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9. the date

I was currently waiting for Skye to come get me from my house so they could start preparing me for my date tonight.

I was not one to attend dates- blind dates, even. I always found them awkward and uncomfortable. But we're talking about Niall here. That guy could spark up conversations like a mad man, everything always had to have a joke connected to it.

Niall had left early this morning after he took a shower in my bathroom. He was playing golf with his father and his business partners in the afternoon to hopefully boost their stock sales even more. I worry that he couldn't make it to our date.

What if he gets too caught up in golf to actually mind the time and forget about our date? I don't want to be humiliated. I feel my palms slowly get wet, something that always happens when I'm uncomfortable or nervous. I hear a knock on my door and I jump in shock.

The door swings open revealing Skye, Taylor, and Monique, one of our good friends.

"Are you ready to fuck the shit up?!" Taylor yells and I giggle, shaking my head. "Hopefully I don't fuck up my first ever date of the year."

We all laugh and they help me with the boxes that contained Niall's gifts and my outfit for our date. From the way to the salon, they all blabbered and screamed about the dress.

"This is not a fucking date, you're going to a fucking red carpet in this bitch!" Monique screams and I cover my flushed face. "He even bought you a $7000 STELLA McCARTNEY dress and $2000 Versace shoes! Goddamn, this boy has money!"

We got to Skye's house and they immediately ushered me to her bedroom. I cleansed my face and dried it off before letting Taylor work on my face. I only made her apply minimal make up on since I didn't want to be caked up and feel uncomfortable the whole date.

Monique then started working on my hair and Skye worked on my nails. An hour and a half later, I began to try out lingerie, which was Taylor's idea.

"Gosh, you look so sexy!" They whistle and I playfully pose on the doorframe. I slip the dress on and the bra strap sticks out of the sleeves.

"I think it's better if you go bra-less." Monique says and I agree. I unclasp my bra off easily since the dress is backless.

"If you don't get laid tonight, that guy must have a strong self-control." Skye says and I laugh. I slip the shoes on and spray parfum all over me.

It's only thirty' minutes before Niall arrives and I start getting anxious again, bad thoughts popping into my mind.

"Are you okay, Bonnie?" Skye asks and I shrug. "What if he doesn't show up?"

"He will, and you'll see." She reassures me. "But if he doesn't, I'll make fucking sure that his excuse for missing it is reasonable.", Taylor continues and I smile a little.

After letting time pass, my phone rings. They all raise their eyebrows at me, I check the caller and Niall flashes through the screen. "It's Niall," I mouth.

"Hello?" I say after pressing accept.

"Is 'you being not at home' a hint that the date is cancelled or something?" I hear the worry in his voice and I slap my forehead. I completely forgot to tell him that I was getting ready at Skye's house.

"Oh, sorry! I forgot to tell you that I'm actually getting ready at Skye's house. I'm really sorry." I hear him sigh in relief and I smile.

"Alright, it's okay, baby. Even if you're in fucking America I'll come pick you up." I imagine his cocky smirk and I roll my eyes. "Don't be silly,"