I sprinted back to my room. Slamming the door, I run to my suitcase and pull out my gray Northridge Vikings sweat pants and my purple Eeyore tee. I brush my hair and teeth, leaving my hair loose. I slipped on my Sparry knock-offs and skip to the elevator. I take the long ride down to calm my nerves. I have no idea why I'm nervous. The elevator dings and I look at the number. 5. Why did we stop? The doors open and none other than Simon Cowell walks in. I quickly pull my phone out pretending to be busy. I see that I have 5 new texts from my Dad.
*texts*
"I'm back."
"I read your note."
"I'm coming to get you."
"Good morning. The Irish chap probably told you by now. I have a meeting. I have some people I want you to meet. Come have lunch @ 1 @ Lynn's Diner. Love you."
*end texts*
"Hello." I jumped.
"Uh. Hi." I respond.
"So you're the girl Niall has a crush on." He smirked.
"Umm...yeah... I guess so." I was now thoroughly uncomfortable.
"How old are you?" He asks. I can't decide if he's making conversation or is sizing me up for media purposes.
"15." I say as the elevator dings and opens to the lobby.
"Oh. Good to meet you...um..."
"Katie." I finish.
"Katie. Good to meet you Katie."
"You too Mr. Cowell." I respond politely.
Thankfully he doesn't go into the dining room, where I can see the boys sitting around a table. I go to enter, but Nina blocks my way.
"Dining room's closed."
"But there's people in there."
"Exactly why it's closed."
"They invited me to eat with them."
"You're a liar." I getting mad now. Somebody better hold my hypothetical earrings.
"No she's telling the truth." An Irish accent said behind Nina. We both looked and I saw Niall. We made eye contact and he grabbed my hand and led me past a shocked Nina.
"Sorry bout that." He whispered as we neared the table.
"It's ok. I'm starving. I'm gonna grab some waffles."
"Will you grab me 3 more?" He asked, handing me his syrupy plate.
"Sure." I roll my eyes and fill the plates with hotel waffles and grab a handful of syrup packets.
I walk back to the table and realize just how many girls would be dumbstruck by the boys and how I'm behaving around them. I immediately feel self conscious in my sweats. I shake the feeling off as I hand Niall his plate and sit down between Liam and Zayn.
"I met Simon Cowell in the elevator." I say as I begin cutting my 6 waffles. Despite my skinniness I can eat.
"Oh?" Harry asked bemused.
"What'd he say?" asked Louis.
"Well, he said hello. I said hi. He said...um...things and I said things. He asked how old I was. I told him. Then the elevator stopped. He asked my name and I told him. That's it."
"What are 'um...things'?" Zayn asked.
"He...uh...kind of...sort of...told me Niall had a crush on me." I said.
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The Business Trip
FanfictionKatie is just a normal girl. Almost. She has a complicated past nobody knows about, and she'd like to keep it that way. An A+ student from a small town, she is being raised by her father, a busy, overprotective, awkward businessman, and she often ge...
