One Direction Imagines and Preferences

F.R.I.E.N.D.S or more?

"Why didn't I get head of the department" Harry sighs, walking off to get a coffee. You were sitting in Central Perk in Manhattan New York. Not to mention, your best friends were the One Direction lads and Sophia. You all lived in apartments right next to each other and you all were inseparable. Liam and Sophia had a very serious relationship, other than that the rest of you were single.
"Hey Y/N/N (your nick name) listen, I got a big date coming up do you know of a restaurant" Niall turned to you and asked
"Uh..Paul's cafe. It's got great food and it's really romantic" you responded
"Ooo great thanks" he smiled, reaching for his coffee
"Oh and then afterwards you can take her to the four seasons for drinks." You continued, He nodded in agreement
"Or go downtown and listen to some jazz..or dancing OH take her dancing" she said in awe
"Sure can name a lot of different ways to postpone sex I'll tell you that" he joked, causing you to slap his arm lightly
"I miss dating" I admitted,
"Getting all dressed up and going to a fancy restaurant. I haven't gone on one in so long. And it's so much fun. I mean not that sitting at home with pizza watching Friends isn't fun"
"Hey you know what" Niall starts, putting his coffee mug,"why don't I take you out"

"What? Niall you don't wanna go on a date with little old me"
"Yes I do and we're gonna go out, and we're gonna have a good time"
"Okay, I'll go with you" you smiled
"Okay" he grinned back, both of you embracing in a friendly hug.
~~
You and Niall happened to be roommates in one apartment, across the hall was Liam and Sophia. Harry was in the building directly next to us, and Louis and Zayn lived a bit farther, but we would always meet up in Liam and Sophia's room. It was like the hangout place. Anyways, there's a knock on the door as I try to finish my outfit by putting my other earring in.
"Niall can you get that??"you call. The knock comes again and you huff lowly, walking out of the bathroom
"Niall" you mumble, going to get the door. You open it only to be meet with Niall leaning against the door frame with a big smirk. You look back to his room than to him slowly, saying
"What are you doing here? I thought you were in your room"
"I'm picking you up for our date! These are for you" he said, while handing you flowers.
"Oh Niall, thank you"
"And, a brownie" he said, handing you the brown paper bag.
"well half a brownie..actually it's just a bag" he admitted, taking the bag away from you.
" It was a long walk from the flower shop and I was feeling faint so" you giggled softly, putting the flowers in the base.
"Oh man this is so great. I actually feel like I'm going on a real date!"
"Hey come on now this is a real date!" Niall said
"So, nice place you got here" he tried to convince you, causing you to smile widely
"Air hockey, pizza box, oh subscription to play boy my kinda woman" he laughed, walking around the room.
"Yeah actually that's my roommates" you played along.
"I would love to meet him, he sounds like a stand up guy" Niall replies
"Ah well he's very protective of my so you should watch yourself"
"Hey so this roommate of yours, is he good looking?" Niall tried to keep a straight face
"Mmhm"
"Must be tough to keep your hands off him huh" you laughed to yourself, putting on your coat,
"Yeah but I'm pretty sure he's gay" you smirked, Niall laughed to until he realized what you said
"No no no cmon why you trying to ruin the game" he whined.

