Before the night falls [n.h]

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

As soon as Niall saw me he started smiling. I smiled back. I felt my cheeks burn. I walked closer to the boys. "Hi" they all said in unison. I heard Cara and Heather hyperventilating next to me. Oh. I put myself in pinkie toes and hugged Liam, Harry, Zayn, Louis and last, but definitely not least, Niall. "Ready? Here we go. 3. 2. 1." Click. The photographer said before taking the picture. That went quick. Niall still kept smiling at me. I didn't mind, I returned the smile.

We said our goodbyes and the bodyguards led us to the exit door. That actually was a good night. I worry too much. Sometimes I wish I was like Heather. Don't care about anything.

I felt my phone vibrate inside my jeans pocket.

From Nialler ;) - : Hey Jess. Could you please wait outside for me. I'll only take a couple of minutes, promise ! xx

I looked at Cara and Heather. They already know I'm friends with Niall, so I'm not going to lie anymore. "Ehm girls. Niall just texted me and he told me to wait. Is that a problem for you or...?"

Cara glanced at Heather, "Of course not. You're above age to do whatever you want. If you need a ride home call us." Cara then winked at me while Heather smirked. Seriously? Never mind.

To Nialler ;) - : Sure! x

Cara and Heather were already gone. I hope he hurries up. I felt someone grab me by my waist. My first move was to hit whoever was behind me, but a strong hand quickly held my arm before I could hit him/her. I was scared and I didn't know what to do.I wanted to scream, but before I did so I heard a very familiar voice. "Hey Jess, calm down it's me, Niall."

"You're such an idiot. You scared me to death." I pushed him slightly. "Sorry, it wasn't my intention." Niall shrugged his shoulders like the little innocent child he is. "Yeah, what do you want?" I growled. "Let's go inside first. It isn't cold, but we're more at ease there, yeh?" I grinned a little to what he said. Now I just couldn't get mad at him. He has that effect on me. That makes me hate him.

"Yeah, fine." That was the only thing I said before getting inside the concert hall.

We got inside and it there was no sign of the boys. "Ehm Niall, where are the lads?" Niall laughed at my question. "What is?" Niall kept laughing. Well I didn't mind hear his laugh all day, but I wanted to know what happened. "Niall. I'm talking to you."

"Haha, sorry." He still didn't say what was wrong. "Why were you laughing?" Niall looked at me with a smile, "Sorry, but you never said 'lad' before and it sounded funny the way you said it." I shrugged my eyebrows, "And..?" "You're cute, that's all," Niall gave me a tight hug, patted my head and gave me a little firm kiss on my temple. Giving chills down my spine, also causing me not to breath. "Niall you're squeezing me." "Oh sorry, babe." I chuckled at his response.

Every second that passes, I just fall harder for him, but all I want to do is run away from him.

He's no good for me. He'll only break my heart later on. No need for that. "Ehm Niall so where are they?" Niall looked at me with his little cute blue eyes, "Hm? Oh. The lads are here. They're probably in the dressing room." Niall then smiled at me, "Why?" I tried to avoid the awkwardness in the room, "Ehm, just pure curiosity." Niall nodded at me. "So, Niall, what do you want to tell  me?"

"Yeh, So did you like the concert?" Niall put both of his hands on my shoulders so that we were face to face with each other. "Yeah, it was buzzin." I slightly smiled with my lips closed. Niall smiled back, "Haha, Good. That's all I wanted to hear." Niall cupped my face and kissed my temple again. This time it was soft, like a feather. I closed my eyes for a second. Butterflies were flying all over my stomach. Why do I love you?

"Niall I got to go now. It's getting really late." I pushed my feelings aside. We're in reality here. "By foot? You know that's more than two hours. I'll bring you home." 

"Who wants to go home?" Louis comes in. "Me." I replied. "Oh. Jess, right? Didn't see you in a while. How are you?" Louis approached us and tapped Niall on the shoulder. "I'm fine. Great concert by the way." I pulled out a little grin. "Glad you liked it. Niall also liked to have you here. Ask him." With that, Louis giggles and goes away like a little child.

"What did Louis mean with that?" I waited him to tell me. "Nothing. I just like to have friends coming to our concerts. You know, I don't see my family and friends very often. So having you here's good." "Oh. Yeah of course." I paused, "So. You'll take me home?"  "Sure, let's go then before another member pops up." I laughed. Niall turned the situation less awkward.

We both got in Niall's car. This isn't the first time I was in it. Niall turned the radio on. Like this we wouldn't be bored. We didn't have much to say. We have already told everything we wanted to tell each other. After half an hour the radio puts on a song that I really liked, Give me Love from Ed Sheeran. I started to sing the first sentences od the song and then Niall joined in. I was so focused on the singing, that I completely forgot Niall was next to me. Embarrassing.

    ♪ My my, my my, oh, give me love...  ♪

These were the last words of the song. I heard little giggles coming from Niall. He then asked me, still with his eyes on the road, "You were really in to it weren't you? I didn't know you liked Ed Sheeran." "There's a lot of things you don't know about me Niall." I said looking at my feet. I can be so stupid sometimes.

"Well every time we spend together, we learn about each other even more. Just like this moment." Niall slightly smiled. His happiness faded a bit away. I didn't say that to make him upset. "Yes, you're right. It's good that we have something in common." I smiled at him, hoping Niall would smile back and he did so. That smile that's so precious.

Another 30 minutes passed and we finally arrived at my apartment. Niall opened me the car door and gave me a hug. Isn't he the sweetest. "Bye Jess. See you someday. Oh, and don't forget to text me. Good night, love." He winked at me. "Yeah, sure. Bye." I smiled and waved at him.

I picked up the keys out of my pocket and opened the door. Cara and Heather were in the living room. "So early, what happened?" Heather asked me while I sat down on the sofa next to them. "Nothing why?" I replied. "Well that was quick. What did you guys do?" Cara turned to me. "None of your business." I sassed. "Uh. You know, we saw how you were looking at Niall all the time with a little smile on your lips. You really like him don't you?"

I don't know if Heather was trying to tease me or help me. I just better play it safe, "Was I? Are you sure? Maybe I like him maybe not. You'll never know." With those words I got upstairs.

"I know you like him. Like really like him and please tell us we want to try and understand your problem." Cara said it loud enough for me to hear.

"You don't know my feelings and we didn't do anything we're just friends. Trust me." I normally said, but on the inside I was broken when I said that sentence. We're just friends.