One Thing ➳ n.h

Chapter 1

My name is Emma. I'm 18 and me and my best friend Kiki just moved to Mullingar, Ireland where we will hopefully spend the rest of our lives.

We moved here to go to Mullingar Community College. I got accepted with a scholarship in softball and Kiki got a scholarship for her intellectual talent. The whole way to Ireland Kiki was obsessing over how Niall from One Direction lives here.

I finally convinced her that we have like a zero chances of meeting him by the time we landed.

When we arrived at the airport we caught a cab to our apartment complex.

We picked up our key in the lobby and went up to our room. Its a beautiful two bedroom and two bathroom apartment, with a kitchen, too!

Plus we got it for a fairly cheap price.

I put away all my clothes in the dresser and took a shower. I put on some sweats and a tank top and walk out of my room, closing the door behind me.

I sit on the couch and pick up a newspaper and find a job at the Nandos near by. Shabby, but I reckon it'll pay well.

I call the restaurant and get the information I needed on what I need to wear and what I have to do.

The lady's name is Cheryl, she tells me to come in tomorrow so she can see me work. I thank her and hang up the phone.

"Kiki, I got a job!" I yell as she comes out of her room.

"Wow, that fast? What job did you get?" she asks.

"I'm going to be a waitress at the Nandos around here," I say, a wide smile spreading across her face.

..Oh no.. here comes a One Direction fun fact.

"Did you know that Nandos is Niall's favorite restaurant??" she practically yells.

"Not until just now," I sigh."Kiki, you have to remember that not everyone knows One Direction like you do. But.. Don't get me wrong I do like One Direction." I tell her for about the 5th time.

"Oh whatever. I still know that Niall's your favourite," she giggles.

"True. Niall's my favourite because of his sexy Irish accent," I smirk before we both burst out laughing.

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When I wake up the next day, I put on my black polo and black skinny jeans. I braid my hair and put on some make up.

I grab my phone, stuff it in my pocket, and head out to the restaurant. As I'm walking, I bump into a tall, blonde man in sunglasses. My eyes widen as I back away, regaining my posture.

"I-I am so sorry," I manage to choke out, looking up at him.

"It's ok," he says in a heavy Irish accent, lightly chuckling.

"A-are you sure?.." I ask him nervously.

"Yeah its totally fine."

I nodded politely, turning around speed walking away.

When I get to Nando's, I realize that the same man I had bumped into earlier was following me.

I walk into the restaurant trying to pay no attention to him and walk straight to the front desk to ask for Cheryl.

"That would be me darling! You must be Emma." she says in a thick Irish accent, like the man, smiling warmly.

"Yep, that's me." I say happily.

"Okay, you can get to work right after I tell you the basics. This section is yours, by the way," she says leading me to a corner of the building.

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