Stay || A sequel to Fate

Chapter Three.

A/N: I just wanna say I'm going to write text messages in another way from now on, and it's taken from After. I think her way of writing text messages is much better, and much more simple as well, than my way of doing it. :) 

NIALL'S P.O.V

The screaming fans bring me back to reality, and I find myself just standing in the middle of the stage thinking about my reaction at Kayla's words earlier. I'm not being fair, I know I'm not. It's just.. I don't know what to say to her.

I haven't called, or texted her, since she told me. Geez, great boyfriend, my sarcastic mind snaps. As I try to focus on whatever Liam's talking about, I take my phone out of my pocket and see my thumb press into messages.

Before I know it, I'm on the keyboard on my way to send a text to Kayla. Still unsure, I think of something good to text her. All I need is the reassurance that she knows I'm not ignoring her, I would never do that. 

*I love you.* Is what I eventually send.  I still don't properly know how to wrap my head around the fact that she's pregnant, but I can't go around "ignoring" her. I think I just need a bit more time to actually think about it. Even though I've had this entire day to do that..

Just as I'm about to put my phone down again and focus on the rest of the concert, my phone vibrates and on my lock screen I see that it's a text from Kayla. I quickly read it and smile widely before putting the phone down in my pocket. It said, *Take the time you need. I love you.*

I was actually worried that she'd be pissed off at my reaction, but to be honest, I think she's still trying to calm down about this new information as much as I am. Scratch that, I know she is.

"Isn't that right, Niall?", Liam suddenly says, causing me to snap my head towards him.

"What?", I ask, confused.

Him and the rest of the boys start laughing, and the fans scream a bit louder. Moving my head around in confusion, trying to understand what the hell is so funny, I bring the mic in my hand to my lips.

"What's so funny?", I chuckle.

"I was just saying to the boys that you wouldn't have heard anything I've said.", Liam explains and places a hand on my shoulder - a gesture that may look casual to the fans, but as our eyes meet I can see the concern in his.

"Yeah, I'm just.. thinking.", I mumble, turning to the fans.

"I was saying that the first show back here in England has really set the bar high for the rest of the shows here!", Liam says and turns to the fans with a huge grin, and they scream again.

"Definitely!", I agree. "It's good to be back!"

"Sadly, it's already over.", Louis suddenly says, and walks up to me and Liam. 

Harry and Zayn do as well, and before I know it, we place our arms around each other and bow to the fans. 

"Goodnight, Sunderland! See you soon!", I shout into the mic as the lights go out.

Me and the boys rush backstage and I take my white crazy mofos t-shirt off, and I let it hang on my shoulder as we walk through the 'hallways'. I run a hand through my messy, somehow incredibly sweaty hair, and before I know it the security shows us outside and into the tourbus.

I crash in the couch and lazily stretch my legs out on the floor in front of me. The rest of the boys join me on the couch, and I instantly bring my phone out of my pocket. Still calming down from the adrenaline rush I get from being on stage, I let out a heavy sigh and click at mine and Kayla's text conversation.