In this Moment

Chapter Eight

****Niall's POV*****

".......been your fan for a really long time, and when you were on the X-factor you were amazing and....."

Man does this girl ever shut up? Sarah had been rambling for ten minutes straight and I could feel a headache coming on. Not that she wasn't nice, but that she was so annoying.

"Thanks a lot, Sarah. But I think I'm good for now." I said briefly interrupting her.

"Oh Niall, your so hot when you thank people." Sarah said walking closer.

Wow, that was a new one. Before I could say anything Sarah was onto of me sucking the life out of my face. I tried to push her off me but that's kind of hard to do when you are laying down with a cast on. I wasn't until I heard a door close that Sarah jump off me.

"See you later Niall." Sarah said with a creepy wave, and then walked out of the room.

I was met with the disgusted faces of four of my best mates. "What was that?" Louis asked obviously disgusted.

"Mate, I don't know. But I didn't like it." I replied, trying to erase the incident from my memory. The boys erupted in a chorus of laughs, and took seats along side the bed. All except Liam.

"Hey, I'm going to check on Rachel." He spoke up.

"Alright." Harry responded.

What was wrong? What happened? Did she see the kiss? That's the last thing I wanted. I definitely liked Rachel, but more than a friend, but I wasn't sure if she liked me.

Once Liam was out of the room I turned to the rest of the lads, "What's wrong with Rachel?" I asked concerned.

"I don't know mate?" Louis said.

"When we went looking for your room, we got separated from her. And then the next time we saw her, she was running to the exit." Harry tried to explain.

"We tried to ask her what was wrong but all she said was that she needed, fresh air." Zayn finished.

"Oh."' I responded softly. After that we just talked about the volleyball game and what is was like to have a cast.

******Rachel's POV******

I sat outside for what seemed like hours, just thinking, do I really like Niall? Am I ready for another relationship? Does he like me?

I was starting to get a headache from thinking and rethinking, when I heard the door to the hospital open. A couple holding hands were walking out to the parking lot, laughing and talking. I missed being happy and having some one there for me.

A familiar voice snapped me from my thoughts, "Rachel?" I looked up and saw that Liam was standing next to the bench I was sitting on.

"Yeah?" I replied as he sat down next to me. I turned toward him and crossed my legs.

"What's going on?" Liam questioned.

"Nothing." I lied through me teeth.

"Don't give me that. I'm not leaving until you tell me, I'll sit out here with all night if I have to." Liam jokingly demanded.

 "Alright, fine, calm down. It's about Niall." I take a pause, breathing in air. I look at my lap again as I confess. "I think I like him."

Liam's eyes widen a bit, and then he starts laughing. I look at him with the question 'what?' written on my face, but Liam soon answered.

"It's just that, you guys act like you've been best friends forever and you're always messing with each other." He finishes.

I start to blush, and then realize the real reason we're having this conversation.

"But I don't think he likes me, and I don't know if I'm ready for a relationship." I finally say.

"Don't worry. Love will always find a way, if its right." He says sounding all wise.

"Thank you Doctor Love." I laugh.

"Well, I don't think I'm really the love doctor." He said as the smile dissipates.

"Why?"

"Well, you know how I'm dating Danielle Peazer?" he asks, and I gave him a small nod.

"Well, lately I feel like I'm growing apart from her." he says with a sad look in his eyes, but as he continued to talk, he started to smile. "But this coming Monday, this Love Doctor is going to surprise her at work, and then take her on a super romantic date!" He finishes with his signature smile.

"That sounds great Liam, go get her!" I support him. To be honest I never liked him and Danielle as a couple, but its his life so I won't say anything.

"Thanks. Do want to see Niall?" He asks slowly.

"Not really." I respond quietly, once again looking at my lap.

"Did you see him and the girl?" he asks. I was surprised he saw her, but I nodded slowly with a surprised look.

"He told us that the girl came on to him and that he found it disgusting and weird." He said with a chuckle.

We both laughed a little. Until we regained ourselves, then he asked me if I wanted him to drive me to my truck that was still at the gym. I nodded and grabbed my bag. When we got to the car Liam unlocked both doors and got in. The drive to the gym was silent, and light rain began to fall. Once we reach the gym, he stopped the car and let me out.

"Thanks for the ride. See ya later I guess." I said once I was out as the rain lightly hit my head.

"Yeah see ya." Liam spoke before driving off.

I got in my car and drove home in silence just wanting to think about today's events. Once I was home it was nearly 7:30. I walked in to see Cher eating dinner, and when I walked through the door she immediately yelled at me.

"Where have you been young lady!?!?"

" I was out with the guys. It was a long day." I replied sitting down and stealing some of her food.

"OOOO what happened?" she questioned while smacking my hand away from her food.

"Lets just say that Niall currently two broken fingers." I said while getting up to go to my room, and leaving Cher at the table with a socked look. I wasn't in the mood to talk anymore about it. I took a long hot shower and then changed into some pajama pants and a tank top. I put my keys and phone on the dresser, not even bothering to look at my messages. I laid down on my bed and almost instantly fell asleep, with one thought in my mind.

 Love will always find a way