Take Me || Niam

Chapter Three

Niall's P.O.V

*Three weeks later*

I sat with Louis, who I had quickly become friends with, in a small deli shop for lunch just making small talk.

"So how are you and Zayn?" He asked giving me a sympathetic look. He knows me and Zayn have been having problems lately, I had to tell someone that's not my mom. Me telling my mom would not end well, she never really liked Zayn to begin with she only tolerated him because she wanted me happy, same goes for my dad.

"Ehh, the same. He's still coming home late, I get he's busy working, but he doesn't even tell me he's going to be late!" I voice my frustration. "And he acts like nothing happens the next day. It really gets old." I mutter throwing my napkin down on the table.

"Well, at least you know he's happy doing to work he's doing. Is he completely ignoring you?" Louis tried being positive.

"He's probably cheating on me." I snort. "He basically ignores me. When he gets home it's like 11:00 so I've gotten used to just being in bed and pretending to be asleep when he gets home. He usually doesn't eat so I assume he eats somewhere else. And he comes to bed. I leave before him for work. I wouldn't quite call it ignoring but it's basically the came thing." I sigh, I miss the Zayn I fell for. Our new jobs have pushed us so far apart. "Oh, and we get in a quick fuck when it's convenient for him." I say rolling my eyes. Louis shakes his head.

"Maybe you should talk to him about it." He suggests. I look at him as if he's said something ridiculous, when in reality it's probably the smart thing to do. "You're so hard headed Niall." He lets out a small laugh taking a bite out of his sandwich.

"Anyway enough about Zayn, how are you taking to Mr. Payne?" Louis asks with a smirk playing on his lips.

"Oh shut up, he's... Nice."

"Nice? Please. Do you see the way he looks at you, he looks like he wants to eat you." He laughs as I blush.

"Why did his last assistant quit?" I quickly asked suddenly very curious.

"Well, I'll give you the short story. Mr. Payne was sleeping with her. And his wife found out so she asked for a divorce. Liam blamed it on the poor girl and forced her to quit. But DO NOT tell anyone I told you. Last person Mr. Payne heard talking about it got fired." Louis said in hushed voice as if Mr. Payne could possibly hear us.

A few minutes later I went to the front counter to order Liam a sandwich. I waited at the counter with Louis until it was done then we headed out to get back to work.

I knocked on the door to Mr. Payne's office and I heard a sharp voice say "Come in." I opened the door and quietly close it behind me.

"Heres your sandwich, sir." I said handing him the bag.

"Thank you, Mr. Horan. Go ahead and take a seat, we've got to discuss a few things." He called looking up at me. I sit down in one of the seats in front of the desk taking out my phone getting to take notes on what he's going to say.

"So have you read those emails I sent you earlier?"

"Yes, mostly about doing business in America." I say confidently.

"Yes, Mr. Horan. In two months I will be going to America to do some business and you'll be coming with me so make sure you have everything in order." He said casually. America!? What the hell?

"Um? Why am I going with you? Don't you have more.. I don't know qualified people to go with you?" I say a bit annoyed.

Mr. Payne glares at me, " you're going with me because I said so. And yes I do have more qualified people to go with me, but I said you're going." He rolls his eyes at me "And I don't really like the tone you're using right now." Jesus what is he my mother?