Taken by Niall Horan

Chapter 1: The Show

Talia's POV

After such a long wait in line, I'm happy to be able to move around finally to check out the merch tables and find my seat. This stadium is so much bigger than I could have imagined. I can't believe I won a second-row ticket to go see THE Niall Horan in concert. Especially for the last show in his tour. There was no way I could have afforded tickets this good. This will be the first concert I've attended solo and its a bit nerve-wracking to not have anyone with me in such a big place. I've got to get through it though because being this close to Niall and hearing him live is a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

I take a moment to find a wall where I will be out of everyone's way. I stare down at the large stadium all around me and try to soak everything in and note where the merch tables are. I definitely need to get myself some merch. I pull my phone out and take a quick video of the stadium. This is my first time visiting such a big city, born and raised in a small town of just a few hundred people makes this so overwhelming.

I head down towards the merch table feeling ready after my short break away from others. The line isn't nearly as long as I thought but that's likely due to there being so many merch tables placed around the stadium. There is so much for merch and I want one of everything but I know my bank account can't handle much especially after taking work off for three days to get to and from the concert and paying for a hotel.

I settle for a hoodie and a tote bag. I put the hoodie on and carry the tote bag with me as I bring up the ticket on my phone to find exactly where I need to be. It takes me a few minutes but eventually, I find my space and I can't believe how close to the centre of the stage I'll be. So far there isn't anyone in the seats directly beside me but it looks like all the other seats are filled around me. There is only a few minutes now until the opener comes on. I wonder where the people who bought seats beside mine would be?

It doesn't take long for the opener to come out and even though I try to listen to them and be polite I'm just too excited to see Niall and end up zoning out for most of the opening act. They are off the stage and Niall's crew is getting set up before I know it.

The spotlights come on and Nice to Meet Ya begins to play as Niall is raised onto the stage through the floor. It takes my brain a moment to catch up with the fact that Niall is right in front of me. I snap out of my daze and sing along. Everyone around me is singing along too.

"Nice to meet ya" As Niall begins to sing the chorus he comes right to the edge of the stage and points and winks in my direction. I can't be sure he was pointing at me but it felt like he did. The butterflies in my stomach from catching his eye don't leave me for the whole song.

"How are you all doing tonight?" Niall yells into the mic and we all scream back.

"We've got a great show lined up for you all tonight! I'm seeing so many beautiful faces in the crowd. I want to take a moment to thank you to each and every one of you for coming out tonight to support not just me but my amazing crew too. We wouldn't be here today without each and every one of you. Are you ready for our next song?" The crowd all screams again and Niall chuckles into the mic.

"Well let's get on with it then, shall we?" His accent beautifully rolling off his tongue.

As the show goes on I realize that Niall really is noticing me. Whether it's because of the two oddly empty seats on either side of me or for another reason my mind can't comprehend. Niall has definitely taken a notice to me. He's looking at me every chance he can get while singing and my heart pounds in my chest. As he finishes and comes up to his eighth song, Night Changes he takes a moment to pause and talk to the crowd.

"I apologize but I need to put a brief pause on the show. I'm going to take fifteen and be back shortly darlings. If you need a bathroom break or to go get yourself a drink now is the time." Niall waves out to the crowd and disappears off of the stage.