It's Better In Black & White ✎ n.h.

Chapter 5

Paige's POV

I was startled by Niall taking my hand, but I didn't have time to dwell on it because at that precise moment he pushed the doors open and it was complete chaos. 

Screaming girls started mobbing us while I tried to remember what Niall told me to do or not to do.

My hood right? 

With my free hand I took the edge of my jacket's hood and tugged it down until most of my face couldn't be seen, while I stared at the ground to avoid making eye contact with any of the fans.

I was surprised to find that everyone here wanted a piece of this guy. What was so special about him?

Girls kept grabbing clothes or anything they could touch while they yelled stuff like, "Niall, I love you!", "Would you marry me?", "Niall, look at me", "Please smile", "Who is that?", "Is that your girlfriend?" 

I started feeling a little light headed and claustrophobic, plus heat was rushing to my face by the conclusions that his fans were making.

"Why are you hiding your face?" One girl shouted and then I felt someone grabbing my arm roughly.

Niall noticed what was happening and gently took the fan's hand, smiled at her and took her hand off my arm.

Then he leaned close to my ear and whispered this words, "When I say now, we run. Don't stop until I do" I nodded my understanding as we tried to push our way through the deafening fans.

"Okay. Now!" Niall yelled.

That was our cue so we both started running through fans. 

Once we were out of the danger zone we both took off in a sprint.

After running a couple of blocks and hiding behind some dumpsters at the back of a shadowy alley we lost the chasing fans.

"Time to find Liam and Lauren. He texted me they are in Taco Bell so it's not far from here" Niall announced.

"Okay... so I have to say. WHAT THE HELL! Do you have to go through that all the time?" I asked, still in shock. 

He laughed loudly and nodded., "Pretty much, yeah".

He looked at the ground, a bit embarrassed and I smiled.

"Hey, no worries. Not everyone is fit to be a superstar, but apparently you are".

"Thanks. It does get crazy most of the time" I nodded my understanding because I had just witnessed how crazy it could get... and I'm sure it can't get a lot worse.

I pulled my jacket's hood down and my light brown hair fell to my sides. 

The running had loosened large strands of my hair and unexpectedly Niall stepped closer and pushed some of the hair on my face behind my ear.

I met his sparkling blue eyes and saw a hint of playfulness and a bit of defiance as well. 

He thinks I won't do anything about it? ha!

I pushed his hand away not very gently and arched an eyebrow, daring him to say something.

He smirked but took a step back with his hands up in surrender.

"Sorry" but everything in his voice and expression told me he wasn't sorry at all.

Niall’s POV

Ever since I made ‘physical’ contact with her she had been avoiding any type of nearness between us.

If I tried walking closer beside her, she would act like she saw something really cool at her other side just so she could walk farther away from me.