Stay With Me (Niall Horan Fan Fiction)

Chapter 11: Untold Feelings

*Niall’s POV*

            I anxiously waited for Violet to get back, fiddling with my shirt sleeves the whole time. Harry and Liam were sitting across from me, knowing exactly what I planned to do. They were the only ones I had told of my intentions. I looked up, meeting Liam’s gaze; he gave me a reassuring smile.

“It will all be okay” he said as he slowly rose from the couch.

“Where are you going?” I asked in panic.

“I think this talk should be between just you and her. And I should keep the other lads distracted” he pulled Harry up with him and headed towards the door.

“Good luck mate” Harry called over his shoulder, exiting the room with Liam.

            Before I could protest my phone went off, making me jump. I checked who was calling and nearly screamed when I saw it was her.

“Hey...” I said into the phone.

“I’m downstairs. Mind coming down?” my heart raced at the sound of her voice.

“Yeah sure, be right down” I told her.

“Okay” and she hung up.

            I stood up from the couch and ran to the bathroom. I stood in front of the mirror and tousled my hair around until I was satisfied with its messiness. I pulled down my shirt, smoothing it out down my stomach. I took a deep breath before walking out of the hotel room to face Violet.

*Violet’s POV*

            Garrett had insisted on coming in to meet my roommate, so I decided ‘why not?’ I was kind of anticipating the look on Garrett’s face when he learned that my roomie was Niall Horan. But I was also on edge, since Niall had said he had something to tell me. This situation could go either way.

            I spotted Niall stepping off of the elevator, and I tried to keep my heart from crashing out through my chest. It was hammering away, due to my anxiety rising. Strange, since when did I react to his presence?

“Hey Vio-” he stopped in his tracks mid -sentence when he spotted Garrett beside me.

“Niall...” I murmured, taking a peak at Garrett’s expression.

            Garrett’s eyes had widened and his mouth was hanging open. If this had been any other moment, I would have laughed, but this wasn’t any other moment. This was what I would consider an awkward encounter.

“Garrett this is my roommate” I gestured at him, “Niall this is Garrett.”

            Both guys stood there, staring at each other, one in confusion and the other looking rather surprised.

“Your roommate is a boy?” Garrett stuttered out.

“Yeah...” I glanced at Niall wearily.

            Niall’s eyes had widened to the size of saucers, looking very uncomfortable with the other lad here. I guess Garret had realized something because he startled me by snaking his arm around my waist. I jumped in surprise to his sudden touch, confused by his boldness. Niall’s jaw locked, staring at Garrett with narrowed eyes.

“Didn’t know you lived with him” Garrett muttered, shooting daggers at Niall with his eyes, “What is this situation?”

“Want to come up and see?” I asked Garrett uncertainly, Niall’s behavior was also puzzling me.

“Sure...” he was eyeing Niall, with a smug grin on his face.

            Niall stepped aside, allowing us to walk towards the lift ahead of him. I glanced over my shoulder as Garrett led me to it, catching Niall’s expression of pure irritation.