You were now both seated in a top notch restaurant, about to order.
"Now with the Filet, what comes with that?" You asked the waiter
"That comes with steamed vegetables" she replied
"Mm" you made a face, looking back to the menu.
"Now instead of the vegetables is there any way I could substitute the 3 pound lobster..." What?! You could eat a lot...
"Bring her both" Niall told the waiter with a smile.
"And I'll have the same" he grinned
"Wow this is shaping up to be a pretty good date" you told as soon as the waiter left.
"Oh I almost forgot I didn't pay the rent check" you said
"Wo wo wo no roommate stuff okay we're on a date." Niall told
"Okay. Wow I can now see what Niall Horan is like on a date! So do you have any moves?" You questioned
"No, no I'm just myself..and if they don't like me" he didn't finish, instead started laughing,
"I couldn't even get through that" he chuckled
"I knew it I knew it cmon tell me your moves" you spoke, interested in what was about to be said
"Um alright well okay I usually start with having a bottle of wine sent to my table by a fan"
"Oh my god. And that works?!"
"Well it does when you combine it with 'this is so embarrassing I just want to have a normal life'" he nodded, smirking.
"Awh you poor little famous man"
"Oh okay how about this one. 'I was gonna wait until the end of the night to kiss you but, you're just so beautiful and I don't think I can'" he looked into your eyes while saying that, causing you to just focus on him for a second
"Oh my god!that was fantastic I almost leaned in I almost really did" you said while Niall nodded his head with a smile
"Alright so tell me one of your moves" he tried
"Alright" you smirked, placing your hand into a fist shape and leaning it on your jaw, giving your full attention to Niall
"So where's you grow up"
"That's your move, boy Y/N you're lucky you're hot"
"Just answer the question"
"Mullingar"
"And were you close with your parents"
"Yeah with my mom.. Not so much with my dad"
"Oh why not?"
"I don't know, I guess there's always been this distance, you know? I mean we both try to pretend it's not there but it is"
"Awh, that's gotta be rough" you pull a sad face, reaching your hand out to stroke his arm lightly
"It is..yeah it's really tough. You know sometimes I think... WOW. Nice move! Where'd you grow up so simple!!" He grins
"I know thank you! Now if you excuse me I have to go to the restroom" you spoke getting up from your chair. Nialls head turned to watch you walk away, to which you replied
"And now your watching me walk away"
"Yes I am again so simple!" He says out of disbelief, laughing at you and him.
~~
"I'm not gonna answer that" you laughed loudly, Niall joining in as well
"Oh cmon! Just pick one. Between Louis, Harry, Liam, Zayn, and Sophia, if you had to, if you had to...who would you punch?" Niall asked
"No one they are my friends, I wouldn't punch any of them" you replied. You both thought for a moment before Niall spoke up saying,
"Louis?"
"Yeah but I don't know why" you thought, both of you erupting in laughter again
"I am having such a wonderful time" you giggled
"Me too! Y/N/N can I just say this is the best date I've ever been on"
"I know!"
"I've never laughed so hard I mean did you see the wine come out of my nose?!"
"Yes, Niall I think everybody saw the wine come out of your nose"
"I gotta say, I never knew I could enjoy the non sex part of a date so much" he joked
"Well that is because you've never been on a date with me before" you joked back.
"Huh" Niall mumbled to himself
"Now don't judge me. I normally wait until my date leaves..but you live here. I'm ripping into this one" you spoke, pointing to the left over steak in tin foil.
"Well then you don't judge me. I'm gonna suck on the wrapper from the brownie I had before" he said in all seriousness, causing you to nod your head trying not to laugh
"So tell me. What are Niall Horan's end of the night moves" you smirked, spinning around in your chair to look at him.
"Ugh well, if I want the girl to kiss me, first thing I do is make my lips look irresistible."
"How do you do that?" You questioned
"You can't tell anyone but ugh..I put on shiny lip balm"
"Oh my god"
"Yup. Like a moth to a flame, tellin ya"
"Alright now you go" he motioned for you to show your moves next
"No I don't wanna tell you"
"Why not?" He whined
"Cause it's embarrassing"
"More embarrassing than shiny raspberry lip balm?!" You snapped your head to give him a look, to which he replied
"I didn't say raspberry before did I?"
"Alright just tell me Y/N, just tell me"
"Okay, alright stand up. You said, getting up and wiping your hands off. You both stood mere inches away from each other "When we're at the door, I lightly press my lips against his, and then move into his body for just a second, and then I make this sound" you told, letting out a soft sigh at the end.
"Okay I know it didn't sound like anything but I swear it works" you walked away from him, Niall watching you with out any emotion but now.. A little spark.
"Oh, I, ugh, oh that would work, yeah" Niall mumbled, staring at your back side as you wrapped up your food
"Alright Ni well I'm gonna go to bed, I had such a wonderful time" you spoke, placing both hands on his shoulders and kissing his cheek.
"Yeah" he replied, watching you walk into your room and shut the door.
"Me too.." He said quietly, furrowing his eyebrows. He shook himself, before walking into his room.
~~
You sat in the coffee shop, talking to Harry about whatever that lad talks about, when he left to go do something. Niall then walked in, sitting down next to you on the couch
"Hey" he cheerfully spoke
"Hi!" You replied back,
"Hey remember last night when we were talking about that move Cujo" you brought up
"Yeah I can't believe you haven't seen Cujo what is wrong with you" he scoffed playfully
"Relax its not like it's like Citizen Kane"
"Have you ever tried to sit through Citizen Kane"
"Yeah I know it's really boring but it's like a big deal"
"Yeah!" Niall agreed
"Anyway, I was thinking about renting Cujo sometime"
"Oh yeah alright. Let's do that tonight"
"Well don't you have that big date tonight?"
"Right" he looked to the table in front of him, feeling suddenly like he didn't want to go. All he wanted to do was stay with you, all cuddled up on the couch.
"Hey Niall can I ask you something?" You asked
"Yeah" he replied
"After our date last night..did you feel a little weird"
"Oh my god, you did too?" He turned towards you, "it totally freaked me out what was that?"
"I- I don't know..I'm kinda thinking it was the lobster" you drifted off, your gaze meeting his
"Oh yeah yeah, the lobster" he spoke, he felt let down for some reason
"I mean I was up sick all night"
"Yeah me too, all night" he agreed
"Really? How come we didn't cross paths?"
"That's because I stayed in my room..yeah you don't wanna look in my hamper" he told, causing both of you to give weird looks.

