"The Ice Cream Truck"

Chapter 20

NIALL'S POV.

After a long lunch, we head back to the stadium and get ready for tonight's show.

Instead of goofing off as usual with the others, I take it seriously and can feel nerves coming back that I had from the beginning.

"Niall, you okay?... You look sick." Harry studies my heated, pink face.

"I'm fine, it's just..really hot in here.." I cover it up with a lie.

Patting me on the back, Harry finishes his hair and waits to go on stage.

I stand there as well, waiting to go on. Then all of a sudden, my phone loudly rings.

"Uh, hello?"

"Is this Niall?" I already recognize the sweet voice.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Um, I think I found something that belongs to you."

"What is it?"

"A bracelet that reads: Nialler." Damn it, I must of dropped it in her bag.

"Yep. That's mine." I watch as Liam makes way to me.

"Lad, we're starting in one minute." I use my hand to signal him to go away.

He walks off shaking his head.

"You there?" I take a deep breath.

"Yeah." She answers.

"Okay, it might be awhile before I can drop by and get it." I watch the clock, seeing that I have thirty seconds left.

"Um, I have to go. Call you back later." I hang up before she can respond.

Before heading on the stage, Paul runs over to me and hurries me.

"Niall, get on stage!" I suddenly stumble onto stage with the rest of the boys ahead of me.

"Canada! I wanna' hear you scream !" I shout, to start off the show.

In return, I cover my ears at the loud, increasing noise.

Then, Liam sings the beginning of 'Up All Night'.

As the concert goes on, my anxiety gets worse and I get more and more run down.

Taking a drink of my water, we begin the last song to our show.

We get to the last verse of 'What Makes You Beautiful', with me backing up to leave the stage.

As soon as Harry ends the song, I run out as fast as I can and make it to my dressing room.

I rush and change clothes, ready to go as the boys finally make it back.

Before I get sick, I sneak outside and lean against the brick wall.

I jump being frightened, at the feel of Harry's hands startling my shoulders.

"Feeling better Horan?" he gives a goofy grin.

"Not with you startling me like that." I chuckle, feeling my heart going back to its regular pace.

Five minutes later, Louis, Zayn, and Liam lead us into the bus.

We get in, falling fast asleep in our bunks.

ADRIANNA'S POV.

lying under the covers, I spend most the night watching movies and playing on my cell phone.

I nearly drop my phone, getting a text message from Niall.

-Niall: Hey* it reads.

I text back and continue talking with him for about an hour.

I end the converstation, feeling myself fall asleep.

Waking up the next morning, I open my eyes to the sight of Britney.

Only a little I remember of her.

"Great, you're finally awake." she gives me a tight, short hug.

"Yeah..What time is it?" I yawn, waiting for an answer..

"It's two in the afternoon." I widen my eyes at how long I've slept in.

"You serious?"

"Completely."

Without another word, I burry my face into my pillows.

"Cone on, get up already." She pulls at my arm.

I groan, getting up and fixing myself some coffee to wake up.

"So how's your head?" She curiously looks at me.

"It's better, but there's still some things I don't remember."

"Well, I'm glad you remember me."

"I'm not." I jokingly state.

We hang for a good couple of hours, with her finally leaving me alone.

I decide to call Niall.

"Hey, what's going on?" I start.

"Just waiting for the concert to start."

"How are you?" He adds.

"Okay, and you?"

"Exhausted, nervous as hell."

I giggle.

"So, ummm."

"Yeah?"

"Please don't be mad, but...."

"Go on."

"Well, my dog chewed up your bracelet." I chuckle nervously.

"Damn, that sucks." He barely shows any sign of anger in his voice.

"Maybe..I can fix it?"

"Nah, forget it. It's fine, I better get ready to head on stage now."

"Bye." I let him hang up first.

Feeling lazy, I grab a bag of licorice and spend the last part of the day, eating and watching a variety of shows.