Just Friends?

Chapter 7:

Chapter 7:

"Charlie" I heard a soft voice call my name, but it felt too far away. I didn't want to answer.

"Charls" The voice grew louder. I heard a cough right beside my ear and all of a sudden I felt like I was at a heavy metal concert

"Chaaaarrrrrlllsss"

"Whaaaaaat" I grunted.

"C'mon Charls, lets get out of here, wake up" The voice was Niall's. He barely whispered in my ear but with my sudden weakening and his breath tickling my ear I felt like he shouted. His proposition sounded pretty appealing but I was really tired because it took me so long to fall asleep the previous night. The couch bus is not as comfortable as I thought. It's not the same as a cuddly warm bed. But I wasn't going to say that to Niall, no way. He was letting me stay here for the week. They all were. I couldn't complain. That would be ungrateful. And ungrateful I am not.

"Uhhhhh, Niall I'm tired" I groaned.

"You can sleep tonight, c'mon!" And with that he whipped the duvet off me. All I was sleeping in was a t-shirt and underwear. I quickly grabbed the bed clothes and wrapped some around my bare body. Im sure my cheeks were flushed. Seeing my reaction Niall laughed.

"Charlie, I've seen you in less before!"

"I was afraid everyone else was up" I defended.

"Nah, they're all asleep still. I want to leave early so we can have the whole day together"

Meanwhile I had gently eased the duvet from Nialls hands and settled back down to sleep.

"Hey did I not just have that in my hands?" Niall looked at me confused.

"Charlie" a devilish look swept his face and he ripped the duvet from me again. This time I jumped up and tried to grab it. But Niall dodged my tackle and I bumped into a table. Clumsy me.

"You okay?" Niall asked. I used his concern to my best advantage. I dramatically yelped silently in pain. Niall came closer to comfort me and I made a duck for the blanket. I caught it but Niall realised my plan quickly. He held his grip on it firmly and I tumbled into him. I ended up circling myself into a cocoon with Niall holding me hostage. But I shimmied myself and he fell backwards into the couch, with me and my cocoon falling on top of him. We took a moment to regain our strength and then Niall wrapped his arms around my blankets.

"You can't go anywhere now Charls! So are you ready for our day out?"

I looked out the window to see it was still dark.

"Did you say the boys were still asleep?"

"Yes"

"But the zoo doesn't open til 10, Niall what time is it?" He handed me my phone. 6:12am.

"Niall! It's 6! In the morning! What are we supposed to do at this time of the day?! It's barely light out there"

He just grinned at me. "There's a delicious bakery just down the street that makes the most amazing everything, and it opens at half six so if we leave soon we will be able to catch it when the food is fresh and hot"

Oh he knew my weakness all too well. He sat there with a smug smile on his face, knowing too well that I couldn't resist his offer, no matter how tired I was. Warm bread, scones, croissants, pastries, muffins anything warm and freshly baked and I was a goner.

"Fine, I guess we could go there for breakfast." I groaned. He chuckled "I knew you would say that!" I hit his arm playfully. "Whatever" I laughed.

I stood up throwing the blankets away, and he caught me arm. "Make sure not to forget to bring what you need for the day, we aren't coming back 'til night. I have the whole day planned!"

"Wha-" I began

"No Charls, before you ask. It is a surprise so don't bother trying to get it out if me"

He walked into the bathroom leaving me to wonder what I was in for today. I was slightly irritated not knowing what I was in for. But it made my heart flutter that he planned the whole day out for us, just the two of us. Wait? Heart flutter. No it couldn't have been that. Just some indigestion or something. I was just happy he was making such an effort. Making up for the last few days. It was not a heart flutter. I told myself and I almost believed it.