NIALL POV

"Hey, are you alright? You seem a little bit distracted" my date asked, whom I yet to know the name of to be honest. It's not that I'm rude, I just can't get my mind off of Y/N.
"Yeah yeah I'm alright it's just... Can I ask you something? Have you ever looked at someone that you've known for a while and suddenly see them in a different way?"
"You mean like from behind?" She asked, all seriousness in her face. God help me.
"Yeah, yeah that's exactly it yeah"
"One time I saw this guy from behind and he looked exactly like a totally normal guy, and then he turned around and it was Ed Sheeran" she laughed loudly
"Yeah" you nodded your head with a fake smile
"So you know exactly what I'm talking about" You said.
"Would you excuse me for a sec?" She got up, walking to the bathroom. You turned to look at her walking away, once she was gone you turned back and said a low,
"Eh"
~~
YOUR POV
You are now sitting cuddled up on the rocking chair, blanket up to your nose as you watch Cujo. The door suddenly opens creating a loud bang, causing you to scream out
"OH god" until you turn to see that it's Niall who just walked in
"Thank god your home, I'm watching Cujo" you tell
"Alone?!" He asks
"Yes! What is wrong with this dog?!"
"Hey did you get to the part where they are trapped in the car and Cujo keeps throwing himself at the windshield?" Niall asks with playful smirk on his lips
"No,no! Seriously what's wrong with the dog?! Wait a minute what are you doing home so early what happened with the date?"
"Oh uh, didn't work out" Niall admitted lowly
"Oh well you wanna watch the rest of the movie with me?" I asked
"Oh yeah, okay" he said, pulling up a chair

"You know I never thought I would say this about a movie, but I really hope this dog dies" you admit. Niall puts the stool next to the couch/ rocking chair your on, and you look to him with a confused look
"What are you doing over there? Come sit here, you protect me" you told
"Oh yeah sure, whatever" he says, sitting next to you on the love seat. You put some blanket on him moving a little over to give him room.
"Okay" you huff, nialls arm wrapped around the couch. You play the movie again, watching intently
"Okay that's him that's him that's Cujo" you point, blanket still up to your nose
"I know..it's gonna be okay" he reassures
"Oh my god what's he gonna do now?! I can't watch" you whine, pulling Niall down so your pressed against each other, burying your face into his chest
"Seriously how can you watch this aren't you scared?" You ask, looking up to him
"Terrified" he whispers, wrapping his arms around you hesitantly to hold you.
"Y/N" he whispers
"Yeah? You mumble into his chest, not daring to look up. He brought his hand to your cheek, turning you to look up at him.
"I..I have feelings for you"
"What?" You ask, shocked. The movie still plays in the background as you keep eye contact with him
"I shouldn't have said that.. I"
"Niall.." You drifted off, standing up
"Y/N please just hear me out. I knew there was always something there but ever since the date I've confirmed my feelings. I know you may not feel the same but I want you to know how I feel.. If you feel uncomfortable now and want to move out.." Niall was now standing as well, on the opposite side of the chair. You walked over to him, now inches away from him.
"Maybe you should confirm my feelings for me too" you hinted, looking up at him. He smiled softly, and leaning down slightly to brush his lips against yours. That's when you wrapped your hands around his neck, pushing him down for a passionate kiss.