Once In A Lifetime - Niall Horan [njh] COMPLETED

4. Breaking The Rules

A/N [Jan 18, 2017]: If you want to skip the background info/slightly boring parts and go right into the action, skip to chapter 7 :)

Note: Paragraphs of italicized text indicates Sofia's internal thoughts.

11:56 PM

Niall just complimented my name.

I think I might die tonight.

He's so cute, he is the king of imitating accents and he imitates mine perfectly. I am in awe of this boy in every way possible; he's funny, charming, so, so, SO handsome-

"So Sofia," Niall interrupted my racing thoughts.

I must look like a complete idiot. I'm just standing here staring at him with wide eyes and my mouth agape.

"How'd ya enjoy t' concert t'night?" He continued.

Shit. Should I tell him the truth or lie to his face?! I feel like an idiot saying that I didn't go, but then again, I'd never want to lie to my favorite person on Earth. I'll just tell him the truth.

"Well, I kind of... didn't... go to the, uh, concert tonight," I said as I stared at the ground.

"YA DIDNT GO?! Why not?" Niall sounded baffled.

"Well, I wasn't able to save enough money to get a ticket by the time the tickets went on sale, and I couldn't manage to win any radio contests, so I decided to try my luck and show up anyway. But look at me now! I got to meet you!" I rambled on.

"Wow, tat's very admirable Sofia. I always say we have t' best fans in the world, and you are truly one of them." He said with admiration in his voice.

"Really?! Thanks Niall that means so much," I started to say.

"So ya waited out here the entire night just t' meet us? Even though you knew there'd be a chance that ya might not have?!" Niall again sounded like he couldn't understand why someone would go out of their way to do something like what I had done tonight.

"Yeah, I was determined to meet you before your break," I said.

"You were determined t' meet just me?" He wiggled his eyebrows at me, and started to smirk.

IS HE FLIRTING WITH ME?! OH GOD I CAN'T HANDLE THIS I REALLY CAN'T. I screamed in my mind.

"Well, I did want to meet all of you guys... but, uhm," I stared at the ground "...you're kind of, you know, my favorite," I said as I looked back into his eyes, and I instantly felt my cheeks redden.

Niall looked shocked.

"Wow, t' be honest I thought ya might be a 'Harry Girl' or so they say," Niall shyly said.

"What makes you think that?" I tried to sound flirty, but miserably failed.

"Well, everyone seems t' like Harry the most," he said as he looked towards the ground. He sounded kind of sad.

In this moment, a wave of confidence overtook my body like the sea washing up on shore. I felt the weight of all my nerves coming off my shoulders, like how the ocean waves rid the sand of all its debris. I wasn't used to this confidence, but with Niall standing in front of me right now, I feel like I have no worries in the world. Like I am floating on air. I am invincible.

I decided to utilize my newfound invincibility and attempt to flirt with Niall. This could be my only chance to tell him how much I love him and how proud I am of him. Before, I felt embarrassed to admit this, but he probably hears it all the time from girls all over the world; so I shouldn't feel ashamed. Plus, he does seem to be flirting with me, so I should accept this opportunity with every fiber of my being.