Niall POV
Harry was ogling at the TV screen as Caroline Flack and Olly Murs interviewed a pretty little redheaded twenty-something from Manchester.
“She’s so hot.” He said
“I know. I love her read hair.” Sadie said admiring the twenty-something.
“Huh? She doesn’t have- oooh! Yeah, I was talking about Caroline.” He said turning back to the TV and staring like an idiot.
“Hey harry?” I called over to him “Your drooling man.”
“Whatever Niall.” He said embarrassed.
I knew I had to talk to Lucy today, I just didn’t know how. I suddenly had a great idea. “Hey, Luce!” I called to her in the kitchen.
“Yeah?” she said coming around the corner
“Come here, I wanna show you something!” I said cheerily. She followed willingly. We went outside and walked to the edge of the dock. I sat down and patted the wood next to me.
“What’d you want to show me?” she asked sitting.
“I just wanted to get out of the house and wanted some company, I hope you don’t mind.”
“Oh, not at all!” she said too excited and blushed deeply. I looked out on the lake and I pretended I didn’t notice.
“It’s really nice out here” I said
“It’s perfect, the sun isn’t too hot or bright.” She said softly swinging her legs in the water.
“Yeah it is…” Say something!
“So, uh, prom was fun!” she said looking out.
“Ya!” I agreed. “We should hang out again sometime” My hands were playing with each other, I noticed and stopped. Why hadn’t she answered? Oh, God. She didn’t like me. She started to turn but not before; “You know, like as a group or something.” I added
“Oh, yeah, like we’re doing now…” she said. She sounded kind of sad.
I could feel tension but, I didn’t know what for… So I stood up awkwardly. “Well, thanks for comin out to get some air!” I said putting my hand out to help her up. She accepted and I helped her to her feet.
We walked inside and she walked straight into the kitchen without saying a word.
Sadie turned from the couch and gave me a look. I nodded for her to meet in our room. I walked in and flopped face down on her bed. She walked in a minute later and climbed up next to me.
“Was it really that bad?” she asked putting her hand on my back.
“Yes” I mumbled. I continued to tell her what happened bit by bit. “…as a group or something”
“Niall James Horan! Have I taught you nothing!?” She yelled and pushed me off the bed.
“Oww” I said sitting up and rubbing my head.
“You didn’t even give her time to respond!” She said, head in hands. “I’ll try and get some information and get back to you. But, you have to try again! Tomorrow! I’ll get info from Bella and meet you back here at bedtime.” She said and stood and walked out shutting the door behind her. I groaned and rolled over. Why did I always have to screw things up? Life will be awkward forever until I ask her for real…
