Nialler's Princess

Chapter 11

I saw all the guys run into view from a little hallway in the back. They all said hello but there were no introductions as I knew who they all were and apparently they knew who I was too. I started to realize right away why Niall would want to be friends with them. They all seemed really fun and friendly the way they pushed each other around and looked at one another.

“Well I’m sure Niall will be happy to know you grew” said Harry Styles as he smiled in a very impish way.

“Umm what do you-” was all I said before I saw Niall tackle him

“I thought I told you not to do that” he screamed at Harry as they wrestled. I was starting to worry a little that they’d hurt each other when the guy who’d answered the door, Paul I think his name was, went over to them.

“Alright guys, come on, break it up” he said as he picked up Niall. It had been a while since I’d seen him, and he did look fitter, but I was pretty sure he still weighed a lot. Especially with those new muscles he’d gotten… I mean his arms…

“Kitty? You there?” Niall said as he waved his hand in front of my face and was really close. So close that I could have easily closed the space between us. Not too far from his lips…

“Is she okay?” I heard someone ask, Liam Payne maybe…

“Huh? Yeah, no, yeah. I’m fine. Sorry I do that sometimes” I told them and went back to looking at Niall. At his eyes. It wasn’t hard to get lost in them. Such deep blue…

“Does she do that a lot?” Zayn Malik asked Niall but he just laughed. Even though I’d watched almost all of his interviews, even talked to him on the phone less than 24 hours ago, that laugh was nothing compared to the real thing. And of course that made me smile like an idiot.

“Yeah sorry I have a problem with that. I’m borderline ADD” I told them and they laughed. I had a feeling that they did that a lot.

“I like her” said Louis Tomlinson and, I had to admit, it made me feel a little special

“And Niall does too, right Niall” said Harry and quickly hid behind Liam. At first I hadn’t understood why but after seeing how Paul was holding Niall I could only guess that was the reason.

“Weren’t you guys leaving?” asked Niall and was it me or did he have a bitter tone to his voice. I doubted it as I’d never really seen Niall get upset over… well anything really. Every once in a while I guess…

“But we were just about to order lunch!” Louis protested which caught me by surprise

“Oh are you guys going to have lunch with us?” I asked

“Well since you asked” Louis said when Niall made his way around Paul and grabbed a handful of his and Harry’s shirt

“No she didn’t ask,” he told them. “And no you’re not invited. So leave.”

“Mel, help! He’s being mean to us!” Harry called to me which took me by surprise that he acted so familiar with me already. Not in a bad way just… surprising

“Out!” Niall said and gave them a final push out the door before closing it and Paul followed them out

“Well it was nice meeting you” said Liam “You should come over for dinner so we can all talk to you”

“Yeah that way Niall won’t kick us out” Zayn mumbled as they both walked out of the room leaving me alone with Niall

For a little while both of us were quiet, not knowing what to say I guess. I stared at my feet, at the shoes I had decided to wear. I thought of how my mum had gotten them in an attempt to make me more girly… In reality it’s not like I was manly or a tomboy or anything but I never spent too much time on what I looked like. After I met Lexi I focused on it a little more, partly my mother’s pushing, and partly Lexi’s need to go shopping, but the rest was probably that I was growing up… they were cute though, I especially liked the trim on the side…

“You haven’t changed at all” Niall said in between laughs.

“What do you mean?” I asked confused but couldn’t stop the smile that covered my face at the sound of that laugh.

“You’re still drifting off” he answered and gave me a smile so big it made me blush. Why was I blushing? It’s not like he kissed me or anything… And with that thought I blushed even deeper. I bit my lip, out of habit mostly, and looked down.

“If you keep doing that,” he told me poking my cheek, making me look up, “we’re never gonna get to eat. And I’m hungry”

“When are you not?” I laughed but made my way towards the couch where all the menu-looking papers were. Niall followed after me, sitting to my left, but as soon as he sat down I stood back up.

“What is it?” he asked getting up with me “Do you not like what’s there ‘cause I can-”

“You are NOT spending this much money on me!” I said as I looked again to see if I had read the price wrong. Nope, that dish definitely had too many numbers. “You know I could probably buy ten times as many pops with the price of this one.”

“Relax just pick what you want. My treat” he added and gave me one of his gorgeous smiles as he sat down

“Umm” I said having to straighten out my thoughts after that smile. Darn his Irish charm…

“So it’s settled. Now sit here with me and pick something will ya” he said and pulled on the back of my shirt. I guess he’d pulled it with his left arm because I ended up being pulled at an angle that landed me on top of him. I was sitting on his lap…

“Hey Niall can I borrow your-” Harry said as he barged into the room. I hurried to get off of Niall as we both blushed like mad.

“Harry I thought you guys had left!” Niall hissed. I didn’t know he could talk to people like that…

“We had but… was I interrupting something?” He asked with a big cheeky smile on his face.

“Out!” Niall said and started to get up when Harry closed the door. “Sorry he gets like that sometimes” Niall apologized as he started getting red. He looked so cute when he blushed… Pink cheeks and those eyes…

“Oh, uh, it’s okay don’t worry about it” I said after I realized he was waiting for an answer

“It’s just…” he started to explain, “I don’t usually invite girls over. Well actually I never do, I guess that’s why they’re so surprised.”

“It’s okay Niall I understand. I-” A loud slam came and behind me I saw Harry again with Louis and Zayn in front of him.

“Harry you lied to us!” said Louis as Niall started walking to them

“Well they were last time I came in here” he defended himself to what I could only guess was how he had found us last time.

“Seriously get out!” I heard Niall scream as he pushed the boys out of the room and locked the door behind him. “Sorry, Kitty. I really am sorry” he said as he walked back over to the couch.

“Would you stop apologizing, it’s fine. Trust me I know what it’s like. If Lexi were here she’d probably be doing the same thing. No, no, she would definitely be doing the same thing. In fact, I’m still half expecting here to come through that door.” I told him and laughed.

After that the rest of the boys didn’t come back in again, although I had a feeling it was more because of the locked door than respect for our privacy. Niall also managed to convince me to buy something from his expensive menus and we ate and laughed like the good old days. Through to the afternoon we talked and joked and I received many messages from Lexi suggesting ways to enjoy my night with “Neil”. I was glad Niall didn’t see any of them. Niall took the time we had to congratulate me on the birthdays he missed although he had already done that over the phone. He gave a panda phone charm as a gift and said that way I could always remember him. I swear I almost kissed him right then.

Eventually it came time for me to go home, although I really didn’t want to. I mean I really, really didn’t want to. At the door I gave Niall what felt like both the longest and shortest hug of my life. He offered to call one of his drivers to take me home but I told him I’d rather walk. The truth was I’d seen how those girls looked at me when I had gotten past security and I didn’t want to see what would happen if they had proof of our meeting. I hugged him one last time, I couldn’t help myself he was too cute, and made my way towards the elevator again, mentally preparing myself for what could possibly happen outside these hotel doors