Chasing Ari (a 1D Fanfic )

Chapter 4

***Niall's POV***

The stereo was blaring some pop song from a couple of years ago and I was getting nervous. All the lads keep trying to set me up with all these girls since I was the only single mate left. I supposed they thought I was getting lonely. The last girl they tried to set me up with looked a bit like a brasser.Her name was Nicole. Too much make up, too much skin showing, she was just too much. I really am more into simple girls. I was annoyed that the boys would continue to do stuff like this. At least this time, I had an idea of what to expect. 

I've heard stories about Arianna. Or 'Ari' as everyone seemed to call her. They called her funny, sweet, a and caring, and that's what I wanted from a girl. Just not a girl zayn has to set me up with. Zayn's already told me that she really doesn't care about what band anyone in. A person is just a person, no matter how famous. Which is another thing I can admire, she won't  fangirl and scream if she sees one of the band mates, she would be of sound mind. Zayn won't et me live anything down if I don't try to make a connection. I might as well right, we're all here anyways.

I don't even know how I'm supposed to get her attention. On top of that, Zayn is driving me insane. Plus, I have to stay off the drink too. I can't even have a shot to lessen my anxiety. I might be losing my mind for a second, I can't even understand why I'm so worked up about this. I meet girls every day, all the time and I usually don't get like this. Maybe, I just need to relax. Maybe Zayn's been putting on some pressure. I headed into the kitchen to find some food. Food makes everything better. Everything. 

I helped myself to some chips and grabbed a can of pop. I sighed, can't even have a pint at a party. At least I have my food. 

"Hey there, Niall. You good?" McKayla chirped, strolling into the kitchen. I took a sip from the can and learned my elbows against the counter.

"Oh, yeah. I'm great." I said with a shrug.

She squinted a bit and learned forward, sensing my lie. "You don't have to lie to me." she whispered, wagging her finger at me.

"I'm not." I groaned, annoyed that everyone seems to be pushing me today.

"And I'm the Queen of Shiba," she placed her hands on her hips. 

Ha, more like the Queen of Sass. "I'm sorry your Majesty." I mock bowed.

She giggled, "Oh gosh, the bow was a little much." She playfully pushed my shoulder. She opened her mouth to say something else but was interrupted by a high pitched scream followed by a thump.

Without another breath, we both raced to the source of the scream. We had to dodge groups of people seemingly frozen in time, mouths agape with shock. 

We finally stumbled into the front room to find Sydney with her arms thrown around someone and Harry laughing. 

"Jesus, Syd! I thought someone died!" McKayla shrieked.

Sydney spun around, her curls almost smacking Harry and the other girl in the face. "Sorry, I got excited. I haven't seen Ari in ages."  she murmured apologetically. 

"Okay, who gave her chocolate?"  the other girl said laughing, throwing her arms around Sydney.

That was Ari. I felt the my stomach drop. She was wearing a bright red dress and her hair was wild, and flowing down her back. She had barley any make up on, but she was just as stunning and Sydney an McKayla. Maybe a little more. She smiled and laughed at something Harry said. I could tell she had braces on. Good, so I wasn't the only 19 year old to walk around with train tracks.

I must say, I'm a little realieved at the braces bit, some girls didn't seem to like me with braces. Its not like i asked for my teeth not to be straight.

McKayla went to go give Arianna a hug. Zayn decided to swoop in on me that exact moment.

"So, whatchya think?" Zayn said, elbowing my rib cage.

" I dunno yet, I haven't even said said one word to her." I just looked at the ground.

"Oh, well, I can take care of that" he smirked and grabbed my wrist, pulling me towards the girls. I am going to murder him later.

"Hello Everyone. Oh, and Ari," Zayn began with a smile. "This is Niall."

Harry seemed to catch on to Zayn's diabolical plot. He grabbed Ari's hand, "Niall, this is the beautiful Arianna, or Ari." Ari giggled while Harry spun her around. Her dress and hair flared out in perfect unision as she spun. It reminded me of one of those spanish dancers that spun rapidly and their dresses made designs as they spun.