Same Mistakes (sequel to Kidnapped By One Direction)

The Beginning

Niall's POV

I've seen her so often now. Walking to work with earbuds in and as soon as she's finished work she goes home before coming right back outside again, unaware of my eyes following her. She walks with her beautiful Siberian husky with earbuds in once again. It's easy to tell she's passionate about music. I can't help but wonder if she's ever listening to my mine. 

I want to talk to her but I can't bring myself to. I'm able to stand on a stage in front of thousands but can't talk to this one beautiful girl. I've been trying for weeks now and every time I try I end up just walking right past her or staying seated right on this bench. Today is going to be different. I need to know her more than this. I want to be a part of her life and get to know everything about her.  

The cold air bites at my cheeks, I watch as she exits her house. It's time for her after work walk with the dog. I get up from the bench, I've really got to talk to her this time. I just need to figure out how. Just as she's a block ahead of me I start to walk, following her. 

Just go up to her and ask her on a date? No, that might scare her off. Ask to pet the dog? It might work but what if she says no? Take my sunglasses and hood off and hope she recognizes me? I'd hate to find out she doesn't and end up missing my chance. Announcing who I am would also bring unwanted attention. I just want her attention. I sigh, there's really no good way to do this. How do normal people just ask someone to go on a date? 

I pick up the pace when I realize she's getting too far ahead of me. I need to keep my eyes on her and figure out a way to do this. I fix my hair a bit and do the only thing left for me to do. Text the boys. I take my phone out and send a text to the group chat. 

Nialler: I think I'm ready to talk to her today. Don't know how though :/

Hazza: Just go up to her and talk to her, it's not that hard.

Lou: The situation is delicate Haz, this is Niall's true loveeeeee we're talking about. 

Li: Go up to her and maybe fall or something. If she's a decent human she'll help you up. If you talk to her that way it probably won't seem like you've been following her. 

Z: Be smooth you've got this Ni.

Nialler: I sure hope so. I'll try this but if it doesn't work out I'm blaming you guys. 

I'm stuffing my phone into my pocket when I slam right into someone. I look up ready to apologize and it's her. She's still standing but I have to shove myself from the ground. The dog sniffs me cautiously and licks my hand gently trying to make sure I'm alright. 

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't watching where I was going"

"Clearly. Are you alright though?" Her eyes wander to mine and even through the sunglasses, she's able to pinpoint exactly where my eyes are. 

"Yeah, I'm fine. I didn't hurt you though did I?" She laughs and even her laugh makes my heart flutter and my mind wander. 

"No, trust me I've had plenty of people ram into me but admittedly you're the first to fall."

"Of course I am. I've always been a bit of a clutz." I laugh. 

"Anyway, I better be getting off. Have a nice day sir." She changes direction and starts walking back the way she came. 

"Wait!" I call out after her but she keeps walking showing no sign of hearing me. I can't just follow her now, I've lost my chance. I sigh under my breath and decide it's just time to go home, the boys will cheer me up. I call a cab and the wait is thankfully short, it pulls up and I get into the back, paying them with my phone and telling them my address as I do so. 

Nialler: Didn't work out boys, on my way home :(

I put my phone down and watch as the streets pass by quickly. We live close enough that I could have walked home but taking a cab is just so much easier. When we pull up to the gates I tell the cab driver to just let me out here, I thank them and get out. 

I put in the pin and the gate opens. I don't even bother closing it as I walk up to the steps of the house. I walk in and into the living room, flopping face first onto one of the couches in front of the boys. 

"Was it that bad Ni?" Harry asks.

"Horrible. She wasn't into me at all and I physically ran into her and I couldn't steady her or make sure she wouldn't fall to the ground because I fell on my ass!" I groan and shove my face into the armrest.

"Oh Ni, I'm sure you can redeem yourself some other time" Liam suggests. 

"I really don't think so. She was done with me in seconds, her dog gave me more attention than she did!" I just want to hide away in my room for the rest of my life.

"We'll figure it out Ni, we know how much you care about her."

"I was invisible to her! You'd have to kidnap her to even get her attention on me!" 

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Niall was clearly joking with the boys but little did he know, that sentence was what sparked the beginning of the next chapter of his life.