Chapter 1
It was my second week in my flat in uptown London.
It was a beautiful contemporary-style flat that was really comfy and welcoming. I had just finished unpacking the kitchen and started on my bedroom when I got a call. It was my friend, Alanna who I had just started working with at my new job at Forever 21.
I picked up with a tired but friendly "Hello?" THe background of the call was loud and she yelled into the phone "Natalie, you NEED to get down here. One Direction is here with Perrie, Eleanor and Danielle. The paparazzi is everywhere and so are like a million fangirls. Please hurry because this is terrifying."
CLICK. I hear the phone hang up as I run in to my room to throw on some sweats and a t-shirt and put my hair in a messy bun. I jump in my car and head downtown to where I see hundreds of people flashing cameras and shoving into the store. I park in my reserved spot around back and go in through the employee entrance. Right there, in front of me is all 5 One Direction boys and the 3 girlfriends. As Eleanor, Danielle, and Perrie shop with Louis, Liam, and Zayn, Harry and Niall escape to a bench on the other side of the store.
It's only so long until the paps find them and begin to shove microphones and cameras in their faces. "Niall, over here!"
"Harry, what happened between you and Taylor?"
The questions and yelling escalate until the boys have had enough. Niall walks up to the register I'm at and with a charming smile says, "Hey, is there possibly a place back there for Harry and I to stay and avoid the paps?"
I giggle and say "Of course." I walk them behind the counter to the staff lounge where they sit down. I turn around to leave when I hear a cute Irish voice say "Excuse me babe?"
I turn around in disbelief and say "Yeah?" with a smile.
He says "Could I get your name? And possibly a phone number?"
"My name's Natalie." I exchange phone numbers with both of the boys, which I don't even realize actually happened until I get home.
From: Niall :-)
"Hey babe xx Sorry we couldn't talk longer, paps drive me crazy !!"
To: Niall :-)
"It's fine, I totally understand. Did you get back to wherever you're staying okay?:-)"
From: Niall :-)
"I did, thanks to you !! I was wondering, do you want to hang out soon ? Maybe tomorrow ? Just so I can get to know you better ? x"
To: Niall :-)
"Sounds awesome. My flat, 4 o'clock? We can hang out and watch movies! :)"
From: Niall :-)
"Sounds awesome. See you then !"
I throw my phone onto my bed, excited. Is this a date?! I haven't been on a real date for over a year, since I left high school to come here and study abroad for college!!
I decide what I'm wearing is fine. The clock strikes 4'oclock and I hear a knock at my door. I open it and there's a cute blonde boy in gray sweats and a green t-shirt.
"Come on in." I say.
