Washed up & Broken (One Direction Fan Fiction)

Chapter 10

Niall and I take the elevator down to the lobby, and walk out into the world.

"Ok, I know there's a Star Bucks a street over from this one." Niall says. "Leggo," We link arms and begin walking through the streets. Some people stare at us, I mean, Niall, but no one really ever comes up to us. I'm still a bit sad, and furious from earlier events, but I need to relax. Being angry isn't good for your soul at all.

When we arrive in the coffee shop we're greeted with the scent of coffee and baked goods. It's awfully hot in there, and there's a lot of girls in there snapping pictures of their coffee and of Niall and I.

I'm a bit surprised when a girl comes up to me and not Niall.

"Are you Kat Payne the supermodel?" She asks.

"Retired," I grin, turning at her. "But, yeah! I am. What can I do for you?"

"Can I get an autograph and a picture?" The girl asks. I turn and look at Niall who has a big grin on his face.

"Sure why not?" I say, smiling at the girl. She jumps up and down with excitement and hands me her phone and a Sharpie. "Want me to sign the case?" She nods so I scribble down my artsy signature.

"Niall, could you sign it as well?" The girl asks. Niall nods and takes the phone, signing it quickly. "Thanks! I'll get a pic with you after Kat. Will you take it?"

"Of course, princess," Niall smiles. The girl blushes a little and steps closer to me for the picture. I wrap my arm around her in a hug and she does the same back. I smile my model smile, and Niall takes the picture. We swap places and I take one of him and the girl. I can't help but feel my chest flutter as Niall smiles up at the camera. He's so... Perfect. I shake my head and hand the phone back to the girl. What was I even thinking? I like Louis! I know I do!

"Here ya go," I hand the girl her phone.

"Thank you guys! I love you both. Bye!" I wave to the girl and turn back to the line. When it's our turn to order, I get a white chocolate frappucino and Niall gets a cotton candy frappucino. We sit at a table in the back corner and I look out one of the windows, seeing that the rain has started up again. I sigh and rest my face on my fist and lazily sip my drink, depression taking over and settling in.

"What's wrong Kitty?" Niall asks, reaching forward and poking my nose, shortly sipping his pink drink. I shrug and sigh again.

"I just wish Liam hadn't changed," I say. "He was the only person I had before I met you guys, but I looked up to him and he always wanted the best for me. Now he hates me,"

"Ever think he still wants the best for you? And that he's just protecting you from the fans and the celeb life?" Niall asks. "Liam hasn't changed a day since the first day I met him on XFactor. I think he's just stressed trying to keep you safe," I stare blankly at Niall, thinking about how this could be very true, and then I shake my head.

"You heard what he said," I say,sipping my drink. "He called me names, he slapped Louis... He hates me. And now because of me he hates one of his best friends," Niall scoffs and shakes his head.

"No no, he's been in way worse situations with Louis. They've broken each others noses before," He smiles at the memory, which must have been funny. "Now, I don't know why he never called, texted, any of that jazz, but he did tell me about you a lot. He would watch your runway shows on TV, he voted for you on the best model category one time, he would look at you with this look of calmness,"

"Really?" I ask, awestruck by Niall's words.

"He would stay up just to read and watch things about you, he would watch your interviews, he would do all he could. Bought every magazine with you on the cover, got angry at the Jelena rumors, He was there, Kat. You just didn't see him. " Niall stops to take a sip of his drink. "He didn't mean to turn into this guy, he didn't mean to leave you. He had no choice. I think he was doing this all for the good of you," I sip my drink and stir the straw in the whipped cream.

"I want him to apologize for real, though. He apologized two weeks ago, but now I'm back to be afraid of him," I say. "Will you talk to him, please?"

"Of course! Anything for you," Niall grins at me, making my heart flutter. There's a brief silence of us smiling at each other. "I know you and Louis are almost a thing, but you're so beautiful," I feel my face heat up and my stomach flip flop.

"Thank you," I grin.

"No problem. Wanna ditch this place and go to dinner?" He asks. I nod and we stand up out of our booths. Niall offers me his arm and I link mine in his. I can't help but smile as some girls in there go "Aw they're so cute together!" Maybe I should go with Niall. I mean, I'm already so close with him. I barley know Louis. We only partied together. And... I don't know. I have mixed feelings for both of them. They're both so sweet to me.I can make my decision later. Right now, I need to focus on Liam.

Niall and I go to some random restaurant because it smelled good from the outside. Turns out its a really cool Japanese restaurant with freaking sushi.

I don't care what any person says.

I am getting the sushi.

Niall and I are seated at a table. I feel so uncomfortable because no one else here speaks English. But, I'm pretty impressed when Niall reads me the menu even though it is in weird symbols I don't understand. I decide on chai tea, and the fried rice and sesame chicken. My jaw drops when he orders the order in a different language. Niall bursts out laughing when he turns to face me.

"You're so cute," He giggles. I laugh a little and reach across poking his nose. He laughs as well and does it back.

"You're so adorable," I say. Niall blushes so bad his nose turns red. That makes me giggle a little bit more.

He isn't adorable.

He's beautiful. ________________________________________