Baby Doll | Niall

CHAPTER 3: Runway

I sat on the the edge of the pool with my feet dipped in just listening to the music pound against the walls of hotel. Austin was back dancing with that girl again. I think he said her name was Alison. It seemed fitting I suppose; elegant girl, elegant name. They'd make a cute couple too; she doesn't seem fazed by his dull conversations at all which is quite a miracle. Maybe they're made for each other and hopefully it would get my mum off my back as well.

My thoughts drifted, why did I come back down? Why was I still here? A tanned boy sat down beside me. His black hair styled up into a quiff. He looked familiar but I wasn't sure where from. His bare feet dipped into the pool alongside mine. Slowly swishing back and forth in the cooling water. He took a big gulp from the red cup in his hand and set it down beside him. I have to admit he was quite good-looking and by the way he sat there, he knew it.

"Hey" the handsome boy said softly after a long awkward silence. He had a nice voice.

"Hey" I returned, his voice didn't sound familiar though which was odd.

"What's your name?" A really nice voice.

"Ummm... Katy"

"Oh, so YOU'RE Katy?" he chuckled a little as he talked, his laugh even more attractive than his voice or his physical features "I'm Zayn"

"So YOU'RE Zayn?" I joked, That's right Zayn, I remember now. He was the one flirting with the red haired girl this morning. "And yes I am Katy" He laughed. It was much deeper this time and cheerful. I turned to look at his face hoping to catch his eyes but he was busy staring into the depths of the pool. Up close, Zayn's face is even more flawless, even skin tone, beautiful smokey eyes; any girl would be lucky to wake up next to this boy every morning.

I wondered what he was thinking about , staring into the depths of the pool like that. Whether he was in love or in pain or just ok. I was just ok, boarder line love I think.

"And I am Zayn" he glanced up at me then back to the pool. We went back to be silent again. I wanted to make conversation but I didn't know what to say to him. I'm not very good at the whole 'socialising' thing. Spending your entire teen life with only the company of your parents and stuck up male models, doesn't give you much experience with talking to everyday people. "Is it true that... uh never mind"

"Is what true?"

"Ok just don't freak out or anything" he started "this is just what I heard" I laughed and replied with a simple 'okay'.

"Promise?"

"I promise"

"Is it true that you're with Niall?"

There was a long pause in which neither of us spoke another word. I didn't know exactly what to say to him. Niall and I aren't together because we just met and well he probably wouldn't want to be with me when he finds out who I am. My life is far too messed up and complicated for him to get involved with. I don't want a relationship like that, something slow and not too fast moving. One where the first kiss meant something and it wasn't for publicity or just a hook-up. Something special, I guess.

I wonder who even told him that, it wouldn't have been Niall he's far too shy to say that. It could have been Harry or Louis, they would do it mainly because they were happy a girl even wanted to talk to Niall. Then I remembered Liam, I quickly decided against it being him because he seemed far too kind.

"Well... We, we only just met" I stuttered, instantly regretting what I said the moment it came out of my mouth. "But he seems like a great guy though" I hope he wasn't going to tell Niall any of this. I would just die of embarrassment. This is the first boy I've met that I like in a long time and don't want to mess this up. I didn't want him to think I didn't want to be with him because I do but at the same time I don't want to seem over keen and clingy. "Ok that's cool, I was just seeing if it was true"