Secrets In The Dark

Connection

You walk past hundreds of girls as you enter the arena. You're being personally escorted into the concert by Sandra and the boys' security team. Apparently Eleanor and Perrie are supposed to be at tonight's concert as well. A sharp feeling of fear shoots through you as you remember them being here tonight. It's not that you didn't like them it's just that you don't have much luck with making new friends.

As you continue walking through the arena you hear the loud screams of girls all through the arena. You smile to yourself, remembering that was you with the Jonas Brothers just a few years back. You had been obsessed. Your whole room was decorated with Nick Jonas posters. You shake your head and follow closely behind Sandra.

You're taken into a small room that houses a few couches, a television, and a snack bar. You fully intend on hitting that snack bar later. Whether Sandra likes it or not. As you enter the room, more people follow in behind you. Including Eleanor and Perrie. That sudden fear hits you again.

"Hello!" Eleanor says happily as she stretches her arm out towards you.

"Hello..." You whisper as you lightly shake her small hand.

"Hi!" Perrie says after Eleanor, also extending her arm.

"Hi..." You whisper again.

"You're Nialls' guest right?" Eleanor asks with a smile.

"Um, yeah, I guess..." You whisper as you push a piece of hair behind your ear.

"Actually girls, Kelly is Nialls' new girlfriend!" Sandra says loudily as she wraps her arm around you.

"Oh, really? That's nice. You two do make quite the couple..." Perrie says as she smiles and nods with Eleanor.

You just smile and nod your head.

"Uh, Kelly. Don't you have anything to say to these girls for making such a nice comment about you and Niall?" Sandra asks as she looks towards you.

"Um, thanks?" You ask as you sigh and look down at your feet.

You're not used to all of this attention. This job should have been offered to Audrey, she knows all about attention. If she was in your postition right now she would be laughing, trading funny stories with Eleanor and Perrie, and lying about her and Niall met. You're not that person.

"That's my girl. Anyways, nice seeing you girls again! I'll make sure to get you Kellys' number so all of you can go to lunch and chat more soon! For now, Niall wants to steal her away." Sandra explains to Eleanor and Perrie.

"Okay, well it was very nice to meet you Kelly." Eleanor says with her perfect smile.

"Yes, very nice to meet you." Perrie says almost repeating Eleanor.

"Thank you. You girls too..." You say with a fake smile.

Sandra quickly whisks you away from the room and down the hall a bit.

"Niall wants to see me?" You ask her as you grow closer to the door at the end of the hall.

"Well, not exactly but you two need to spend more time together." Sandra says as she opens the door to the room.

You step in before her and find Niall playing a video game with a few other guys. Guys that aren't the other boys from the group.

"Niall, Kelly is here to see you now!" Sandra announces behind you.

He pauses the game and slowly looks towards the both of you. He stares at you coldly for a few seconds and then looks at his friends, who get the message and get up to leave.

"Alright, I should be leaving too. You two have fun! I'll see you when the concert starts!" Sandra says as she smiles and shuts the door behind her and the boys that are leaving.

You look back to Niall who is looking at you. The tension between you guys is heated. You want to like Niall but so far, he hasn't been a likeable person. Sure, you understand how awkward the situation is. It's awkward for you too. Somehow, you need to connect with him.

"So..." You say as you look around the room.

"So..." He says in response, looking towards the floor.

"You play FIFA?" You ask as you point towards the paused television screen.

"Yeah, do you?" He asks as he looks at the television screen and then you.

"Yeah, my older brother plays soccer." You say as you inch towards the couch.

"Oh really? What position does he play? Niall asks as he scoots over a bit, allowing a space for you to sit.

You sit next to him and set your purse next to the couch.

"He plays goalie." You say with a nod.

"Oh, cool. Do you want to play before the concert?" Niall asks as he points towards the screen.

"Sure." You say with a nod.

"Okay." He leans over and grabs the other controller and hands it to you.

He restarts it so you can both play a new game and sips on a bottle of water. You watch him carefully and then decide to pull your hair back into a ponytail before the game begins. You hate it when you're trying to concentrate on something but your hair keeps getting in your eyes. Niall taps the controller keys as he waits for the game to load.

"Okay, who do you want to be?" He asks as he goes through the teams.

"I'll be Manchester United." You say as you choose your team.

"Really?" He asks as he furrows his eyebrows and looks over to you.

"Really..." You say with a nod.

"Alrighty then. I'll be Manchester City then..." He says as he chooses his team.

"Sounds like a good game Horan..." You say with a teasing voice.

"Sounds like a game I'm going to win Mason..." He says as he looks over at you and flashes a cool smile.

Your heart stops in your chest for a moment. That was the first time that he's ever smiled at you and boy was it glorious. He turns his attention back to the screen and you do as well. His smile races over and over again through your mind and you can't help but smile to yourself like an idiot. Maybe you just found the connection that you were looking for this whole time.

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