Unsolved Mysteries *stopped*

18.2 Thursday

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"Phee, where are you?"
It's Niall.

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I glance at Daniel from the corner of my eye and see him intently staring at me.

"I'm having lunch. What's the matter?"

"Lunch? Phee, it's 6pm."

What? That's impossible. I look at my watch, but see that he's right. Shit. How am i going to explain this?

"Oh. I got carried away. Sorry. You're not waiting at my flat again, are you?"

I feel guilty for having Niall wait for me. I mean, he could've called, but still. I don't feel comfortable with the situation I'm in right now.

"Carried away? What the fuck are you doing?"

He asks, ignoring my question.

I really don't want to have to explain this to him over the phone.

"I'm on my way. I'll be there in fifteen minutes. Love you."

I hang up without waiting for an answer and regret my decision straightaway. When i turn to face Daniel, the smile has vanished and has been replaced by concern. I added the 'love you' to remind Daniel that we're only friends.

"Is everything alright?"

"Yes, everything is fine. But i have to go, sorry."

He calls the waitress to our table and i grab my purse to fish out a few bills, but Daniel waves it off:

"I'll pay."

He simply says, then turns to the waitress.

"Don't accept any money from the beautiful lady im front of me, please. It wouldn't feel right."

I can feel the heat rising to my cheeks while i put my purse away. Is he flirting with me now that i mentioned Niall?

"That wasn't necessary, but thank you."

I say when we get up and take our coats.

"Don't thank me."

Daniel leads me to the door, where our paths part and smiles his signature smile at me once again.

"Thank you for letting me buy you lunch. I hope you had a good time and maybe we could do this again some time."

I stare up at him, he's a lot taller than Niall and is literally towering over me. I feel intimidated by his height. Thankfully, Niall isn't that tall.

"Yes, i had a good time. Thank you again."

Daniel bends down and places a soft kiss on my cheek, before turning around and walking away. Did he just kiss me? Oh my god. Niall would never have done that. He would've probably walked me to my car and given me a hug.

At the thought of Niall, my heartbeat fastens and i hurry to my car.

On my way home i can't stop thinking. What am I going to do with that doctor? How am i going to explain this to Niall? I feel a headache forming behind my left eye. We only just made up last night. I don't want to ruin things again.

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At my flat, i take my high heels off to climb the stairs. Niall is sitting on the floor in front of my door, typing away on his phone, when i arrive.