summer love

the vespa ride

HAYLEYS P.O.V

I'm so excited for today! its going to be great. I'm finally living out my dream of going to Rome with my best friend, and I made 5 more. but I still can't help feeling left out. ...or am I just jealous? ugh. "everyone, get your lazy asses into the car now! were going on an adventure!" Louis shouted from the hall. on my way out of the guest bedroom, I checked my outfit in the mirror. perfect. its time to go. Louis was standing in the hall, leaning on the door frame. eventually everyone was in the car, ready to go.

NIALLS P.O.V

I have the perfect day planned out. I used to do this every year with my family. me and my brother, Greg, would always go to a small ice cream shop for lunch. jess and Hayley will love it, I've took the rest of the guys before. i think I might take jess to the dome, its the most beautiful place I've ever been to and jess will love it. I know she will.

we were in the car on the way other. I was holding jess' hand, liam was driving. we talked and listened to the radio for the whole journey. the traffic is mental today. I'm so excited to go on a vespa, its only the second time I've been to Rome without my family. I came with the boys last year, but that was only 5 days and we never got to go on the vespas.

we got there... eventually. Hayley and jess spoke to the man about hiring the vespas, they speak really good Italian. the man was really kind. he recognised me and threw one in for free. I had a blue vespa, jess had white, Hayley had pink, Louis had red, zayn had black, harry had orange and liam had green. we looked like a rainbow on wheels. we set off and it was great. we had a few stops to take pictures. we stopped at the leaning tower of piza and a few fans recognised us. we had to ask them not to tell anyone we're here because all the fans would come and find us and Paul would male us go home. they understood so we took a few pictures and gave a few autographs.

about an hour, 3 stops and 32 pictures later, we stopped at the ice cream shop. I have always remembered the woman that worked on the shop and she remembered me too. "ciao, niall! she exclaimed as I walked through the doors of her old family business."ciao, Rita!" I replied. we all decided on what we wanted. "what would you like, sweetheart?" she asked me. "we'll have a 2 chocolates, 3 strawberry, 2 vanillas, 4 colas and 3 lemonades please" I answered with a smile. as she was scooping the ice cream, she asked me. "introduce me to your friends over there! they seem fantastic!". "sure thing!" i continued "guys, come and meet Rita" I shouted over too them. Rita pulled them all into a big, motherly hug. I told Rita all about them. she was also asking about my parents and my brother. I told her about how my brother is engaged and everything. everyone went back to their seats. "so, what's going on between you and jess, then?" she said quietly while nudging me with her elbow. how does she know these things? "oh... umm... nothing..." I replied. "niall horan. for all the years I've known you, gave you food, cared for you and loved you, you still try and hide things from me? you know I'm going to find out any way. you're like a second son to me." she paused for a moment. " you go out don't you?" she asked me with a kind smile. "yes, we do" I gave in. "aww how cute! your ice creams ready, help me take it to your table" she more demanded then asked. I carried the food over to the table. we all thanked Rita and when I asked how much I needed to pay, she gave us it for free! something up with us today that's getting us loads of good deals. we only had a few hours until we had to take the vespas back, so we had to go. I gave Rita a hug goodbye and we set off.

JESSICAS P.O.V

I've had a great day so far! Rita was really nice and her ice cream is just wow! its the best ice cream I've ever had. niall said before we have to take the vespas back, he would take me on a surprise. I wonder what it could be? I'm really excited for it though. we were driving about, having the time of our lives and we stopped for 5 minutes. we decided that niall would take me on my surprise and the rest of the guys would carry on route as long as we were back at the vespa hire shop for 6pm. its 4:30 right now, we have plenty of time.

"were here, princess" niall said while taking my hand as I got off the vespa. "its beautiful, niall" I gasped. "not as beautiful as you, jess" he replied. we were at an amazing building with a large white dome at the top. when we got inside it was amazing. marble lined every floor. we went to the small, narrow staircase to get up to the top. there were so many stairs. I hate stairs. a lot. "I'm tired" I moaned. "come here and I'll carry you" he offered. I walked up to him and he put me on his back. he is so cute, and so strong. he carried me up all those stairs with me on his back. we finally got to the top.

NIALLS P.O.V

when we got to the top, it was just as I remember. beautiful. you could see all of Rome, we could even see the lake. we talked and talked. it felt like there was no one else in the world, just me and jess. it was amazing. we were holding hands and we took a few pictures of the view. "I love you, jess" i said to her with a smile. "I love you too, niall" jess replied. we kissed. the kiss was sweet and passionate. for the rest of the time we were up there, we talked about past, present and future. just everything. eventually we had to go. we were driving the vespas back to the shop. I heard a loud crashing sound behind me. u turned around while driving and jess wasn't there, she was on the ground under the vespa and a car now with a large dent on the front, next to her.