See You Again - Niall Horan

Chapter 5

The car ride was silent for much of the trip back to my place. Niall had his arm around me while I laid my head on his chest, crying into his shirt, with makeup running down my face. I looked up at him and finally spoke, “Thanks back there.”

“You shouldn’t be thanking me. Things like that should never happen to anyone. That guy was a dick and I was only protecting you from getting hurt,” he replied while holding me tighter.

“Well, thanks anyway.” He started to hum a song to me while rubbing my back. I recognized the song as a One Direction song which got me curious, “aren’t you supposed to be on tour?”

“No, we have a little break. We just finished up in Europe. In two weeks we head off to North America. That’s why I was out tonight. Celebrating being done with tour for a little bit. You are in college right, so what are you studying?”

“Animal science.”

“That sounds interesting. What would you do with a degree in Animal science after you graduate?”

“I was planning on becoming a vet.”

“Really that’s cool, aren’t you still planning on it?”

“Not really, I have a year left then four years of vet school but I don’t think I’m going back to school in this fall. I’m not sure if I want to spend five more years in school and spend all so much money to become a vet. And it really competitive so who knows if I would even get in when I applied. It’s harder to become a vet than it is to be a doctor.”

“Well I’m sure you would make it. You’re a smart girl, I can tell.”

“Thank you.” I then leaned my head back on his chest for awhile. We continued to small talk for the rest of the car ride. I was pretty sure Niall was just trying to distract me from thinking about what happened early. And I was okay with it because it was working. When we arrived at my house, Niall told the driver to wait for him and jumped out of the car and walked me to the door.

“Your cousin should be home soon, Rick texted me saying after the cops came and took the asshole to jail he told you cousin what happened and they left to come home. Do you want me to stay with you until they get here?” Niall asked.

 “No, I should be fine, they won’t be long.”

“Are you sure? It wouldn’t be a problem.”

“No, I should be okay for a little bit. Thanks anyway, I don’t know how I will ever repay you,” I said while unlocking the door.

“Well I know how you could,” he said with a smile on his face.

“How?” I asked him.

“Go out with me.”

“What?”

“Yeah, come on a date with me. First I spilt coffee on you and ruined your shirt so I want to make up for that and then I saved you from so some asshole. I want to show you how a real guy treats a woman and not like that asshole.”

I couldn’t help but let a smile form on my face. “Sure, I would like that.”

“Great, I have some interviews in the morning, so I will pick you up at one tomorrow. Wear something comfortable.”

“You don’t have to worry about me not wearing something comfortable. I not a big fan of getting dressed up and wearing heels. Most days I prefer sweats and a t-shirt with no makeup.”

“I like that quality in a girl. See you tomorrow,” he said while giving me one last hug.

“I will see you then.”