In Your Dreams

Chapter 31

"I would rock your world, guurrrlll," Ryan says to me, slurring his words.

I laugh at him and say,"oh I know you would Ry, but I have a boyfriend, you have a girlfriend and you are drunk."

"I know. I love Cece and you love Niall," he sighs. "But man you are hot."  

"Thank you Ryan but Niall isn't my boyfriend," I say uncertain as I know that I sort of wish that he was.

"What?!" He exclaims. "But you two are so good together. Not as good as you and I would be though," he winks.

He may be drunk but he still has charm. And as I predicted I am the only one that is sober right now, left to deal with all of their drunken stupidity. Well all apart from Liam. Everyone knew that he wasn't going to get drunk.

"Ry, are you trying to hit on this gorgeous girl here again?" Andy says popping up behind me.

"You're just jealous because you know I would stand a better chance than you old man," Ryan scoffs.

"What are you joking? Becca here would love a bit of the Brown."

"If you are referring to a piece of brown shit then I don't think she would like that."

I burst out laughing then interrupt their conversation to say,"Right, I'm going to leave you two to fight it out and go and find Eilidh."

I still hear them arguing about who would stand a better chance with me as I walk away. I scan the dancing crowds for Eilidh but can't seem to find her anywhere. However who I do see surprises me. Among the dancing crowd I see Harry and Natasha kissing. I can't help but feel happy for Natasha but I know how much of a player Harry is. If he does anything I hurt her I swear he won't live to perform at another one of his own concerts.  

"How sweet," a strong Irish accent says from behind me, also looking in the direction of Harry and Natasha. I don't reply but instead take another sip of my vodka and coke.

"Don't worry I won't let him mess her about. You can count on me," he says, winking at me.

I can't help but let a smile cross my face. I spot Adam in the crowd, dancing the night away with Eilidh beside him. So that's where she went.  

My thoughts then go back to the fact that Niall arranged for us to meet Lawson.

"Niall why would you do that?" I ask, not looking directly at him.

He looks slightly surprised and scared that he might have done something wrong. It's a cute look. "Do what?"

"Why did you arrange for us to meet Lawson?" I ask finally able to look him in the eye.

"Didn't you enjoy meeting them?" He asks, relief in his voice that he isn't being accused of anything bad.

"Of course I did, but you didn't have to do that, so why did you?" Deep down I know the reason but I just want to hear him say it.

"Well you had said how much you liked them so I thought the least I could do was arrange for you to meet them."

I sigh in frustration, just needing to hear one thing in order for me to make a decision. "But why?"

Niall shifts uncomfortably on his feet, avoiding my gaze. He mumbles something that I can't hear.

"What?" I ask, leaning closer.

"Because I like you!" He exclaims, meeting my gaze but immediately averting his eyes again.

On the inside I am smiling because I knew it all along. But I try to act surprised. "You do?"