Daydreams Away

♛ Keavy ♛

I didn't even notice I was holding my breath, all I was aware of was the next words that would come out of the announcer's mouth and the tension in the air.

And he said the words that made my heart lurch before my heart fell to the pit of my stomach.

How could they?! How could they not have won?! They were One Direction!

As they came backstage, I ran to Niall who was trying not to sob loudly. Seeing him cry made my heart shatter further, and I could feel my own tears form before making their way down my cheeks.

I hugged him with all I had as he wrapped his arms around my smaller frame and buried his face in the crook of my neck. "W-We lost." His voice is muffled and full of disbelief.

What should I say? That you might have lost this competition but won so many girls' hearts? Like mine - his childhood best friend?

"I love you," I suddenly blurted out. "More than just as a friend."

He pulled away from me, his eyes wide, tears clinging to his lashes which framed his beautiful blue eyes. His beautiful blue eyes that had stolen my heart and I'd fallen in love with years ago.

My heart was pounding. Millions of thoughts were racing through my head. Was he going to say anything? Does he feel the same way? Or does he not feel the same way and I'm stupid for ever thinking he would?

"What?" His mouth was shaped into a perfect 'o', and I felt awful for dropping that kind of bomb on him, especially now.

"You... love me?" He asked slowly, drawing out in each word in a long, painful process.

He doesn't feel the same way. I made such a fool of myself, oh my God. Suddenly, I found that the floor had a very interesting pattern and colour choice. Blue tiles was a good choice, very pretty.

"No, Keavy. Look at me."

I felt cold fingers and a slight pressure on my chin, and it didn't take a genius to know it was him forcing me to look up at him.

"What?" I choked out, still refusing to meet his eyes, "But you'd never feel the same wa-"

He kissed me.

He tasted like... Niall. I don't know how to explain it.

A massive chaos of butterflies suddenly erupted in my stomach and went crazy.

Because Niall Horan, my best friend and long time love, kissed me. In case we hadn't established that.

He pulled away and pecked my lips once more before tucking a strand of brown hair behind my ear. "I love you too, silly. How could I not?"

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A/N: Sorry if it didn't come out the way you wanted it to. :/