Their Saving Grace {One Direction AU}

Chapter 15

Niall’s POV

I of course had to take a fucking bus to pick Eleanor up. My leg bouncing the whole time was I really this nervous for our date. What if I screwed up like her ex did but I'm Niall James Horan if I screw up it’ll make her laugh.  I'll play it off, like if I trip I'll just pretend nothing happened. The bus stopped and I knew it was my stop. I got off the bus and walked to El's flat. Her flat seemed so much bigger than mine. I shakily get ready to knock on her door, but I control my nerves to man up and knock on the door.

"Be right there Ni!" I heard that beautiful voice call behind the door. " 'm just running a bit behind!" Typical girl always running late because she had to make sure they were beautiful for their date. Fixing their hair, fixing their make-up, that or putting their heels on. Eleanor didn’t have to do any of that she already the prettiest girl I've seen. She finally opened the door; there she stood wearing a white laced dress with a brown belt. Brown boots, her hair down as normal.

"El... Wow." I was speechless, but still I can’t believe that’s all I had to say.

"Ni you've seen me dressed up before, you don’t have to be nervous."

"Sorry." I hung my head but only to have her lift it back up.

"Shall we go on our date?" She said smiling at the end.

"Yes we shall go but...."

"There’s a but really?"

"Umm yeah, you know us not having a car so I had to the bus here."

"You’re wondering if you can borrow my car." I nodded. "Alright just don’t wreck it." She handed me here keys. I walked her to the passenger door, opening it for her. I got in one the driver’s side. It’s been ages since I have drove a car. I think the last time I drove was when I was 17.

As I drove El sang along to the radio, she didn’t care what she sounded like. She was a carefree person like me and that’s what I think about her. I looked over at her; I smiled when she looked back. I turned my attention back to road. We were almost to the restaurant Stix an Italian restaurant. I've ate there a couple times, I thought the food was good so I just decided for us to go there.

I pulled into a parking spot right outside of Stix. El had a wide smile on her face. She must have loved the place I picked. I turn the car off and hop out only to open the car door for Eleanor. Closing the door behind her, and then running to open the restaurant door for her. I motioned a hand for her to walk in. She giggled, that laugh always got my heart racing. You waited for a waitress to show us our seats.

We were seated at a table which is a lot better than a booth. We ordered our drinks; I of course order a beer. Eleanor shook her head at me. I told her I’m Irish what do you expect.

"So has it going at the flat with the girls and Liam?" El asked while we waited for our food.

"Well I think Ri and Liam are falling for each other. Ali she’s still the same innocent girl. She loves her Disney thanks to Liam."

"Poor girl she'll never stop loving Disney now."

"Yeah this morning she thought Liam was Ariel. He lost his voice; I think he’s coming down with the flu."

"Awe I hope he feels better."

"I do too, but he has pale skin, dark circles under his bloodshot eyes and he’s always tired. I remember that he was like this when he first was sick and it scares me." El reached her hand out to grab mine.

"He'll get better." Our food finally arrived, we ate and talked some more.

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