Stand Up

chapter 7

A/N I thought that song worked because...well...you'll see ;) 

Niall's POV

I was completely turned around in my seat, watching that black Porsche follow behind us. I was extremely frustrated by the decision the lads had made; what were they thinking?! They knew Harry wanted her, and this would give him the perfect opportunity to try and take her from me. 

"Niall, she's not going to disappear. You can sit down now." Liam sighed.

I turned around, plopping in my seat and glaring at him before encompassing the rest of the lads.  They all looked away from me, except for Harry, who smirked at me. I wanted to punch him so badly, right in the face. It would get me in trouble with management, but I almost didn't care. 

"Why would you bloody do that?" I growled, narrowing my eyes.

Liam scrubbed his hand down his face, looking infinitely more tired than he should.

"Because we think you need a separation from her, if only for a night."

My anger was starting to boil over.

"What the fook? I haven't been with her that long! And beyond that, with him?" I gestured to Harry. 

"What does it matter? If she really likes you she won't want me."

That was the problem; she hadn't  said anything, but I knew she felt something for Harry. She hid it well, but if you watched her close enough, you could see the glances at him, her doing her best not to be alone with him, the way she looked away as fast as she could when he looked at her. He wasn't doing anything to hide his attraction for her, though--he watched her all the time, a small smile on his face. He wasn't just attracted to her; he really liked her. 

"I wanted her with me." I said instead.

Zayn put his arm around my shoulder, squeezing.

"For what it's worth, I want her to be with you." 

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Amanda's POV

I glanced at Noemi who was gripping the edges of the seat even though I wasn't going that fast. I grabbed my phone from my pocket when her eyes closed--she'd kill me for taking a hand off the wheel--and searched through the contacts until I came upon Niall's. I assumed he had put it there when I sat in the car deciding what to do.

I dialled his number, and he answered right away:

"Hello?"

"Niall, it's me...I have a question for you."

his voice softened.

"Yeah?"

I looked at Noemi, and she was watching me with suspicion.

"Is it okay if we take the car for a spin before going to--"

Noemi smacked me on the arm, and shook her head.

"ABSOLUTELY NOT." she hissed.

"Fine. Do you want to go for a drive with me after I drop Noemi off?"

She sat back, putting her hands under her thighs.

I could almost hear his smile through the phone.

"Yeah, sure!"

"Awesome! I'll see you when we get there."

He laughed and signed off.

Noemi rolled her eyes when I looked at her, saying,

"You've got a stupid smile on your face."

I just shrugged.