Shy Perfection. [Niam One Shot]

The door of the limousine opens and Harry steps out. I hear everyone screaming, it’s awesome that we have so many fans. Liam’s next and everyone starts to scream again. The followers are Louis and Zayn and again: Everyone screams. I’m doubting if I must go out too. Everyone loves the other boys, not me. I’m too myself for this. I’m not saying that the other boys aren’t themselves, they are perfect the way they are. I am myself: Ugly, fat and too shy.

I feel that somebody’s grabbing my arm to get me out too. It’s Liam. I smile and step out. It kind of overwhelms me that everyone is screaming at me. All those happy faces, for me. I feel the tears burn in my eyes, I love our Directioners so much.

I look at the sign of the EMA’s. This is happening, oh hell yeah it is. We walk into the building with our bodyguards around us. I look back at the screaming fans and smile more. I wave a couple of times until they can’t see us anymore. Now we have to hurry: Our make-up must be done and our category is first. We’re nominated for the ‘Best New’. I’m so nervous, everyone in that category is great.

They’re about to say who won and I’m getting more nervous. I start to tick with my fingers on the table and I bite my lip. Harry grabs my hands and shakes his head. ‘Niall, can you please stop that? You’re only making me more nervous.’ He laughs and I nod with a little smile. ‘And the winner of this category is..’ Everyone looks at the presenter and I cross my fingers. Everything in my stomach goes up and down, like it’s a rollercoaster. ‘..One Direction!’ She says and I jump up. Zayn pulls me in the group hug and we’re all jumping around. Together we run to the stage and I look around. So many people are proud of us. Everyone applauses and Louis takes the word. It all ends with ‘A massive thank you guys!’

I want to walk off the stage, but Zayn holds me up while Liam takes the microphone and turns to me. ‘Dear little, sweet Niall.’ He starts to say. ‘Come here, my love.’ I bite my lip, that we’re in a relationship has to be a secret. I slowly walk back to him and stare at the floor. ‘Look at me, beautiful.’ Liam lifts my chin up and I feel that I’m turning red. ‘We are since the X-Factor in a relationship now..’ The crowd is very quiet, but some people start to say ‘Aaaahw..’ A little, but shy, smile appears on my face when Liam lays his hand on my shoulder. ‘I love you so much. Your smile, your eyes, your teeth.. Everything about you is perfect.’ My smile gets bigger, I can see in his eyes that he truly means it. ‘So, my little leprechaun, will you marry me..?’ My eyes are getting bigger while I look in Liam’s eyes. He wants to marry me, oh god. I can see from the corners of my eyes that the people in the crowd are expecting an answer, everyone is looking at us. I begin to shake, but Liam doesn’t mind. ‘I know that you’re nervous and really shy and I don’t expect a quick answer. You can think about it as long as you want.’ My smile can’t disappear anymore. ‘Dear Liam..’ I almost whisper. I have to let my shyness go now. I take the microphone and look Liam in his eyes. ‘Liam, I love you so, so much. I can’t live without you anymore, you’re everything to me. So..’ I look at the crowd and then at Louis, Zayn and Harry who are standing together, looking at us. A little tear rolls over my cheek and I nod. ‘I will..’ It comes slowly out my mouth and the eyes of Liam start to twinkle. I lay the microphone on the little desk on the podium and without doubting I kiss Liam on his mouth. The crowd is going crazy and everyone stands up. Confetti is falling down and the boys hug us. This is perfect, everything is perfect.