Between the Lines

The Phone Call

*ANDYS POV*

It had been almost a week since Niall and I had gone on our awkward first date, I felt bad for being so distracted. I sighed as I rubbed my eyes under my thick glasses, I had been working on my film and I was going nowhere. It needed to be perfect, I still have 5 months but who knows how long this could take.

I pushed myself away from my messy desk, sighing El was out with her friends she had invited me and at this moment I regretted denying her offer. The flat was quiet and empty, I poured myself a bowl of cereal and sat at the kitchen table.

For a moment the rain outside hitting the window struck something deep inside of me. My mouth became dry and my eyes burned, I couldn't shake the words that my cousin spoke as he said

" you're going to regret it"

He was right.

*NIALLS POV*

I had contemplated calling Andy for days, but I just couldn't figure out what to say. I laid in bed with my hands behind my head, the rain outside was no excuse to not ask her out tonight I had to.

" Come on Horan you can do this" I pumped myself up, removing my body from the smooth comforters of my bed. My thumbs did a little dance as I searched for her number.

The phone rang and rang.

No answer.

I felt discouraged and a little hurt, but I wasn't going to let this get me down.

" I'll try one more time, maybe she didn't hear it?" I tried to think positive, rejection was never a good feeling.

The phone rang 3 times, I then heard her clear her throat and say

" hello?" Her voice was soft and thick almost as if she had been crying.

" hey Andy.. How are you?" I bit my bottom lip feeling my heart race. She chuckled a very small laugh

" I'm ok, how are you"

" I'm bored, and I was thinking maybe if your bored too we could go do something?" My voice trailed off as I waited for her response.

There was a moment of silence before she spoke again.

" well I'm working on a film project"

Here it comes, the rejection. I braced myself for her words.

" but I'm starving and I could really go for some fries or something"

" YES!" I cheered to myself, so I thought.

" what?" She laughed

" uh yes as in .. Yes I'm hungry too?" She giggled and said

" ok Niall how bout you pick me up at 6, see you soon"

" bye Andy" and with that she hung up.

" I'am such an idiot" I threw my phone on my bed as I readied myself for my second date with Andy. Just thinking about her made me smile.

I walked up the steps to the familiar apartment building and knocked on the door

" It's open!"

Her soft voice rang from behind the door. As I walked in she was ironing a purple shirt as soft 80's music played in the background.

" hi Niall!" She always looked so happy, it was nice to be around someone who always seemed to be in a good mood.

" Andy" I hugged her as she put the iron down.

*ANDYS POV*

The smell of Nialls cologne made goosebumps rise on my arms, I finished ironing my sheer lavender button up top.

" I'm going to go change, make yourself at home"

Niall nodded walking towards the living room, I slipped on my sheer lavender button up top, and tucked it into my black and white polkadot high waisted shorts.

I scanned my room placing a nude belt through the loops, and threw on my sperry top siders. My hair was in a slick back sock bun because I was to lazy to tame the mane.

" ready!" I grabbed my keys off the counter Niall stood up and we made our way to his car. We arrived shortly at a small burger joint and ordered our food.

" So house school?" He asked as he dipped his French fry into ketchup. I wiped my mouth my lip stick staining my napkin

" it's ok, I have to make a 30 minute film on a person that has impacted my life and because of them I'am who I'am"

" who are you making it about?" He asked so innocently if only he knew. My heart pounded, I sighed I couldn't tell him.

Well at least not yet.

" I haven't decided"

I lied.

I needed to stop lying to him.

" what about you when do you go off to tour again?" I then took a sip of my strawberry milk shake, a who cream mustache stained my upper lip. Niall laughed grabbing a napkin

" you got a little something there"

he wiped it away, I blushed as he continued smiling.

" and we start up again in February, but it's not in the U.S yet so I'll still be around"

I smiled at my plate, did he feel the same way as I did?

Did his palms sweat, did his heart beat faster than a humming bird when he saw my smile?

Or was it just me?