zayn! 

     "Well fine, Mario Karts then? Everybody loves a little Mario Karts!" He suggested. I nod. That a boy, Lou! 

     "Might be a better choice!" Niall said. Liam and Harry laughed. I then heard the footsteps leave the hardwood floor. 

     "We have to go put these in the gym, we'll be right back," Harry said. More footsteps leave. Assuming the coast was clear, I peered my head around the corner. I slide against the wall, trying to see where Niall had gone. I came off the wall, letting my hand slide across the wall when a tall blonde suddenly appeared in my path. I jump back and gasp quietly. 

     "JESUS!" I whisper shout to myself holding my chest. 

     "Ahh!" Niall said, holding his. He took my wrist and pulled me out of the laundry mat door. As we watched the area where the gym was, I ran quietly to the hall with Niall. We then heard a loud thud. Niall and I both stop and jump. "What was that?" Niall asked them. 

     "A weight!" Liam yelled back. 

     "Make that a few hours!" Louis yelled back. I give Niall a look and he gave me an annoyed look. Niall pulled me in front of him and I ran to the hall and he followed behind me. 

     "Don't kill yourself please!" Niall told them. I laughed as I make my way to the foyer. "I'll be right back!" Niall came down the steps. 

      "WAIT!" We heard. Niall quickly stepped in front of me and blocked me. I laughed again. "Get us that mat that we saw the other day at the Fitness Warehouse," Zayn said from at the top of the hall. Niall nodded. 

      "Okay. Well, be back!" Thankfully Zayn ran back to the gym and I stepped back from Niall. I opened the door and Niall pushed me out and ran out behind me. Both of us laughing, we ran down the concrete steps and out the gate. 

     "Was all that necessary?" I asked him. Niall nodded. 

     "If they saw you, they would have gone all house care on you!" I nod in agreement, chuckling at Niall's response. I point at him. 

      "Good point!" I said. Niall turned me to the car door and I got in as he made his way around the driver's side.

A/N 

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