Unforgettable Scars (A Niall Horan Fanfic)

Chapter 17

A few nights had already gone and passed and Harry still hadn't told Addy anything about his feelings for her. I just didn't get it! I knew it was obvious to everyone around us that Harry felt so strongly about her, but Addy could not see it. I had tried talking to him plenty of times after that night and every time he would make up some dumb excuse as to why he never let her know. 

"Oh, I'm starving. Better go grab something to eat."

"Look at the time. Gotta get home and get some rest." 

He was avoiding the best he could even if he sounded like and idiot. Which he did most of the time, what with his punny jokes and what not. 

But I had a feeling today, he wouldn't be able to avoid it. The boys had an interview with a radio station today. Basically, for the past 2 months or so, all the boys have been doing are promos and even in interviews it was just talking about their new album or their recent tour. But, since this was just an interview for a magazine, it would have talk about girlfriends, home life, and of course some small talk about the CD. All the questions were practically the same in every interview, just worded differently.  

And boy was I nervous today. Of course,  the public knew very much of Niall and I's relationship, as did the fans. But since we have been together, this will be the first time Niall's actually talked about me in an interview.  

"Come on boys, get in the van! We're gonna be late!" Paul yelled from the doorway. All the boys were in the kitchen and they had to be at the interview in 30 minutes. 

"What's the rush? It's not like they can start without us right?" Louis joked as Harry, Zayn, Liam and himself walked out the door to the van and I laughed at his remark from the couch.

Addy and i had just woke up so we we're doing our usual morning routine; watching shows from last night. Niall walked over to me and rested his body on the arm of the couch as he gave me a kiss on the cheek. I grabbed his neck and pulled him into as much as a hug as I could give sitting down. He waved bye to us and walked out the door. Gosh, today was going to be long.  

Niall's P.O.V

 "Hi mates!" The radio host, whom we all knew well, Nick Grimshaw, said as we walked into his radio booth and greeted us with hugs. We took a seat in front of microphones so we could get the interview started since we were almost late. Oops.

He took a seat in front of us and started talking into the microphone. "Okay, time to start what I'm sure is the most anticipated interview on radio today for a few people. Today, we have great lads with us. Niall, Louis, Liam, Harry, Zayn. Or otherwise known as One Direction. How are you boys?" 

We all responded with the same answer, "We're real good, yeah." Or somewhere along those lines. 

"So, the European leg of your tour is finished. How were those few weeks here?" 

Liam answered. "Oh they were great. The crowds are also amazing down here. So loud and energetic. We love it." The four of us nodded in agreement. 

He asked more questions about our tour and new album and what was to come before he got into touchier subjects. First, he talked about family and how hard it was to be away from them months at a time. Then he got onto the subject a girlfriends.

He asked Louis and Zayn a few questions first, knowing they had been in relationships the longest, before moving onto me. 

"So, Niall. You've got a new girlfriend recently. Desiree, right? Tell us about her." Grimmy inquired and just at the thought of her my face light up. 

"Oh, she's wonderful. She's sweet, genuine, and just a lot of fun to be around. I really like her a lot. And ever since we announced it publicly, the fans have taken it pretty well. I know it's hard for them to see us with girlfriends, but I just wish they knew, that when they don't like them and they tell us they don't like them, it hurts us. We never want to hurt the fans, but we like them and it's not cool to do that to someone." I realized I had transitioned from talking about Des, to talking to the fans. "But, yeah. Desiree is special to me. I plan to be with her for a long time." I smiled. 

"Sounds lovely, Niall. Thanks. And Harry, what about you? Anyone special?" Nick turned his attention to Harry now and I saw Harry's expression change. 

"No...No, actually. I like someone, yeah. But, no she doesn't know." Harry quietly answered as he fiddled with his thumbs.

"Do you think she will know soon? Or you don't think it'll happen?" He urged on. 

"Honestly, no. I don't think it'll happen." Harry looked up this time, and I could see the pain in his eyes. 

Grimmy took in what Harry had said for a few seconds and now, it was Liam's turn. "You and Danielle broke up in May, am I correct?" Liam nodded and Nick continued. "Do you like being single? Or did you like it better having someone there for you?" 

"I definitely like being single better. I think, I get to have a lot more fun without worrying so much as to what people might think or react when I do decide to go out and have a few drinks. It takes a load off my back. And as far as having someone there for me, I don't need a girlfriend for that matter. I have all my family, the four best friends I could ask for, and the most amazing fans who support us all in what would do. So I have tons of people there for me, not just one single person." 

We answered a few more questions after that, and just like that, the interview was over. On our way back to Paul's house, I sat next to Harry in the backseat. 

"I know how much you like Addy, Harry. Why don't you just tell her? You've never been like this before? What's gotten into you, mate?" I nudged him. It was so obvious how much he wanted her. He just needed to tell her soon. 

"I don't know. There's something different about her. But, I don't think it's that. I think...I think I'm afraid. I think I'm scared that, once I tell her, she's going to go back to America, and we'll never speak again. And, I think it's also because I don't want her to still see me as Harry from the world famous boy band. I want to know she knows what I'm really like. I don't want to know she'd date me just to say she's dated me." 

"Harry, do you honestly believe she thinks that way? You two have gotten closer than ever this past month, since she's first met you. And has she mentioned anything about knowing us on twitter or any other place? No. And if she did think that way, I'm sure she would've said something about us these past four weeks. Now, about never seeing her. Obviously it's going to be hard. Hell, it's hard with Des, and I live 15 minutes max. away from her. So yeah, it'll be hard especially if she's studying in America. But you know what I think? I think that, if you like her as much I think you do, it's worth the shot." 

He listened to every word I had to say, and I knew I had gotten the point across to him. Or at least I hoped so. I could see the way he smiled when someone mentioned her name, or how happy he was just being around her. So, God, did I hope I got my point across.