Just a "Dream".

Chapter 18

As we are exiting Castle my eyes fall on this amazing black limousine waiting at one side.

"Seriously I never thought you could pull it off that smoothly" I hear Niall chuckling as we walk side by side on the marble pathway.

"The fun ain't over yet...mate" a sly smile slips onto my lips as I stop in my tracks and face my friend.

"What are you saying?" Niall asks confused.

"We can't miss this opportunity. I always wanted to ride in a limo" I nod my head in the direction of the big vehicle.

"No way!" Niall exclaims.

"We are getting out of here before anyone recognizes you... I mean us" he continues.

"Trust me! We won't get caught" I say as I search in my bag for my sunglasses. The sun has set but I need my sunglasses to disguise myself.

"Listen! This is crazy! And why in the world are you wearing sunglasses at 7.30 in the evening?" Niall asks baffled.

"Because I need to look like Cheyenne Cole" I say as I slip on the glasses and link my arm with Niall's as I drag him to the limo.

"Don't say anything. I'll do the talking" I whisper to Niall as we near the limo and he just confirms with an 'hmm'.

A man with short blonde hair dressed in a crisp black tux with aviator shades covering his eyes is standing beside the car with his back towards us.

I pull my bangs over my face as I get ready to speak.

"Ahem.. Excuse me ! I need to go" I order with so much authority like I own the vehicle.

"Oh.. of course ma'am" the man who looks to be in his late thirties responds as he quickly makes his way to where I'm standing and opens the door for me.

I get in and Niall follows. Luckily the man very easily thought that I was Cheyenne Cole and not Veronica Cruz. Same outfits did get me some leverage after all.

As soon as I get in the luxurious car I am stunned by the interior. There are two rows of black leather seats facing each other and a mini bar at one corner. There's a partition separating us from the driver's side with a shuttered window on it. On the roof there are these little yellow colored lights which look like tiny stars. At one side there is a huge sound system. All on all it looks like a really posh club on wheels.

"Where are we going ma'am?" the chauffeur asks as he pulls the shutter down of the window.

"Just driving around the city" I answer as he nods at me smiling.

"Oh and what's your name again?" I question pretending I forgot his name but in reality I just don't know what to call him.

"Michael" he says as he pulls the shutters up.

"Can I interest you to a cocktail?" a glass is held infront of me containing an pinkish-orange liquid in it garnished with a lemon and a little umbrella as a spiral straw sticks out of it.

Niall has another bluish- green colored drink in his other hand as he offers me my drink.

"Wow. Thanks" I say surprised.

"You're welcome" he sings as he plops beside me and rests his head back.

"Mmmmm...This is amazing what did you put in it?" I close my eyes relishing the flavor of my drink.

"Just drink babe.. don't ask questions" Niall turns his head towards me in response.

"This is incredible.. but I hope you have not spiked my drink because may I remind you that I have taken jiu-jitsu classes and if you mess with me.." I pause for dramatic effect and lean closer to him.

"I will find you.. and I will kill you" I whisper and then grin devilishly .

Niall just stares at me dumbstruck and then bursts into a fits of laughter and I join him.

Suddenly I hear a faint familiar music before it breaks into the lyrics.

"There's a lightning in your eyes I can't deny,

Then there's me inside a sinking boat running out of time,

Without you I'll never make it out alive,

But I know yes I know we'll be alright".

"Oh my God I love this song" I exclaim as I push the button bringing the shutter down of the window separating us from Michael.

"Michael please increase the volume!!!" I yell excitedly at him.

"Anything you want" He replies and increases the volume to full.

"And this is the best part of being in a limo" I hear Niall yell from behind me.

I whip my head around to see the lower half of his body. I walk to him to find that he's happily gazing out of the sun roof. I join him and we both gaze out as "Ready to Run" by One Direction plays super loud in the background.

We are on small two lane road and the traffic is light. The street lights give the road a serene glow. The shops on the street are going about with their work. Cool breeze blows my dark locks over my face as I push them behind with my hand. As Michael takes a right turn a couple of firecrackers go off lighting the sky in colors of pink, gold, green and blue. I gaze in awe and so does Niall.

"Beautiful" I hear Niall whisper beside me.

I turn to face him and realize we are a bit too close. He has his eyes glued to me. I stare back at him not knowing what to do. I can feel my heart racing and I try to say something to break the silence between us but I'm unable to do so. A few strands of my hair blow in my face and before I can push it back Niall reaches out and pushes it behind my ear. I don't know how long we stay that way staring at each other before I look away.

I can feel my cheeks burning as I realize what just happened. I try not to look at Niall again though he's just inches beside me and instead choose to look around. The place looks familiar and then it hits me.

"Hey I know a cool place out here.. wanna go?" without a second thought I blurt out.

Niall looks at me blankly.

"I..I..mean..if you want.. to.. or we could just go home.." I continue.

"What?" he smirks.

"I..I.. mean you go to your house & I go to my house.. not both of us going home together.. I didn't mean that.." I stutter correcting my earlier statement.

I can feel my cheeks burning due to the embarrassment of my earlier statement.

"No I don't wanna go home" he says still smirking.

"Ok" I reply and quickly get in the limo to avoid further awkwardness.

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A/n: I really had fun writing this chapter. So what might happen next? Niall and Rica get together? Maybe...or maybe not.. ;) let's see..

BTW pic of Michael-> played by Michael Fassbender :D

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-Zara.