A Twist of Fate (Harry Styles/Niall Horan love triangle)

(chp 16) Overloads and Facing Facts

I woke up to the smell of Niall’s cologne. I slowly opened my eyes and looked at the jacket that was still clenched in my hands and smiled, remembering the events of last night. I got up and was about to head to the door but quickly paused. So does this mean that Niall and I are dating? I smacked myself in the forehead with the palm of my hand. I’m such an idiot! Yes, I like him but what is going to happen to our friendship? It’s going to get flushed down the toilet, that’s what’s going to happen!!! I thought, scolding myself. I sat back down on my bed and put my head in my hands. First Harry and now Niall. Slowly I have started getting over Harry, even though I sometimes still get butterflies when I see him; now Niall has got my stomach all in a twist. I took a deep breath and stood, realizing what I have to do. This thing between me and Niall has to end. If we get in a relationship and it ends badly, there goes one of the best friends I’ve ever had. I have to tell Niall that what happened last night shouldn’t have happened and that we should completely forget about it. I stood up and walked toward the door, my heart racing and my breath shaky as I opened the door to go find Niall.

Riley’s P.O.V.

I take a bite of my cereal as I think about last night, which made everything even more complicated. Liam is an amazingly sweet guy who I can never stop thinking about, but seeing Louis with Paris made me want to throw her face in her salad and steal Louis all to myself. Is it possible to like two boys at the same time?

I looked across the table and stared at Louis and Liam who were laughing about something that Louis just said. I sighed, thinking about the movie date that was going to happen tonight. Hopefully the date will help me come to some sort of decision.

“You okay?” Harry asked me digging into his eggs.

“Why wouldn’t I be?” I asked, escaping my thoughts and coming back to reality.

He chuckled. “Because you just poured apple juice on top of your cereal.”

I looked down and realized that he was right. I pushed my bowl away and gave him a look. “How do you know I just don’t like it that way?”

Harry smiled and shrugged. “True.”

“So mate…” Louis said turning to face Harry. “Did you hear about Niall and Cass?”

Harry frowned and squinted his eyes suspiciously. “Heard what?”

Louis smiled. “That they are officially a thing now. I might even have heard a little rumbling in the bedroom if you know what I mean.”

Harry’s fork fell from his hand as he stared at Louis in shock. “What!!!”

 He turned to Liam in hopes that he would say that Louis was lying about the whole thing. “They kissed, that’s all I know.” Liam said honestly, looking at Harry with a worried expression on his face.

I stared in shock at Liam. Niall and Cassidy kissed? I smiled to myself. I am the best matchmaker in the world. I looked at Harry who didn’t seem as happy as I was to hear the news.

“You’re not upset are you Haz? I mean you’re dating London and everything.” Louis said smirking, examining the expression on Harry’s face.

“No of course I’m not upset… I’m happy for them.” Harry mumbled and stood up from the table. “I’m heading upstairs.” He said as he got up and pushed his chair in forcefully, causing a loud banging noise, and then headed towards his room.

“Was that necessary?” Liam said to Louis, staring at him angrily.

“What?” Louis asked, putting on an innocent face.