Running from Direction~ Niall

Chapter 7

We were back in the car when Niall looked down at my pocket. I didn't know why he was staring at it. That is, until I looked down and saw my phone lighting up. He glared intensely at it, like it might pounce at him at any second. I knew what he wanted. So I checked my messages.

Ben: I hope you're feeling better. Sweet dreams, my little napper. ;)

I sent him a message back.

Me: Thanks, Ben. Love u! <3

I turned my phone off and stuck it back in my pocket. I looked up at Niall. For the first time, I felt differently about him. I wasn't scared. He was more like a protective older brother who was just trying to keep me safe. He had saved me. I owed Niall. I tried not to smile as I looked at him. The way his faded blonde hair lyed perfectly, and how his beautiful blue eyes sparkled in the afternoon sunlight made him almost irresistible. But there was something different about Niall that set him apart from every one else. He didn't look like he belonged in tis generation. His hair was a little old fashioned, and his clothing style would've been great, About 30 years ago. I realized I must've been staring at him for a Long time because the corners of Niall's mouth moved upward slightly and he kept glancing at me from he corner of his eye. I felt my face start to turn red and I quickly looked away out the window. He could tell Exactly what I thought about him.

"Sooooo," Niall said smiling. "I was thinking we could go to the early spring fair? If you want to, that is."

"Sure. I'm sure my mom wouldn't mind." Noooo! Why had I said that!?! I can't go the fair with some creeper! Even if he is really cute! Stop it Leah!!! You do not like this guy!! He's crazy! And you love Ben, remember?!?

"Great!"

Yes. Juuuust great.

When we got to the fair, I saw Katie. I almost waved her down. But then she would ask me questions about Niall and even worse, ask me questions about Ben in front of Niall. Then she might tell Ben about him. So I immediately took Niall's hand and pulled him in the other direction.

I walked us to some kind of food truck. It was over by the music stage where people were performing. I was listening to some of the performers when Niall tapped me on the shoulder. He handed me a slushy.

"Wanna go ride the Ferris-wheel? It's a double one, so I wouldn't recommend it if you're scared of heights."

"Um, sure." I replied.

When we got in our seat, the guy strapped us in. He pulled the lever, and up we went.

I noticed Niall was humming. He was amazing, from what I could hear. His voice wasn't raspy when he sang. It was smooth, and soft. Almost like he had a different voice. When he got to the chorus, he stopped. Someone, a girl, was singing the same song as him at the music stage. I didn't recognize the song. Niall sat frozen as I listened to the lyrics of the song.

If I'm louder, would you see me? Would you lay down in my arms and recue me? 'Cause we are the same. You save me, but when you leave It's gone again. And as I see you on the street in his arms I get weak. My body fails I'm on my knees prayin'. When he opens his arms and holds you close tonight, it just wont feel right, 'cause I can love you more than this. When he lays you down I might just die inside, it just don't feel right. 'Cause I can love you more than this, can love you more than this.

"They remember....." Niall's voice trailed off. He stared off with a look of serious concentration in his eyes. The next song that the singer sang sounded very familiar. Like one of those old songs everybody knows, but they're not sure how they know it, or who wrote and performed it, they just somehow know the song.

"Wha......???" Niall said. He rubbed his eyes and mouthed the words to the song along with girl perfectly, like he had sung it a million times before.

"Do you know this song?" Niall glared at me intensely waiting for an answer.

"Well, I think I've heard it before."

"Do you know who it's by?"

I thought about it as hard as I could.

"No. Sorry. I don't think anyone does. It's kind of an old song."

He looked upset, almost mad. He leaned back in the seat and stared off into the distance. He was very upset.

The girl sang the last line of the song.

That's what makes you beautiful!

"Do you know who it's by, Niall?"

His emotion changed. His face instantly turned sad, as if he were about to cry.

"I think that, in another world, I might have known them. I might have known one of really well, actually. But not now. Now, it's like......I've lost him. And no matter how hard I search for him, I'll never get him back." He didn't look at me the entire time he spoke.

I didn't care who he was. He was sad and he needed comfort. So I slid over next to him. He jumped a little when My side bumped his. I grabbed his hand and he squeezed mine. He put his arm around me and pulled me closer.

Everything in me screamed stop.

No Leah! What are you doing?! Stop!!!! What about Ben!?!

I decided to ignore my self.

I closed my eyes and leaned my head against Niall's chest. He started to run his fingers through my hair. I listened as he sang the first song the girl had sung. The one that said "I can love you more than this."

My heart almost pounded right out of my chest when the ferris-wheel stopped at the top. The moment was just to perfect. I pulled out my phone. I held it out and snapped a picture. It was perfect. Niall's arm around me, the clouds in the perfect blue sky behind our heads, and Niall's sparkling blue eyes. It couldn't possibly gotten any better. But then it did. Niall took my phone and held it out for another picture. I smiled at it, expecting him to snap the picture, but instead, he brushed the hair out of my eyes and kissed me. For a long time. Long enough to take my breath away.