Letting Go (Niall Horan AU)

Chapter 40

October
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I watched Niall as he drove with a smirk of knowledge. The knowledge of where the fuck we were going. I started playing my music from my iPod after is given up on asking where our destination was.

We were listening to The 1975's album as we drove down a highway.

One of my favorite songs came on as we drive down the rainy road. The City. Obviously Niall knew it too because he stayed singing along.

If you wanna find love then you know
Where the city is.

He sang along beautifully. I listened to his voice as he harmonized with the speakers of the car.

The song ended and he glanced over, blushing.

"Sorry, didn't realize I was singin that loud." He mumbled looking back at the street.

"Niall that was great!" I said.

"Whatever." He says and I know he's rolling his eyes behind his sunglasses.

"Seriously, you have a wonderful voice. I didn't know you could sing."

"I can't." He says stubbornly.

"Don't be modest." I say irritated with his lack of acceptance of his talent.

"I'm not!" He shouts unconvincingly.

"Sure... " I say letting the topic go.
"So when are we gonna be at this mysterious place you're taking me?" I ask.

"Erm... Bout 3 hours." He answers glancing at the time.

2 hours later Niall pulls over.

"What are you doing?" I ask.

"Get in back." He demands.

"Why?"

"Because I'm gonna blind fold you so ya don't see where we're going!"

"Niall!" I whine.

"C'mon babe! Please?" He asks sticking his bottom lip out.

"No." I answer.

"Pretty please?" He pouts holding a blindfold out to me.

"What happened to my bad boy?" I ask.

"Trust me, he'll return when you put that goddamed blindfold on." He says crossing his arms.

"Really? Promise?" I ask raising an eyebrow.

He laughs and runs his tongue over his teeth as he does, driving me fucking insane.
"Promise Tober."

I sigh and tie the piece of cloth around my head. I feel the car start again and pull back onto the road.

And hour later the car stops.

"We getting more gas?" I ask.

"Nope we're here." Niall confirms.

"Oh my god, I thought we'd never make it!" I exclaim ready to see where we were.

I take off the blindfold and let my eyes adjust to the scenery outside the car.
I see a hotel and the afternoon sun. I also spot a cliff near by. That's when I realize we're on the coast. There's a sign that reads: The Santa Cruz Inn.

I turn to Niall smiling.

"How'd you know I love the beach?" I ask.

"Remember your first frat party?" He asks, and I nod. "Well your the type of chatty drunk." He smirks.

I smile adoring the fact that he remembered such a small detail of me, the first day we met.

"Shall we check in to the hotel then?" He asks.

Sorry for the short chapter, I'll double update if it gets 4 votes by tonight! :)