cautious | niall horan

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Rachel's perspective•

Beep beep beep.

Beep beep beep.

Beep beep beep.

Rolling over, I groaned while grabbing my phone to turn off that annoying alarm. Hearing an obnoxious beeping noise makes it a lot easier to wake up at 5:40 am, but also a lot more unbearable. As I unplugged my phone from the charger, I checked my phone and all the notifications I received throughout the night.

I responded to a few snapchats but I was shocked by the next notification I received.

Facebook
Niall Horan accepted your friend request.

I sat up, opening my eyes wide in disbelief. I don't remember requesting him? Maybe somehow I clicked the friend request button on accident while I was looking at his account. But how? Does that even happen?

Well, I guess he knows I ignored his texts purposely now, and that I was creeping on him online. Awkward. So awkward.

I set my phone down, almost too scared to pick it up again. I tried getting my mind off of Niall by getting dressed in my gym clothes. Grabbing my phone, I then made my way downstairs.

Buzz buzz.

I grabbed my phone out of my bag as I sat down at the bar in my kitchen, munching on an energy bar.

Facebook Messenger
Niall Horan:
So i see you dont respond to my texts yet you look me up on fb ha

Oh my god. I shouldn't be surprised. What do I even say?

Rachel Whittier:
Oh my bad, i meant to reply but i got busy, im sorry

Niall Horan:
Its okay, maybe now i can get to know a little about you now ? I creeped on your account a little bit but it didn't tell me much besides that you enjoy track and are in spanish club ha ha

Rachel Whittier:
What would you want to know?

Rachel Whittier:
Well im off to the gym, ill talk to you once im done tho

I won't though..

I turned off my phone and stuck it back in my bag, grabbed my water bottle and went out the door. I drove to the gym which isn't much of a ride considering I live in the middle of town basically. Its a little after 6 AM right now, which is my favorite time to work out, because the gym isn't too crowded. I wonder what Niall is doing up so early on a Saturday morning.

"Rachel Whittier, my account number is 626388." I said to the person at the front counter, not really paying attention to who it was as I was busy digging through my bag.

"Alright, Rachel. Enjoy your workout." The girl managing the front desk said. I smiled at her as I made my way to the row of treadmills.

I hopped onto a treadmill and set it to the highest incline and I pulled out my phone to start my playlist. I noticed one new message from Niall.

Niall Horan:

got any favorite movies? shows?

I found it pretty flattering how badly Niall wanted to get to know me. We haven't even known each other for a full day, yet he took the time to try to contact me even after I didn't respond to his text.

After hitting play on my favorite workout playlist, I set my phone in the cupholder and began my workout.

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